Doll

A doll is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and traditional dolls made of materials such as clay and wood are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. The earliest documented dolls go back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. The use of dolls as toys was documented in Greece around 100 AD. They have been made as crude, rudimentary playthings as well as elaborate art. Modern doll manufacturing has its roots in Germany, going back to the 15th century. With industrialization and new materials such as porcelain and plastic, dolls were increasingly mass-produced. During the 20th century dolls became increasingly popular as collectibles.

History, types and materials

Early history and traditional dolls

The earliest dolls were made from available materials such as clay, stone, wood, bone, ivory, leather, wax, etc. Archaeological evidence places dolls as foremost candidate for oldest known toy. Wooden paddle dolls have been found in Egyptian tombs dating to as early as 21st century BC. Dolls with movable limbs and removable clothing date back to at least 200 BC. Greek dolls were made of clay and articulated at the hips and shoulders. There are stories from ancient Greece around 100 AD that show that dolls were used by little girls as playthings. In Rome dolls were made of clay, wood or ivory. Dolls have been found in the graves of Roman children. Like children today, the younger members of Roman civilization would have dressed their dolls according to the latest fashions. When Greek and Roman girls got married they would dedicate their doll to a goddess.Rag dolls are traditionally home-made from spare scraps of cloth material. Roman rag dolls have been found dating back to 300 BC.

Let's Play

Let's play may refer to:

Let's Play! (album), a 2002 album by Raffi

Let's Play (video gaming), a type of video game walkthrough with commentary

"Let's Play!" an episode of Desperate Housewives

Let Us Play!, a 1997 album by Coldcut

Let's Play, a song by Kristina Maria

Let's Play, a YouTube channel run by Achievement Hunter

Let's Play, a children's television series broadcast on CBeebies

Infant

An infant (from the Latin word infans, meaning "unable to speak" or "speechless") is the very young offspring of a human or animal. When applied to humans, the term is usually considered synonymous with baby or bairn (in Scottish English), but the latter is commonly applied to the young of any animal. When a human child learns to walk, the term toddler may be used instead.

The term infant is typically applied to young children between the ages of 1 month and 12 months; however, definitions may vary between birth and 1 year of age, or even between birth and 2 years of age. A newborn is an infant who is only hours, days, or up to a few weeks old. In medical contexts, newborn or neonate (from Latin, neonatus, newborn) refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth; the term applies to premature infants, postmature infants, and full term infants. Before birth, the term fetus is used. In the UK, infant is a term that can be applied to school children aged between four and seven. As a legal terminology, "infancy" continues from birth until age 18.

'Doll' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:

No Strings: A Tale from a Doll's House (2012)

Actors: Conor Dwane (actor), Nick Folley (producer), Nick Folley (director), Nick Folley (editor), Sean O'Regan (actor), Lorraine Comiskey (actor), Jodie Condon (actor), Rachael Cullen (actor), Ben Dreivers (actor), Owen Hennessy (actor), Elisa Innocenti (actor), John Kavanagh (actor), Cillian Nugent (actor), Liana O'Riordan (actor), Sadbh O'Sullivan (actor),

Plot: My homage to that 1960s genre of short tales of mystery. Not horror as we understand the genre today, rather, tales of 'otherworldliness' where the unseen 'other' world intrudes into our modern, bustling existence when we least expect it; hidden away in eccentric antique shops and side streets waiting for our unwary feet to stumble there...