Doll Article
Dolls – Toys From Antiquity
Dolls are believed to have existed since prehistoric times, and may well have been the first type of toys used by man. These dolls were certainly made of natural materials such as clay, wood and leather. Many of them may have been used as toys for children, but is believed to be often used to represent a deity, and likely played a crucial role in rituals and religious ceremonies.
None of these antique dolls have survived through the ages, but dolls have often been found in Egyptian tombs dating as far back as 3000 years. Some of these dolls were made of pottery, but most were flat pieces of wood painted with different designs, and with hair made of strings of wooden beads or clay. Dolls have Have also been found in the tombs 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 of tree trunks, while others were 'parity' dolls, made with a simple parity joints and resembles a clothespin. Composition of the wrists, which were made from mixtures of wood pulp or paper that were molded under pressure developed in the late 1800's. These dolls were durable and can be mass produced. Dolls with wax heads were also popular in the centuries 17 and 18. Porcelain and bisque dolls became popular in the early 19.
The French "bebe" dolls were popular in 1880. Up this time, most dolls representing adult figures. Babies are different, because they represented the younger girls. In the decade of 1900, realistic German bisque dolls were introduced and became very popular. They began an ongoing trend of creating realistic dolls.
rag dolls and cloth have been crafted for centuries. rag dolls 'are made of any fabric, while dolls made of linen or cotton specifically are considered' Web 'wrists. Commercial production of cloth dolls began in the 1850's in England and America.
It was not until after Civil War that doll making became an important industry in the United States. Most dolls were produced in New England, and were made of different materials such as paper mache, leather, fabric and rubber. Celluloid was developed in the 1860's and was used in the manufacture of dolls until the early 1950. Although these dolls could be mass produced at very low prices, which are highly flammable, and fade in bright light.
Plastic Hard dolls were made in the 1940's, and dolls of vinyl, rubber, foam and were made in 1950 and 1960. The use of vinyl allows manufacturers of dolls insert hair on the head, instead of having to paint hair or wear wigs.
Modern dolls have traditionally been toys for children, and "figures action, which represents a "superhero" are now very popular among children. There are even "virtual" dolls available on the Internet, can be designed, dress and play with web sites. Most dolls are manufactured using modern materials and mass production techniques. However, the dolls are also collected by adults, and some manufacturers use the same type of materials used in the past to create collectible dolls 'Vintage style. However, whatever the type of doll, they all have their roots in prehistory. They are really 'old toys. "
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