Vinyl Doll
Dolls — Toys From Antiquity
Dolls are believed to have been around since prehistoric times, and may well have been 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 may have been used as children’s toys, but it is believed that they were often used to represent a deity, and likely played a key role in religious rituals and ceremonies.
None of these ancient dolls have survived through the ages, but dolls have often been found in Egyptian graves 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 garments.
Later, Europe became a major producer of wooden dolls. Some of these dolls were made from tree stumps, while others were ‘peg’ dolls, made with simple peg joints and resembling a clothespin. Composition dolls, which were made from mixtures of pulped wood or paper that were molded under pressure, were developed in the 1800s. 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 at the beginning of the 19th century.
The French “bebe” dolls were popular in the 1880s. Up until this time, 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. These started an ongoing trend of creating realistic dolls.
Rag and cloth dolls have been hand made for centuries. ‘Rag’ dolls are made of any fabric, while dolls made specifically of linen or cotton are considered to be ‘cloth’ dolls. Commercial production of rag dolls was started in the 1850s in England and America.
It was not until 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-mache, leather, cloth, and rubber. Celluloid was developed in the 1860s and was used in the manufacture of dolls until the 1950s. Although these dolls could be mass produced very cheaply, they were extremely flammable, and would fade in bright light.
Hard plastic dolls were made in the 1940s, and dolls of vinyl, rubber, and foam rubber were made in the 1950s and 1960s. The use of vinyl allowed doll makers to insert hair into the head, rather than having to paint the hair on, or to use wigs.
Modern dolls have traditionally been toys for children, and ‘action figures’ representing ‘superheroes’ are now very popular with boys. There are even ‘virtual’ dolls available on the Internet which can be designed, dressed up, and played with on web sites. Most dolls are now manufactured using modern materials and mass production techniques. However, dolls are also now collected by adults, and some manufacturers use the same kinds of materials that were used in the past, to create ‘vintage-style’ collectible dolls. But whatever the type of doll, they all trace their roots back to prehistoric times. They are truly ‘toys from antiquity.’
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is doll vinyl breakable?
Yes, cold temps will make it more breakable.
collectible vinyl dolls
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Vintage RARE 1960′s SEBASTIAN OF LONDON DOLL $2,110.73 |
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Doll RARE VINYL Terri Lee with RARE RED RAYSHEEN WIG tagged clothing One Year $1,750.00 |
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Franklin Mint – Marilyn Monroe – 15 Dressed Vinyl Doll Lot Plus Wardrobe LAYAWAY $1,499.99 |
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ANGELA SUTTER OOAK 1/1 “Selena” Annette Himstedt friend ethnic girl vinyl doll $1,450.00 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS *LILIANA* 33″ VINYL NEW 2012 $1,195.00 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS *VIRGINIA* 33″ VINYL NEW 2012 $1,095.00 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS *OKSANA* 31″ VINYL NEW 2012 $1,095.00 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*GRACJANA* 33″VINYL NEW 2011 $1,095.00 |
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Liliana 2012 33″ Vinyl Zawieruszynski Creation – Himstedt Comparable Quality $995.00 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*APOLONIA** 33″ VINYL NEW 2011 $930.75 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*VICTORIA*31 VINYL NEW 2011 $930.75 |
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5 LARGE (32″) VINYL DOLLS FROM WALTRAUD HANL FOR ASHTON DRAKE- PERFECT CONDITION $899.99 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*DEBBIE* 30″ VINYL NEW 2010 $888.25 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*DEBBIE* 30″ VINYL NEW 2010(MOTHERS DAY SPECIAL PRICE $888.25 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS *OLIVIA* 31″ VINYL NEW 2012 $876.00 |
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HTF ELIZABETH TAYLOR Franklin MInt Vinyl Doll NIB $850.00 |
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Beautiful Zawieruszynski Camryn artist doll $773.93 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*RIKO* 30″ VINYL NEW 2010 $845.75 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*ILONA ** 31″ VINYL NEW 2011 $845.75 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*LIVIA** 31″ VINYL NEW 2011 $845.75 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*ANULKA ** 30″ VINYL NEW 2011 $845.75 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*MARTHA* 30″ VINYL NEW 2010 $803.25 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS *MARUSA* 29″ VINYL NEW 2012 $796.00 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS *DINKA* 31″ VINYL NEW 2012 $796.00 |
