Niles, IL. Cook County, 13 miles NW of Loop. In the early 1830s, German farmers flocked to the area around present-day Waukegan Road and Milwaukee Avenue, which came to be known as Dutchman's Point. John Schadiger and Julius Perren were the first, build- ing an unusual house that had no windows and a single door.
Note the size of the doll, the material the doll is made of, the type of eyes, hair and clothing details. Next, check the doll for markings. Most doll marks are found on the back of the head, on the torso, and sometimes the feet. All letters, numbers and symbols may be important. Don't forget to look for labels on the doll clothing, or paper labels. If the markings contain the name of a doll manufacturer, you are halfway there!
It is difficult to use a tape measure on something so small, so I cut a thin strip of paper and taped one end to the back of the Doll. I then rapped the paper strip around the Barbie's bust as shown in the photos. I then marked where the to ends of the tape meet. (Note the 1999 copyright mark on Barbie's back.). I remove the paper strip from the Doll and taped it to the measuring table. I then used a machinists ruler to measure from the mark to the end of the paper strip.