Internet Doll Guide

"Child's play is a kind of creation of a make-believe but half-real world. As such, it has its primal source in the impulse to act out and embody in sensible form some interesting idea; in which respect, as we shall see by-and-by, it has a close kinship to what we call art." James Sully

Internet Doll Guide for Kids: Posts and Links: The world is full of dolls it's true, but some of them are held close to the hearts of little children. In their imaginations and during playtimes these treasured friends become real. Sometimes these friends become just as real to children as their own family members. Search our doll guide below to find your child's next new friend!

Peeps at The World's Dolls - Much of what you will read and view here are the abridged text and photographs by H. W. Canning-Wright.
The Hobby Horse - The old-fashioned hobby horses and modern ones, plus a cut video by HearthSong, one of my favorite toy shops here in the U.S.
How to Upcycle a Child's Suitcase - Making room to store tiny dolls in a dressed up suitcase. See all these tiny figures: My little ponies, Madame Alexander Dolls, Fisher Price dollhouse figures, career dolls from Kaplan co., Cabbage Patch Kids figures, and a tiny clay cartoneria from Mexico
Picking tiny baby dolls from resale... - MGA Quints, TOOB babies, 2" pocelain dolls, Shopkins
Best Friends Club Dolls or BFC dolls - 18 inch, ball jointed dolls sold by Target originally, video of BFC dolls from 2010
Nun Dolls Dressed in Habits - Descriptions of habits and links
Paper Dolls and How To Make Them - published in 1857 by Anson Davies Fitz
In The 60's Doll Hair Grows! - Crissy dolls from the 1960's have rooted hair that really grows!
Travel The World With Hitty! - Who is Hitty, designed by many across the web, how to craft for Hitty dolls etc ...
Wellie Wisher's by American Girl Doll Company - The dolls described and pictured, links and books by Valerie Tripp
Automata Dolls - What are they, who makes them, video and film suggestions
Groovy Girl Plush Dolls - by Manhattan Toy, general history, fan video
Afrocentric Shindana Dolls - The movement, the company, listing of doll types and their descriptions, links to video and films
Push and Pull Toys - or dolls on wheels, toddler skill development, family toy collections
Early English Wooden Dolls 1650-1700 - History of English wooden dolls 1650 - 1700 by Gwen White and video by Ruby Lane.
Japanese "Mask Face" Dolls - from our family's collections, lovely kimonos and details
The Charming Child-Like Dolls of Käthe Kruse - historical article (1914) edited by kathy grimm 2012, many photographs of her original dolls and costumes
Stacking Toys - or stackable dolls, photos of family collections, benefits to child development
Topsy-Turvy Dolls - a brief history and detailed photos and explanations from family collections, handmade dolls by kathy grimm
Precious Moments Dolls - Company history, links and examples of praying/talking plush dolls
Kewpie Baby Dolls by Rose O'Neill - Vinyl dolls by Rose O'Neill and links to her legacy
The Cave Club Dolls - contemporary doll review, descriptions and photographs
Bride Dolls - types of bride dolls from the 1950's to today, inspiration from video by AshtonDrake doll artists about Meghan Markle's wedding gown.
Balloon Dolls - samples from 1938 to now
Thumb-Sucking Dolls - cute vinyl versions of sucking baby dolls, our family collection and video about Middleton Babies
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls - Everything Raggedy Ann, her stories, family, video, fans, patterns etc...
Shirley Temple Dolls - advertising pictures and news articles related to the doll created to look like the Hollywood child legend, Shirley Temple
Long-Limbed Dancing Dolls - sold in catalogues in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, find also books for pattern making
Shadow Puppets, Marionettes and Punch - History, descriptions by Hambleton and video about a master puppet craftsman
Skookum Dolls - About American doll cottage industry to market dolls loosely based upon the costume of Native Americans, dolls were not made by Native Americans however
Early 19th Century Dolls - Detailed article by Fawcett about the topic.
Recycling Your Old Socks Into Dolls - books, sample doll, links all related to one material and method of making sock dolls
Peggy Nisbet Dolls - Our example is of a Yeomen Ward of Her Majesty's Royal Palace
Faceless and Beautiful - About Amish dolls, examples of antique and contemporary versions
Paper Dolls by Jessie Louise Taylor - She created twins paper dolls based on children's books by Lucy Fitch Perkins
My paper puppets made by Sesame Street Workshop - Information about Henson and detailed photographs of the authors paper puppets
Matryoshka Dolls - About matryoshaka dolls from Wikipedia and a long listing of fun video links on the subject matter...
