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So You Want To Be a Dollmaker! Porcelain Reproduction Dollmaking Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
All about how to get started in porcelain reproduction dollmaking
Obtaining Dolls and Dollmaking Items at Estate and Local Auctions Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
How to buy dolls and other antiques at estate sales and local auctions
Doll Magazine Roundup - Magazines that cover the world of dolls Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
American Newstands have over 15 magazines devoted to dolls. Find out about them here.
Buying and Selling Dolls Online - How To Protect Yourself Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Tips for buying or selling dolls on eBay and other online auctions
Joan Nerini Doll Costuming Seminar- Authentic Antique Doll Costuming Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Joan Nerini doll costuming seminar for authentic French antique doll costuming
Creativity With Clip Art: How To Use The Clip Art Library Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
How to let your creativity run wild with victorian and doll-related clip art
Fashion Femme Fatales - Gene, Tyler Wentworth, Daisy and Willow Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
They're new, they're hip and these fashion dolls want a piece of Barbie's action!
A Brief History of Antique Dolls - Early Dolls through Papier Mache and Wax Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The history of early Queen Annes through Papier Maches and Wax Dolls--if the only dolls you are familar with are Barbie and American Girl, start here.
Sewing For Miniature Dolls Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Sewing For Miniature Dolls with tips and tricks for successful small-scale sewing
A Brief History of Antique Dolls, Part II Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
A Brief History Of Antique Dolls part II--from chinas to German dolly faces
Tips For Attending A Doll Auction Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Survival tips for attending live doll auctions. How to get the dolls you want at the right price.
Theriault's Doll Auction Weekend: Overview of Events Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The Theriaults Doll Auction Weekend - antiques, french fashions and all-bisques
How To Wet-Clean Greenware Created: Thursday, August 05, 2004 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
This method of porcelain greenware cleaning will safeguard your health and produce beautiful dolls. Here's how.
Vintage Ginny Photo Gallery Created: Friday, September 30, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Photos of vintage Ginnys by Vogue 1950s: vogue dolls ginny dolls little darling ginnys medford mass
How to Pour a Poreclain Doll Mold Created: Thursday, August 05, 2004 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Here's how to pour liquid slip into a plaster mold to create porcelain greenware
Your Worse Doll Collecting Mistake - Readers Tell Their Stories Created: Friday, February 19, 2010 Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012
Readers Tell of their doll collecting mistakes
Top 10 Mistakes of Doll Collecting Newbies Created: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012
Top 10 Mistakes of Doll Collecting Newbies--Learn To Avoid Them!
Fashion Doll - Definition Created: Saturday, June 30, 2012 Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012
What is a fashion doll?
What is an Antique Doll? Created: Saturday, June 30, 2012 Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012
What is an antique doll - definition and discussion.
Traveling With Dolls Created: Friday, June 29, 2012 Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012
Traveling with dolls can be a stressful situation. Our tips and ideas for problem-free packing and travel will help.
Buying Modern Barbie Dolls Created: Thursday, June 28, 2012 Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012
Questions to consider before you buy modern Barbie dolls.
Quick Cures for Dull Doll Displays Created: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Are you bored with your doll display? If so, our quick cures for dull doll displays will revitalize your doll collection display in no time!
Quick Costume Cures - Easy Things To Do To Spruce Up Any Doll Costume Created: Sunday, June 24, 2012 Updated: Sunday, June 24, 2012
Some doll costumes aren't perfect, but they aren't so bad that they need to be replaced. Learn what you can do to easily spruce up any doll costume.
Before You Buy Modern Barbie Dolls Created: Saturday, June 23, 2012 Updated: Sunday, June 24, 2012
What you need to know before you buy modern barbie dolls.
Secondary Market - Definition in Doll Collecting Glossary Created: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012
What is the secondary market for modern collectible dolls?
Definition of Market Value in the Doll Collecting Glossary Created: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Find out what market value means in the Doll Collecting Glossary
Doll Mark or Markings in the Glossary of Doll Collecting Terms Created: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012
The definition of doll mark or markings in the Glossary of Doll Collecting Terms.
Open Mouth - Open Mouth in Glossary of Doll Collecting Terms Created: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Definition of Open Mouth for antique dolls.
What are Dolls? A Philosophical and Historic Look at What a Doll Is Created: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012
What are Dolls? A Philosophical and Historic Look at What a Doll Is
Reborn Baby Doll - A Definition Created: Thursday, June 30, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012
The Definition of Reborn Baby Doll
Domed Head - Domed Head in Glossary of Doll Collecting Terms Created: Thursday, April 15, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Domed Head - Domed Head in Glossary of Doll Collecting Terms
A Humorous Look At Doll Condition Created: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
An informative, humorous look at doll condition.