Big Screen Treasure: Little Women dolls salute new, classic film versions
MGM’s “Little Women,” 1949, was the second big-screen adaptation. To me, it was the most...
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MGM’s “Little Women,” 1949, was the second big-screen adaptation. To me, it was the most...
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Christmas plays a central role in the Harry Potter series. Since Harry spends his pre-adolescent and teen years at Hogwarts Academy, his days follow the school calendar. And make no mistake about it: Christmastime is a lavish affair at the educational institution. Now, collectors can re-enact the Christmas pageantry with a series of dolls from Star Ace.
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Hasbro has just released a new version of some royal favorites called the Disney Princess Style Series. The new dolls are contemporary, yet classic. They play with their pedigree, but with a twist.
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One of my current guilty pleasures (truth be told, I have more of these than I can count) is that...
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As society becomes more inclusive, it is not surprising that the toy box has become more open and welcoming, too. For many years, a certain notion of beauty and aspirational play reigned supreme. Children were encouraged to act out their fantasies with golden-tressed dolls that boasted impossibly curvaceous silhouettes. Indeed, if Barbie actually existed in our world, she would most likely suffer from extreme backaches and balance issues. Still, because she did fit into the Hugh Hefner playbook of cheerleader good looks, Barbie became the standard of attractiveness.
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For 2019, Brenda Mize created her always-welcome lineup of innocent young maidens. The new 10.5-inch Eyes of Texas Dolls represent family and friendship, company and companionship. They are frequently dressed in fancy holiday garb that instantly invokes memories of past visits to the grandparents. If 2019 is the year that pumpkin spice wafted everywhere, then the Eyes of Texas Dolls represent aromas of nostalgia.
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