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!
The top color of the tile is all the way through the tile. So a travertine colored tile will have a tan colored edge after you cut it. Same with a grey slate colored one or a white one. These are possible with porcelain tile because the clay used in them is more refined and actually holds the color that's added to it. Porcelain tiles can be glazed also. Porcelain is a stronger tile, and usually more expensive. It is a big outfit but they do not distribute retail all by themselves. Not sure why you feel Chicago is anything special-there are only 9-10 company owned DalTile selection centers in country and there are not 2 in any city.