These dolls travelled all through war ravaged Europe in jeweled trunks, promoting newest French fashions to eagerly waiting nobility ladies, who would then have their dressmakers recreate the sumptuous gowns.








"Mary Jenkins" English Wooden



Europe, through the revolutionary 18th century gave to the world along with culture and history, a clearly defined image of the doll. After the French Revolution dolls that were only enjoyed by the aristocracy began to be enjoyed by children of the poor. Slowly with the growth of the middle class, dolls moved into mass production and gradually became industrialized in tune with the demands of the “Modern Age”.
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