Polymer clay is a material that you can sculpt. It is based on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer material. It usually does not contain clay minerals and is only called “clay” because its texture and properties resemble mineral clay. Polymer clay is sold at craft, art, and hobby stores. It is used by artists, hobbyists and […]
In the 19th century, society was patriarchal, dominated by men, and women were deprived of all their rights. Women were seen as dependent on men in all cultural domains of life, including the following factors: (a) familial; (b) religious; (c) political; (d) economic; (e) social; (f) legal; and (g) artistic. From then on, feminist criticism […]
Since their introduction in the early 1990s, high-quality, super-realistic dolls known as reborns have become popular around the world. These dolls get their names because they are regular dolls completely revamped to create a whole new doll that looks just like a real baby. Thus, the original doll is reborn as this new creation. The […]
This article explores how hypnosis is used to create a “mind doll” or “mind toy.” A mental doll is a complete, tangible, sensory hallucination of a beautiful man or woman that you can taste, touch, feel and hear. It was all possible by working from a construction that was originally presented to us by Richard […]
You’ve bought an Elvis costume, a Buddy Holly jacket, or a polka dot skirt and petticoat. So you’re ready for your 50’s themed party, right? Mistaken! You need the lingo, man! You’ll be the big tickle of all the beatniks if you show up and you’re not armed with the vocabulary. So throw on some […]
So you are thinking of buying one of these amazing dolls? Buying a reborn doll is based more on emotion than sense: the heart rules the head. All the props and scenery used in the photos are designed to lead you in this direction. The baby powder, plush toys, lace, and fur are all intended […]
Babydoll lingerie is a type of sexy lingerie that flatters almost every figure, from the full-bodied woman to the petite. Baby doll lingerie is also a classic style that dates back to the 1950s. Babydoll lingerie has been in vogue for over 50 years, and that says a lot about its appeal to women of […]
Most doll collectors may be looking for bisque and porcelain for their antique collection. Common materials used even in vintage dolls, apart from the two, were composition, cloth, ceramic, plastic, and vinyl. However, German manufacturers had been producing metal-headed dolls in the early 1900s and these were mostly made in Nossen, Saxony. The dolls’ heads […]
With the mad rush leading up to Christmas, it’s never too early to start shopping for gifts, especially if you don’t want to spend a fortune. But how do you get the Christmas gifts your loved ones want on a budget? Here are a couple of tips to help you get the best Christmas gifts […]
Some of the most beautiful antique dolls were made by Heinrich and Minna Handwerck in Gotha, Germany in 1876. The most distinctive feature of their models is that they have a pair of large almond-shaped eyes. In 1902 the company was taken over by Kammer and Reinhardt after Heinrich’s death. The Kammer and Reinhardt company […]
