Blogger Lanetta Scott of Texas searched the internet for a holiday dedicated to dolls but found none. It was her belief that dolls "and what they have brought to so many lives, in so many cultures throughout the ages, deserve their special day." After she found that Friendship Day was held on the first Sunday of August, she decided to place National Doll Day on that date as well. Sprott said dolls should be celebrated every day, but especially today.
Modeled after humans or human-like characters, dolls are one of the most enduring and popular children's toys. Early dolls were likely made of cloth, fur, or wood. Those made for religious purposes may predate those used as toys. Dolls were found in children's graves in ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt. Modern doll makers date to fifteenth-century Germany and Germany was the leading manufacturer of dolls from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. Paris produced many dolls during this time too, particularly fashion dolls. It was also during the sixteenth century that dollhouses became popular in Europe.
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