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  The Doll Family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Doll Family was a group of four dwarf siblings who were popular performers in circuses and sideshows from the 1920s until their retirement in the mid 1950s.
The Dolls were four out of a family of seven children (the rest being of average size) born to Emma and Gustav Schneider in Stolpen, Germany.
In the grounds of the house was a "Doll's House", which the family opened to the public.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Doll_Family   (673 words)

  
 Godown Family History: DOLL Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Flora Doll was born in Jackson Twp, Monroe Co PA January 1, 1886.
Beatrice A Doll was born in Jackson Twp, Monroe Co PA January 11, 1900.
Herold A Doll was born in Jackson Twp, Monroe Co PA 1904.
www.thegodowns.com /d2/i0012398.htm   (472 words)

  
 Doll Family by Plan Toys
With wooden heads, hands, and feet, plus simple yarn hairdos, this well-built family of dolls looks like a throwback to a simpler time when dolls were handcrafted and made of natural materials.
These cheery, palm-size dolls are equipped with wire limbs so you can bend their arms and legs and pose them in different positions.
Each of the four family members, including the mother, father, and two children, wears a painted-on smile and a set of brightly colored cotton clothes in flower and stripe motifs.
www.santastoystore.net /b/Brio/Doll_Family_B00000K3SM.htm   (162 words)

  
 Doll Family Midgets
The Doll Family, 4 of the most famous little people of all time, were, in actuality, three sisters and a brother.
Grace, Harry, Daisy, and Tiny Doll were born Frieda, Kurt, Hilda, and Elly Schneider in Germany and emigrated to the U.S. in the 1910's and 1920's.
Sadly, Grace, Daisy and Harry all passed away in 1970, 1980 and 1985 respectively, and Tiny Doll is the only remaining Doll family member alive, although she is reportedly in poor health.
www.geocities.com /dollfamilymidgets   (252 words)

  
 doll games: s journal: the uncanny
I wasn’t interested in dolls as dolls, I was interested in the characters they became in the games.
Even a possessed doll is still made of rags (which tear, or burn, or soak up water) or china (which clinks and cracks) or wax in the older books (which melts, most horrible of all) all of which are stuff.
But "this might be why" is wrong, because of course the doll games themselves depended on the ability to see things another way, to animate a stone or forked bits of plastic.
www.ineradicablestain.com /dollgames/uncanny.html   (401 words)

  
 DOLLS, DOLL HOUSES & ACCESSORIES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Doll equipment, such as beds, high chairs, strollers and carriages, should be sturdy and well-balanced.
Doll houses should be sturdy and accessible for play by more than one child at a time.
Doll house furniture should be sturdy, well-balanced and scaled to the doll house.
www.cfc-efc.ca /docs/toytc/00000591.htm   (464 words)

  
 Serial-Killer-Doll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
VANCOUVER (CP) - The store that apologized for stocking a doll portraying members of a Nazi SS combat division originally created to guard concentration camps is again under fire, this time for a doll depicting a serial killer.
Sarah's sister Maggie DeVries says the family has had to explain to the children what happened to their mother.
The doll is also available for sale online and is the subject of chat room discussions.
www.cp.org /english/online/full/National/041230/n123098A.html   (545 words)

  
 |Sowatzka's Dolls | DOLL STORIES | The Family Tree |   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
They were already away at school when she was born, and her dolls were a second family to her.
The dolls lived with her in the temporary house on the farm, and later went with her to the city.
I'm sure these special dolls will all be remembered as members of our extended multi-generational "Doll Family," as they should, in the mind's eye of another little girl, on some future day.
www.sowatzka.com /dollstory/Christian.html   (241 words)

  
 Doll Family doll links US   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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dollus.ronniebou.net /doll/dollfamily.html   (146 words)

  
 DOLL CLOTHING PATTERNS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Doll bodies are cloth and are stuffed, includes directions for hair and embroidered faces, wardrobe garments in the pattern are dresses, pantalettes, apron, shawl, nightgowns, pinafore, shirt, overalls nightshirts, jacket, pants, baby dress and diapers.
Dolls included are: Romanian girl, acorn boy from U.S., hula girl from Hawaii, soldier from Morocco, Japanese geisha girl, U.S. cowboy, Guatemalan woman, Bulgarian woman, Hungarian girl, Canadian farm woman, Mexican corn husk woman, Ozark hickory nut boy, Estonian girl, Serbian girl, and Armenian girl.
A survey of a wide range of doll types from antiquity to 1950, written in an entertaining narrative style with much of the text information was supplied to the author by doll collectors, some collectors are cited as references.
www.vintagecat.com /doll.htm   (2901 words)

