From the very first days of existence, the baby needs toys. He creates a new world, a likeness of the one in which he lives, but only better. German dolls play an important role in this process.
Puppet market in Germany
The number of companies that produce dolls in Germany is simply not calculable. This is a very old gaming market, where major concerns have taken leading positions. German dolls and baby dolls are very diverse. Which companies filled the Russian market with their dolls? First of all, “Gotz”, Zapf, Schildkrot-Puppen (“Schildkreet-dolls”), “Simba toys”.
Brief information about Gotz, Schildkreet-Dolls and Zapf Creation
An active young family created the Gotz company in 1950 near Bremen in the city of Rodental and began making papier-mâché dolls. Production was a very long time at home. Then they got vinyl products. New German dolls glorified the company.
Since 1932, Zapf Creation has also been working in Redenthal and has been producing dolls for girls from 3 to 10 years old. Their undisputed best examples of recent years are Baby Annabelle and Baby Born.
Since 1873, the manufacturer Schildkrot-Puppen has been manufacturing its products exclusively at home in Rauenstein (Thuringia). Real German quality.
Mass production is ramping up. Quality German dolls are available in all stores.
Attractive dolls from Germany
This is a cute child with facial expressions characteristic of his age. He has sincere facial features without a hint of vulgarity. Their eyes have fluffy eyelashes.
The whole image is developed by designers who successfully work on all parts of the body and clothes.
The vinyl from which they are made is soft and pleasant. He is safe. In addition to vinyl, high-quality rubber or plastic is used. The hair of the dolls is carefully stitched. This ensures their durability.
All German dolls are packed in boxes with a transparent lid. Going home with a toy, the girl does not get tired of admiring her new girlfriend.
Game Assortment
The vinyl from which the German dolls are made resembles porcelain. They look like real children and are dressed in beautiful clothes that do not fade during washing. It can be ironed. The arms and legs are movable and can be bent. They will not break at the same time.
The size of the play dolls is very convenient. They can be taken for a walk, planted, put to bed.
Soft dolls can be washed in the washing machine, turning on the gentle mode and delicate spin.
Separately produced additional accessories and clothing. A girl can often change her favorite toy.
Doll series
Vinyl Annabell Tween is one of the most popular teenage dolls.
Aquini Babies - This series is not afraid of water and is equipped with bathrobes to put on a doll after bathing, and additional toys for water. Then the hair is easy to comb. They come in two sizes: 33 cm (kids) and larger - 42 cm.
Doll "Hannah" with a solid-bodied body with a height of 46-50 cm. Besides stylish and fashionable clothes, the kit also includes bags or animals.
Dolls “Julia”, “Jessica”, “Elizabeth” with a height of 46 cm have a soft-torso. These fashionistas possess modern hairstyles and also jewelry and handbags.
Dolls 30–33 cm in size. These are handmade dolls for the game.
Baby cookies and muffins are German dolls. Charming babies are able to sit.
They are softly stuffed, and their arms and legs bend. Their size is 48 cm. Nipples and a small toy are added to them.
Baby Annabell Born is also small dolls made in 4 variants. The kit includes a nipple, a bottle and a bath. You can swim with them.
There are a lot of series. It is much easier to choose the most attractive doll in the store in appearance and price.
Doll shop
Chain stores in Moscow and St. Petersburg Dolly's House - one of the most popular. In them you can lively see all the toys and dolls, touch, admire the abundance of the range that is presented, as well as accessories for dolls. Here you will see doll houses, dishes, jewelry, toys. A doll store is always a joy and a return to childhood, even for an adult. The most important thing is that you can immediately become the happy owner of a wonderful gift for a child.
In Moscow, there are also specialized children's complexes, for example, “Owlet” or “Kolomensky”.
Collectible Porcelain Dolls
Porcelain dolls appeared and were very popular from the 1860s to the 1900s. They wore wigs made of mohair or human hair. The dolls were women dressed in the fashion of the time. They were intended for children from wealthy families. The earliest were manufactured by Kammer and Reinhardt, Heubach and Kestner. They were made as toys, no one imagined that they would be collectibles. Old German porcelain dolls can cost thousands of dollars. Prices by 2016 reached $ 200,000. Modern collectible dolls are mostly auctioned, and they cost about $ 20 to $ 500, depending on the materials used and exclusivity.
In this case, the quality of porcelain is of great importance; there should be no inclusions and micro-holes in it. It is very important that the face of the doll, its eyelashes and eyebrows, accented lips, a delicate blush on the cheeks be subtly colored.
German toys
The Russian market includes dolls and soft toys, designers, video games, technical toys (cars with and without motors, robots) and board games and puzzles.
The German company Maerklin has long specialized in the manufacture of steam locomotives and railways.
Klein creates products that are similar to products from life: household appliances, products.
Playmobil releases designers - an analogue of LEGO. From these details you can make a medical center, a fire service and even a planet.
Despite the increased prices, toys from Germany are always popular.