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Learn To Collect Dolls

Young girls aren’t young girls unless they have at least one doll in their toy box. But nowadays, dolls are more than just a young girl’s play thing. It can also be a source of joy for an adult. And adults, which may seem really odd but true, collect dolls to look at them in their display cabinets.

What is a doll collection without the most famous and hottest Barbie collectibles? Most female adult collectors of this doll average age is 40. Mattel saw the opportunity for this mature market and in 2004, they launched a labeling system that would help collectors find what they were looking for at a simple glance. The colored labeling system consists of the pink, silver, gold and platinum labels. The Barbie dolls that are labeled pink are mass-produced. The Dolls of the World Series, the Model Barbie dolls, and the Pop Culture dolls are the ones that fall under this category.

The Barbie dolls that have no more than 50,000 in number worldwide are labeled Silver. The Silver label has the following series: The Wedding series, Ballet Barbies, I Dream of a Season Barbie dolls, and Birthday Barbie dolls.

Those that come under the Gold label have no more than 25,000 pieces worldwide. The Designer Fashion Model Barbie dolls, Pin-up girls, Designer Bride, and the Vintage Repros’ all come under this label.

The last and rarest among these labels is the Platinum label where less than 1,000 pieces are produced worldwide. The Faerie Queen, White Chocolate Obsession, and the Nurse Barbie fall under this category.

Other doll collections that may be worthwhile would be the Pre-1930′s antique dolls, Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, Terri Lee dolls (1940′s-1950′s), China dolls (which is a sub-category of antique dolls), and the American Girl dolls, dolls that represent countries or regions, German antique dolls and the Mundia collection dolls.

Raggedy Ann and Andy are dolls that look simple and very common yet their price fetches up to $3000 for the rarest pieces! They are hot to most doll collectors because of their designs and variety. Terri Lee dolls are vinyl dolls that come in many designs and the oldest models from circa 40′s or 50′s will easily fetch a doll collector thousands of dollars! China dolls are one of the perennial favorites of doll collectors. China dolls are manufactured in Germany and they come with glazed bisque (which accounts for their glossy appearance). Most china dolls’ faces and hair are painted. And the greatest thing about China dolls is their rarity. Most of them were produced in 1830′s until the late 1890′s.

The 18-inch American Girl dolls remain every American girl’s favorite. Mattel (the makers of Barbie dolls) makes American Girl dolls. Different eras of American girls are represented by these dolls. Mattel makes dolls that represent American girls from the 1940′s until the modern day. And just like Barbie, the color of the dolls can be made to match the owner.

German antique dolls are one of the best in the world. They come next to France in the era of doll making. The French people started making dolls but soon waned at the trade. They passed the craft to Germans and the Germans, in turn, excelled at it. Kewpie dolls are still collectors’ favorites and so are other porcelain dolls.

When it comes to doll making, the French were considered to be the pioneers in this craft. In the early 1800′s, the French doll makers dominated the world of doll making. The Mundia dolls were made by French doll makers. Their most prominent features are their very feminine and luxurious clothes and their clear skin. These porcelain dolls seem to have an unexplainable look that set them apart from all other antique dolls and any modern day doll on the market today.

Dolls constitute a major part of every woman’s childhood. And if she chooses to continue the wonderful imaginations that she has with her childhood dolls, or if she merely wants to please her passion for collecting rare items, it doesn’t matter. Dolls will always be a girl (or a woman’s) constant companion.

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Vintage Toys 1966 Mattel “Doug Davis” Matt Mason action figure £7.00

VINTAGE RETRO DISNEY MATTEL MICKEY MOUSE JACK IN THE BOX BABY TOY 80′S £5.00

Vintage POPPLES 13″ orange PUZZLE Soft toy 1986 Mattel Popple large £14.95

RAINBOW BRITE VINTAGE 1983 18″ TALL SOFT TOY DOLL BY HALLMARK MATTEL £27.50

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VINTAGE 80′s TOY UNKNOWN BLACK MISSILE, TOMY, HASBRO, BANDAI, TONKA, MATTEL £0.99

Race Car ME25 Planet Wacky Hot Wheels Vintage Mattel INC 1987 Model Toy Car £1.50

VINTAGE 80′s TOY UNKNOWN SILVER MISSILES & BITS TOMY HASBRO,BANDAI, TONKA MATTEL £0.99

VINTAGE 80′s TOY UNKNOWN SILVER DOUBLE AXE, TOMY, HASBRO, BANDAI, TONKA, MATTEL £0.99

VINTAGE POOCHIE SOFT TOY MATTEL 1982 £10.00

VINTAGE 1969/1985 12″ MATTEL DOLL-KEN?-EUC-PRETEND PLAY-TOY-AS I FOUND IT £3.80

Vintage 1972 MATTEL ‘CHATTER PAL’ Talking Toy Camera Rare Pre-School Baby Play £0.99

