Freeyyaa Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 The ones who are keen on different types of dolls--welcome. An off-beat doll from Russia (private colection). Quote
Pagefan55 Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 I have a friend whose mother owns a huge collection of antique dolls -- many of the dolls in her collection are porcelain dolls from the 18th/19th centuries -- you would love them, Freeyyaa. Quote
Freeyyaa Posted May 1, 2015 Author Posted May 1, 2015 And how do you like them? I saw porcelain Pandora-like dolls from the XIX century at the exhibition in Moscow. Quote
Pagefan55 Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 ^^ They're gorgeous and very life-like, Freeyyaa. My friend's mom has porcelain dolls dating back to the 1770's and 1780's. Quote
Strider Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 My friend is a keen collector of dolls. Some of her handiwork. Quote
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 I love dolls of all kinds. Be it the plastic ones or the wooden ones. Most of the wooden dolls I have, happen to be handmade handicraft items from various parts of the globe. During all the several trips that I took to the Auckland War Memorial Museum, either by myself or with family or friends, there is one permanent gallery which I have always made a point to visit, during each trip. That gallery is called "Wild Child", depicting the history of childhood in New Zealand from the early 1900's to the 1950's. It gives you a very interesting insight as to how Kiwi kids lived during those days. I came across a very interesting variety toys (and also a few puppets!) on display at the gallery, ranging from the 1920's to the 1950's, that have been played with, by actual kids, . I was also thrilled to see a few golliwogs as part of the display! I owned a set of golliwogs, consisting of a man, lady and child. In the days of my childhood (before the onset of this 'politically correct' and ultra sensitive world of ours, where everything seems to have a double meaning - including children's toys!!!), those golliwogs were much loved by me and bring back plenty of great memories! Honestly, I never even considered them to be toys, having a horrid racist interpretation! Quote
Freeyyaa Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 The wondrous plastic babes from Moscow Dolls Exhibition... Quote
Freeyyaa Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 What is it? What do you think about Monster High dolls? Are they harmful to public morality? Princesses of Persia (Russia, private collection) Quote
Strider Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 What do you think about Monster High dolls? Are they harmful to public morality? I don't know but I'm certainly not buying any for my nieces. Quote
jimmie ray Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 I looked up these "Monster High" dolls, and they're not as bad as I imagined they might be. At least there are no rotting flesh or organs hanging out of them. I actually like the multi-armed one, as it reminds me of the Hindu stop action sword wielding warrior in one of those old Sinbad movies. Back when I grew up, we were fascinated by bug-eyed "Rat Fink" models and grossout rubber jigglers. But the girls always had prim and proper dolls and such... Quote
Freeyyaa Posted August 7, 2015 Author Posted August 7, 2015 Wrapped in leather, adorned with chains.... Quote
Pagefan55 Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 Are you into leather and chains, Freeyyaa? Quote
Pagefan55 Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 Just wondering...great doll photos, Freeyyaa. Quote
Strider Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 Wrapped in leather, adorned with chains.... Strap-on optional? Quote
Freeyyaa Posted August 8, 2015 Author Posted August 8, 2015 Strap-on? You have come to to the wrong thread. Quote
Strider Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Wrapped in leather, adorned with chains.... You are the one who brought leather and chains into this, so don't get puritanical on me now. Quote
Freeyyaa Posted August 9, 2015 Author Posted August 9, 2015 As a languagescholar I am not puritanical at all... Look at this doll. More than puritanical... Quote
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