Vintage Collections
Vintage collectible dolls are those produced between 1930 and roughly 1980 This category includes the most famous collectible doll the Barbie doll 1959 Chatty Cathy 1959 and Strawberry Shortcake 1979 Trivia note The Twilight Zone episode The Living Doll 1963 was not only based on Chatty Cathy but used the voice of the original Chatty Cathy June Foray. Most of these dolls were made of composites vinyl or plastic though cloth was also common particularly for dolls designed for very young children. Madame Alexander first started her doll company in 1923 and also created what is probably the first movie tiein product a cloth Alice doll to go with the 1933 movie Alice in Wonderland She is also credited with the first line of celebrity dolls. Some consider modern collectible dolls to be only the dolls made for the collectibles market while others include any kind of doll that becomes a collectible. Many modern dolls are continuations of vintage doll lines such as Barbie Madame Alexander and Strawberry Shortcake and some such as Ginny and Raggedy Ann and Andy are based on antique doll lines. Cabbage Patch Kids were a major fad in the 1980s largely because of the wide range of variations that insured each one was unique capturing the spirit of the handmade originals and because the dolls came with signed birth certificates In October 1985 one was even included in a NASA shuttle launch. Some of the most common sources of collectible toys are shows and fairs specialty shops and both live and online auctions Collectors also trade among themselves through magazines and newsletters. Dolls like most other collectibles need to be stored in places that keep them from extremes of heat humidity and temperature fluctuations and that provide them with protection from dust but sufficient air circulation Always use acidfree materials for packing and protection and do not let metal parts touch plastic dolls.
Vintage collectible dolls are those produced between 1930 and roughly 1980 This category includes the most famous collectible doll the Barbie doll 1959 Chatty Cathy 1959 and Strawberry Shortcake 1979 Trivia note The Twilight Zone episode The Living Doll 1963 was not only based on Chatty Cathy but used the voice of the original Chatty Cathy June Foray. Most of these dolls were made of composites vinyl or plastic though cloth was also common particularly for dolls designed for very young children. Madame Alexander first started her doll company in 1923 and also created what is probably the first movie tiein product a cloth Alice doll to go with the 1933 movie Alice in Wonderland She is also credited with the first line of celebrity dolls. Some consider modern collectible dolls to be only the dolls made for the collectibles market while others include any kind of doll that becomes a collectible. Many modern dolls are continuations of vintage doll lines such as Barbie Madame Alexander and Strawberry Shortcake and some such as Ginny and Raggedy Ann and Andy are based on antique doll lines. Cabbage Patch Kids were a major fad in the 1980s largely because of the wide range of variations that insured each one was unique capturing the spirit of the handmade originals and because the dolls came with signed birth certificates In October 1985 one was even included in a NASA shuttle launch. Some of the most common sources of collectible toys are shows and fairs specialty shops and both live and online auctions Collectors also trade among themselves through magazines and newsletters. Dolls like most other collectibles need to be stored in places that keep them from extremes of heat humidity and temperature fluctuations and that provide them with protection from dust but sufficient air circulation Always use acidfree materials for packing and protection and do not let metal parts touch plastic dolls.
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