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Genuine Fine Bisque 26
Genuine Fine Bisque 26" Porcelain Doll, Quinceanera
Sale Price: $29.99

Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll, Quinceanera, 26" Tall.

Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Sale Price: $19.94

Bisque Kewpie Porcelain resin Doll (Parade)
Bisque Kewpie Porcelain resin Doll (Parade)
Sale Price: $39.88

Imported from Japan! Made by Sekiguchi! Great details Porcelain Doll! Limited Production!! Adorable Bisque Kewpie Porcelain Doll Japan Original Ornament Display Collection! The Kewpie doll is approximately 5 inches height...

Collector's Choice Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Collector's Choice Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Sale Price: $29.99

Hand Painted Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll, Colectors Choice, Limited Edition, 22
Hand Painted Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll, Colectors Choice, Limited Edition, 22" Tall

Authentic Fabrics and Trimmings. Quality Hand Craftsmanship. Adjustable Display Stand. Certificate of Authenticity. Comes with Parasell.

Collectible Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Collectible Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Sale Price: $9.80

Bisque Kewpie Porcelain resin Doll (Rain Coat)
Bisque Kewpie Porcelain resin Doll (Rain Coat)
Sale Price: $39.88

Imported from Japan! Made by Sekiguchi! Great details Porcelain Doll! Limited Production!! Adorable Bisque Kewpie Porcelain Doll Japan Original Ornament Display Collection! The Kewpie doll is approximately 5 inches height...

Bisque Kewpie Porcelain Doll (Angel Dress)
Bisque Kewpie Porcelain Doll (Angel Dress)
Sale Price: $39.88

Imported from Japan! Made by Sekiguchi! Great details Porcelain Doll! Limited Production!! Adorable Bisque Kewpie Porcelain Doll Japan Original Ornament Display Collection! The Kewpie doll is approximately 5 inches height...

Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Sale Price: $29.99

Red Haired Doll with Green, cream colors with gold trim. Blue-Green eyes. In box

Porcelain Petites Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Porcelain Petites Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll
Sale Price: $17.74

Barbie A Fashion Fairytale Transforming Fashion Doll
Barbie A Fashion Fairytale Transforming Fashion Doll
List Price: $25.99
Sale Price: $22.00
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BARBIE TM A FASHION FAIRYTALE BARBIE® Doll: In the new movie, BarbieTM A Fashion Fairytale, Barbie® stars as herself in her famous fashion show outfit that transforms from a "princess gown" to a "party couture dress...

Barbie  Doll & Denim Fashion Set
Barbie Doll & Denim Fashion Set
List Price: $13.99
Sale Price: $13.73
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Girls and Barbie doll love beautiful boutique fashions to mix and match, head to toe, for oh so many occasions! Outfits include: Denim dress accented with a pink ribbon around the waist, sleeveless plaid designed top with matching jeans, short sleeve top decorated with flower prints with a matching pink skirt...

Barbie A Fashion Fairytale Ken Doll
Barbie A Fashion Fairytale Ken Doll
List Price: $12.99
Sale Price: $12.99

Liv Dolls - Daniela with Yellow Lab
Liv Dolls - Daniela with Yellow Lab
List Price: $21.99
Sale Price: $14.54
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Barbie A Fashion Fairytale Marie-Alecia Doll
Barbie A Fashion Fairytale Marie-Alecia Doll
List Price: $14.99
Sale Price: $14.88
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From the Manufacturer Barbie A Fashion Fairytale Marie-Alecia Doll and Pet: From the new movie, Barbie A Fashion Fairytale, Marie-Alecia and her dog are the hottest new fashion designers in Paris and become the newest BFF's of Barbie as they help save the fashion house...

Barbie A Fashion Fairytale Doll
Barbie A Fashion Fairytale Doll
List Price: $12.99
Sale Price: $12.99

BARBIE TM A FASHION FAIRYTALE BARBIE® Doll: Relive the magic from the new movie, BarbieTM A Fashion Fairytale with Barbie®doll who stars as herself in this beautiful princess gown with a dazzling pink upper bodice and beautiful pink sheer overlay on the lower gown that "sparkles...

Liv Fashion Doll - Alexis with Bichonfrise
Liv Fashion Doll - Alexis with Bichonfrise
List Price: $21.99
Sale Price: $15.49

Fashion Design Studio
Fashion Design Studio
List Price: $34.99
Sale Price: $22.00
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Dream it, draw it, design it. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a fashion designer? With this ultimate set, you can show off your unique sense of style and turn your dreams into dresses or skirts... or whatever fun fashions you can think up...

