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Ginny Dolls
Hard-plastic, vintage Ginny dolls from the late 1940s through the 1980s were favorite dolls of little girls, and today they are a hot, sought-after collectible. Although the doll lost her way in the late 1960s through the 1980s (much like Barbie!) today the dolls are again favored by little girls as well as collectors.
Read More...Mattell Barbie
In the mid 1940’s, the young ambitious duo Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden picture frames. Elliot and his partner Harold Mattson built the samples and Ruth was in charge of marketing them. Elliot began to use the scraps of wood from picture frames to make doll furniture. This was the beginning of their toy business. It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created. This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson, and EL for Elliot. Mattel continued to grow from a very profitable business into a corporate giant. Read More...Götz Puppenfabrik (Götz Dolls, Inc.)
Since 1950, when Marianne and Franz Götz founded Götz Puppenfabrik in Rodental. The first dolls were made of paper mache and were crafted with the help of five family members and sold directly to the public by Franz Götz. Within a short period of time, the regional family factory developed into one of the leading doll manufacturers in the world
Read More...Gorham Dolls
Since 1831, the name Gorham has been synonymous with the highest standards of quality. And, in the world of collectible dolls, the Gorham hallmark is a symbol of exceptional artistry, workmanship, and exquiaite detailing, crafted to retain their beauty for generations. Gorham dolls become prized family heirlooms, and reflect cherished dreams brought magically to life. Created by uniquely talented artists, Gorham dolls are award-winning examples of superb craftmanship. Therefore many have increased in value well beyond their original issue price.
Read More...Robert Raikes Originals
A California native, Robert Raikes called many places around the U.S. country his home, and can even add England to his list of residences, during his growing up years. Add a military tour, travel in Southeast Asia and you have a well-rounded person, interesting, who brings that perspective to his life and chosen career. Robert has carved for years—he started in junior high, carved while he served in the Navy and after winning an award as a novice, he decided to turn his hobby into a profession.
Read More...The House of Anri / Anri Wood Carvings
In the early 1900s, American traveler and author W.D. McCrackan published a remarkably descriptive journal detailing his extensive excursions to the "Fair Land of Tyrol."Needless to say, the Gröden Valley did not escape his attention. He affectionately dubbed this secluded valley "Toyland, where lives a race of mountaineers whom time and trade have transformed into artists and artisans."The Villages of the Gröden Valley," he said, "send a great supply of toys to various parts of the world. Some of the largest houses in the villages are used to store these local products. Upon entering, you find long shelves of playthings in packages, vast rooms lines with these shelves; whole floors teeming with jointed dolls. These figures, wearing Tyrolese costumes, show a considerable advance in artistic treatment over mere toys."
Read More...Dolfi Original Wooden Dolls
In the wooded mountains of northern Italy, there is an area known as the Gardena Valley, famous for the quality of its wood craftsmen and, in this enclave of fine artisans, there are none better than those working for the internationally acclaimed Dolfi Studios. Founded by the senior Dolfi, the Dolfi Studios are a "throwback" to an earlier, quieter time...a time when perfection was the over-riding concern of expert craftsmen. In the Dolfi Studios, this tradition thrives!
Read More...Good-Kruger DOll Company
Believe it or not, the Good-Kruger Doll Company found its beginnings in a dream. The story begins in 1977 when Julie Good-Kruger was finishing her undergraduate studies at Oxford University, England. Julie Good-Kruger was preparing to return to Saint Olaf College in Minnesota to receive her degree. She had been accepted to return to Oxford to do post graduate work in archeology, but Julie Good-Kruger had no way to pay her expenses.
Read More...Shader’s China Doll
In 1976, Ken and Stephanie Shader began making dolls in iowa as a hobby. The first dolls were made for their six year old daughter, Pam, but soon they were making dolls for both friends and relatives as their hobby was becoming more and more appreciated. After the Shaders moved to Delaware in 1978 they started selling dolls to local toy and gift stores.
Read More...Hildegard Gunzel
Hildegard Gunzel was born in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany in 1945. She attended and completed her studies at the Deutshe Meisterschule für Modedesign (German School for Fashion Design) in Munich. Before becoming a master doll artist, Hildegard Gunzel worked as a designer in the fashion and jewelry industry. Little did she know, however, that when she began making dolls as a hobby in 1972, she was beginning something truly amazing.
Read More...Gallery Marketing Group / Ashton Drake Galleries
Gallery Marketing Group’s Ashton Drake Galleries, now featuring So Truly Real baby dolls, offers multiple collections of finely crafted baby dolls. Only the best artists are brought in to design and craft these beautiful dolls.
Read More...Corolle
Corolle the doll for all ages, founded in 1978 by doll artist and designer, Catherine Rupert. Today Corolle , located in the Loire Valley of France uses a design team to give the doll customer the finest quality in the Play Doll market. Corolle is committed to safety in their Corolle dolls and has won over thirty international awards in design and play excellence.
Read More...Beatrice Alexander Behrman
Beatrice Alexander Behrman, at the age of twenty-eight, decided to begin the Alexander Doll Company in 1923. The Alexander Dolls of the early years were very different from the present Alexander dolls with the nurses and baby dolls made of cloth. A new style of Alexander dolls with cloth facial features became popular with the doll buyers.
Read More...Adora
Adora, Inc. is the creator of the Adora Original Doll assuring the doll consumer of complete Adora dolls factory control to meet safety and quality control above the doll industry standards. The Adora limited edition collection of the 22 inch international dolls is impressive with the dolls dressed in carefully researched fashions.
Read More...Linda Rick/ The Doll Maker
Linda Rick is the artist and designer of The Doll Maker, The Doll Maker and friends, Key to My Heart, Hayley Girl and Lee Middleton Moments. The Doll Maker collection gives the collector a full bodied porcelain doll made in America.
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