  
 Doll/Toll Family Genealogy
The Doll/Toll family originated in Prussia (Preußen), residing in the towns of Rommelsheim and Dorweiler in far Western Germany.
The surname Doll was a nickname from Middle High German and came from tol or dol and has meanings ranging from 'foolish' or 'mad' to 'strong' and 'handsome'.
Schild, nee Mary Doll, was born in the town of Addison, July 21, 1857; and thus at her death had attained the age of 70 years, 11 months, and 2 days.
chelm.freeyellow.com /page2.html   (1852 words)

  
 Doll Reference Books
Dolls of this time period are finally coming into their own and becoming quite collectible.
Judith Izen, who has written several doll reference books, is a noted authority on all types of dolls and she has created another winner with this excellent reference book.
These dolls are becoming quite popular as the late boomers start searching to recapture the memories of their youth.
www.dollinfo.com /bookshelf.htm   (3478 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Dolls - Buffy's Mrs. Beasley Doll (Family Affair)
Beasley was the favorite doll of a little girl named Buffy (Anissa Jones) who was adopted by her Uncle Bill Davis (Brian Keith) soon after the death of her parents.
Beasley is my friend." The doll (given to her by her mom and dad) was Buffy's security blanket and confidant who listened to all of her problems.
Beasley (Maureen McCormick of THE BRADY BUNCH fame loaned her voice to the doll's voice box); and 6-inch non-talking, bendable Buffy with a 3-inch Mrs.
www.tvacres.com /dolls_mrs_beasley.htm   (428 words)

  
 My Doll Family
first i was a little bit shocked when i found out that she is a love doll, but then i thought to myself: it is all in the eye of the beholder.
now i have three dolls of that kind and i just love them - they are my family.
i love my two little "foamies" (the dolls are made of urethane foam) like they are my children and naomi like she is my wife.
www.angelfire.com /80s/ohbabe   (233 words)

  
 Doll People * Written by Ann M Martin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Doll People is a fantastic story about Annabelle, a tiny china doll, who lives in a dollhouse owned by Kate Palmer.
On her adventure she meets another doll family who decides to help her find her missing family member.
My favorite part of this story is when Kate`s little sister, Nora, makes the dolls ride around the house on her plastic farm animals because it describes it in a funny way.
www.spaghettibookclub.org /title.php3?grade=3-4&title=Doll%20People   (266 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Doll People: Books: Ann Matthews Martin,Laura Godwin,Brian Selznick,Ann M. Martin,HPFC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The relationship between the two doll families, one antique, one modern, is hilariously, wonderfully drawn.
The Doll family is reserved and somewhat prim, even though they occasionally break into '60s tunes like "Respect" in their sing-alongs.
Doll lovers may well approach their imaginative play with renewed enthusiasm and a sense of wonder after reading this fun-filled adventure.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0786812400?v=glance   (2111 words)

  
 Finished Doll House
If you want a finished doll house but the prospect of building, decorating and lighting your own dolls house is a bit daunting don't despair.
A much easier option is a fully finished doll house that you don't have to do any work to and is ready for your doll family to move in.
A ready painted doll house would be fully painted on the outside and ready for you to decorate on the inside.
www.doll-house-miniature-club.com /finished-doll-house.html   (411 words)

  
 Computer Doll House Workstatio - BigWalk.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In case you were finding out material in the field of computer doll house workstatio, the team that built BigWalk.co.uk have set up the directory so that you may rapidly look for some of what you can desire from our carefully managed list of computer doll house workstatio web-pages.
From getting started to searching for text about computer doll house workstatio, we have set up the system that allows you to easily seek everything you could want from our carefully managed collection of computer doll house workstatio pages.
Issued by King George V declaring that the Royal Family would be known as the House of WIndsor.
www.bigwalk.co.uk /directory/_computer_doll_house_workstation   (440 words)

  
 Bitsandpieces.com - Clever Puzzles, Intriguing Gifts and Free Games from the Bits And Pieces Online Catalog Store and ...
Delight your family and friends with this irresistible wooden nesting family set.
The mother and father dolls stand proud and nod their heads in approval with a slight touch.
Dolls measure from the adults at 4 3/4" tall to the smallest children at 1" tall.
www.bitsandpieces.com /products/sku-08-6439.html   (97 words)

  
 Original Purrfect Paper Doll Set by *Cricket*
The dolls will need to be glued to a piece of cardboard (glue sticks are wonderful!) or you can print them on cardstock paper for durability.
If the set is intended for use by a smaller child it might be a good idea to glue a popsicle stick to the back of the doll.
I hope you enjoy this doll set and that your children will have many happy hours playing with them.
www.angelfire.com /country/dancin/Paperdolls12.html   (147 words)

