WORLD DOLL DAY
WORLD DOLL DAY
World Doll Day fall on the second Saturday in June celebrates the idea of a doll delivering a universal message of love and happiness. This family-friendly day encourages you to give someone a doll, especially to a child that does not have one.
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It seems that people have loved dolls since nearly the beginning of time. Archeologists found the oldest dolls in Egyptian tombs from 2000BC. However, they weren't exactly sure what they were used for. While children likely played with dolls as toys dating back to 200 BC, not all dolls were playthings. Some cultures believed that dolls possessed magical powers.
Throughout the years, dolls have mostly been made from wood. However, dollmakers use other materials as well. For example, the Inuit make dolls from soapstone and bone. These dolls are dressed in fur. Other materials used to make dolls include dried apples, corn husks, clay, and stone. Porcelain is an especially popular material for doll heads.
Other kinds of dolls include:
Paper dolls
Stuffed toys (such as the Teddy bear)
Fashion dolls (such as Barbie and Ken)
Action figures
Bobbleheads
Customizable doll have become extremely popular in recent years. These dolls can be designed to look like a child, including facial expressions, complexions, eye color, and hairstyles. Doll lovers, young and old, both enjoy creating their "personalized" doll with their own style.
HOW TO OBSERVE #WorldDollDay
On this day, libraries, museums, and other organizations create doll exhibits. Doll collectors hold special events and put their dolls on display. Stores that sell dolls have special sales and doll giveaways. People are also encouraged to give a doll to someone, especially to those in need or those who don’t have a doll. Take advantage of World Doll Day to learn about the history of dolls and the different kinds of dolls throughout the world.
Share a picture of your favorite doll on social media with #WorldDollDay.
WORLD DOLL DAY HISTORY
Mildred Seeley, an avid doll collector and doll-related entrepreneur, founded World Doll Day. She felt the common doll could be an instrument of world understanding. To promote the first World Doll Day celebration, Seeley sent out letters asking people to participate. She also encouraged each person who received a letter to tell five people, and for those five to tell another five people. Seeley hoped by doing this, the word would spread about the first World Doll Day. Unsurprisingly, the first celebration or World Doll Day on June 14, 1986, was a success!
DATES
14 June 2025
13 June 2026
12 June 2027
10 June 2028
9 June 2029
8 June 2030