Outstanding Artists of Ashton-Drake Collectible Dolls, 1980s–2000s
Ashton-Drake Gallery began producing limited edition porcelain dolls in 1985. This was the "golden age"...
The Porcelain Children of Yolanda Bello
Yolanda Bello is a doll artist whose work is highly regarded by collectors for its...
Step-by-step instructions for repairing composite doll coating problems using bone glue and shellac
The instructions are suitable for old composite/papier-mâché heads from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries....
How to Make Cork Pate for a French Antique Doll
Every French antique doll has a little secret hidden under the wig: its cork pate....
How to restore partial destruction of the coating of an antique doll
Here is an illustrated guide to restoring a problem area on the surface of an...
How to Restore the Voice Box of an Old Doll
Quite often in the bodies of old toys, I find similar sound devices. They are...
Recipe for Gesso, Paint, and Composition Based on Hide Glue for Antique Dolls
Below are safe, modern, and maximally authentic recipes for gesso, paint, and composition mixtures based...
BEAUTY SALON FOR ANTIQUE DOLL
or: 40 hairstyles for a German antique doll So. How to comb an antique doll?...
CUNO & OTTO DRESSEL DOLLS
or: Cuno & Otto Dressel Factory in Sonneberg, Germany The Dressel family toy and doll...
ANTIQUE DOLL REPAIR: “Pros” and “Cons”
or: What to choose - Repair, Restore, or Conserve Repair, Restore, or Conserve Like many...