The text reads, "The History of Dolls" and the image shows a brown history book with cover art that shows paper dolls, a rag doll, a voodoo doll, a nutcracker, a Japanese peg doll, and a row of Russian stacking dolls. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the lower right-hand corner. This thumbnail will be used during the month of July, 2024,to show that we're learning about the history of dolls this month. Be advised that the same thumbnail will be used throughout this series study of the history of dolls from around the world.

Izannah Walker: an icon in the history of doll making in America #AmericanDoll #6

The doll you see above was created by a woman who is considered something of an icon in American doll history. The person I’m talking about is Izannah Walker, an early American manufacturer of dolls and an artist in her own right. Today’s blog post is part of a history challenge that has been running throughout the month of August. You’re supposed to look at … Continue reading Izannah Walker: an icon in the history of doll making in America #AmericanDoll #6