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Izannah Walker was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, on September 25, 1817, to Gilbert Walker and Sarah "Sally" Swasey.Her mother died in 1824 and her father in 1825. Walker may have lived with relatives in Somerset, Massachusetts, for some years; the 1850 census shows her there, living with her aunt, uncle, and sister.
In 1978, through trial and error, the Wrights were able to reinvent the art of molded felt dolls using their techniques. In 1978, R. John Wright joined the United Federation of Doll Clubs [ 5 ] (UFDC) and was elected to the National Institute of American Doll Artists [ 6 ] (NIADA), where he served as the standards chairman of the organization.
Käthe Kruse, born Katharina Simon (17 September 1883, in Dambrau – 19 July 1968, in Murnau am Staffelsee) was a notable pioneer of German doll-making and went on to establish manufacturing principles which persist to this day. [1] Her original dolls remain very collectible due to their realism and durability, and fetch high prices from ...
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Martha Jenks Chase (née Martha Jenks; 1851–1925) was a doll designer, manufacturer, entrepreneur, and Progressive reformer based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.. In contrast to the popular dolls of the day, which were often too heavy for small children and too fragile for play, Chase believed that softer, more durable dolls made of fabric would encourage a greater range of childhood play.
Bertha "Beatrice" Alexander Behrman (March 9, 1895 – October 3, 1990), [1] [2] known as Madame Alexander, was an American dollmaker.Founder and owner of the Alexander Doll Company in New York City for 65 years, she introduced new materials and innovative designs to create lifelike dolls based on famous people and characters in books, films, music, and art.