Hitherto “Doll Collection” has become one of the most popular hobbies among the American and the British populace. The doll lovers are ready to spend frivolously for their fondness of amassing dolls. Genesis of dolls is as old as the advent of civilization. Be it the idols of the deities or the chattering puppets, dolls have been entertaining us since our inception. Based on its origin, style and material dolls are of following types:

1. Ethnic dolls
2. Cloth dolls
3. Barbie dolls
4. Antique dolls
5. American girl dolls
6. Artist dolls

Each type is exclusive and artistic. Choice of dolls entirely depends upon one’s own discretion and fondness, and at times the purpose too. Some are inclined towards originality while others look for beauty, economy or historic value. While the boys love scuffling with action dolls of their favourite superheroes, girls adore cuddling their swanky Barbie. These imagination drowned figurines can be shaped up from varied materials like-clay, wood, cloth, porcelain, paper, plastic, rubber, stone, bisque, wax, vinyl etc. Other type of dolls include paper dolls, talking dolls, fashion dolls, ball-jointed dolls etc. the list is almost infinite.