When a newborn baby enters the world, meaningful gifts await. The rocking horse has been a well received gift since the 17th century, when Socrates is rumored to have played with them. Although rocking horses aren’t manufactured widely as they once were, many gift companies strive to keep their tradition alive. There exists a unique story or tale behind each rocking horse gift set.

In a land up high in the sky lives a special breed of winged rocking horses. They spend their days frolicking and playing in airy meadows. They lead a happy life up in the clouds, but each winged rocking horse dreams of the day they are called upon for a very special job—to safely fly a newborn baby to its loving family on Earth. The winged rocking horse also carries treats and delivers a special message to welcome the new baby to the world. Once the baby and family are united, the winged rocking horse assumes a special place in the nursery to keep a watchful eye on the little one.

Sending one of these winged rocking horses to celebrate the birth of newborn baby has been a tradition since the 1980s. It has gone through several incarnations over the years, but the wooden horse has always been handpainted with care. Each winged rocking horse is personalized with the newborn’s name, birthdate, and height/weight information on one side, and has a touching poem on the other side of the horse: Babies are Angels that fly down to Earth, Their wings disappear at the time of their birth. One look into their eyes and we’re never the same, They’re a part of us now and that part has a name. That part of your heart and a bond that won’t sever, Our babies are Angels, we love them forever.

The word authentic is often connected to expensive, but this is a misconception. True if you collect antique baby dolls, these could be pricey. Well, it depends on the kind of doll that you want. There are some antique dolls that can be bought for only a few hundreds of dollars. If you’re lucky, you may even get these for less. Here is a list of some that can be obtained by collectors on a tight budget. These are great dolls with good quality and good history behind them.

One example is the Armand Marseille. These are antique German dolls that is said to be one of the best antique baby dolls on the market today. They are extremely common which some collectors believe make it a non-rarity but there are still other collectors who go for these kinds of antique dolls. Just with all the manufacturers of authentic German dolls, there are Armand Marseille dolls that have been restored. Collectors who buy antique baby dolls specifically the Armand Marseille make sure that the dolls they get have authentic parts. These are pricey though but there are Armand Marseille dolls that can be purchased below $500.

Another popular antique baby dolls for collectors are the Kestner Shoulderhead Dolls. These are well loved and popular German made bisque dolls. The rarer the Kestner Shoulderhead Doll is, the more expensive it is. If the collector is on a budget, there is still another option for them. They can look for the lovely shoulderheaded versions and buy these instead. Though the classic trademark of the Kestner Shoulderhead Dolls have their mouths open. The less pricey antique baby dolls of this kind have their mouths closed.

Collectors also pay close attention to the features, painting, and the material of the Kestner Shoulderhead Dolls. These should be made of bisque which make it really authentic. The third most popular antique baby dolls for collectors are the antique dollhouse dolls. These are made from papier mache, wax, wood, bisque, and china. They are small and the models of the bisque dolls vary.

The best thing about this doll is that a lot of collectors do their best to get their hands on these kinds of antique baby dolls therefore they are vastly produced. They are also cheaper compared to the other dolls because these can be bought for $200 to $300. The German toddler dolls were manufactured in the 1900s and were originally display dolls. Nowadays, these are considered to be antique baby dolls for collectors. They usually come with a rocking chair or an old cradle.

Baby doll toys are an important part of growing up, and that will likely never change. No matter how progressive the world becomes, chances are good that little girls are always going to want to play with their little babies. They are always going to want to dress them up, stroll them around, feed them and change their diapers.