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This month there will be a fun discussion
by members on how best to display dolls. Here, Denise Van Patten
offers her “Tips for
Effective Display”:
There
are many ways to display dolls effectively, but
here are some ideas to get you started:
Display
dolls by size--Barbies with Barbie-sized dolls, Genes with other 15
1/2" fashion dolls.
Display
dolls by type--bebes with bebes, poupees with poupees, and baby
dolls with baby dolls.
Display
dolls by color--dolls in all white here, dolls in bright red there
(the first three suggestions can greatly help cut down on visual
clutter in a room with a large number of dolls
displayed).
Don't
crowd your dolls! If you have the space, don't push your dolls
all together. This creates a visual mess, and can actually
damage your dolls outfits by crushing fibers.
If
you have room, display your dolls in little scenes or
tableaus. If you have antique fashion dolls, display them with
appropriate antique furniture made for them. If you have Gene
dolls, display them engaged in an activity or using their
furniture. Antique dolls can be having a tea party--vintage
Barbies can be in a Suzy Goose furniture room. Baby dolls in
baby carriages and doll-sized high chairs,
etc!
Display
a doll time-line--if you have dolls from many eras, display them
according to the time of their manufacture.
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