The Frozen Charlotte Dolls - What are they and where do these tiny dolls come from?
Dolls by Jessie McCutcheon Raleigh - Chicago doll artist and company operating for approximately 10 brief years during the 1920s
Jumping Jacks - Descriptions and links to free crafts and patterns of these old-fashioned dolls made new!
Miss Hickory by Carolyn S. Bailey - A doll based upon a doll character by Carolyn Bailey. Introduction to the popular book, crafts on how to make the doll
Santa's A Real Doll in 1955 - newspaper article and video for new Santa Doll - countdown to Christmas
Dolls by Norah Wellings - Brief intro to Norah Wellings rag dolls
Katy Keene Paper Dolls by Bill Woggon - history and samples for play
Television's Mrs. Beasley Doll - her phrases, her history on T. V.
Kachina Dolls - Authentic Native American doll creations and introduction to artists
People, Animals and Homes Featured on Blocks... - blocks can be dolls and here are examples from our family's collections
Lupita Dolls - the papier-mâché dolls with origins in the late colonial to early Independence period in Mexico
The Corn Husk Doll - history, how-to, traditional folk art dolls, the origins of corn husk dolls
Parian Dolls - Introduction to the doll, what they were made of, companies that produced them
Storyteller Dolls - The unique, Native American clay dolls made by Helen Cordero and her colleagues
The Blythe Dolls - What is a Blythe Doll? Where to purchase online.
Cradleboard Dolls or Comanche Deer Skin Dolls - doll cradleboard example and descriptions of Comanche Native American dolls
Cabbage Patch Kids - Brief history of and also Babyland General Hospital, links and catalogue pages of dolls sold in 1986
The Assouk Dolls or Inuit Dolls - History of Inuit dolls, museum examples, Native people's toys of the Canadian Arctic
A Doll Called Strawberry Shortcake - Detailed look at a reproduction Strawberry Shortcake doll, box and clothing
Seminole Cloth Dolls - Who are the Seminole people what kind of dolls do they make?
Care Bear Teddy Bears - stuffed, plush teddy bears based upon greeting cards by Elena Kucharik
When real girls could become paper dolls... - Paper dolls based upon real little girls who wrote into the American girl magazine to describe their family history.
Reborn Dolls - Baby dolls made from kits to look like real babies.
Ginger and Zippy Dolls from The 1950s - Coloring contest in the 1950s, prizes included Ginger and Zippy dolls manufactured by Cosmopolitan Doll Co.
cuddle + kind hand knit dolls - Dolls made in Peru to benefit food charities for children.
Remembering her family... - Newspaper article about elderly doll artist who made dolls to remember her friends and family.
Little Orphan Annie Dolls - Dolls based upon the popular cartoon character "orphan Annie" made famous in newspapers from 1924. Plus movies, theatre, musicals etc...
Whatever your child wears...her doll wears too! - The giant wardrobes of Americana dolls from the 1950s influenced they way children dressed too.
Collectable Porcelain Avon Dolls - Ding-Dong...it's Avon calling. The dolls sold by an American beauty supplier.
"Sweets" is such a surprise! - Pile cotton candy on top of a doll's head and . . .you get "Sweets." A doll review for L.O.L. Surprise
Steiff Teddy Bears - Who is Steiff and are they still making teddy bears? film and example vintage Steiff Bear
Fairy Tale Dolls - Index page for fairy tales, doll examples and redress for all those naked, Disney dolls strewn around the nursery!
Mindori Doll from UNIMAX International Doll Series - A review of our Mindori doll rescued from resale!
Barbie Fashion Dolls by Mattel - The introduction page to posts about Barbie dolls here at our blog.
Mattel's Fashionista Dolls - a doll show featuring Fashionistas with original clothing.
A Doll Called Madeline and Her Original Book Series - also a bit about Ludwig Bemelmans and a listing of the Madeline books
Ancient Dolls of Japan - A museum collection and brief history of ancient Japanese dolls. Introduction page.
4-Ever Best Friends Dolls - A brief review and intro to dolls found in our grown children's former collection...
