Every antique store in the nation has a porcelain doll for sale somewhere on one of the shelves (probably next to the vintage figurines). But how much are these fragile ladies worth? Depending on ...
To get inspiration, he and his mom decided to visit thrift stores. While walking around one store, they came across the doll section. After looking through the section and not having any luck ...
Today, the 1950s are seen as a golden age by many, a time of postwar prosperity, television, rock and roll, and McDonald’s. But Americans also faced the Cold War and its threat of nuclear ...
Before Barbie's official debut in 1959, most young girls were given baby dolls as toys, meaning that they often found themselves playing the role of a mother or a caregiver. But since Barbie looked ...
The models’ faces looked like haunted porcelain dolls, a creation of makeup extraordinaire Pat McGrath, quickly spawning a social media frenzy of influencers and makeup enthusiasts trying to ...
Welcome to our new section of articles about Post War Britain; everyday life and events in the 1950s and 1960s. For those of you who remember these days, we hope you will enjoy reminiscing! Please ...
A trip to a car boot sale in West Cork as a distraction from cigarettes and the impulse purchase of five porcelain dolls proved a fateful day for Schull couple Mary and Billy O’Keeffe ...
This Christmas Season, she did just that, by taking her cherished porcelain doll collection and gifted them to children in the foster care system. "God opened this other door, for the children ...
In the 1950s, men’s swimwear saw a significant shift towards shorter, tighter styles compared to the more modest options of previous decades. The popular silhouette became the “trunk” style ...
Porcelain tiles are a beautiful, durable, and versatile choice for homes, suiting a wide range of different design aesthetics from modern to elegant. But, like any surface, they require proper care in ...
The Survey also analyses the investment trends and policies in the 1950s and provides an economic outlook for 1960. Economic Developments in the Middle East 1958–59 This study reviews current ...