From 1810 to present day, examples of creativity in design, love in care
and preservation of memories reclaimed of imaginary play are all here.

Come and experience these stories with us.

The environment has been a major factor in the development of imagination. Corn Cobs, Dried Apples, and Nuts are a few of our examples. One of our cases shows 22 different materials that dolls are made of. Many of these are homemade.

From century's past, a lovely paper maché, tin and brass heads, wood, china, bisque, wax and composition dolls all tell their stories. These are dolls by French and German as well as American artists and manufacturers. With the development of plastics and vinyl, a new look came into the doll world. The fashion doll of the 1950's opened up a new chapter in the doll story.

Doll and child size furniture and accessories add to our stories. We have some fine examples from different time periods.

Tiny detail is shown in our numerous miniature settings and doll houses.

Inaugural Gowns of First Ladies show style changes over time. Be sure to take the time to get better acquainted with each one as you read a brief synopsis of each.

"Breathtaking, fabulous, such creativity", are just some of the exclamations heard when visitors are surrounded by the 736 custom styled Barbies^®.

Mrs. Beasley, Annie, Elvis, and George Burns and Gracie, Shirley Temple are just a few famous people to be found intermingling in the Doll Room.

The American Girls are having a good chat while Molly gets ready for a Birthday Party.

Mothering came naturally to the decades of baby dolls, whether from the 1920's of composition, 1940's and 50's rubber, or the 1950's on of vinyl and plastics they generated nurturing. Our selections on display are numerous and diverse.