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Ria Has a House Full of Antique Dolls: 'It Is Essentially a Disease, an Addiction'
Ria van der Velden from Middelharnis has spent decades collecting antique dolls and accessories from 1860 to 1960, turning her home into a museum-like space filled with hundreds of items. Her collection began at age eighteen when she bought her first doll with money from her mother, sparking a lifelong passion that she describes as an addiction. Van der Velden restores dolls herself and views them as historical artifacts that reflect daily life and childhood preparation in earlier eras. Among her extensive collection, she holds a special place for a small carousel made by her grandfather for her father, which she refuses to part with due to its family significance.
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