A Doll Called Curious George - Who is Curious George, his legacy and books along with a vintage plushy
Enchantimals Dolls - Three characters: Bree Bunny, Lorna Lamb and Preena Penguin from the Enchantimals Series by Mattel
Kuu Kuu Harajuku Dolls - from Down Under, see the doll played by Daisy Masterman in the children's television series, our review.
Hearts 4 Hearts Dolls - These dolls have a heart for little girls from all over the world!
My Little Vintage Magis Doll - a lovely souvenir that's aged well...
Laura and Mary Ingalls Dolls - The real life stories of children in Laura Ingalls Wilder books and the lovely porcelain doll series by Joan Ibarolle.
"Learn To Dress" Rag Dolls - The doll's that teach children how to dress themselves.
Nine Inch Dolls by Only Hearts Club - These dolls are still sold online and through second-hand suppliers. Visit their new website for the 18" doll versions.
Heidi from "When I Read, I Dream" series - A doll based upon the classic novel, "Heidi" is one of four in this series.
Flintstones Family Dolls - just a few examples of these popular collectible dolls marketed in the 1960s and 70s.
The Fancy Nancy Doll - a review of the nine inch version plus links to children's websites and four other reviews of different Fancy Nancy doll types.
Beany and Cecil Plush Dolls from The 1960s - These cartoon characters began as puppets when television was black and white!
Collectible Bears by Annette Funicello - Famous collectible teddy bears sold to help raise funds for MS research.
Our Twin Gerber Baby Dolls - Two dolls made in 1979; still in excellent condition.
Alice in Wonderland by Faith Wick - A collectable vinyl doll from Dakin Doll.
Polly Pocket Dolls - links to research, old Wishbook doll pages for reference and official website
#GirlsLife Dolls from Kohls - see all four dolls in series, visit related links
Women and Dolls by Stella Burke May, 1925 (edited by grimm) - historic article about three famous doll creators: Rose O'Neill, Mrs. James Paul Averill and Mrs. Grace Storey Putnam.
Little Lottie Dolls: Meg - Read about the doll who is also a kid activist. All kids can change the world for good if they speak out for what they care about!
Send A Doll With A Greeting Card - mini dolls made popular through QVC and Marie Osmond
Schoenhut Dolls, Toys and Pianos - history, links, toy types, and the amazing unbreakable wooden dolls!
Our BJD Posable Dolls - these adorable dolls from China have no branding but they are still some of our family's favorites.
Patterns and History, Plus Links to Edith Flack Ackley Dolls - discover more about these early dolls and their makers
Build-A-Bears Stuffed Plush - interactive plush making with kids
Dolls Made From Metal Parts - JUNO - Minerva heads photos and advertising
Cuddly Factory Made Doll Plush - just eye candy and links to cute, cuddly dolls for toddlers...
'My Christmas Baby' now you see her, now you don't... - buyer beware of keeping vinyl dolls in the box for long periods of time!
Send In The Clowns - dolls modeled after famous clowns: Bozo, Emmitt Kelly, Pippo
HEbee - SHEbee Pretty Darn Cute! - Twelvetrees dolls based upon his cartoons.
Paddington Bears - history, collections, links, doll size
Pamela Wooley's "Navy Timothy" Teddy Bear - An adorable addition to any Teddy Bear family of bears...
Soozie Smiles, The Two-Faced Doll - An antique baby having two faces on a rotating head.
"Amitola" a Seminole Doll by Precious Moments - also a description of Seminole costume with links.
My BAITZ Travel Dolls - One doll wears Austrian folk costume, the other a costume from Switzerland.
Vintage Advertising Paper Dolls by Nestle - Three examples of this company's vintage paper dolls used to advertise their products to mothers and children.
Antique Peg Wooden Dolls - the dolls with working limbs, painted head and heals...
Grogu the "Baby Yoda" doll... - from Disney, we have a plush version
Original Plush Creations by Rushton - vintage ads by Rushton, company history
Collectible Paper Dolls On Cereal Boxes - Kellogg's Krumbles kids from around the world...
Pincushion Dolls - doll types, descriptions, links
Rapheal Tuck & Sons or 'Father Tuck' Paper Dolls - mechanical rockers, history
Thomas Edison's Talking Dolls - Edison was the first inventor to include a phonograph inside the chest cavity of a doll.
"Contessa by Edna Hibel" - biography, links, photographs and descriptions, tag text info.