  
 Re: Döll/Doell/Dell Bad Wildungen/Melsungen
Hi Jim, Part of my family was "in the Dayton area" in the mid 1800's.
Which leads me to my frequent suspicion that there was already someone from the extended family in the area - someone who may have gotten to Dayton by way of Cincinnati.
I'd be interested in any information you have about the other Döll family in the Dayton area.
genforum.genealogy.com /dell/messages/414.html   (289 words)

  
 Aunt Jemima Stuffed Oilcloth Doll from 1949
Price: $70.00 plus $6.00 S&I. This oilcloth doll is from the Aunt Jemima Rag Doll Family set that was put out as a premium by Aunt Jemima Pancake Company in the late 1940s.
The doll could be ordered from Aunt Jemima by sending in 25 cents along with the top of the pancake mix box or sack.
The framed group includes the magazine advertisement with the offer and the envelope that the unstuffed doll came in.
www.marys-antiques.com /black_memorabilia/5613a.htm   (149 words)

  
 Lakeshore Learning Materials Recall of Doll Sets
The 4-inch-tall dolls have a wooden head, arms and feet.
The body is constructed of wire, which makes the doll adjustable.
Each doll has yarn hair and is dressed in various colored outfits.
www.recalls.org /toys236.html   (137 words)

  
 Ryans Room Asian-American Doll Family by Small World Toys - e- Dolls Etc : Barbie, Madeline, Groovy Girls Dolls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Ryans Room's smiling, comforting Asian-American doll family is made from hand-painted wood, and come dressed in soft fabric outfits with yarn hair.
This family doll set encourages imaginative play for small girls and boys alike.
This free-standing, poseable doll family includes a mother, father, grandmother and grandfather, plus a girl and boy.
www.e-dollsetc.com /st-5516720.html   (118 words)

  
 Wooden Toys - Wood Doll House
Our wooden doll house is the ultimate pretend play accessory for toddlers, preschoolers and older children.
The doll house is made of finely sanded smooth durable solid wood and plywood parts.
One is of the doll house's front view and one is of the doll house's side.
www.liveandlearn.com /daycare/wooddollhouse.html   (404 words)

  
 The Honyouti Family - Hopi Katsina Doll (Kachina Doll) Carvers
Since there are very few carvings completed by this fine artist, gallery owners, private collectors, and fans are always anxious to see Ron at the next gallery showing or at one of the art shows where he displays his work.
At this time the katsina dolls carved by Ronald's son, Mavasta, and by his father, Clyde.
His work is from the family's collection and is not for sale.
www.ronhonyouti.net /index.html   (152 words)

  
 caucasian doll family - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
Caucasian Doll Family 4 member family with arms and legs that bend.
Caucasian Wood Doll Family by Galt - Four figure wood doll set includes father, mother and a boy and girl, all poseable.
This multi-generational caucasian family of 8 is made of solid vinyl, wit...
www.shopping.com /xGS-caucasian_doll_family   (393 words)

  
 Family Wooden Doll Set   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Family Wooden Doll Set is a 7 piece set that will compliment any doll house.
The adult wooden dolls stand 5" inches and the children wooden dolls stand 4" inches.
The Family Wooden Dolls are suitable for children age 3 and up.
store.wokits.com /fawowdset.html   (158 words)

  
 Toddler Doll Family Sets Recalled - Raving Toy Maniac - The Latest News and Pictures from the World of Toys
Description: The recall involves Toddler Doll Family sets sold with four figurines, a mom, dad, brother and sister.
Remedy: Consumers should take the wooden dolls away from young children immediately and contact Lakeshore Learning Materials for information on how to receive a free replacement doll set.
The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children.
www.toymania.com /news/messages/5231.shtml   (403 words)

  
 Plan Toys - Asian Doll Family 985200   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
These prize winning dolls have solid wooden heads, hands and feet but wire bodies and limbs so that they can be bent and held in position.
The are ideal for use with a dolls house or in conjunction with any number of toys.
The family comprises father, mother and two children.
www.mailorderexpress.com /985200_Plan_Toys_Asian_Doll_Family.asp   (241 words)

  
 Dolls and Friends - The Book Room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
As a doll critic, I often find books about doll artists to be very self indulgent, but this book represented an honest and straight forward look at one of America's most incredible and talented doll manufa...
Customer Review: Fashion doll collecting is not only a hot new trend, it can also be big business as the selling and trading of these items often involves major bucks.
Hilliker is an authority on the French doll Bleuette.
dollsandfriends.com /books.php   (782 words)

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