Porcelain Collectible Dolls

Porcelain Dolls -- Musical and Beautiful

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A musical doll makes a great gift for a doll collector or young lady in your life. Even if your daughter, granddaughter, sister or niece does not collect porcelain dolls, they will love to receive a musical doll. They may even decide to begin a collection of their own. Musical dolls can be handed down from mother to daughter and become a treasured family heirloom that sees many generations. At the very least, one of these dolls makes a gorgeous addition to your existing porcelain doll collection. Tags: Porcelain Dolls Musical

What is the Value of Porcelain Raggetyann and Andy Dolls?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:58:17 -0500

The history of Raggedy Ann and Andy begins in 1915 when an artist and cartoonist named John Gruelle found an old doll in his attic, drew a face on it and gave it to his daughter. After seeing how much she loved it, he applied for a patent. Raggedy Ann became the heroine of stories beloved by children everywhere. These dolls skyrocketed in popularity. Legend has it that the first dolls contained an actual candy heart. Around 1920, Gruelle created her brother named Raggedy Andy. He gave boys a way to enjoy the wonderful Raggedy world. Tags: Porcelain Raggetyann And Andy Dolls

Start a Heavenly Collection of Porcelain Angel Dolls

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:58:17 -0500

Some people like collecting fairy dolls along with their angel dolls. Others stick with angels only for their religious significance. Of course, you don't have to be a certain religion to enjoy collecting these dolls. You will find all kinds of angel dolls on the market these days. There are ones made from porcelain only and ones made from porcelain and fabric. Some are ornament sized, some are the size of the average Barbie doll while others are quite large. As far as the angel wings are concerned, you will find some have real feather wings and some have sculpted porcelain wings. Tags: Porcelain Angel Dolls

The Joy of Collecting Antique Porcelain Dolls

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:58:17 -0500

If you are able to find an antique doll at a good price, you may be able to turn around and sell it for more than what you paid. Of course, many collectors prefer to keep their dolls for years before deciding to sell, if they ever do. A porcelain doll collection can be a treasured family heirloom to be handed down from generation to generation. If you're new to the world of collecting porcelain dolls, it's a good idea to read up on the subject and learn about the dolls that marked different decades and time periods. You will also find many value guides where you can estimate the value of certain dolls. Tags: Antique Porcelain Dolls