Knit Magic Mattel vintage knitting toy machine 1974 Original box MIB doll sew £18.97

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Fisher-Price Vintage 1980′s Mattel The Farmer Says See’N Say Sounds Toy #4832 £10.00

Vintage Popples Popple Soft Toy 1980s MATTEL Hawthorne Excellent Used Condition £3.90

MATTEL 2 Wood Toys. Car & Truck. Vintage 1971 £3.99

ICE TICKLE BEAR Rare VINTAGE 90s MATTEL Toy MINT MIB £31.20

Vintage 1980′s Mattel ‘Computer Force’ Transformer Type Toy. Sealed on Card (1) £4.99

Vintage 1980′s Mattel ‘Computer Force’ Transformer Type Toy. Sealed on Card (2) £4.99

Walt Disney Company Vintage Mattel Mickey Mouse Soft Toy 30cm G35 £15.99

1983 Rainbow Bright Vintage Yarn Hair Doll 19″ Toy Hallmark Cards Mattel £6.26

ICE TICKLE BEAR Rare VINTAGE 90s MATTEL Toy MINT MIB £31.20

Fisher Price ELMO soft toy.Sesame Street/Jim Henson.16″.2004 Mattel.Vintage TV £3.75

VINTAGE 1978 MATTEL BATTLESTAR GALACTICA COMMANDER ADAMA ACTION FIGURE TOY £0.99

VINTAGE 1978 MATTEL BATTLESTAR GALACTICA LT. STARBUCK ACTION FIGURE TOY £0.99

Old 1951 Tinplate Tin Mattel Cowboy Joes Musical Chuck Wagon Vintage Toy £4.20

VTG FOREIGN MI PRIMERA BALLERINA BARBIE DOLL TOP TOYS ARGENTINA MATTEL 1984 MIB £26.88

vintage 1980′s rare clown popple mattel Soft Toy In Very Clean Good Condition £34.00

VINTAGE MICKEY MOUSE COT TOY BY MATTEL SUPER CUTE £14.00

RAINBOW BRITE SPRITE SOFT TOY,VINTAGE 1983 1984 MATTEL,80S TOYS,SPRITE,STARLITE £21.99

RAINBOW BRITE DOLL,SOFT TOY,VINTAGE 1983 MATTEL,20″ SPRITE,STARLITE,80S TOYS,VGC £37.99

Popples Popple Potato Chip Soft Toy VINTAGE 1985 MATTEL And Chum Both Giggling £6.99

Vintage 1981 He Man Prince Adam Toy Figure Mattel (6″) £9.99

VINTAGE 1980S POPPLES POPPLE PRETTY BIT SOFT TOY MATTEL £5.99

VINTAGE OLD TOY MATTEL DOLL IN ORIGINAL CLOTHES AND CINDERELLA SHOES 10.1/2 INCH £7.99

LOT vintage toy CARS Car ERTL Mattel Snoopy Disney diecast toys old Collectible £25.30

Vintage Flintstones – BRONTO-CRANE – MATTEL – 1993 – MIB – Toy Figures £9.99

Vintage Flintstones – BEDROCK PLAYSET – MATTEL – 1993 – MIB – Toy £14.99

VINTAGE 80s MATTEL 1989 TURTLE TOTS SMALL PLUSH TOY £9.36

VINTAGE 1980s MATTEL 1989 TURTLE TOTS SMALL PLUSH TOY £9.36

Vintage 60s Mattel Tom & Jerry jack in the box toy £27.00

MY18 WALT DISNEY VINTAGE MATTEL MINNIE MOUSE 18″ SOFT TOY £3.99

Mattel Official Detective Set Shootin Shell Snub Nose 38 with Holster 1958

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Vintage 1983 Star Wars Return of the Jedi ROTJ Admiral Ackbar 1983 Star Wars Return of the Jedi Admiral Ackbar…

1988 VINTAGE MATTEL BARBIE MOTORROLLER SCOOTER 8359- NEW £12.95 SIMPLE ASSEMBLY REQUIRED DOLL NOT INCLUDED…

Fisher-Price Little People Racin’ Ramps Garage £17.13 …

1980′S VINTAGE MATTEL BARBIE SNACK SHOP NO: 8706- NEW /RARE £9.95 1980′S VINTAGE MATTEL BARBIE SNACK SHOP NO: 8706- NEW /RARE NO: 9706 SIMPLE ASSEMBLE REQUIRED DOLLS NOT INCLUDED…

1987 VINTAGE MATTEL BARBIE STYLING SALON-NEW /RARE £14.95 -REAL MAKE-UP FOR BARBIE DOLL -STYLING FU N WITH A WORKING HAIR BLOWER - OVER 25 ACCESSSORIES…AND MAKE-UP TOO!! - DOLL NOT INCLUDED…