Super Sculptor Robert Tonner – From Comic-Book Heroes to High Fashion
Growing up in Bluffton, Ind., Robert Tonner’s childhood was self-described as “economically...
Read More
Author: Stephanie Finnegan
Thankful and Delightful: A charming and nostalgic doll salute to Thanksgiving dolls, past and present.
Known as “dolly mama,” photographer Debbie fashioned these Blythe Dolls as a charming Pilgrim and...
Read More
Doll Dilemma: What do you do when your celebrity likeness behaves badly?
If only Miley Cyrus were as levelheaded as her fictional counterpart Miley Stewart! Her TV persona...
Read More
Viva Vivien! For her would-be 100th birthday, the late star receives love and admiration.
Vivien Leigh never wanted to be a movie star. She felt Hollywood was “all about artifice, not...
Read More
Ghouls, Gals, and Girl Power: Halloween children who refuse to grow up or grow dull.
She is probably one of the most recognizable characters for Halloween. Wednesday Addams was the...
Read More
Fifty Shades of Red: Fall invites artists to experiment with the autumnal auburn highlights.
New for 2013, “Bethany Falling Leaves” is a delightful doll from the talented Helen Kish. Helen...
Read More
Love, Set, Match: Dolls of real-life couples and famous screen pairings make collectors tingle!
Midge and Alan played second fiddle to Barbie and Ken. Interestingly, the second bananas got to...
Read More
Body of Proof: These dolls and pop icons have interesting past and double lives.
Barbie—known as a teenage fashion model—didn’t have such a wholesome origin. The very randy and...
Read More
Show and Tell: TV dolls say a lot about characters, collectors, and culture.
Who knows if the meth dealer and his partner in crime will be cut down to size? The “Breaking Bad”...
Read More
Dishing About Dolls: Celebs let their hair down and their doll opinions fly!
Oscar winner and extraordinary dancer, Ginger Rogers had her career and costumes immortalized as a...
Read More
Boy Toy: Crush-worthy singers are the perfect playthings for gals of all ages.
This year’s models—One Direction has hit all the right notes with its fan girl base. Meet their...
Read More
Conversing over Coffee: A blogger pours out her heart about dolls and caffeine.
Courtesy of wallpaperswa.com, this barista blends two of my favorite things: coffee and dolls!...
Read More
The “It Girl” Forever: Mona Lisa has captivated songwriters, historians, and doll artists.
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you. You’re so like the lady with the mystic smile. (Barbie...
Read More
PANdemonium: There is a riot of Peter Pan dolls that invite us to fly and believe.
Talented doll artist Helen Kish offered this delightful depiction of Peter and Tink. From 1952,...
Read More
Icy and Intriguing: Virginie Ropars brings a mature and menacing vibe to the Snow Queen.
The original Danish name for the Snow Queen is “Sneedronningen.” Virginie Ropars captures the...
Read More
“Frozen” Fever: The Internet is heating up with speculation about Disney’s cool fall release.
The characters of “Frozen” expand upon the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Snow...
Read More
Ode to Heavenly Heroines: Odette and Gabrielle are OOAK twists on classic characters.
“Odette” is Monica Reo’s latest variation on a beloved fairy-tale heroine. This 34-inch-tall doll...
Read More
Surf-n-Turf: Getting to the meat of the swimsuit preoccupation of our dolls!
You-know-who poses alongside an artist’s interpretation of what an average 19-year-old’s physique...
Read More
Mod Men: With the show on the brink of 1970 America, Don Draper is no longer buttoned-up and Brylcreemed.
When Mattel debuted these much-talked-about dolls, the cast of “Mad Men” embodies the long-ago...
Read More
Pretty as a Princess: If Kate’s baby is a girl, expect a kingdom’s worth of dolls to follow!
This 1953 Madame Alexander doll was made to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation as the...
Read MoreFree Newsletter + Digital Issue