Barbie  Doll & Pink Fashion Set
Barbie Doll & Pink Fashion Set
List Price: $13.99
Sale Price: $29.94
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Girls and Barbie doll love beautiful boutique fashions to mix and match, head to toe, for oh so many occasions! Outfits include: Black and white dotted dress accessorized with a pink belt, white ruffled shoulder top with pink accents matched with a black and white plaid skirt, sleeveless top decorated with flower prints and pink jeans...

Mattel Barbie Fashion Fever Styling Heads
Mattel Barbie Fashion Fever Styling Heads
List Price: $49.95
Sale Price: $39.75
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AMAZON EXCLUSIVE! Tonner 15
AMAZON EXCLUSIVE! Tonner 15" "Turn Me" Bella Swan Doll
List Price: $139.99
Sale Price: $105.00
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Fans of the Twilight saga will cherish the Tonner 15-inch Turn Me Bella Swan Doll. Crafted with a realistic resemblance to the character from the hit movie (as portrayed by Kristen Stewart), this exclusive collector's doll features multiple points of articulation for maximum posing ability...

AMAZON EXCLUSIVE! Tonner  17
AMAZON EXCLUSIVE! Tonner 17" "Twilight" Edward Cullen Doll
List Price: $139.99
Sale Price: $99.00
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Fans of the Twilight saga will cherish the Tonner 17-inch Twilight Edward Cullen Doll. Crafted with a realistic resemblance to the character from the hit movie (as portrayed by Robert Pattinson), this exclusive collector's doll features multiple points of articulation for maximum posing ability...

Tonner Doll Company Tonner DC Stars: Catwoman Doll
Tonner Doll Company Tonner DC Stars: Catwoman Doll
List Price: $229.99
Sale Price: $209.99
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Meow! Batman's most cunning and alluring foe, Catwoman, is Tonner's latest exclusive for PREVIEWS. Selina Kyle lives her life as a jewel thief as the sultry Catwoman, and she comes wrapped in a fitted black bodysuit paired with a shimmering faux leather lace-up corset...

Robert Tonner Basic Black Mei Li
Robert Tonner Basic Black Mei Li
List Price: $79.99
Sale Price: $79.99

Tonner Doll Company Spiderman Dressed Tonner Character Figure
Tonner Doll Company Spiderman Dressed Tonner Character Figure
List Price: $149.99
Sale Price: $59.99
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Tonner Dolls, widely considered to be among the finest dolls available, presents Spider-Man in his classic comic-book-styled disguise. Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and now defends the defenseless souls against a onslaught of super-powered bad guys...

Twilight Bella Swan Tonner Doll
Twilight Bella Swan Tonner Doll
Sale Price: $224.95
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The film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's enormously popular vampire romance Twilight took audiences by storm in the winter of 2008. Robert Tonner takes the film's memorable characters and transforms them into exquisitely detailed collector dolls...

DC Stars: 'Amazonian' Wonder Woman 16-Inch Doll by Tonner
DC Stars: 'Amazonian' Wonder Woman 16-Inch Doll by Tonner
Sale Price: $115.95

Tonner continues their DC Stars Collection with their Wonder Woman collector's doll. Dressed for battle with her gold tone faux leather bodysuit and molded breastplate, Amazonian Warrior Wonder Woman is detailed with fine touches such as an eagle headpiece, warrior gauntlets, gold Lurex cape, zip-up boots with wing detail and gold tone hoop earrings...

Severus Snape - Harry Potter Tonner Doll
Severus Snape - Harry Potter Tonner Doll
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Sculpted in the likeness of Alan Rickman as Professor Snape and brought to life by award-winning designer Robert Tonner, the authenticity of this makes it a true collector's treasure. Professor Snape stands approximately 19" tall and features 14 points of articulation (neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, chest, hips, knees, and ankles) , is crafted of high quality vinyl & hard plastic, and features high-end details including rooted saran hair and hand-painted face details...

Robert Tonner Supergirl Deluxe
Robert Tonner Supergirl Deluxe
List Price: $199.99
Sale Price: $199.95

Supergirl Deluxe was released in 2009 and she features a new head sculpt. Supergirl Deluxe has blonde hair and wears the classic red and blue bodysuit with printed signature emblem and mini-skirt with 'gold' belt...

