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The Lotz Doll Pages
~ a celebration of carved dolls ~
a non-commercial, educational resource
by Jean D. Lotz
Copyright © 1996+ Jean D. Lotz Last Updated: 03/17/06

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The Lotz Doll Pages is a non-commercial, educational resource available for any doll collector who might want to learn more about carved dolls: dolls carved from wood, ivory, stone, and etc.

Antique and modern dolls are treasured as fine collectibles, dressed sculpture, works of art, or charming toys. New collectors initially buy anything that strikes their fancy, but most collectors eventually refine their tastes becoming much more selective after years of research. Much of the fun of collecting is the constant study and research of what you love!

NO DOLLS ARE SOLD WITHIN THE LOTZ DOLL PAGES! But you can easily find fine dolls sold elsewhere: via estate auctions, doll shows/sales, online auction sites (such as Ebay), directly from artists or via a doll shops and galleries.

Doll making and sculpting can also be a very enjoyable hobby and a great outlet for your creative energy. Tips about working in many types of sculpting mediums are shared within the Lotz Doll Pages, but these pages are especially helpful about the art of carving wooden dolls.

Jean Lotz is an accomplished wood doll sculptor and author. Lotz dolls are found in museums and fine collections. Jean's articles have been published in doll and miniature collecting magazines and online. Jean has received accolades for her in-depth research of wooden dolls, and her sensitive biographies of fellow artists.

Please visit Lotz Studio to see some original Lotz dolls and Lotzalove Hitty dolls

Lotz Studio Dolls are occasionally offered via Ebay. Look for current Lotz Studio EBAY auctions. PLEASE NOTE: The Lotz Doll Pages are for your education only - no dolls are for sale within these pages!

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A Wood Doll always has a Wooden Head The task of grouping dolls into categories can get confusing since a single doll may be made of many different materials. For example a doll can be 90% wood and only have a porcelain head: is it a wood doll or a porcelain doll? In the past, this type of doll could have been called a wood doll in one paragraph of an article and a porcelain doll in the next. Also, it is very common to find a doll described as a "cloth doll with a wood head" even by large public museums. Guidelines are needed and have been established to avoid such confusing situations.

According to the doll category guidelines set by United Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC) , the type of doll is determined by the content of the doll's head. Thus, a wood doll always has a wooden head regardless of the types of materials used in the body construction.

Table of Contents

General Wood Doll Topics

Ancient Dolls

Mystery Dolls

Types of Dolls

Special Uses

Crèche & Santos Figures

Favorite Subjects

Hitty

Dancing Dolls

Dancing Dolls & Puppets

Asian Puppets

Introduction and Thanks | "Wood-like" dolls

Regional Wood Dolls

Britian

Germany & Alps

Europe

Africa

Asia

Wood dolls from The Americas

Misc

Folk Dolls

Native Dolls

Eskimo Dolls

Schoenhut Dolls And Toys
Articles by Allie and Jean Lotz

Miss Rosie & Friends | Christmas Displays | Circus & Toys

Modern Wood Doll Gallery
- alphabetical listing -

A - D

E - H

I - N

O - S

T - Z

Featured Articles About Select Modern Artists

Frances Bringloe - (deceased)
Pati Hale - coming soon
Margaret Hoag - (deceased)
Hanna Hyland

Jean Lotz - coming soon
Ella Pfingsten - (deceased)
Hildegard Wegner

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Lotz Web Page Awards

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Japanese Wood Dolls