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About 1850, French craftsmen dollmakers started a trend that all others would follow: the Bebe. Until that time, most dolls were made in the image of adults. But leading French doll makers like Jumeau, Steiner, and Bru revolutionized the business with their creation of high quality porcelain infant dolls.
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