Berenguer dolls are a product created in the 1950s by the Berenguer family of Castilla, Spain. Once known as Berjusa dolls, the dolls assumed the family name in the early 1990s. The brand is known for making lifelike baby dolls. A secondary market for Berenguer dolls called Reborns greatly increases the collector's value of the dolls. Dolls by Berenguer are popular because of the number of options provided by each product line. Buyers can choose dolls in a variety or sizes and bearing several different types of expressions. Berenguer created the customized La Newborn Moments rock 'n roll baby doll featured on the cover of the Papa Roach album lovehatetragedy. The variety of each line gives buyers more control over the look of a doll. Berenguer Reborns are dolls that are customized by a doll artist, usually a hobbyist or enthusiast. These artists add personal touches to the Berenguer dolls to make them appear even more realistic. It is common for the nostrils to be opened so that the doll appears capable of breathing. People also often open the mouths as well, to enable the doll to suck on a pacifier or its thumb. Skin tone is enhanced by color and shading and body weight is redistributed to make the doll feel more real. Original Berenguers and Berenguer Reborns cater to a broad segment of the doll buying population. Dolls by Berenguer are popular play toys for children and Berenguer Reborns are popular amongst collectors. Unlike other types of dolls that lose value when enjoyed by a child, a Berenguer doll is given new life and increased market value by the customization of a doll artist. |