ciel s cantoria asked:


If you’re a mother you will understand quite well how your young little miss could be so fascinated with her doll. Remember how when you were a little girl your dolls held such a promise for you? Baby dolls were so soft and cuddly you would pretend to be their mother; in fact you were the best mother in the world. Your Barbie was your alter ego, the career woman side of what you wanted to be aside from being a caring mom. Dolls held magic then and even up to now, when technology has made them more interactive, more fun and more expensive of course.

Have you ever wondered how these dolls originated before they evolved into the likes of Barbie and Bratz? They could be traced as far back as in ancient Egypt when papyrus and linen cloth was still the in thing. Too bad they don’t have any samples left to satisfy our imagination whether they were modeled after the Pharaohs or after the likes of Queen Nefertiti or Cleopatra.

Later on in Europe and during the Victorian era, little girls were so enthralled with dolls, manufacturers found different ways to improve them. Corn husks, carved woods, linen and unbleached cotton stuffed with sawdust or bran; these were what dolls were made of then. Dolls further evolved during that era into the likes of china dolls. Their porcelain faces all highlighted with paint turned more girls and women alike captivated with these charmingly creative craft.     

Then there were the rag dolls and papier-mâché dolls until Germany and France came up with a whole set of dolls that make up an entire family, to take residence in realistically made dollhouses. Some doll collectors take pride in showing off such collections wherein the whole doll family is attended to by a doll butler and a doll nursemaid.    

One of the well-known collectors of these dolls is the Lee-Fendall House, a beautifully restored Victorian house museum in Alexandria, Virginia. It owns a collection of antique dolls that are considered as remarkable survivors of America’s colorful colonial history dating back from the Victorian era.

The way technology has made most of our gadgets and equipments highly modernized, dolls will no doubt later on develop as virtual playmates the way we have seen them in the movies. This gets to be more interesting yet scary, don’t you think?



Carl

ben b asked:


I don’t have ANY idea how to identify (tags, labels, symbols, etc.) the dolls that I have so I need to know that too. I know they’re old (my wife got them when she was young), but all I can find on the internet are ads for books. Just want some good general info about what to look for and such.

Tanya

Innocent Girl asked:


Ok, so I’m planning on buying my sister an American girl, because she loves dolls. I would like to know how you can find them in stores or online. How much do they cost & do they deliver? I hope to get it on Christmas day or a couple days before that. I would appreciate it & Thanks!

Maria

take one step asked:


I want to buy a big set (like 15-25 pcs) of Matryoshka nesting dolls. Does anyone know of a website where I can buy it used (like ebay, craigslist, tried them both but I didn’t find anything too cheap) for a really good price? Also, do you know of any stores in New York where they sell lots of these Russian nesting dolls?

Bobby

hotspicedonut asked:


I am going to see the Pussycat Dolls in concert in February, and I’ve heard that sometimes they get people from the audience to come up onto the stage? Does anybody know anything about this? Has anyone been on stage with them?
Thank you!

Mario

Alina Grewal asked:


My daughter and I love to visit the American Girl® Place. We always dine at the cafe my daughter’s favorite is of course their dessert. I must say, it’s just too pretty to eat. One favorite spot in the store is the doll’s hair salon.  You can hang out and watch the stylists spruce up some magnificent magic do’s. One of the stylists had shared some really important doll care tips, which I would love to share with you. There are also some tips from a good friend who is an avid doll collector for over forty two years. I hope these are helpful as they have been for me and my daughter.

Always Wash your hands before handling your doll. By doing so you will keep her clean longer.





There are three essential items for brushing your doll’s hair.



Doll wire hairbrush



Misting bottle



A towel or apron









Always use a doll’s wire hairbrush. If you brush your doll’d hair daily it will prevent from getting tangled but always remember to mist lightly. If you brush your doll’s hair dry it may cause ripping and damage to your doll’s hair which is made of synthetic fibers.









Never put mousse, hairspray, shampoo, conditioner, tangle free liquids, foam or any chemicals on your doll’s hair. Your doll does not have human hair and therefore by applying those items mentioned above with only damage your doll’s hair. Remember water “H20″ is only the best and recommended by American Girl©.







Never use blowdryers, curling irons or straightners on your doll’s hair otherwise you will literally melt her hair. There are other safe and fun alternatives to curling and styling your doll’s hair. American Girl©. sells perm rods and curling paper but here is an economical way my daughter and neice came up with. Use paper towel or toliet paper tubes and cut about an inch or so. Take a strand of hair, lightly mist, fold curling paper and roll the paper tube like a roller, fasten with a bobbie pin or clip, let dry and fluff with fingers. The aftermath is beautiful. You can also mist a strand of hair , fold curling paper, twist and dry.







If your doll’s hair does gets tangled do not use what you would normally use on your own hair ie. detangled mist or creme rinse. Just mist water on your doll’s hair and brush it from the ends and work your way up, in strands.







Always avoid getting water on your doll’s skin. My daughter puts an apron or a towel on her doll before spritzing and doesn’t allow the water to come in contact with her doll’s face.







Never keep your doll in direct sunlight. If you leave your doll in the sun all of her coloring will fade, including her doll clothes.







Baking soda works well to wash your doll’s face. If your doll has a stain you can use a little baking soda on a lightly dampened washcloth and gently wash her face. Let it air dry after wards.







With mom’s help you can help keep your doll’s cloth body clean and smell fresh. Have mom vacuum the soft cloth body, lightly sprinkle some baking soda or cornstarch in to the cloth, leave overnight, and then vacuum again.







Doll clothes should be hand wash or machine wash in Delicate cycle.







Try to avoid eating with your dolls. If food comes in contact, have your mom help you clean her up.







If your doll’s head loosens, it can be tighten. Untie the strings at the back of the neck of your doll and secure the head in place. Make two knots with the strings to keep secure.



 

My daughter has 10 American girl dolls. Ouch! One of her gripes was Molly’s hair as many of you Molly owners can agree. We were told at the American Girl Place, that Molly’s hair is textured. Therefore, her hair is best kept in braids. Since she followed their advice, she has since regain her fun with Molly. She works with Molly’s braids, changing her hair bows, twirling each braid up on each side, attached into a single pony tail or french braid.

My darling daughter loves her dolls and enjoys dressing, reading to them as well as reading about them and having tea parties with them as well. She says “Momma, I will never depart with them. I plan on giving them to my daughter one day.” As a mom, I am so thrilled to hear this. I know these dolls are a big investment but when I see how in tune she is with them and loves reading about them. I know is well worth the investment. Also, I love the innocence that these dolls contribute to young girls. In today’s world, I find that to be a treasure.

 

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Jack

J T asked:


It has to be in a similar style of the show. I’m looking for 2 contrasting songs to sing for a Guys and Dolls audition and need some ideas. If anyone can help, that’d be great. If one is slow and one is relatively fast, that’d be even greater Songs can’t be from Guys and Dolls either
Open to more suggestions

Jeff