American doll makers granted us with rich history of beautiful and diverse dolls. Here is a rough overview of them.
 

Here are some frequently used 

terms and words associated with collecting dolls
 

These funny and cute dolls were popular as novelty dolls during the 1910s-1920. They are not less popular among the collectors today.
 

Untinted and tinted bisque shoulder head dolls (referred to as parian) with molded hair were made in a profusion of styles from the girlishly simple to the elaborately sophisticated.