Curious Collector: Madame Alexander Mary Martin
Q: I had a chance to buy this Madame Alexander Mary Martin doll recently and wondered what you can tell me about her, plus a value? The post Curious Collector: Madame Alexander Mary Martin appeared...
View ArticleUnraveling Topsy-Turvy Dolls: A Brief History of the Unique Creations
Topsy-Turvy dolls are complex, complicated artifacts of material culture that are often over-simplified in bite-sized media. The post Unraveling Topsy-Turvy Dolls: A Brief History of the Unique...
View ArticleCurious Collector: Madame Alexander Composition Ballerina
I recently came across this Madame Alexander ballerina doll. What is the difference between the composition version and the hard plastic one? The post Curious Collector: Madame Alexander Composition...
View ArticleAntique Q&A: Hertwig All-Bisque
I am a collector of modern dolls, but your column has sparked my interest in older dolls, particularly the little ones. The post Antique Q&A: Hertwig All-Bisque appeared first on DOLLS magazine |...
View ArticleDollmaker Q&A: Dolls as a Form of Therapy
DOLLS question and answer article with Carrie Frantz about how she started and continues in reborn doll making The post Dollmaker Q&A: Dolls as a Form of Therapy appeared first on DOLLS magazine |...
View ArticleAntique Q&A: Käthe Kruse Found in the Attic
Q: Could you identify this old doll that we found cleanning out an attic? I tried to look it up, but really didn’t know where to start. The post Antique Q&A: Käthe Kruse Found in the Attic appeared...
View ArticleFun Friends of the ‘50s and ‘60s
Many of us who were children in the 1950s and 1960s fondly remember the many doll friends we had that were just plain fun! The post Fun Friends of the ‘50s and ‘60s appeared first on DOLLS magazine |...
View ArticleDOLLS Magazine July 2024
The July 2024 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. This is our annual Debut of Dolls issue, featuring new dolls from a variety of dollmakers and doll artists, such as Nympheas Dolls, Meadow Dolls,...
View ArticlePerfectly Imperfect: BJD Designer Tatiana Tofaneto Embraces Transformative...
For Tatiana Tofaneto, “perfection” is more of an idealized concept than an attainable goal. Both in designing dolls and daily life. The post <strong>Perfectly Imperfect: BJD Designer Tatiana...
View ArticleShows of Note: BJDC Texas
BJDC (Ball-Jointed Doll Convention) is the largest BJD-focused event in North America for the ever-growing community of BJD artists, vendors, and collectors around the world. The post Shows of Note:...
View ArticleAntique Q&A: German Bisque Child
Can you identify this doll that I bought at an estate auction? It is a pretty doll, and I love her face. I would like to know the maker. The post Antique Q&A: German Bisque Child appeared first on...
View ArticleCollector Corner: Dolls Celebrate Holidays
Doll collectors show their dolls all dressed up and ready for a variety of spring holidays. The post Collector Corner: Dolls Celebrate Holidays appeared first on DOLLS magazine | Collecting Dolls.
View ArticleCurious Collector: Irwin Toy Company Boat
Q: I found this wonderful red boat that fits Barbie and Ken. I have the exact same boat in blue and wondered what the story is on this item? The post Curious Collector: Irwin Toy Company Boat appeared...
View Article2024 DOLLS AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE INDUSTRY’S CHOICE WINNERS
The Industry’s Choice winners in this year’s Dolls Awards of Excellence have been selected based on ratings assigned by nearly 50 professionals from all walks of the doll world. The post 2024 DOLLS...
View ArticleAntique Q&A: K&R Bisque Doll
I found this small 8-inch doll at a thrift store. It is marked “S&H 126 Germany. Can you give me any information about it? The post Antique Q&A: K&R Bisque Doll appeared first on DOLLS...
View ArticleAntique Q&A: All-Bisque Baby
This all-bisque baby is marked 833 6 on the torso and 830 6 on the arms and legs. He is 6 inches long. What do you know about this doll? The post Antique Q&A: All-Bisque Baby appeared first on...
View ArticleA Dream Come True: Oksana Shomieva Produces Realistic Reborn Dolls
DOLLS magazine staff had a Question and Answer session with Oksana Shomeiva, a producer of realistic reborn dolls. The post A Dream Come True: Oksana Shomieva Produces Realistic Reborn Dolls appeared...
View ArticleMiniature Stars: Ideal’s Shirley Temple dolls from the 1950s
In 1957, the Ideal Toy Corporation issued a new generation of Shirley Temple dolls. Made of materials not available when the dolls were first released in the 1930s, these dolls were made of rigid vinyl...
View ArticleCurious Collector: Mattel 1961 Barbie
At a recent doll show, a man was selling his mother’s dolls. All were mint condition. This brunette Barbie especially stood out because she was beautiful, but also she had on a spectacular fashion (red...
View ArticlePlastic Pop Stars
No one can deny the 1960s was a time of turmoil and conflict, but it also was an era of exciting trends in pop music, fashion, and culture. The post Plastic Pop Stars appeared first on DOLLS magazine |...
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