For many people, dolls are not just playthings for girls. They are items of beauty and historical value, and they are often indicators of the mores of the times when they were made. Any doll can become a collectible doll, whether it is a French bisque doll, a china doll, a cloth doll, a vintage Barbie or even a modern Bratz doll, as long as it is valued and loved.
If you collect dolls and if you really love your collectible dolls, you should show your love for them by taking very good care of them. For some people, their concept of caring for dolls involves storing them in a box and putting them away in an attic or in a basement and forgetting all about them. However, careless handling of dolls can result in their damage and over time, the damage can become irreversible.
How then should you care for your collectible dolls?
1. Light. Avoid exposing your collectible dolls to light, whether it is natural sunlight or fluorescent lighting. Natural lighting causes cloth dolls to fade. It also fades the color away from dolls clothes. In addition, the heat from natural lighting and fluorescent lighting can result in vinyl or plastic dolls from getting...