A Limited Edition by Claudia Cohen - Peirrot doll by sculptor, edition, approx. value
Smokey From Four Different Years: 1953, 1958, 1969 and 1994 - toy information, descriptions and photos, plus old vintage ads
Holly Hobbie Dolls - rag doll and vinyl versions, movies, books and links
Small Broom Handle Dolls - A souvenir doll attached to a small broom, very unusual.
Navajo Rag Dolls - dressed in velvets and wearing beaded 'squash blossom' necklaces
Robert Raikes Wooden Doll Named "Abigail" - I altered her for real play. Now she can sit on her own...
The McLoughlin Bros. Paper Dolls - samples, history, research
The Dolls We Grew Up With - family photos
Madame Alexander - Kins, Collectible 8" Dolls - an estate steal! little vintage, 8" dolls
Folk Art Dolls from Peru - rustic and charming, perfect for the souvenir doll collector...
Journey Girl Dolls - They're back and now for sale online only. These are the former ToysRUS 18" dolls.
My Reproduction Doll With Jenny Lind Hair - one of several painted porcelain dolls that I made for my own personal doll collection...
My Life Dolls - are 18" dolls sold exclusively at Walmart.
A Doll from The U. S. Virgin Islands - one of many travel dolls from our growing collection...
Huggable Huggums by Madame Alexander - a popular baby doll for over fifty years...
Paper Dolls by Sheila Young - paper dolls from Lettie Lane, Betty Bonnet, and Polly Pratt series
"Chase" Play Dolls and Mannequins - Three famous dolls made by Martha Jenks Chase and her children from 1880-1970.
Frances Tipton Hunter's Paper Doll Twins - These characters named after the Punch and Judy puppets, are cute brother and sisters by illustrator Frances Tipton Hunter.
A Japanese Hakata Doll With Six Wigs - this doll is very fragile, but her wigs are still intact and her kimono still in excellent condition...
Paper Dolls by Walter Harrison Cady - Six free sheets of his colorful paper dolls free for young children to print and cut-out. Paper dolls are all of characters from his cartoon series and books written by Author Thornton W. Burgess.
Barbie and Ken "go boldly where no man has gone before..." - Star Trek doll reviews
Monster High Dolls - fantasy dolls fashioned after folklore and Classic Gothic Novels...
The Wizarding World of Dolls - four main character dolls from Harry Potter films and novels: Harry Potter, Ron and Ginny Weasley (brother and sister) and Hermione Granger.
Boudoir Dolls: The Lure of the Doll for All Ages... - get exact measurements and historic photos for those of you who would like to reproduce one of these little beauties.
How to craft a doll using clothespines... - This is a sculpted version of a Hitty doll.
Paint tiny peg dolls like Nina Norway - shoebox sized, vintage peg dolls by Nina Norway...
The Pompon Poddle Pet from the 1960s - difficult but rewarding in the end...
Craft Miss Hickory - a traditional, folk, nut head doll craft based upon the book
Sunday Toy (doll) "My Little Pew Baby" - simple sock doll craft
Sculpt a clay doll from a pinch pot - delicate for display not play!
Mini Lalaloopsy Dolls for Your Dolls! - so cute to display in our 18" dollhouse, our dolls love them!
Rag Dolls Made From Piece Goods - materials used and Advertising dolls included
Newsprint Etta Kett Paper Dolls from 1936 - Etta Kett was a long-running comic strip by Paul Robinson...
Twist and Wrap a Chenille Stem Doll - the modern version of a Worry Doll
Toys, Games, and Dolls of Indigenous Children Remembered... - plus video about dolls by Rhonda Holy Bear
Dolls from Automatic Toy Works, 1882 - Several doll types by this old company from their original catalogue.
Peddler Dolls - In the United States peddler dolls are usually integrate a pincushion into the center of the doll's basket of wares.
Troll Dolls - the dolls with fur hair, big noses, and giant eyes
The National Negro Doll Company from 1911 - Rev. Richard H. Boyd founded a company that sold realistic looking African American dolls over 100 years ago...
Little Miss Revlon And Her Assortment of Exquisite Outfits... - brochure by IDEAL toy company.
How to make an enchanted fairy doll - Instructions for a traditional fairy doll to add to your collection.
