How old does a porcelain doll have to be to be worth money?
The first step is to surrender the fantasy that your porcelain doll is worth a lot of money, unless you have a truly rare (as in, not part of a ‘collector series’ that some mass production enterprising doll company churned out in the 80s) or antique (as in, older than 1917).
Why are dolls so popular in our society?
And by virtue of the fact that dolls are people in miniature, unanimated by their own emotions, it’s easy for a society to project whatever it wanted on to them: Just as much as they could be made out of anything, they could be made into anything.
What kind of eyes did dolls have before 1870?
From 1870 to the early 1900s, the dolls had inset glass eyes which don’t move. From the early 1900s, the eyes of the dolls are large and rounded, with a sideways glance. The painted eyes of dolls made before 1870 are usually light blue, however some are brown or black.
Is it possible to repair a childhood doll?
If you want to restore that childhood doll that has seen better days… Repair a collectible, antique or vintage doll that is damaged by time, play, smoke, the elements or improper storage. Let us care for your loved dolls with our 35 plus years of experience in Doll Restoration and Doll Repairs. We will be happy to talk to you about your repairs.
The first step is to surrender the fantasy that your porcelain doll is worth a lot of money, unless you have a truly rare (as in, not part of a ‘collector series’ that some mass production enterprising doll company churned out in the 80s) or antique (as in, older than 1917).
And by virtue of the fact that dolls are people in miniature, unanimated by their own emotions, it’s easy for a society to project whatever it wanted on to them: Just as much as they could be made out of anything, they could be made into anything.
From 1870 to the early 1900s, the dolls had inset glass eyes which don’t move. From the early 1900s, the eyes of the dolls are large and rounded, with a sideways glance. The painted eyes of dolls made before 1870 are usually light blue, however some are brown or black.
If you want to restore that childhood doll that has seen better days… Repair a collectible, antique or vintage doll that is damaged by time, play, smoke, the elements or improper storage. Let us care for your loved dolls with our 35 plus years of experience in Doll Restoration and Doll Repairs. We will be happy to talk to you about your repairs.