DC Stars: Poison Ivy 16-Inch Doll by Tonner
DC Stars: Poison Ivy 16-Inch Doll by Tonner
Sale Price: $139.99
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A prime nemesis to Batman and Batgirl, the toxic beauty Poison Ivy joins Tonner's DC Stars line of collector dolls as the first super-villain in the line. Poison Ivy - also known as Dr. Pamela Isley - stands approximately 16" tall with multiple articulated joints for criminal movement and vine-like mobility...

The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles (Identification & Values (Collector Books))
The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles (Identification & Values (Collector Books))
List Price: $29.95
Sale Price: $14.55
Used From: $10.92
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The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles is the most accurate and informative book on Shirley Temple memorabilia ever produced. Featuring gorgeous color photographs, detailed descriptions, and current values, the book covers more than 1,000 Shirley Temple items...

Warman's Barbie Doll Field Guide: Values and Identification
Warman's Barbie Doll Field Guide: Values and Identification
List Price: $12.99
Sale Price: $0.75
Used From: $0.75
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This fun, affordable and fact-filled guide allows you to bask in the beauty of Barbie, while providing details to help you identify and assess the value of the dolls in your collection, or those you dream about owning...

Doll Values: Antique to Modern (Doll Values Antique to Modern)
Doll Values: Antique to Modern (Doll Values Antique to Modern)
List Price: $12.95
Sale Price: $9.75
Used From: $0.75
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With almost 500 full-color photographs, the seventh edition of Doll Values, Antique to Modern, will retain its #1 bestselling status. The book is divided into two sections, antique and modern, and many published references have been used for descriptions and marks...

Blue Book of Dolls & Values (Blue Book of Dolls and Values, 14th Edition)
Blue Book of Dolls & Values (Blue Book of Dolls and Values, 14th Edition)
List Price: $19.95
Sale Price: $4.74
Used From: $1.28
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The first, favorite, and most trusted, price guide to all types of dolls is even more colorful and reader-friendly in its 14th edition. It is organized into an "Antique" section which covers the manufacturers of the bisque, china, wax, wood, cloth and papier-mache dolls of the 19th and early 20th century and a "Modern" section which covers the makers of composition, hard plastic, vinyl, artists' dolls and more...

Doll Values Antique to Modern 11th Edition
Doll Values Antique to Modern 11th Edition
List Price: $16.95
Sale Price: $11.43

With more than 500 all new color photographs, the 11th edition of Doll Values, Antique Modern, will retain its #1 bestselling doll book status. The book covers antique, vintage, and modern dolls, and many published references have been used for descriptions and marks...

Doll Values Antique to Modern Tenth Edition
Doll Values Antique to Modern Tenth Edition
List Price: $16.95
Sale Price: $28.00
Used From: $6.78
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With more than 400 color photographs, the tenth edition of Doll Values, Antique to Modern, will retain its #1 bestselling doll book status. The book covers antique, vintage, and modern dolls and many published references have been used for descriptions and marks...

Warman's Dolls Field Guide: Values And Identification
Warman's Dolls Field Guide: Values And Identification
List Price: $12.99
Sale Price: $2.45
Used From: $1.54

-A doll collectors dream: a portable, beautifully illustrated and affordable guide to the wonderful world of dolls -Covers the evolution of collectible dolls from wood to synthetic material models -Wide appeal -- 15,000 people are members of the United Federation of Doll Clubs, and there are 140,000+ online doll auctions held regularly Finally, there's a handy and affordable guide to dolls and doll collecting...

DM Angel's Doll, Pamela Bisque Head, Hands, Feet
DM Angel's Doll, Pamela Bisque Head, Hands, Feet
   US $19.99
ARMAND MARSEILLE HAND PUPPET BISQUE HEAD ORIG PILLOW
ARMAND MARSEILLE HAND PUPPET BISQUE HEAD ORIG PILLOW
   US $245.00
VERY BAUTIFUL EARLY BISQUE HEADED DOLL-1800s GLASS EYES
VERY BAUTIFUL EARLY BISQUE HEADED DOLL-1800s GLASS EYES
   US $5,698.37
Lot Asstd Bisque Ceramc Dolls Parts Tricycle 9
Lot Asstd Bisque Ceramc Dolls Parts Tricycle 9" Doll ++
   US $25.47
Antique 1900s German Tiny Bisque Baby w/Original Bed
Antique 1900s German Tiny Bisque Baby w/Original Bed
   US $175.00
4 Little Antique Bisque Dolls for Parts or Clothing
4 Little Antique Bisque Dolls for Parts or Clothing
   US $120.00
RED HAIR GREEN EYED PORCELAIN BISQUE DOLL NEEDS REPAIR
RED HAIR GREEN EYED PORCELAIN BISQUE DOLL NEEDS REPAIR
   US $10.00
Punkin,Too DeHetre  Porcelain Bisque Doll Body Parts
Punkin,Too DeHetre Porcelain Bisque Doll Body Parts
   US $9.95

