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Antique Dolls "Antique Dolls"


About.com Antique Dolls - Explore antique dolls--everything from the earliest Queen Annes to the French and German bisque dolls, to the early composition and celluloids. Bru, Jumeau, Kestner, all-bisques, fashion dolls and more.

Adorable Dolls - A site that believes in restoring, not replacing antique dolls. Covers a broad selection of dolls from wax to wood and discusses restoration techniques.

So you wanna start an antique doll collection? - A fun site that goes over how to start your own collection with do's, don'ts and proper lingo!

Antique Doll Information Exchange - A bulletin board devoted exclusively to antique dolls.

Baby Dolls "Baby Dolls"


L.W. Art Originals - Linda Webb's site that showcases her realistic newborn "sculptures." So lifelike, it's astounding.

About.com Baby Dolls - A site with a little bit of everything and links galore!

Cabbage Patch Kids - The home site of the Cabbage Patch Kids - the baby doll craze that swept the US in the 1980s.

Galoob's BabyFace Dolls - Extremely thorough site with pictures, history, prototypes, bulletin board, etc. A must for the collector of BabyFace dolls.

Lee Middleton Dolls - This is the home page of the baby dolls that have swept the baby doll collector's world like a wildfire! Check this out and see why these dolls are so incredibly popular with so many collectors.

Clubs & Associations "Clubs & Associations"


United Federation of Doll Clubs - "The World's Leading Organization for Everyone Interested in Dolls" Check this site to see if there is a club meeting near you.

National Antique Doll Dealers Association - From their site, "The National Antique Doll Dealers Association was formed to promote honest dealings in the doll world." This is the place to check and see if there is a NADDA dealer in your area.

The Doll Page Doll Club listings - Whether you collect action figures, Barbies or cloth dolls, here is a great place to find if there is a club near you!

The Cloth Doll Connection - Clubs that focus on Cloth Dolls - a good size list that encompasses the US, Canada and some overseas clubs.

Barbie Doll Clubs - This page is sponsored by Barbie Bazaar, the only officially sanctioned Mattel Barbie magazine. There are clubs listed for every state, Canada, international clubs and even internet clubs.

Fashion Dolls "Fashion Dolls"


Faces in the World of Pink - Do you have a nude Mattel doll and not know who she is? This site is a great place to start.

Fashion Avenues - Are you a collector of Barbie's exclusive clothing line, "Fashion Avenues?" Here's a website that documents ALL outfits in this line, from domestic to international, accessories to store exclusives, and all the outfits from Barbie to Ken, Kelly to Skipper!

Integrity Toys - These are the makers of the great 1/6 scale ethnic fashion dolls: Janay, Jade and Alyssa. But they are most famous now for the Fashion Royalty dolls that are taking the doll world by storm!

Robert Tonner Dolls - The place to find 16" Tyler Wentworth and her friends Sydney, Esme, and Mei Li. Also, Kitty Collier and the fabulous Tiny Kitty too!

Gene - Share the Dream - A comprehensive site with all of the Gene dolls and outfits from her inception in 1995. Includes Violet, Madra and Trent too.

Museums "Museums"


Worldwide Museums - A list of museums across the globe with a description, link and rating system.

British Toy Museums - Not a fancy site, but if you are in the UK or planning on taking a trip there, this is a good list of the toy/doll museums available with contact information.

Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art - Located in Washington state, this is purported to be one of the best collections around. Nice, but simple, site with a lovely picture gallery.

Puppentour - Doll Museums - A list of doll museums in Europe that this company will be conducting a tour of, with links to the individual museums. Most are in German.

Paper Dolls "Paper Dolls"


The Original Paper Doll Artists Guild (OPDAG) - This organization which encourages the art of Paper Doll artists has been around for almost 20 years. The site is very thorough and includes history, how-to tips, and a free paper doll for personal use.

Dover Publications - This website is the home to Dover Publications, who make many of the currently produced Paper Doll sets today. (The link will take you directly to the Paper Doll search results.)

Hers & Mine Antiques, Inc. - What a blast from the past! This website has many, many vintage paper dolls, both cut and uncut, for sale. You can get lost in memories when you peruse the pages here and see dolls from your childhood or your mother's!

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