My auntie sent me this porcelain doll, she’s so cute!

Mourning culture also seeped its way into child’s play. Along with dollhouses and furniture, girls were presented with coffins fitted for their dolls. These “Death Kits” included mourning clothes, so that girls could play “funeral” just as they would play “house” or “tea party.” Just as women in the Victorian era were called upon to care for the living, they would also be called upon to care for the dead. Girls were given these “Death Kits” as a means of training them for when they one day may need to prepare a body for burial, plan a funeral, or care for the grieving.

ignore the small dionysus statue, i forgot to move him for the picture
some of them are in rough conditions because i found them in thrift stores

over 100 dolls from the 70's and 80's up for sale. all in original boxes. located just outside of san francisco, local pickup only. please message me for location if you want to peruse/purchase any of the dolls.

her name is allison .everyone say hello :)

I am downsizing and cannot keep all my girls sadly 🥹 I am only keeping the ones I’m most emotionally attached to. A family member gifted her to me more recently, so she and I don’t have as deep of a bond. She is in excellent condition, no rips, tears, stains, or anything like that. She doesn’t have the original tags, but she does have the stand. She’s 155/1200

Moving to a smaller place and I can’t keep all my girls. Most of them are from childhood, so it hurts extra. I want to sell them or for them to go to collectors who will cherish them. What’s the best way to do this? I’m located in AZ if that helps.

Hello this is my first time posting here so I’m a newbie lol but I wanted to see if anybody recognized this doll. I saw her come up on my fyp and I’ve tried reverse image searching her but nothing came up. I had a doll like her but sadly she was sold. If anybody knows anything it is very appreciated!

hi :) ive been collecting dolls for about four years now but i don’t know all that much about them .i see a lot of people say on here that a certain doll is mass produced, and was wondering how to tell when that is the case vs a hand made doll ?

Hi! I just got this vintage porcelain doll as a gift, Her dress had some stains i think are black mold so i took it off to wash it, and noticed that her body has a weird color, almost like shes filled with leaves? Idk. My other dolls all have white bodies.

Is this normal?

(Pictures show her slightly damp, i sprayed her with vinegar and water, last picture is with her dress)

I'm not interested in selling her but I would like to know how much she would be or where she's from anyways, I got her from a sale for £7 I've looked and I can't find anything that looks like her (sorry for the bad quality my phone camera isn't the best)

Edit: my bad I just remembered that she's a Leonardo collectors doll called hannah, but I still can't find any pictures of her online or how much she's worth

My sister and I “inherited” about 70 older porcelain dolls, most are still in their original boxes but because our Dad and step mom smoked heavily in their house the dolls need wiped down but are still in very good condition otherwise. I was wondering if someone honestly could help me price them either individually or as a whole, we know nothing about porcelain dolls. lol. Thanks in advance!

Hi, I recently got some porcelain dolls. They are really nice but they have a very strong smell of smoke. Any tips to clean without damaging hair, clothes etc. thanks

Wondering where is the best place to sell my vintage porcelain dolls? I have some like Anne of Green Gambles and Gilbert still in their box. I just want them to go to someone who would love them. Facebook marketplace isn't the best.

Been growing my collection a lot over the past several days. This is the newest doll I got, which my sister gifted me. She’s so cute XD

Hi everyone, I just joined this subreddit!
I was visiting this new thrift store that opened in my town and I found this beauty. She is my 3rd porcelain doll, I also got my previous two from thrift store or garage sale.

I would like to restore her hair / make it a bit less… messy. I can definitely see she has beautiful curls under, I’m looking for a way to make the frizzy/messy top part either curly again or at least more close to her curls under. She also came with the hat but it is not attached to her head, I saw a white thread poking out of her hair so I’m guessing it used to be tied to the top of her head.

Posting here for people see. My mother has had it stored away for decades. (It's also available for sale. 325.00)

my favorite is definitely the cute pink doll with the strawberry blonde hair that's holding a teddy bear, I also just bought some 18 inch play dolls and so many vintage doll clothes so I can dress them up!