Travel dolls - a concept that endures

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Travel dolls are small dolls, between 4-1/2 inches to 9 inches tall, which the owner carries to doll events and on other trips such as the hospital. They date back at least to the early 19th century when travel from one place to another took a long time.

Author: Heyerdahl, Virginia Ann
Travel, Equipment and supplies

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A bride in full bloom

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Gunzel's 2001 stunning collection includes statuesque 'Ysanne' who is 34 inches seated and 'Lullaby Babies who are 19-1/2 inches. She includes a petite porcelain bride doll 'Virginia' in her new collection of beautiful, well-constructed creations.

Author: Rubenstein, Myrna Lippman
Cover Story, Gunzel, Hildegard

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Tender loving care

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Peggy Dey has been concentrating almost exclusively on sculpting her limited-edition vinyl dolls for the past five years. She works slowly and meticulously, working and reworking each doll lavishly until she gets the look and symmetry she wants.

Author: Jacobs, Rena H.
Day, Peggy

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Subjects list: United States, Management, Product information, Behavior, Design and construction, Toy industry, Dolls, Dollmakers, Dollmaking
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