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ZAWIERUSZYNSKI DOLLS*CAMRYN** 31″ VINYL NEW 2011 $760.75 |
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JAN MCLEAN LILLY II AND NELLIE II VINYL DOLLS WITH ROCKING HORSE DISPLAY $699.00 |
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Baby Lieschen – Annette Himstedt – Vinyl Doll! Collectible! Super Adorable! $599.00 |
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MADAME ALEXANDER Bird of Paradise 21″ Limited 75 Pieces, Vinyl, New In Box $599.95 |
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Daniel 32″ Heart and Soul Vinyl Resin Doll $588.88 |
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1989 French Corolle Doll 21″ Tall Vinyl Head Refabart Pervenche Doll Green Eyes $562.50 |
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Franklin Mint Lucy Vinyl Doll, Wardrobe Trunk&3 Outifts $500.00 |
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26″ KISSES VINYL HAND PAINTED FACE BY FAYZAH SPANOS #4 DOUBLE NOMINEE TINA BERRY $549.99 |
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Jan McLean Desire 39″ Original Vinyl Black Artist Doll $499.00 |
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HTF ELIZABETH TAYLOR Franklin MInt Vinyl Doll NIB $500.00 |
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MADAME ALEXANDER Flight Of Fancy Cissy 21″ Vinyl, New In Box $499.95 |
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WDW DISNEY Adora Doll MULAN WORRIOR 22 inch Vinyl Asian Toddler Girl Doll – NEW $495.00 |
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Original 1958 Vinyl Lenci Girl Ethnic Doll 14″ LOOK $475.00 |
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ZAPF CREATION LEAH 39 INCH BIG DOLL BY BETTINE KLEMM NRFB 2002 VINYL RED HAIR $475.00 |
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Min.Gu (Asian) by Monika Levenig Master Pieces Dolls 40″ Life Like Toddler Girl $359.59 |
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Heidi Plusczok Artist Vinyl Doll Hand Painted LE Beautiful Henriette & Bear $450.00 |
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BRAND NEW LILY FROM JAN MCLEAN LIMITED EDITION VINYL DOLL MINT IN BOX $351.79 |
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1990 French Doll Blond Hair 24″ Tall Vinyl Refabart Mirabelle Eglantine $427.50 |
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25″ Ruth Treffeisen Vinyl Doll Limited #35/35 red hair $399.00 |
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REBORN OOAK BABY MARMOSET MONKEY VINYL ADORABLE AND UNIQUE NEW $343.97 |
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Fayzah Spanos “Heaven’s Grace” Vinyl Long Hair Classics Collection Layaway $374.99 |
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Spring by Monika Levenig MasterPieces Dolls 42″ Life like Toddler Girl $297.05 |
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1965 Skipper/Barbie Purse-Pal Pink Vinyl Doll Case in GREAT condition $400.00 |
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2003 GOODY TOO SHOES FAYZAH SPANOS ORIGINAL DOLL LIMITED 300 VINYL SIGNED $399.88 |
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Doll Mary Jane Vinyl Head Tagged Outfit Paper Wrist Tag Competition Terri Lee $399.00 |
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SHIRLEY TEMPLE 16″ VINYL DRESS-UP DOLL + 14 OUTFITS ~ MINT ~ NRFB $325.00 |
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HILDEGARD GUNZEL GOTZ / GOETZ AFRICAN AMERICAN VINYL MARITA (PHOTOS @ BOTTOM) $359.99 |
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’89 French Corolle Doll Red Hair Freckles Delphine 21″ Tall Vinyl Head Refabart $360.00 |
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FAYZAH SPANOS 26″ BEAN BAG ZOO VINYL # 217 of 500 DOLL 1999 EXTRA- TINA BERRY $384.99 |
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ROTRAUT SCHROTT 30″ MARLENE VINYL GREAT AMERICAN DOLL CO. GADCO BOX TINA BERRY $384.99 |
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FAYZAH SPANOS 26″ TINA OOAK SRED.VINYL DOLL KNITTED OUTFIT BLANKET TINA BERRY $384.99 |
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Elizabeth Taylor Vinyl Portrait Doll Franklin Mint MIB $369.99 |
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RARE FRANKLIN MINT GREASE YELLOW DRESS VINYL DOLL NR $345.00 |
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1995 Vinyl Betsy McCall 14” Doll (NRFB) w/5 Outfits, A Collector’s Doll $375.00 |
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Barbie & Francie 1965, 3 Pc.Vinyl Doll Case Set – Rare $350.99 |
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RARE FRANKLIN MINT ELIZABETH TAYLOR LIMITED EDITION VINYL DOLL $299.99 |
