Q: Now that prices for antique dolls have dropped considerably, I can afford to start collecting them. I like the pretty German girl dolls with bisque heads, but there are so many makers, I’m not sure what to buy or what to look for. Can you give me some suggestions or guidelines?

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Jan Foulke (retired) is an authority on antique and vintage dolls, with over 40 years of experience in the field. She’s the author of the full-color reference book “Jan Foulke’s Guide to Dolls.” Subscribe now to read Foulke’s columns in the DOLLS online archive.