| Every woman can think back to her childhood | | | | Tonner has many lines of popular collectible |
| and reminisce about her favorite baby dolls. | | | | dolls, including Mary Englebreit dolls, Betsy |
| Perhaps her most treasured dolls were popular | | | | McCall dolls, and Tiny Betsy McCall dolls. |
| dolls with ever-changing outfits and | | | | |
| accessories, dolls that had long tresses that | | | | |
| could be brushed, or collectible porcelain | | | | |
| dolls handed down for generations and | | | | Zawieruszynski: Polish-born Zofia and Henry |
| displayed in a special case or on a special | | | | Zawieruszynski have won many awards, such as |
| shelf. These treasured memories are the | | | | Dolls of Excellence and DOTY, for their |
| reason that collectible dolls are so popular | | | | collectible porcelain dolls that have |
| today. | | | | hand-painted faces and human hair. These |
| | | | high-end collectible dolls are signed and are |
| | | | accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. |
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| Today's collectible dolls aren't necessarily | | | | |
| antique dolls; more often, they're | | | | |
| contemporary dolls that are, in essence, | | | | |
| artist dolls - collectible dolls in limited | | | | Uta Brauser: Each of Uta Brauser's |
| editions that are carefully crafted by | | | | collectible porcelain dolls are one-of-a-kind |
| artists. Some of the most popular and | | | | and are so unique that they're often found in |
| treasured collectible dolls today are made by | | | | art galleries. |
| the following companies and artisans: | | | | |
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| | | | Nancy Latham: Nancy Pedroso Latham was born |
| Adora Doll Company: The Adora Doll Company | | | | in Havana, Cuba and came to the United States |
| makes two types of baby dolls, those that are | | | | in the early 1960s. Her collectible dolls, |
| affordable and therefore accessible to many | | | | "The Wistful Children," are inspired by |
| collectors, and limited editions that appeal | | | | antique photographs of children. The dolls |
| to serious upscale collectors. Adora baby | | | | are costumed to represent these children, and |
| dolls are available in all races, eye colors, | | | | accompanying some of the dolls are |
| and hair colors, making them welcome | | | | photographs of the children they portray. The |
| additions for any doll collection. | | | | dolls' bodies are made of cotton, while the |
| | | | faces are structured and covered with cloth, |
| | | | and then hand-painted. |
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| Lee Middleton: Although the company's | | | | |
| namesake passed away in 1997, this popular | | | | |
| and award-winning company continues to | | | | Collectible dolls are a wonderful way to |
| produce baby dolls that have amazingly | | | | recapture the joys of childhood, while at the |
| realistic and unique facial expressions. | | | | same time building a foundation that can be |
| | | | passed on to future generations.Chris |
| | | | Robertson is an author of Majon |
| | | | International, one of the worlds MOST popular |
| Robert Tonner: Robert Tonner, known | | | | internet marketing companies on the web. |
| throughout the world for his award winning | | | | |
| dolls and fashions, began his career as a | | | | Learn more about Collectible Dolls Inspire |
| head designer for Bill Blass after graduating | | | | Passion or Majon's Crafts and Hobbies |
| from the Parsons School of Design. Robert | | | | directory. |