Dolls Collection

Shirley Temple Doll
SHIRLEY TEMPLE American child star of the 1930s, seen here with a Shirley Temple doll

Little Miss Natty Fingers by Muriel Dawson
A little girl concentrates on a garment she is sewing, presumably for the doll which sits next to her. An interesting basket full of sewing paraphenalia spills over beside her

Girl reading to her dolls
Young girl reading to her dolls and pet dog. Artist: Enid Warne Browne Date: circa 1922

Welsh Girls in Traditional Costume 1908
A group of seven Welsh girls in traditional costume. One of them holds a large doll on her lap, and three are holding baskets

Girls with dolls and prams, Balham, SW London
Two little girls with dolls and prams on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Japanese Dolls / Owners
Dolls displayed in the childrens festival at Hina-no-matsuri, Japan

La Poupee by Arthur Sturgess
Promotional postcard for La Poupee, a comic operetta by Arthur Sturgess from the French of Maurice Ordonneau (Theatre de la Gaiete, Paris, 21st October 1896); music Edmond Audran

Father Christmas / Santa Clause Russian Dolls
FEU-644-c Father Christmas / Santa Clause Russian Dolls Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ibsen / Dolls House
A DOLLS HOUSE The famous French actress Suzanne Despres in the role of Nora

Happy Land
Young girl and her dolls paddling in the sea, painted in Art Deco style. Artist: Phyllis Cooper Date: 1926

Father Christmas / Santa Clause Russian Dolls
FEU-631 Father Christmas / Santa Clause Russian Dolls Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

1960s STUDIO SETTING OF FAMILY DRESSED AS CHRISTMAS NUTCRACKER DOLL CHARACTERS LOOKING AT CAMERA CHRISTMAS TREE IN BACKGROUND

Austria, Tyrol, Innsbruck, souvenir dolls in traditional Austrian clothes

Good Luck Charms of Nenette and Rintintin bring good luck
WW1 era France - The tiny yarn-doll good luck charms of Nenette and Rintintin bring good luck. Popular during the First World War in Paris and beyond. Date: circa 1910s

Marks & Spencer Front
The elegant shop front of a branch of Marks & Spencer Ltd. Date: circa 1910

St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children, West Byfleet, Surre
A group of children in the garden at the St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children, West Byfleet. Several hold dolls, one carries a pair of crutches. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society

Santa Claus with presents on a Danish Christmas postcard
Santa Claus with presents and tree on a Danish Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Fashion designer Mary Quant seen here at the launch if a new pair of dolls called Bubbles and Squeak, they are designed for the 3 - 8 year olds. 24th January 1975

Decorated Christmas tree with toys and food below. Date: circa 1890s

The Day After Christmas by Mark Symons
Cosy front room festooned with decorations and filled with Christmas toys. Date: 1931

Windblown Lady by Muriel Dawson
A little girl holds her toy doll close as she walks during a windy autumn day

Girl finds sleeping chick in her dolls house Date: 1925

Youth club poster, Beatles night
Youth club poster advertising a Beatles night -- bring your Beatle records, photos, wigs, dolls, brooches, scrap books, etc. Date: 1960s

Mlle. Lyska Kostio and her collection of dolls
One of the latest crazes in Paris in the early 1910s was doll-collecting. Apparently Mlle

An alphabet of Dutch Dolls
Wooden Dutch dolls are contorted into the letters of the alphabet, showing off their supple wooden joints. 1912

Toy Seller, Oman
In one of the bazaars of the city of Muscat, Oman, Middle East, stands a solitary toy stall, selling reed pipes and gaudily painted wooden dolls. Date: 1930s

Girls Wash Dolls Clothes
Two girls peg out their dolls laundry on a washing line in the garden. Date: circa 1890

Rock a Bye Baby by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a charming sun hat, sits in a hammock and rocks her doll to sleep

Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka, a song by May Ostlere, published by Enoch & Sons, London. Arrangements are also available for orchestra, instrumental septet, and military and brass bands

Worry dolls, Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America

3 Dolls Harlequin C1810
Harlequin, Pulcinello (Punch) and Bobeche (Clown)

2 Girls W / Dolls House
Two girls play with their dolls, in front of their dolls house

Harry Rowntree
Advertisement for Deans Rag Books and dolls. Artist: Harry Rountree Date: 1925

My first dolly (colour litho)
3101604 My first dolly (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My first dolly)

Harrods toy department, dolls houses, 1922
Fantastic array of dolls houses in all shapes and sizes available to buy at Christmas from the Harrods Toy Department Date: 1922

"They were all very busy in the playroom"(colour litho)
2813347 " They were all very busy in the playroom" (colour litho) by English School

Petticoat Lane: Every year, it seems, still more thousands remember that Petticoat Lane, in East London

Girl with doll in pram, Balham, SW London
A little girl hugs her doll in a pram on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Matrushka - St Nicholas and the recipients of his gifts
Matrushka Doll illustration with St Nicholas as the largest figure and the recipients of his Christmas gifts - a slowly diminishing (in size!) group of children Date: circa 1920s

Dolls clothes on a washing line

French Expo Dolls C1810
Seven French dolls of the Empire period. The one on the far left is left unclothed

Girl asleep in bed on a Christmas card with Santa Claus appearing at the window. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Traditional Russian nesting dolls, or matryoshka, on sale in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Traditional polish dolls on a street market in Krakow. Poland

