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!
Hand-painted Chinese porcelain tiles on the floor of a Jewish synagogue in Cochin, Kerala, India. Porcelain tiles are ceramic tiles commonly used to cover floors and walls, with a water absorption rate of less than 0.5 percent. They can either be glazed or unglazed.