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!
Some people WRONGLY assume that a Pleasant Company neckstamp indicates a pre-Mattel doll. For instance, you could buy a Kaya doll today that has a Pleasant Company stamp on her neck, BUT she wasn't introduced until 2002 and has a side tag on her body that says American Girl.It is impossible to buy a pre Mattel Kaya because she didn't exist prior to 1998.olls made in the late 1990's have a tag sewn to the side of the cloth body which states: Made in China Exclusively for American Girl, Middleton, WI 53562. The majority of dolls made before 1998 do NOT have a body tag.