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Amazing Shirley Temple “Life-Size” 35″ vinyl doll Signature-stamped Pink Dress $349.99 |
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FAYZAH SPANOS “LIGHT OF LOVE” 67/100 VINYL DOLL AMAZING!!! VERY RARE!!!!!! $349.00 |
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volks super dollfie dream 60cm vinyl BJD girl $300.00 |
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LAURA – 32″ VINYL – VIRGINIA TURNER – #77/200 MADE IN USA – MIB $320.00 |
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1990 GERMAN Vinyl 24″ SABINE ESCHE ~ FABULOUS LTD. ED. SIGIKID DOLL $325.00 |
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Lee Middleton Urick “DEVAN” Vinyl Collectible Darling Baby Doll Numbered Edition $325.00 |
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MASTERPIECE DOLLS Reborn Monika Peter-Leicht Marie LIFE-SIZE VINYL TODDLER DOLL $299.00 |
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NEW FAYZAH SPANOS 23″ ANGEL KISSES VINYL DOLL & PARTY DRESS RABBIT TINA BERRY $329.99 |
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TOGETHER FOREVER Fayzah Spanos VINYL DOLL Hard to find PERFECT CONDITION $299.00 |
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Annette Himstedt Ilse 24″ vinyl doll 2002 NEW and MINT $299.00 |
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Tonner Platinum Luxury American Models LE 100 New 2011 22″ Vinyl $319.99 |
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ROBERT TONNER GOLD LAME “MADELINE” 9 OUT OF 500 VINYL DOLL 1994 $296.00 |
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Official Franklin Mint Titanic Doll – Rose $281.43 |
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PHILIP HEATH DOLL BILLY $273.61 |
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Pin-A-Four Seasons ~ One Beautiful Doll with Four Interchangable Outfits!!! $218.81 |
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Heidi Plusczok Carlie 8.5″ New Vinyl Doll $299.99 |
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MADAME ALEXANDER FASHIONABLE LIFE CISSY 21″ Vinyl, New In Box $299.95 |
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VINTAGE 1950′S VINYL NO. 50385 EYES SHUT DOLL & CRADLE $295.00 |
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Masterpiece Aurora Monika Levenig 48″ Brunette Ball-jointed Full Vinyl, In Stock $295.00 |
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Masterpiece Aurora Monika Levenig 48″ Blonde, Ball-jointed Full Vinyl In Stock $295.00 |
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MONIKA PETER LEICHT, HSN AND MASTERPIECE DOLLS PRETTY VINYL SAVANNAH $260.00 |
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Masterpiece Mason 46″ Monika Peter-Leicht Dressed Blonde Full Vinyl Ball-Jointed $292.00 |
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Munchkin Brown Hair Brown Eyes Newborn Doll $136.78 |
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Munchkin Blonde Hair Blue Eyes Newborn Doll $136.78 |
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Munchkin Auburn Hair Blue Eyes Newborn Doll $136.78 |
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Munchkin Brown Hair Blue Eyes Newborn Doll $136.78 |
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Munchkin Strawberry Blonde Hair Hazel Eyes Newborn Doll $136.78 |
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Munchkin Blonde Hair Blue Eyes Newborn Doll $136.78 |
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Munchkin Strawberry Blonde Hair Blue Eyes Newborn Doll $136.78 |
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Munchkin Blonde Hair Blue Eyes Newborn Doll $136.78 |
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Masterpiece Darcy by Monika Peter-Leicht 46″ Full Vinyl Ball-Jointed 11 Joints $289.00 |
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Masterpiece Darcy Blonde by Monika Peter-Leicht 46″ Full Vinyl Ball-Jointed $289.00 |
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Masterpiece Dakota 46″ Full Vinyl, 11 Joints, Full Vinyl Sculpt, In Stock $289.00 |
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Masterpiece Dakota 46″ Full Vinyl, Brunette Ball-jointed Full Vinyl, In Stock $289.00 |
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Munchkin Black Hair Brown Eyes Newborn Doll $136.78 |
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MADE IN DENMARK-VINYL ESKIMO BOY MIKA FROM GREENLAND BY JOHN NISSSEN.SUPER RARE! $259.99 |
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Sandra 12″ Vinyl By Heidi Plusczok NEW IN BOX $281.00 |
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Masterpiece Amelia, Blonde Monika Levenig Exclusive 46″ Full Vinyl Ball-Jointed $279.00 |
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Masterpiece Maria, Brown Monika Levenig Exclusive 46″ Full Vinyl Ball-Jointed $279.00 |
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Masterpiece Alanna, Monika Levenig Exclusive ,46″ Full Vinyl Ball-Jointed NIBl $279.00 |
