|
Direct Sale
of dolls, parts, dresses,
outfits, shoes, accessories & related items.
Buy, Sell, Auction New, Used,
Old, Antique, Rare, Vintage Wood Dolls
|
|
Wood is one of the earliest known materials used to make dolls. However, very
few dolls
are made of wood today--wood is not a preferred material for children's
dolls .
Why Make Dolls Out of Wood?: Wood was one of the earliest materials that
dollmakers looked to, since wood was easily carved to resemble human form, and
it was sturdy and unbreakable. However, most wood dollmaking was done by artists
or by cottage industries. Today, most wood dolls are made by doll artists (such
as Jean Lotz and her Hitty dolls) or in special limited editions for collectors
(Madame Alexander). Wendy Lawton makes highly poseable wood bodies for her
porcelain-head dolls.
The earliest dolls made out of wood were not playthings--they were
symbolic and ceremonial figures, often of a religious nature. Italian creche
figures made for hundreds of years are an example of this. Some of the earliest
known examples of wood dolls made for play are from England, and later Germany
as well. Today, most wood dolls made are created for collectors.
clothing, costumes, Furniture, giftware, Books, Merchandise, Souvenirs, Posters,
Cards, Wristwatches, Hand bags, Purses, Wallets, Fanbooks,
Notebooks, Artbooks, Toilet stickers, Necklaces, Rings, &
Merchandise
|
