Antique Q&A: Simon & Halbig Bisque Head
By Jan Foulke Q: I am just getting interested in antique dolls. I found this little one in an...
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Making a BJD Part 6: Time to Blush
By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Design and construct a modern BJD with a master doll artisan Materials for Face-Up 6” x 8” Gloss White TileAcrylic Colors Black Light Yellow BrownMatte VarnishFloating MediumNeedle-Nose...
Read MoreMaking a BJD Part 5: Time to Join
By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan In Part 5 of Making a BJD, we will be discussing several steps in the BJD creation process including: cutting the grooves on...
Read MoreMaking a BJD Part 4: Upper Body Strength
By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Photo 1 Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan In this part we will be discussing the design and construction of the upper limbs of a ball jointed doll. This is...
Read MoreMaking a BJD Part 3: Out on a Limb
By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan Part 3 focuses on constructing the lower limbs of the BJD and their corresponding joints. Photo 1 Let’s begin by looking at...
Read MoreMaking a BJD Part 2: Sculpting a Doll with Movement in Mind
By Joe MacPhale of Ancient Whispers Photo 1 Designing and constructing a modern BJD with a master doll artisan Welcome back to the enchanting world of the BJD design and construction! In this, the second article in the series, I...
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Curious Collector: Topsy Turvy doll and Dionne quints handkerchiefs
By A. Glenn Mandeville Topsy Turvy Doll Q: In cleaning, I found this doll in a box of dolls that...
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Antique Q&A: Dainty Dorothy
By Jan Foulke Q: I have just acquired a doll with a sticker on the torso identifying her as...
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Ken: He’s a Doll!
By A. Glenn Mandeville There was never any question in Ruth Handler’s mind that little girls would...
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Make patterns for your dolls with just a few simple supplies
By Betty Ruth “Little Reb” Burchfield Whether you are a doll collector, a doll maker, or a doll...
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Paper Princesses: Britain’s royals are popular subjects for paper dolls
By Karen B. Kurtz Photos by Mark A. Kurtz except where indicated Britain’s royal family has been...
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Kaye Wiggs: In Her Own Words
Virtuoso dollmaker Kaye Wiggs was presented with Jones Publishing’s Lifetime Achievement...
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Kaye Wiggs: Uplifting Dolls from Down Under
They are winsome waifs whose soulful expressions tug at the heart. They seem less like dolls to be...
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Kim Arnold’s Trinket Box Treasures BJDs
Years ago, when Kim Arnold stumbled onto BJDs and became a collector, she was a bit taken aback by...
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Stone-Age Pursuits – Cristy Stone’s Agenda Accommodates Both Fantasy and Reality
Now that she’s successfully tested — and navigated — the waters of full-fledged dollmaking, Cristy...
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Silver and Bold – After 25 Years, Jack Johnston Remains Focused on Professional Growth and Supporting the Dollmaking Community
For doll artist Jack Johnston, all that glitters isn’t necessarily gold. This year, it’s all about...
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Interesting Facts About Madame Alexander Dolls
The year 2014 marked the 91st anniversary of Madame Alexander Dolls. Madame Beatrice Alexander,...
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In Memoriam Eloise Goodreau
Eloise Goodreau died Nov. 7 at the age of 88 in her home in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her...
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Who is Vita Richards?
Vita is, of course, a doll manufactured by Horsman Ltd. She was sculpted by Dorinda Balanecki and...
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Do Clothes Make the Woman?
“Women in Pants,” by Catherine Smith and Cynthia Graig Dr. Mary Walker (1832-1919) was the first...
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