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Dolls
Playthings of children and collectors items of adults, these figures range from Barbie dolls to Cabbage Patch dolls to kewpie dolls
1,259 Questions
What is the story behind Kimmidolls?
The have an attribute of life, like friendship, truthfullness, love, kindness, etc. They are meant to be given as gifts to a family meamber or friend, depending on what attribute you like about them. Or, alot of people colloect them.
How do you get kewpie dolls in 1909?
Well, sometimes you can buy them off of Ebay in the category ''Buy it now''. They have tons of old dolls.
What is the name of the pointers in the watch?
Possibly a winding indicator on chronometers and some high class RR watches this indicated how much (mileage) was on the movement in hours since it was last wound and was used by the operator to keep tabs on the state of the wind, a small dial usually at twelve O clock high! 40 Hours was the usual type by Elgin, some other ones had a 32 Hour indicator.
How do you assemble a ball jointed doll?
Supply list:
- Unstrung doll
- Elastic cord (1/4" or a little thinner, you can get it from from Kemper Dolls. )
- Hemostats, at least one pair
- Chopsticks
- Stringing tool or pipe cleaner (if needed)
It's wise to label the doll parts--or make sure you can identify the left and right pieces--so you don't have to restring the doll more than once. You can label each piece with a small L or R to identify them before unstringing, if the doll isn't already in pieces.
If the doll isn't already in pieces: most companies make it easy to unstring their dolls. Do this by removing your doll's hands and feet. You will probably pull out two loops of elastic. If your doll's hands and feet are on o-rings, you will need to remove the doll's head (open the head cap, and twist the S hook to the side, and slip it through the neck opening) first. Then, slip the elastic off the S hook. You should be able to pull the elastic cords.
The elastic you remove may still be in usable condition. Signs of wear include too-stretchy elastic, worn places, or elastic that has been discolored or stretches unevenly. The loop sizes will give you a general idea of the length you need. Don't cut to size yet, though.
Now, we'll get started with the actual assembly/restringing process. Make a loop with your elastic, and push the loop through one upper arm piece. If you need to use a stringing tool, use it. Push the tool through the arm, hook the elastic loop through the tool, and then pull the elastic through the arm. If you don't have a stringing tool, try threading the loop with a pipe cleaner, and pushing that through the canal.
Now, push the loop through the lower arm. If your doll has double-jointed arms, there may be an elbow piece in between. Don't forget to check that the pieces fit together, and they are right side up before threading them together.
Thread the wrist joint onto the loop. Tightened your elastic as you go.
For now, use a chopstick as a placeholder for the hand. This will make it easier for you to adjust the tension later.
Thread the elastic through the torso. The longer side of the elastic will go through both arm sockets. The shorter piece of elastic is threaded through the torso only, and down to the bottom of the torso.
On the opposite arm, make a loop with the remaining elastic, and thread the longer piece of elastic back through the unstrung arm socket. Both pieces of elastic should meet in the torso. You'll have one arm strung with pieces, and a loop on the other side.
At this point, take the hemostats and hold both elastic ends and clamp them. They don't have to be tight--just so you don't lose them while you're stringing the other arm.
Now, push the elastic through the unstrung arm pieces, just like you did the first arm in the above photos.
Now comes the exciting part: adjusting the tension. Use an "inchworm" method in order to save on elastic. Basically, you'll be pulling only one side of the elastic to tighten. Keep one side of the elastic clamped with the hemostats to keep it from slipping. Feed one side of the elastic through the entire length of the doll's stringing to tighten.
This is the most time-consuming part of restringing, but it's important. Too-tight stringing can risk chipping resin and really kicky dolls. If you string too loosely, your doll will be floppy and won't hold a pose. So use a trial and error method to get a tension that feels right.
A doll that is strung well will be able to hold a pose without feeling too kicky. Some kickiness is good--it's a sign of fresh elastic. And you can suede a doll to help this a bit, too. As soon as you have a tension that feels good for you, tie a knot. Surgical knots are great. Or, slip the ends through the arm hole and tie a square knot. Then gently pull the knot back through arm hole to the torso.
Trim off extra elastic, but leave some ends, just in case you need to re-tie.
Now, attach the hands, carefully removing the chopsticks.
If your doll has hands with S-hooks, you'll want to use the hemostats to hold the elastic while you hook them on. If your doll has resin hooks, be very careful not to snap off the hooks while stringing. Superglue can fix most resin breaks, but not hooks. They hold too much tension.
Next, you'll continue to the lower body. Make sure you have all the pieces, and label them as necessary. Estimate the amount of string you need. Fold it over in a loop, and then thread the O-ring on it. If your doll has an S-hook, just put it aside for now. Thread one loop through each leg opening. Insert the stringing tool through the piece you want to string.
Hook the wire over the elastic, and pull the elastic all the way through the canal.
