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Archaeological evidence places dolls as foremost candidate for oldest known toy, having been found in Egyptian tombs which date to as early as 2000 BC. In Egypt, as well as Greece and Rome, it was common to find them in the graves of children. Most were made of wood, although pottery dolls were buried with children from wealthier families. Dolls with movable limbs and removable clothing date back to 200 BCE.
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The Museum's doll collection has many dolls made from bisque. Bisque was first introduced as a material for making dolls in the 1830s. It is a type of unglazed ceramic that was used to make their heads and limbs - the dolls' bodies and limbs were made from more hardy materials, such as moulded composition (a wood-pulp mixture) or stuffed cloth.
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Reese Witherspoon has found the ideal way to make sure her Barbie-loving daughter Ava has politically correct dolls - she's created her own. The actress has linked up with toy-makers Mattel to create a new Barbie modeled on her Legally Blonde character Elle Woods.
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