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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.
Interviews & Articles
An Interview on Antique Dolls With Museum Curator Noreen Marshall
We have a very small team here at the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood, so we all have to do lots of differe… [more]
Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)
Dollreference.com
This densely packed index of antique and vintage dolls claims to offer over 10,000 images of dolls from the 1800s … [read review or visit site]
Vintage Dolls of the 50s
Rhonda Wilson's collection of 1950s dolls, organized by name (Ginny and friends, Littlest Angel and friends, etc.) … [read review or visit site]
Lorettas Shirley Temple Dolls
Loretta McKenzie's tribute to the charming, singing, dancing, curly haired Shirley Temple. Click 'My Dolls' on the … [read review or visit site]
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… [read review or visit site]
Museum of Childhood
Embrace your inner child on this microsite from the Victoria and Albert Museum, filled with high-quality images and… [read review or visit site]
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Clubs & Associations: Dolls
Discussion Forums: Dolls
Other Great Reference Sites: Dolls
- Musee de la Poupee - Paris
- Nancyanndolls.com
- Ginny-Type Dolls of the 1950s
- Index of American Design: Dolls
- Ginnydoll.com
- Poupendol.com
- Puppenhausmuseum
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