Finnish dolls in helsinki area

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Finnish dolls in helsinki area

Post by vidixit » Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:03 pm

Hi All,
Finns are so beautiful (especially girls) so they must have some beautiful dolls to play with but I could not found easily.. like in normal shops..

Looking for some beautiful dolls to take with me from here as gift.

help please.

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Post by Hank W. » Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:15 pm

You mean those national dress ones? Stockmann's
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Post by Mook » Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:30 pm

or the bazar oppostite the big white church. Wos-it's-name kisifelintalo?
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Post by Rosamunda » Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:30 pm

There used to be a big toy shop with old fashioned dolls etc in the Kiseleff House but I don't think it is there any more (the Crocs shoe shop is there, upstairs). And downstairs there are only Russian dolls and a stall selling beautiful hand made marionettes (which are not really toys).

Good point, I cannot think of a doll shop.... there is a dolls' house stall in the upstairs part of Hakaniemi market hall. Selling lovely handmade wooden furniture etc. They might have some dolls.

IIRC Xochiquetzal collects dolls.... (I remember a seeing a photo of them she posted on her months and months ago) she may know of a place (and she has a little girl whereas mine are all boys :roll: )

But for the souvenirs... Hank is right, Stockmann has them.
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Post by Xochiquetzal » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:57 pm

Depends on the type of doll. What are you looking for?

Asking for a place that sells dolls is like asking for a place that sells cars.

There is a doll and costume museum in Tampere, however. Very well stocked.
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Post by Mölkky-Fan » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:03 am

Isn't there a doll shop on Mannerheimintie? OK, I just found it, http://www.nukketohtori.com
It used to have lots of porcelain/ bisque dolls
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Post by Hank W. » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:58 am

Isn't there a special doll-shop on Hämeentie approximately across from the market hall as well? Atleat its full of teddy bears and plush reindeer...
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Thanks !!

Post by vidixit » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:30 pm

Thanks a lot .. all of you for taking some time out for posting some hints.. I will have look at those..

Thanks..
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