Q: I am new to collecting antique bisque dolls, and I have a lot to learn! I have heard collectors refer to “dolly face” dolls. What exactly does that term mean?

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Doll world mourns renowned artist Dianna Effner

by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Collectible Dolls, Dianna Effner, Dollmakers, News and Notes, Porcelain Dolls |

The doll world lost a renowned and beloved artist Oct. 14 with the death of Dianna Effner due to cancer. Effner began designing and making porcelain dolls in the late 1970s, designing for a variety of manufacturers as well as producing and finishing dolls herself.

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A Doll Collector or a Doll Addict?

by Alison Rasmussen | Doll Collecting, The Doll Addiction |

The first entry in any blog sets the tone for the blog. It can turn away readers, so I confess I compulsively rearranged my Alice in Wonderland collection before beginning this article. This entry serves as a public service...

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Antique Q&A: Dolly Face Dolls

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Antique Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Doll Collecting, Porcelain Dolls |

Q: I am new to collecting antique bisque dolls, and I have a lot to learn! I have heard collectors refer to “dolly face” dolls. What exactly does that term mean?

Wonderland Aesthetic: 4 Generations Create Dolls, Miniatures

by Joyce Greenholdt | Art Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Doll Miniatures, Dollmakers |

“It was a wonderland over there.” That’s how Jennifer Latham-Robinson describes her mother’s house — filled to the brim with antiques, vintage children’s books, and old dollhouses. It’s no surprise, then, that Robinson fell in love with fanciful old things.