Dolls accompany a child, especially a girl, from early childhood. They contribute to the development of maternal instinct, communication skills, aesthetic taste. However, many of the dolls that today's children play perform completely different functions that are not inherent in children's toys.
From the history of dolls
Children played with dolls from ancient times. Archaeologists found dolls during excavations of ancient Egyptian tombs and ancient settlements. In Russia they were made from a variety of materials - rags, straw, wood and clay. Gradually, the puppet industry began to actively develop in different countries of the world, and beauties appeared in exquisite outfits made of porcelain. Then, porcelain was replaced by cheaper and less fragile plastic and vinyl. Articulated dolls that are able to take various poses are widespread.
You can have a different attitude to Soviet industry, however, you should remember what wonderful toys were made at that time. They were especially famous for the recognized puppet capital Zagorsk (now Sergiev Posad) and Ivanovo, where unusually beautiful dolls from pressed sawdust were produced.
Today, stores selling goods for children are filled with monotonous Chinese products. Initially, they were the faceless fashionistas Barbie, Moxie and Bratz, whose producers set the task of introducing girls to the fashion world. Then came the popular fairy Winx, whose appearance did not contribute to the formation of artistic taste. However, all this was not so scary.