Porcelain dolls on display in a shop window, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany

Portrait of a Girl,1860 (photo)
XOS8989450 Portrait of a Girl,1860 (photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: A charming depiction of a young girl holding a doll)

Wealthy children receiving their plentiful of gifts on Christmas day morning. Date: December 1906

Jenny Wren, c1900. Creator: Harold Copping
Jenny Wren, c1900

Dolly's Kitchen - two finely dressed porcelain dolls working behind an impressive kitchen range. Date: 1907

Miss Green Peas rag doll, head is in the shape of a pea pod
HHM5952061 Miss Green Peas rag doll, head is in the shape of a pea pod, and she leads her pet duck by a pink satin ribbon, 1920s by Maw, Una (d.1941); Hands on History Museum, Hull

Child at Play
Pretty young girl and her dolls. Artist: Agnes Richardson Date: circa 1918

Girl playing with a doll in a park, France, 1910s (photo)
CCI8974419 Girl playing with a doll in a park, France, 1910s (photo)

Two little girls playing with a doll and cradle, 19th-20th century (illustration)
PCT9023868 Two little girls playing with a doll and cradle

Tale (The Little Madames), 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217366 Tale (The Little Madames)

Picture series French provinces, Druid stones in Brittany, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collection picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Sayings and Wisdom, Sic transit gloria mundi, so passes the glory of the world, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900

Picture series Production of dolls, 6, at the doll doctor, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Production of dolls, 5, doll as a Christmas present, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Production of dolls, 4, Dressing and painting the dolls heads, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain

Picture series Production of dolls, 3, the hairdressing of dolls, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Series of pictures Production of dolls, 2, the heads are waxed, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Production of dolls, 1, Production of the ball joints and stuffing of the doll's bellows, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collective picture from ca 1900

Mrs FR Benson (born Constance Featherstonhaugh - 1860-1945) English actress. She married the actor and director Frank Benson (1858-1939) in 1886 and appeared as his leading lady for many years

Doll washing, Two children washing a doll with water from a water pump in a rural courtyard, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Series Genre Pictures 4 (1873 to 1878) (Paris) Children want to feed their dolls with a soup, Liebig glass, two girls feed three dolls, Liebig picture, historical

Picture series Children with presents, You did not dine cleanly my dear, therefore it must be called Sponge over it, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from c. 1900

Picture series Girl playing with a doll: Keeping still, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a Liebig collector's picture from c. 1900

Christmas secrets, the family making Christmas presents, embroidery and sewing is going on in the locked room, a woman is making a doll, Historic

The dolls doctor of Leipzig, 1865, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Boy secretly smokes a pipe under the table, Children playing with doll and pets, woodcut, 1888, Germany, Europe

Behind the scenes of a puppet theatre, historical illlustration, about 1886

Boy drawing his sister's doll, historical illustration circa 1893

Child with doll looking into the mirror, historical illustration circa 1893

Child ready for a trip, with umbrella, puppet and basket with cats, historical illustration circa 1893

Puppet Theatre, illustration in The House in the Sun by Carl Larsson, 1917

Sundborn, Christmas Eve, 1898, illustration in The House in the Sun by Carl Larsson, 1917

Ancient Roman marionettist at Pompeii, Italy, Europe

Saying Prayers
Young child with her dolls at the bedside saying prayers. Date: circa 1920

The devil vies with his grandmother, who caused the greatest misfortune in the world, Jesuits, diplomats, Jacobins or Communists

Wilhelm plays with his puppet theater, scene from the novel Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship, Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Germany, Berlin, 30 November 1991, young man in his room, squatted house Dunckerstrasse 13/14, Europe

Le Theatre de Guignol, French puppet show, 19th century

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Dolls: A World of Imagination and Tradition" Step into a world where Shirley Temple Dolls come to life, captivating hearts with their charm and innocence. Little Miss Natty Fingers by Muriel Dawson delicately crafted dolls that became cherished companions for generations. Transport yourself back to 1908, where Welsh Girls in Traditional Costume proudly displayed their heritage through intricately dressed dolls. Witness the magic as a girl immerses herself in storytelling, reading enchanting tales to her beloved dolls. La Poupee by Arthur Sturgess captures the essence of beauty and elegance, showcasing the artistry behind these exquisite creations. Explore deeper themes as Ibsen's "Dolls House" reminds us that even within the realm of playthings, there are stories waiting to be told. Discover the whimsical wonder of Father Christmas/Santa Claus Russian Dolls nestled within one another, spreading joy during festive seasons. Uncover unexpected surprises when a girl finds a sleeping chick nestled inside her precious dollhouse. Embark on an enchanting journey through Japanese culture as traditional Japanese Dolls find devoted owners who cherish them dearly. Experience the power of good luck charms like Nenette and Rintintin, bringing fortune and prosperity wherever they go. Relive your childhood memories with My First Dolly (colour litho), a treasured toy that holds countless moments of love and laughter. These they have witnessed our growth from infancy into adulthood; they hold secrets only we can understand. In this captivating world filled with imagination and tradition, dolls become more than mere toys – they become vessels for dreams, storytellers of history, keepers of love. Let us celebrate these timeless treasures that have touched our lives in ways words cannot express.