What's it Worth?

Historically, doll collectors preferred researchable, mass-produced dolls over folk-art examples. However, the events associated with September 11, 2001, awoke a new interest in American handcrafted dolls. Dawn Herlocher, author of 200 Years of Dolls (3rd Edition), values your American Indian doll around $100 and the wooden Appalachian doll between $125 and $150.