Before Barbie there was Bild-Lilli


Bild-Lilli dolls (Photo: http://www.musee-imaginaire.de)

Bild-Lilli was a sexy cartoon character, created by Reinhard Beuthien, that first appeared in the German Bild newpaper on June 24, 1952. Her persona was that of a country girl who had come to work in a newspaper office in the big city, a curvaceous girl with a quick wit, who wore her blond hair in a high ponytail and favored perilously high heels with her tight skirts and capri pants.

The Bild-Lilli cartoon was such a big hit with readers that it was decided to produce a Lilli novelty doll, aimed at the adult readers rather than children.

The task of creating the Lilli doll was given to Max Weissbrodt, of the Hausser/Elastolin company in Neustadt/Coburg, Germany who designed the doll, an 11 1/2" doll, made of plastic (elastoline) coated with paint, with hand-painted painted features, and molded on shoes. A smaller version of Lilli, 7 1/2" tall, could be suspended from the rear view mirror of a car, on a little swing.


Bild-Lilli at the Barbie Museum, Prague


1st Edition BILD-Zeitung, 24 Jun 1952


BILD Zeitung 2nd August 1952, the Bild-Lilli cartoon is seen to the right of the page.

On August 12, 1955 Lilli was first sold in Germany, through outlets such as cigarette kiosks and a few toy stores. Bild-Lilli had a unique construction so patents were registered for her leg joints and neck joint. There was a whole wardrobe of clothes collectors could buy for her, and a little girls also wanted her as a playdoll.

Bild-Lilli outfits
Source:Original Bild-Lilli catalog

If she reminds you of a Barbie doll, that is because Bild-Lilli was the inspiration for Barbie. Ruth Handler, the founder of Mattel, bought a few Bild-Lilli dolls when shopping in Europe in 1956 and on her return to the USA, gave her "discovery" to her engineers with instructions to make a similar doll suitable for children. The result was the first Barbie of 1959, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Barbie debuted at the New York toy fair on March 9, 1959. Barbie was made of superior materials, had rooted hair and removable shoes, but her resemblance to Bild-Lilli was undeniable; placed side by side it looked as though they were made from the same mold. A "little matter" of getting the rights from Bild-Lilli's creators, seemed to have been overlooked.

Barbie had already become a runaway success in the USA, allegedly unknown to Bild-Lilli's stake holders, by the time Mattel approached them to negotiate a deal. Whatever the circumstances, the outcome was that the owners of Bild-Lilli sold the rights for a relatively small lump sum, even in relation to the money Barbie was generating at the time. Not surprisingly, the settlement was an uneasy one and court cases followed, with even a court case as recently as 4 or 5 years ago.

These days Bild-Lilli has found recognition among serious Barbie collectors, with original Bild-Lilli dolls fetching up to $3,500.00 US or more at auction, easily rivalling the No 1 Barbies.


Hong Kong Lilly

For the average collector on a limited budget, a still affordable version of a Bild-Lilli is a doll from the Marx Toy Company made in Hong-Kong commonly referred to as "Hong Kong Lilly" or "Hong Kong Lilli". Marx had a licence to manufacture the doll in 50'-60's. The construction is very similar to Bild-Lilli. Both Bild-Lilli and Hong Kong Lilly dolls are made of frail hard plastic. The original German 11 1/2" Bild-Lilli's are coated all over with a layer of paint and there are differences seen in the painting of the features and hair colors etc, but otherwise the Hong-Kong Lilly is a good example of the type, still in an affordable price range. Try a search for the words "barbie lilli" in the search box above and see what comes up, and have fun collecting!


The Bild newspaper now has a new updated Lilly, (now Lilly with a "y"), seen here next to her creator Ully Arndt. (www.ullyarndt.de)

Author: Patricia Hayes for bisque-dolls.com, 10-10-2007


Bild-Lilli Doll seen in Barbie Bazaar Magazine


Early Barbie seen on Ebay

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