Type Dolls
Dolls – Toys from Antiquity
Dolls are believed to have been around since prehistoric times, and may well be the earliest type of toy used by man. These dolls were certainly made of natural materials such as clay, wood and fur. Many of them can be used as toys for children, but it is believed that they were often used to represent a deity, and probably played an important role in religious rituals and ceremonies.
None of these ancient dolls have survived through the centuries go, but dolls have often found in Egyptian tombs dating back as far as 3000 years. Some of these dolls were made of pottery, but most were made of flat pieces of wood painted with different designs, and with hair made of strings of wooden beads or clay. Dolls have also been found in the graves of Greek and Roman children, some with movable limbs and removable clothing.
Later, Europe became a major producer of wooden dolls. Some of these dolls were made of tree trunks, while others were 'Peg' dolls, made with simple pin joints and resembles a clothespin. Composition of dolls that were made from mixtures of wood pulp or paper that were cast pressure, were developed in the year 1800. These dolls were durable and could be mass produced. Dolls with wax heads were also popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. Porcelain and bisque dolls became popular in the early 19th century.
The French "bebe" dolls were popular in the 1880s. Until then, most dolls represented adult figures. The BEBES were different because they represented younger girls. In the 1900s, realistic German bisque dolls were introduced and became very popular. This started an ongoing trend of creating realistic dolls.
Rag and cloth dolls are hand made for centuries. 'Rag' dolls are made of a fabric, while dolls particularly of linen or cotton are considered 'cloth' dolls. Commercial production of rag dolls began in the year 1850 in England and America.
It was only after the Civil War that doll making became an important industry in the United States. Most dolls were produced in New England, and were made of various materials such as papier-mâché, leather, cloth, and rubber. Celluloid was developed in the 1860s and was used in the manufacture of dolls until the year 1950. Although these dolls could be cheaply mass produced, they were extremely flammable, and would disappear in bright light.
Hard plastic dolls were made in the year 1940, and dolls of vinyl, rubber and foam were made in the years 1950 and 1960. The use of vinyl allowed doll makers to insert her in the head, instead of the hair dye, or to use wigs.
Modern dolls have traditionally been toys for children, and 'action figures' representing 'superheroes' are now very popular with the boys. There are even 'virtual' dolls available on the Internet that can be designed and changed, and played with on websites. Most dolls are now produced using modern materials and mass production techniques. However, dolls are now collected by adults, and some manufacturers use the same types of materials that were used in the past, creating vintage-style ' collectible dolls. But regardless of the type of pop, they all have their roots back to prehistoric times. They are really 'toys from antiquity. "
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