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 | | Doll Development in the 1960s-1970s | | by balisunset, Aug 30, 2008 | | The 1960s were dominated by manufacturers’ desperate attempts to decrypt or improve on the seemingly undefeatable Barbie formula, including the British Sindy, who was the most successful of these rival dolls. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Barbie Dolls Changes | | by balisunset, Aug 26, 2008 | | Ruth Handler, the central figure in Barbie’s design, claimed that she based the idea for Barbie on what she saw in the doll-play practices of children. Apparently, much of this interaction was overlooked by others—probably because of the dominance of baby dolls on the toy market. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Dolls Development in 1945–1950s | | by balisunset, Aug 26, 2008 | | Soon after the war, dolls became part of the plastic revolution. By 1950 plastic—first hard plastics and later softer plastics such as vinyl—was the preferred material for commercial dolls. | | Comments(1) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Doll Development in 1900–1945 Period | | by balisunset, Aug 10, 2008 | | The predominant doll formats around 1900 were German bisque dolls, with cheaper dolls of glazed porcelain, wood and papier-mâché. Bisque, matte glazed porcelain, was particularly prized for its ability to subtly capture the texture and toning of human skin. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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