Featured is a wonderful Twist and Turn Barbie Doll.
- Twist ‘n Turn Barbie was the first doll to use this body mold.
- The body is noteworthy for being the first Barbie body to have some form of articulation, as the waist could be twisted back and forth, and the legs also had a bend and snap mechanism at the knees.
- Make a little girl’s room special and unique with several antique or vintage dolls.
- The first known dolls date back to the 21st century BC in Egypt – they were simple wooden stick figures.
- Dolls with interchangeable clothing and moveable limbs existed as early as 200 BC.
- The 19th century saw the advent of glazed porcelain dolls and unglazed bisque dolls.
- Up to the mid-1800s, European dolls usually represented adults, with childlike dolls appearing and dominating the market by the late 1800s.
- The 19th century saw a fashion doll trend for French bisque dolls.
- Plastic dolls became popular in the 20th century.
- The first Barbie doll was released in 1959.
