Types of Dolls: Play and Collector Dolls From Antique Through Modern
By Denise Van Patten, About.com Guide to Doll Collecting
Dolls of all types presented in several easy to find formats. Look for your dolls by date of production, by material the doll is made from, by name, type or function.
- Modern Dolls - 1980 To Today
- Vintage Dolls - 1925 to 1979
- Antique Dolls - 1800s to 1920s
- Barbie Dolls
- Dolls By Material
Modern Dolls - 1980 To Today
Find information on your favorite modern dolls here!
Vintage Dolls - 1925 to 1979
Get information about collectible vintage dolls produced from 1925 through the 1960s.
- Shirley Temple Dolls
- Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls
- Madame Alexander Dolls
- Ideal Dolls
- Terri Lee Dolls
- Betsy McCall Dolls
- Chatty Cathy Dolls
- Crissy Dolls
- Liddle Kiddles
- Tammy Dolls
- Dawn Dolls
- Penny Brite Dolls
- Sunshine Family Dolls
- Blythe Dolls
- Klumpe and Roldan Dolls
- National Costume Dolls
- Sasha Dolls
- Troll Dolls
- Boudoir Dolls
Antique Dolls - 1800s to 1920s
Find out about the dolls from the earliest wood and wax dolls through the bisque dolls produced by French and German companies.
Barbie Dolls
All about Barbie dolls, including Barbie's family, Barbie doll prices and more.
- Modern Barbie Dolls Price Guide
- Vintage Barbie Doll Photo Gallery
- Vintage Barbie Dolls Clothing Photo Gallery
- Barbie Dolls
- Ken Dolls
- Skipper Dolls
- Silkstone Barbie Dolls
- Mattel, Inc. - The Company That Created and Produces barbie Dolls
- 2008 Barbie Doll Photo Gallery
- Top Barbie Doll Collecting Resources
Dolls By Material
If you know what kind of doll you have, that can tell you quite a bit about your doll including the era it was produced in. Find out about the most popular materials that dolls have been made from here.