Thread the lower leg in the same manner. Don't forget the knee piece, if your doll has double-jointed legs.
Next, string the ankle joint. Instead of stringing the foot, use a chopstick as a placeholder. You will be more easily able to adjust the tension on your doll than if a hook is attached to the elastic this way. Repeat this process on the other leg.
Tighten the elastic in the doll's legs, and re-estimate the length of the elastic.
What were those old dolls called with the big heads?
Bratz dolls had huge heads with tiny teeny bodies.
HOW MUCH IS A MARY KAY PORCELAIN DOLL WORTH?
I can't tell you how much it is worth, but I can tell you how to find out. Collectable items like dolls sell and are priced on the secondary market. Depending on the item and how many people collect it the price can be a few dollars to several hundred. A item's value is determined by if it is still produced or retired, when it was made, who made it, if it is numbered, the shape it is in, if the papers are with it and if there is a box. Even the condition of the box can raise or lower the value of the doll. For collectors books are made each year showing the market values of dolls and other items. The secondary market is a little like the stock market because values can go up or down over night. Go to a large bookstore and find the section on collectibles and here you will find the secondary market books. Look up your doll. You can also go on ebay to find a doll like yours and see what it sells for. Both methods will give you an approximate value.
What is the value of a 1963 topo gigio soccer doll?
not sure...my mother has an original doll....rubber / plastic,..about 5 inches high and is wearing a white shirt with red shorts...blue baseball hat..if i remember right... I would love to know the value of that too....
Is there an Alice in Wonderland doll in Disney World?
I'm sure there is in the shops,rides or decorations!
How rare is your my child doll?
I have a porcelian baby doll Royal Doulton tableware LTD 1982 Firstborn Collectors doll D N 20 trying to find out what she is worth in the market today? My email address is msclary@bellsouth.net so if u have the answer could u email me please.
How do you reborn the berenguer dolls?
Reborn process HAIR If the baby has factory molded and painted hair first sand all of the molded hair off for a smooth more realistic look. Full head of Ultra micro rooted high quality mohair. This is a very long process. I spend many hours just on a babies hair alone. I use a very fine felting needle. Makes it feel like real baby hair. The hair can be styled in many different ways just by wetting it with a little water. or use high quality wig. Eyes Also hand her upper and lower lashes in the same color to compliment the babies little face. Also hand applied the babies eyebrows which are permanent. Also replaced her factory eyes with more realistic Eyes. I put a tiny dab of gloss varnish in the corners of her eyes for a more realistic "wet eye" appearance. Skin and blushing details color with high quality paints (GHSP is paints of choice to a lot of reborn artist.) on the inside after that is dried with high quality oil paints carefully blush in all the sweet baby creases and rolls. This is done in many layers making a very real appearance.Coloring the baby lips to a more realistic color and sealed them with a high quality varnish to prevent chipping. Then gently manicured her tiny baby fingernails and toenails to appear to have that ''just clipped'' baby look. Then seal the baby nails with a non yellowing, non chipping high quality varnish. Body and head after the inside of the head is purple washed opened the nose so that she can "breathe" then backed it with felt in the inside of the head to prevent any leakage. The head, arms and legs is weighted with tiny glass beads so it will be wobbly yet secure. Then seal to prevent leakage. Custom jointed doll body makes the baby very pose able! use polyfill and poly pellets inside the cloth body. Stuffed so that The babyis cuddly yet has the weight of a real baby without being stuffed too full!
How much is a Lone Ranger doll worth?
If it's the composition doll, try looking on kovels.com web site, you'll need a (free) account to see the value, if it's the plastic doll of the 1970's then try Ebay auctions
Who made the sticky tar baby doll from the 1870's?
1879 Author Joel Chandler Harris' "Tar-Baby," an animal tale told by the Uncle Remus character, popularizes the sticky tar doll figure of black American folktales.
The ACTUALL doll in the Story was made by Br'er Bear
you can get a domo doll at hot topic,toys r us,or target
the shampoodle was a toy produced by Hasbro in the 90's. it was a plastic/vinyl poodle with curly brushable hair that sat in an upright/begging position. it came in a few different colours (i specifically recall having seen them in at least pink and purple) and they came with a comb and a small measuring cup. the locket on the collar opened and you could pour in some of your own shampoo and bathwater with the special measuring cup. then you close the locket and squeeze shampoodle's belly to mix the shampoo and water. doing so would create suds that came out of small holes in the top of her head and then you could style or wash the poodle's hair with it. after bathtime was over, you could unscrew the plug on the bottom of the shampoodle and rinse out the insides. its a shame it was such a short lived toy, they were pretty fun!
Is there a chase liv doll boy?
I think there is because on the commercials it always shows 5 girls and then a boy { chase} in the backround
What colors do you use on reborn dolls lips?
Pale pink / orange-red / plum colour.
I hope this helped! :)
