Meuse: Petitcollin, the last doll factory made in France, closes its doors

‌In the dusty main aisle, there are a few vendor boxes left to open. Pieces of dolls to assemble. Synthetic caps. But, long anticipated, the outcome is, this time, official: the Petitcollin dolls in Étain (Meuse), it’s over. Soon, the factory will close its doors permanently after 163 years of activity. “The most famous and oldest brand of dolls in France” has been touting the company’s communication for several decades.