Dolls

Agree or not, there are so many options but so little time. With so many brands, there are a plethora of options for toy dolls to choose from and play with.

Besides many types other types of collectables, there is a variety of collectors that like to gather puppets and dolls. Generally, they are categorized by era (namely antique, vintage, and modern dolls) and by material (including bisque, wood, wax, or plastic). With advancement, you can also find themed options now. So, you can get your princess anything from a celebrity, Alice, Elsa, or wonderland dolls. At the same time, you can find options based on their functionalities, including play, utility and collector dolls.  There are different types of playing puppets and characters available in the market. Here are some of the most common and most loved options that you can find online.

Common types of modern-day dolls

Besides the ways mentioned above, you can search, and categorise them you can also describe them as basic types. These are commonly used ways to differentiate the dolls and are called baby, ball-jointed, and fashion dolls. Having that many options and ways to categorize are overwhelming for most beginners. Still, if you break down the vast world of such toys, you will find somewhat similar patterns in the core. Let us explore popular available types of modern characters that we can commonly see in our homes or playing area.

Barbies

These are by far the most famous dolls you will find in the market. For more than 50 years, the company has enchanted childhoods with an amazing collection. These are the best-selling brands. They are equally important for kids and habitual collectors. Barbies also come with a wide range of accessories including barbie dream house, and barbie toys for these miniature homes. With such a wide variety, barbies are an icon of the doll world, and no collection is complete without a barbie. Modern barbies comprise celebrity, professional based, age and gender-based options along with many more.

American and Bratz

After barbies, the American girl puppets are the most selling items in the market. The American girl is known for offering a wide range of outfits and accessories. You can use these additional items to transform the look and appearance of the final product. Hence the owner can make them look just like them. For this reason, they are among the priority choices of fashion-forward people who want to play with them. At the same time, the Bratz dolls are considerably younger in the market and are offering new collectables following the footsteps of American Girl and Barbie.

Reborn and China puppets

The reborn is a factory-made skin puppet that mimics a human infant. The artist transforms them after the mechanical production process, and for this reason, they are known as reborn. Generally, they are made of vinyl and silicone. They also come in combination with fabric and cotton stuffing inside the body of the baby doll. Here silicone items are a bit expensive as compared to vinyl. At the same time, China puppets are made of glazed porcelain. Here the characters are made of moulded hair, and the body is covered by leather or cloth.

Porcelain and fashion characters

Porcelain ones are the easiest to recognize. They are also known as bisque and are constructed from fine quality porcelain. They gained fame in Europe in 1900. They are mostly like for their life-like features and matte skin texture that offer a realistic and human appearance. In contrast, fashion puppets came from France and were initially meant to showcase the hot fashion trends of the period. They are still serving the purpose and often come with a variety of accessories to help. Hence the owner can easily create unique fashion choices to reflect the current trends.