In Memoriam: Robert Campbell Rowe
April 1, 1941-Sept. 22, 2009 The founder of DOLLS magazine, Robert Campbell Rowe, died on Sept....
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April 1, 1941-Sept. 22, 2009 The founder of DOLLS magazine, Robert Campbell Rowe, died on Sept....
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | PsychDollogy |
My mom cherished the family stories that she heard growing up and as I grew up she liked to remind me of things that I had done. Sometimes it would be embarrassing and other times old wounds would be opened and I’d reiterate my...
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There are not many shops that carry collectible dolls in my state and it’s a lengthy trip to get to one. Due to time and budget constraints, the majority of my research and shopping is done online. But recently I traveled to a...
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Just as the familiar scent of autumn arrived in the evening air and sidewalks became alive with the crunch of fallen leaves, my interest in dolls shifted from warm to cool. While in childlike anticipation of the Fall/Holiday...
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Ball Jointed Dolls (BJD), Dollmakers, Porcelain Dolls |
Whether it’s her charming marionette dramas, realistic wool animal miniatures, museum-quality oil...
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At this time of year I develop what I call Sears Wish Book syndrome. As a little girl that catalog meant that Christmas was coming and I could prepare for my visit to Santa. Even though one year I got distracted and wondered why...
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Recessionary times can prompt people to rethink their expenses—and often the first thing to go is...
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | PsychDollogy |
My dolls are displayed in rotating groups, so my storage system was organized to decrease the time spent changing displays and increase the time enjoying the results. For practical reasons, organized storage requires less space,...
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | PsychDollogy |
Financially doll collecting can get you into a serious mess. But if you have an actual mess, you can use your doll investment to help you develop an organizational system flexible enough to be used for other household projects....
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While in my mid-twenties, I was astonished to learn that most people couldn’t deal with confrontation, let alone choose to instigate it. No matter my age or their level of authority, when I was convinced that I was right about...
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Having faced personal financial recessions, the current global financial recession reminds me to be grateful for what I learned along the way. As a collector, it was a challenge to shift my mindset from focusing on the fear of...
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Throughout the years, many doll artists and collectors have wished and hoped that Demi Moore would share her extensive collection of one-of-a-kind, limited-edition and collectible dolls with the public. Now her husband, Ashton...
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Buying & Selling Dolls, Doll Collectors |
On Monday, June 29, 2009, one of nation’s foremost auction houses, Skinner, announced that it will be auctioning the extensive doll collection of Richard Wright, who passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2009, at age 62. An...
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | PsychDollogy |
When you love a doll you know that there is more to it than meets the eye. The feeling that you cannot put into words when the uninitiated wonders why you buy those things. It’s possible that you can’t describe your passion as...
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By Heidi Heideman I bought my first collector doll last fall, Berdine Creedy’s “Vivie,” which I swear was modeled after my 6-year-old self, as the resemblance is uncanny. For me, my recent discovery of the doll world...
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Barbie Dolls & Mattel |
As you know, “Barbie: is celebrating her 50th birthday this year. Here is a reading list to...
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | American Girl, Play Dolls |
A new member of the American Girl family debuted on May 31, 2009. She is 9-year-old “Rebecca...
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Doll Shows & Events, Toy Fair |
Our favorite doll manufacturers displayed at Toy Fair 2009, Feb. 15-18: Adora, Alexander, Best...
Read MorePosted by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Fantasy & Popular Culture, Tonner Doll Co |
Once upon a time, girls played with dolls and boys played with action figures. For the gen-X and...
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Was it coincidental that when Ty—yes the same company that brought us Beanie Babies—launched the first African-American dolls in their plush Ty Girlz series they just happened to have the same names as newly elected President...
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