American doll showcase

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Mama dolls that talked and walked were popular in the early 1920s.

Author: Mertz, Ursula R.

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Horsman's Blue Bird dolls

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Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck's visit to the United States in 1920 was thought to be the occasion for creation of the Blue Bird doll as a creative tie-in to his play 'The Blue Bird.'

Author: Mertz, Ursula R.
Product information, Marketing, Behavior, Toy industry, Authorship, Dramatists, Playwrights, Dollmakers, Maeterlinck, Maurice

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American Doll Showcase: learning about dolls made by U.S. companies

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Advice is offered on how to gently freshen new find that will become important to a doll collection. The tips, designed to allow enjoyment of looking at the doll while keeping them as original as possible, include thorough vacuuming and covering dirty parts.

Author: Mertz, Ursula R.
Maintenance and repair

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Subjects list: United States, Design and construction, Dolls, Dollmaking
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