Simpich Dolls

About Simpich Dolls

Founded in 1952 by Bob and Jan Simpich, Simpich Character Dolls Ltd. created iconic Americana-style figurine dolls including carolers, angels, Santas and even storybook figures like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. The couple made their first dolls from found materials because they couldn’t afford store-bought gifts. Jan and Bob retired in 2006, closing down the business in 2007.

Hall of Fame (“Best of the Web”)

Dollreference.com

This densely packed index of antique and vintage dolls claims to offer over 10,000 images of dolls from the 1800s …  [more]

Fashion Doll Guide

This site is all Barbie, all fashion from 1959 to 1972. Suzanne Maxwell lays out hundreds of period wardrobe choice…  [more]

Vintage Dolls of the 50s

Rhonda Wilson's collection of 1950s dolls, organized by name (Ginny and friends, Littlest Angel and friends, etc.) …  [more]

Lorettas Shirley Temple Dolls

Loretta McKenzie's tribute to the charming, singing, dancing, curly haired Shirley Temple. Click 'My Dolls' on the …  [more]

Japanese Antique Dolls

Stella Rajendran's fantastic collection of over 550 antique Ningyo (Japanese dolls) used in festivals, celebrations…  [more]

Vintage Barbie Vinyl Reference Guide

Barbie vinyl collectors, you've come to the right place: Janet Poff's visually stimulating gallery of Barbie vinyl…  [more]

Kaylees Korner of Collectible Dolls

Kaylee's extensive collection of vintage dolls from the 1930s to 90s. Click the balloons to browse. Though Kaylee s…  [more]

Celebration of Tressy and Toots

Sandra Cartlidge's colorful tribute to Barbie rival Tressy and her kid sister Toots (Cricket in the U.S.), produced…  [more]

Keeping Ken

Jef Beck's definitive reference site on Ken dolls, from Malibu Ken to Talking Ken to Spanish Ken. Includes the earl…  [more]

Barbiecollector.com

The official Mattel archive of vintage Barbie dolls and fashions from 1959 to 1975, with photos and detailed descri…  [more]

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Clubs

• United Federation of Doll Clubs

Discussion Forums

• Yahoo ukdollcollectors Group

Other reference sites

• Musee de la Poupee - Paris
• Madame Alexander Dolls: The Alexanderkins
• Nancyanndolls.com
• Ginny-Type Dolls of the 1950s
• Shirleytempledolls.com
• Index of American Design: Dolls
• Ginnydoll.com
• Poupendol.com
• Puppenhausmuseum
• Wikipedia: Barbie
• My Barbie Web Site (Italian)
• Deni’s Barbie and Friends Identification Guide
• Antiques Roadshow: Character Dolls

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