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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History of Fashion Dolls – Origins of Chic Part 1
Classic 10-Inch Revlon Doll – The classic “Little Miss Revlon” has rooted Saran hair and...
Read MoreA Fairy Tale Vocation: Nancy Wiley combines love of dolls, books
“Little Red Riding Hood” by The Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Nancy Wiley. Wiley posed her handmade dolls in front of painted backdrops to illustrate her edition of “Little Red Riding Hood” by The Brothers Grimm. Photos...
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Pat Moulton’s Pork Chop Kit Gives Reborning a Leg Up
I have been reborning since 2004, and I remember what a challenge reborning was back then. In order to create a lifelike baby doll — there were no reborn kits at the time — a reborner had to customize manufactured dolls. I used the JC Toys Berenger dolls, Ashton-Drake dolls, and just about any baby doll I could get my hands on. The dolls were not made from soft vinyl; the heads were hard, making rooting hair even more of a challenge.
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Maggie Made in Mini Mode
New from Maggie Made Dolls, Satine is part of a 60-piece limited edition and priced at $950....
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Mattel Launches New Barbie Basics Line
DOLLS writer and photographer Chris Varaste visited Mattel headquarters in El Segundo, Calif. He...
Read MoreMaking a Doll List and Checking It Twice
Black Friday is here and the local morning news stations seemed to be at every shopping location to interview the blurry-eyed, giggly, sleep deprived consumers. As a service to the community they periodically provided tips to...
Read MoreAmerican Beauty Doll
Apples and oranges and fashion dolls. To compare them, I think that Barbie and Tyler are apples to Gene’s orange. Barbie is melons (obviously) to the grapes of Bratz. As a consumer and collector, I appreciate them all and I am...
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