All Doll Articles
Newest Articles
Madame Alexander’s Centennial: American Legend Celebrates 100 Years of Kindness, Quality and Innovation
In a world where disposable items are the norm and fads come and go with alarming speed, longevity is a rare achievement. The toy industry is particularly influenced by trends and overnight sensations.
Dollmakers
Latest Featured Makers
Antique Q&A: Kling & Co. All-Bisque
I found a pair of little all-bisque dolls at an antique shop. They are about 4 inches tall and are marked 31-10, no maker’s name. The seller didn’t know anything about them except that they were in a box of vintage handkerchiefs at a house sale. None of my doll club members could identify them. Can you help me?
All-Time Favorites
Top-Rated Articles
Tonner Doll Co heads in new direction
Robert Tonner: "We are delighted to let you know that we are developing vibrant new product lines in conjunction with some very innovative partners and designers and you will see those new items in the first quarter of 2017, along with some new licensed items for Tonner."
- Collectible Dolls
- Art Dolls
- Antique Dolls
- Fashion Dolls
- Dollmakers
Anderson Art Dolls: We’re Making a Doll
Anderson Art Dolls (Sandy Anderson) walks us through the production of her beautiful dolls, taking...
Nancy Malay Creates Folksy, Whimsical Fantasy Characters
Minnesota-based artist Nancy Malay has been making her whimsical, vintage-inspired creations for nearly four decades now.
Everybody’s Talkin’ Barbie!
The big news in toys back in 1968 was the release of a talking Barbie! This had been on the drawing board for several years — Mattel’s 20-inch Chatty Cathy from the early ’60s could say several different phrases. But it was hard to adapt the talking mechanism — a miniature record player, complete with speaker — to fit inside Barbie’s 11.5-inch body.
Everybody’s Talkin’ Barbie!
The big news in toys back in 1968 was the release of a talking Barbie! This had been on the drawing board for several years — Mattel’s 20-inch Chatty Cathy from the early ’60s could say several different phrases. But it was hard to adapt the talking mechanism — a miniature record player, complete with speaker — to fit inside Barbie’s 11.5-inch body.
Everybody’s Talkin’ Barbie!
The big news in toys back in 1968 was the release of a talking Barbie! This had been on the drawing board for several years — Mattel’s 20-inch Chatty Cathy from the early ’60s could say several different phrases. But it was hard to adapt the talking mechanism — a miniature record player, complete with speaker — to fit inside Barbie’s 11.5-inch body.
Subscribe Today
