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Dolls By Type: Plus Doll Profiles and Dolls by Material

Our Doll Encyclopedia has profiles of dolls, plus articles, history, links and information organized by type of doll--bisque, china, cloth, composition, ethnic, hard plastic, vinyl, wood and wax. The material that your doll is made of is determined by the head of the doll.
  1. Doll Profiles (49)
  2. Cloth Dolls (22)
  3. Composition Dolls (7)
  4. Ethnic Dolls (19)
  5. Hard Plastic Dolls (7)
  6. Miniature Dolls (20)
  7. Madame Alexander Dolls (28)
  8. Santa Dolls (12)
  9. Bride Dolls (12)
  10. Papier Mache Dolls (15)
  11. Souvenir Dolls (17)
  12. Teddy Bears (7)

A Guide to Doll Materials
If you know the material that a doll head is made with, you have the key to identifying and understanding a doll. This guide will help you identify, collect, and appreciate dolls according to the materials that they were made with.

Glossary of Doll Collecting Terms -- Collectible Play Doll
Glossary of Doll Collecting Terms -- Collectible Play Doll

Dolls and Toys in the National Toy Hall of Fame
A list of dolls and toys inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York

A Brief History of Talking Dolls--From Bebe Phonographe to Amazing Amanda
A Brief History of Talking Dolls--From Bebe Phonographe to Amazing Amanda

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