Collection "DeAgostini": dolls in folk costumes

Created dolls in folk costumes are not just for games, they are created for collecting. Each doll is individual in its inimitable outfit. The only thing that unites them - porcelain, from which they are created.

Biography of the famous DeGostini

DeAgostini began its activity in 1901. After 58 years he produces the first encyclopedias, which are gaining popularity in Italy. He also works on a series of historical journals, studying a lot of literature. After that, the author prints more than 250 publications and distributes them in 40 countries. Until Russia, his work will reach only in 2004. The most famous works of DeGostini are dolls in folk costumes.

A bit of history

Everything begins in the distant 1901. In Italy, a company is opened under the leadership of DeAgostini and the production of new and amazing dolls begins. Each was made from porcelain, and was dressed in national clothes of different peoples of the world. They were named after the creator - DeAgostini.

At first, the dolls of the peoples of the world "DeAgostini" were not very popular. Until 2004, little was known about them on the world market. However, after the appearance of porcelain beauties on the Russian market, the demand for them began to increase. Since DeAgostini created unusual dolls, their price was much higher than that of ordinary plastic Barbie. For example, in 2005, Barbie could be bought for 40 rubles, and a porcelain fashionista - for 250-300 rubles. At the same time, there were those who could afford to buy a chic doll, even for such a high price.

DeAgostini: work on publishing the first magazine about dolls

Soon after the birth of the porcelain beauties, work began on publishing the magazines of the collection "Dolls in the costumes of the world DeAgostini." Each issue described the history of a certain people, its customs, traditions, holidays. Particular attention was paid to photographs and paintings.

On the cover of the magazine there was a porcelain fashionista dressed in the national dress of the people, which was discussed later. DeGostini described the outfit "from the cover" on the first pages of the magazine, and also remembered to indicate not only the female, but also the male national costume. All the information was combined with pictures, on which everything that the author wrote about is vividly depicted.

Short list of published numbers:

1. India.
2. Chile.
3. Greece.
4. Netherlands.
5. Morocco.
6. Hungary.
7. New Zealand.
8. Finland.
9. Thailand.
10. Switzerland.

This is not the whole list. In total, DeGostini created 33 journals entitled "Dolls in the costumes of the peoples of the world".

DeAgostini: Second Journal Publishing House

Population interest in dolls has constantly increased, so the publishing of a new collection of magazines DeGostini "Dolls in folk costumes" began. Here the author also arranged on the cover a picture with a doll in a national costume. From the second page began the story of this attire. Again, the author did not forget to introduce the readers to both women's and men's national clothes. Further information was provided about the holidays, games, customs and traditions of this people. DeAgostini selected the most colorful illustrations for each page.

However, the magazine was launched with a "surprise". DeGostini took the bold decision to invest in each issue of the magazine a miniature copy of the famous porcelain dolls. Each copy of the dolls was handmade.

A short list of published magazines DeAgostini "Dolls in folk costumes." Winter, summer, festive and wedding suits:

1. Moscow province.
2. Kostroma province.
3. Karachay-Cherkessia.
4. The Kiev province.
5. Arkhangelsk province.
6. Pskov province.
7. Kalmykia.
8. Minsk province.
9. Smolensk province.
10. Voronezh province.

It was planned to publish 50 magazines, but they quickly dispersed, and DeAgostini released 84 numbers.

DeGostini: work on the publishing of the third magazine on dolls

After the staggering success continues work on the creation of a new collection of magazines DeAgostini "Dolls: Ladies of the era."

The author creates porcelain ladies, relying on the image of literary heroines. Each is not like other people and represents a beautiful lady of a certain era. All dolls are done manually.

Together with the "Ladies of the Epoch", a magazine is published that tells about the literary heroines on the basis of which they were performed. Each issue contains cognitive information about this beautiful woman.

DeAgostini continues to decorate the cover with a doll, which he tells about in the magazine. On the first pages the author shares historical events of a certain epoch. The following talk about dresses, suits and accessories. Several pages are devoted to ancient dolls, which are in demand among collectors. All this is accompanied by colorful illustrations. The most recent pages of the magazine introduce readers to the biography of the author, who created the prototype of the heroine.

It was planned to release 40 numbers, but DeAgostini continued to work up to 105 numbers. The most famous of them are:

1. Bulgakovskaya Margarita.
2. Anna Karenina.
3. Natasha Rostov.
4. Tatyana Larina.
5. Elizabeth Bennett.
6. Charlotte Stant.
7. Scarlett.
8. Rebecca Sharp.
9. Larisa Ogudalova.
10. Carmen.

Thanks to such magazines it was possible to get acquainted with the people and their activities, as well as to learn a lot of new and useful information. The rooms were published twice a month. The dolls that went with the "complement" were only performed by hand and were about 30 cm.

DeGostini Dolls of the World

Over the past ten years, more than 200 kinds of porcelain dolls have been created . And each of them is unique. All beauties are made exclusively by hand. The basis is one - porcelain. Then DeGostini made the necessary outfit and decorated the doll with it. The clothes were only national.

To embody the desired image, the author studied a lot of literature, traveled, studied painting, visited exhibitions and museums. Later he reflected everything studied in his works.

Each magazine DeAgostini was developed for all ages. The youngest studied it with their parents and played dolls. The older - got acquainted with all the information collected in it and for a while "went on a trip" in this or that era, where they got acquainted with different peoples. Adults bought a magazine not only for reading with children, but also collecting exclusive dolls of the world "DeAgostini".

Collecting dolls

Porcelain women began to appear in the 90's. As was said above, they were very expensive at first. However, collectors immediately drew attention to new and very interesting individuals. Dolls in historical costumes "DeAgostini" are of special value. Every beautiful woman and her attire carries a part of history. The magazine is a supplement that allows you to learn more about the history of the peoples of the world.

In total, DeGostini released:

1. 33 numbers "Dolls in the costumes of the world."
2. 84 numbers "Dolls in folk costumes".
3. 105 numbers "Dolls: Ladies of the era".
4. Over 200 collection dolls.

Dolls today

To date, it is very difficult to find the very first collection DeAgostini "Dolls in folk costumes." Connoisseurs of art will not agree to part with even one fashionista. At the same time it is difficult to find at least one issue of the famous magazine. Even on the expanses of Internet pages, not all issues are met. And those that you can find - it will be difficult to buy, because they are out of stock.

Thus, today the collection of dolls is considered very valuable. And its cost will be high. To buy a piece of history with the doll, you have to spend a lot of time, effort and money.