The Ashton-Drake Doll Collection
Thousands of collectible dolls are offered through The Ashton-Drake Galleries. Doll Artists like Linda Webb, Waltraud Hanl and Cheryl Hill craft every doll with exquisite care. Purchase through Ashton-Drake is backed by their 365 days guarantee and free return shipping.
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Through the years, the tradition and fantasy of collecting dolls has become a favorite past time of the old and young alike. Creating a small toy in the likeness of a human being has been around since the prehistoric times. In primitive cultures they made dolls from clay and wood. In the Egyptian tombs dolls of clay were found in the graves of the wealthy. They represented the most precious possession of those who had lived before. Down through the years dolls were made from different materials, but one thing remains the same, everyone loves dolls.
Doll makers were experimenting with all kinds of materials to give the dolls the real life look and feel. Plastics were popular in the 1940s making the dolls more durable than in the past. The production of vinyl changed the doll making industry. Instead of dolls with painted hair and features, now they were able to root the hair into the head. The art of making the doll look like a real new born baby became an obsession with many doll collectors. As time went on the craft of doll making became more and more popular.
Ashton Drake makes the newborn babies in all shapes, sizes and colors. Perfect for the collector or some little girl just waiting to adopt the lifelike baby doll. These new born baby dolls are hand crafted and made possible by individual designers. Famous for their exclusive and unique collectible dolls, they are high quality and have the feel of a newborn baby.
The hand painted bisque porcelain dolls are very realistic in presentation. Exclusive and unique they have exquisite costuming. In the name of royal tradition they offer the stunning Commemorative Porcelain Bride Doll. The Kate Middleton Doll is delicate and fully poseable. The elegant train is breathtaking. The pretty detailing of the bouquet of Lilies of the Valley are in authentic detail. The sparkling tiara is the completion of this beautiful princess bride. This is a priceless addition to any doll collector.
Each artist has a story behind the little creations of doll making. The passion for babies is evident and it is easy to see why the dolls are special. Only the finest materials available and latest techniques are used to make the baby as realistic and lifelike as possible. Each doll is sure to be treasured.
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