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 Superb antique original straw hat for Jumeau Bru Steiner doll, XIX century US $179.50 
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 19th Century Antique Porcelain Head Doll w/ Victorian Era Dress Clothing US $289.99
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 RARE Antique Russian Cloth Doll enthnic (c. early 20th Century) vintage US $57.00
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 Turn of the Century Antique Mohair Muff with Celluloid Baby Face Doll, Cute! US $225.00
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 C.D.C. Century Doll Corp. Composition and Cloth Baby Doll 25 in. US $25.00
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 RARE! Antique Century Doll from Kestner, Germany US $549.99
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 19th Century Antique German Carved Wood Peg Doll US $59.95
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 ANTIQUE CENTURY COMPOSITION SWEET BABY DOLL 24" US $75.00
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 Mid 19th Century Composition Doll With Sleep Eyes NR US $9.99
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 Antique Bisque Doll, Century Doll Co. 14" Customed Doll, original dress US $650.00
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 Antique 19th century original oil cloth painted antique doll 23" real shoes US $95.00
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 VINTAGE GERMAN HALF DOLL TURN OF CENTURY SAILOR TOP FLOWERED HAT PINCUSHION US $129.35
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 THE CENTURY OF DOLLS US $13.50
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 Antique Early 20th Century Italian Doll US $100.00
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 Antique Large 22" Composition Doll Century Doll Co Cloth Body 1920s US $15.99
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 20th Century Dolls - Makers Types Marks Dates Etc. / In-Depth 2-Volume Book Set US $42.95
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 Doll Bisque German Century Doll Co. 11" Shoulder Plate US $325.00
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 19th century 1800s' early Amish Bisque doll glass eyes shell fabric hand stitch US $125.00
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 RARE LARGE 22" CENTURY DOLL CO AMERICAN 1920's OLD ANTIQUE CLOTH & COMPOSITION US $75.00
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 Early 20th Century Topsy Turvy Doll-A Rare Find! US $425.00
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 Introducing: Classic Dolls of the Early 20th Century all-purpose note cards US $27.50
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 Small Antique Wood Skittle Doll, 18th Century, RARE US $650.00
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 Antique 19th CENTURY CHINA Doll With BISQUE Hands & Feet ORIGINAL Dress US $.99
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 ANTIQUE CENTURY DOLL CO. BABY DOLL MUST SEE! US $9.99
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 2 Early Mid Century Bisque Asian Tiny Dolls Japanese & Chinese US $7.00
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 19th Century Armand Marseille Bisque Doll - "Floradora", 19" Inches - Germany US $229.00
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 Vintage Handmade Doll Circa Early 20th Century - (African American Depiction) US $49.99
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 A CENTURY OF DOLLS TREASURES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE BOOK US $18.00
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 Antique doll religious virgin maria Madonna 17th century art colonial spanish US $3,900.00
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 Turn of Century Ernest Heubach Bisque Head Doll, Knitted Body, Marked, Great! US $225.00
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 Museum Postcard:Antique FRENCH DOLL Bisque + Tinplate Tricycle 19th century US $5.60
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 3part LOUIS AMBER & Son Doll Article: HALF CENTURY OF DOLLS / Don Jensen US $7.99
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 19th Century Doll Costumes Fashions / In-Depth Illustrated Book + Pattern Ideas US $44.95
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 Heirloom China Dolls Bye-Lo Century Doll Kit Plus Extra Doll Head US $124.99
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 19th Century 33 Inch Queen Louise Bisque & Compo Doll Armande Marseille Germany US $599.00
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 Turn of the Century Victorian Girl w/Lace Hat Dollhouse Doll, Excellent! US $225.00
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 19teens or Turn of Century, Bisque Head Dollhouse Doll, Roses in Hair, Great! US $165.00
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 Composition Doll 1910 Large 2 Ft Vintage Antique - Turn of the Century US $225.00
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 Antique 19th Century Cloth Doll LITHOGRAPHED FACE Babyland Rag Bruckner US $35.00
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 6pg Wooden 18th Century MASQUERADE Doll Figure Article/ Estelle Johnston US $6.99
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 ANTIQUE RARE 22 INCH CENTURY DOLL CO. COMPANY COMPOSITION DOLL JOINTED ARMS LEGS US $45.00
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 8pg German Twentieth 20th Century Ladies Doll Article Heubach/Halbig/Kestner a1 US $9.99
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Century Doll
The Advent Of The G.I. Joe Action Figure
In 1959 the Barbie doll was produced for American girls along with their trend-conscious parents, and the term “fashion doll” was enshrined in our vocabulary. Fashion dolls joined up with the ever-increasing species of dolls from baby dolls to china dolls that shared one common attribute – they were all for girls. Another great alternative is the Gamo Air Rifles.
In 1964, Hasbro started a brand of military-themed figures intended to be a boy-friendly antithesis of the Barbie doll. These were never accused of being dolls, even in the very first promotion, simply due to the fact that they were so clearly meant for boys. The phrase “action figure” was used, and to this very day a humanoid model which was obviously designed for fighting was known as an action figure.
The initial G.I. Joe action figures were more specifically four unique figures dressed as personnel of the four branches of the military. The phrase G.I. means Government Issue, which grew to be a generic nickname for U.S. Soldiers all through World War II.
Every single G.I. Joe sported a uniform and helmet for the relevant branch of service. Each figure additionally came with a entire collection of accessories appropriate for their branch of service; for instance, the soldier would come with an optional rifle and web gear which were sold separately as well as as part of a bigger package. Each G.I. Joe figure had a World War II theme, but their uniforms and gear were the same vintage as the more recent Korean War. Another great product to consider is the Gamo Air Rifles.
The early G.I. Joes were the same size as the Barbie dolls at that time; 11 1/2 inches.Through the mid-1970s, the military men had been given a new hand style that allowed them to grasp their own weapons such as rifles and combat knives. The figures had furthermore shrunk to 8" tall to be better aligned with the quickly expanding action figure market which was at the moment overwhelmed by the Marvel Comics superhero action figures. In yet another acknowledgement of their sudden competition, the toys were now called "Super G.I. Joe". During the 80s, Joe shrank yet again, to 3 3/4 inches, and then stretched to 12 inches once more in 1991.
A happy consequence of all this expanding, minimizing, new story lines and the temporary tributes of vintage product lines is that you may currently find a G.I. Joe action figure in almost any size imaginable. The normal action figure is currently a 6” figure and many characters cost less than $10, and some 12” collector G.I. Joes are for sale, and there is still a 16” Duke figure that comes with an accelerator suit that costs $30.
As expected, the variety of components and vehicles has expanded exponentially, seeing as the figures now have practically 50 years of weaponry to draw from as well as any futuristic gadgets that the designers at Hasbro may come up with. Many school boys – and many fully grown ones, too – delight in fighting and winning battles with their G.I. Joe action figures. Just don’t call them dolls. Another nice option is the Gamo Air Rifles.
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