John Sheets was born in Missouri in December 1876. He lived for a time in Weir City, Kansas before becoming a farm hand for Bud Parker, Cora Hubbard's second husband. In the 1900 census, he is in the custody of the Missouri State Penitentiary and is listed as single. No additional information has been located on him.
Barbie dolls are made of polyvinyl chloride, synthetic fiber, elastomer, PBT and water-based paint. The materials used to make a Barbie has changed since the first Barbie was created in 1959. As of 2014, the soft vinyl, elastomer, and PBT provide more flexibility and realistic movement to the modern day Barbie. In the past, Mattel used porcelain to create the expensive, collectorâs edition Barbie dolls.
Russian artist creates dolls that are so eerily realistic that even he admits they make people feel uncomfortable. Michael Zajkov, from Moscow, handcrafts the dolls from polymer clay. Eyes are made from German glass and wigs from French mohair. Artist once worked at a puppet theatre and only made his first doll in 2010. see more news and stories from Russia at www.dailymail.co.uk/russia.