The golliwog, golliwogg or golly is a black fictional character created by Florence Kate Upton that appears in children’s books in the late 19th century usually depicted as a type of rag doll. It was reproduced, both by commercial and hobby toy-makers as a children’s toy called the “golliwog” Read More
Barbie is a fashion doll made by Mattel. It appeared on the market for the first time in 1959. Barbie was designed by American businesswoman Ruth Handler who was inspired by German fashion doll Bild Lilli. Read More
G.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced and owned by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier (U.S. Army), Action Sailor (U.S. Navy), Action Pilot (USAF), Action Marine Read More
Mr. Potato Head is a doll in a shape of a potato with parts like eyes, ears, mouth and arms that can be attached and detached from the body. It was designed in 1949 by George Lerner. Manufacturing began in 1952 by Hasbro. Mr. Potato Head was also a first toy to be advertised on the television. Read More
Bratz dolls are fashion dolls manufactured by MGA Entertainment since 2001. They are designed to resemble teenagers and have characteristically large heads, narrow bodies and heavy makeup.
Bratz appeared for the first time in May 2001 Read More
A rag doll is a children’s toy . It is a cloth figure, a doll traditionally home-made from (and stuffed with) spare scraps of material. They are one of the most ancient children’s toys in existence; the British Museum has a Roman rag doll, found in a child’s grave dating Read More
Paper is such a familiar and humble material, it’s easy to overlook how versatile it can be when it comes to crafting. On this website you’ll find different ways to transform paper into stationery, gifts, and decorative items. Because much of the paper used in paper crafts is recycled, the cost is minimal but the results are sensational. Read More
Hopi Kachina dolls are are made by Hopi, Native American people of northeastern Arizona. In their belief, Kachinas are the spirits of deities, natural elements or animals, or the deceased ancestors of the Hopi. Read More
Tilda is a craft brand founded by Norwegian designer Tone Finnanger in 1999 at the age of 25. Tone is the sole designer of the Tilda brand Read More
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