Thimble Dolls - 8 examples by AVON and several others, dolls the size of thimbles
Waldorf Dolls or Steiner Babies - dolls made from natural fibers, without faces
Funko's Pop! Vinyl Figures - two figures, one from The Dark Crystal and the other of Jim Henson holding Kermit the frog
My latex rubber hand puppet from the 1990s - the pros and cons of owning latex rubber puppets...
Innu Tea Dolls - packed with tea for transporting but later packed with moss during winter months
The Most Famous Sanitary Commission Doll - Rose Percy's Civil War History, time spent at the Red Cross Museum and video "Duty's Most Faithful Child"
Bradley Boudoir Dolls for Display Only - music box dolls, lamp doll for child's room
Learn to sculpt a newsprint African folk doll - Mine comes with a toddler in a kanga...
Print out a "Papa Who Pays" Paper Doll - by cartoonist Jimmy Murphy
Dolls by The American Character Doll Company - including the 1950s doll pamphlet for Toni and Betsy McCall for those of you who need ideas about how the sew new costumes for older dolls of this type...
20 Famous American Rag Dolls from Hallmark - produced in 1979 by a American Greeting Card company
Braided yarn dolls are very traditional American folk dolls - Here is a modern method for making one.
Victorian Scrap Paper Dolls - Including a rare Victorian scrap of a black toddler printable for your modern paper dolls and Christmas ornaments...
Two lovely paper doll albums from Hallmark - Each full of unique paper doll shaped cards, from 1948.
AVON 1991 Childhood Dreams Porcelain Doll Series - I picked these up for only a few dollars; they will look sweet in our dollhouse.
Celluloid Dolls - a brief history, links, and manufacturing process film from Japan about celluloid dolls
Rubber Dolls - history, retro ad and interesting look into rubber doll industry of the late 1950s
The Betsy Wetsy Baby Doll - popular baby doll sold for over 30 years by Ideal Toy Company
Duchess Novelty Dolls - dressed in slips, mohair hair attachments, craft dolls for knitting or crochet projects and hobbies
More small tokens from vacations past - photos of souvenir dolls collected for the Christmas tree...
Top Cat Dolls - by Ideal and other companies, history, characters, voices behind etc...
"Little Klinker, the pup who woke Santa up" - listing of related toys to Little Klinker, song by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Little LuLu Doll from The 1960s - accessories, cartoon example too!
The Moose With The Most! - learn about Bullwinkle J. Moose and all his friends from Jay Ward Productions bio and vintage article
Fern doll from "When I Read, I Dream Series" - One of four dolls in a series by Mattel, seven inches, red hair and freckles...
Wooden peg dolls from Poland - These are my versions in good condition...
Little soft dolls that wear their own stories... - a soft flip book doll, "Little Red Riding Hood"
Ming and Mei-Mei dolls by Yolanda Bello - Two sibling dolls are part of "The World of Love Collection" from Ashton-Drake Galleries
A Marilyn Monroe Doll - by Tristar's 20th Century Fox, one of four from a movie doll collection
My Gene Marshall Doll Wears "Destiny" - "When the Gene Marshall doll appeared on the market in 1995, it was one of the first items of its type and size: a large fashion doll primarily intended for display by adult collectors."
Nutcracker Dolls - a German boy and a Dutch girl example are shown...
A Snow White, flip book doll - a companion book to 'Little Red Riding Hood' above.
The Faithful Friends Dolls and books - By Heidi Ott, our family doll 'Maggie' in Pioneer costume
Injection Molded Plastic Dolls - history and process video
A Doll's Family Album - Collection by Mrs. Edna Knowles King
Restoring JUNO 5 Open Mouth Doll from Germany - child version with teeth and handmade, glass blown eyes...
Pinocchio the Puppet by Hi Sibley - creation, craft and history at Disney Studios
World By Us by American Girl Dolls - dolls focus on social justice...
My small Asian Gofun doll...- dressed in Chinese folk costume, 1930s or 40s?
Little Armies of Soldiers and Explorers... - tiny plastic figures
Remco Dolls and Toys
The Roger's Clothespin Family - Invented for the laundry line but became toys after all...

From Art Education Daily:

String a few dangling nut head people - traditional folk art dolls made with natural materials.
Wrap and tie a prairie yarn doll - historical dolls made using a wrap technique
Kilroy the Cop in the attic! - "kitsch" and cute, novelty puppet found in our attic

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