Curious Collector: Mattel Walking Jaime
I recently bought this perfect Mattel Walking Jaime on eBay. She is 11.5 inches tall and “walks.” I have a blond Jaime but never a brunette.
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Curious Collector: Madame Alexander Scarlett
Q: This 14-inch vinyl and hard plastic doll was standing in a booth at an antiques mall. She did not have the box but did have the wrist tag.
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DOLLS Magazine March 2025
The March 2025 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. A variety of designers and makers of BJDs, art dolls, and fashion dolls are featured.
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Shows of Note: BlytheCon
The theme for BlytheCon was Space, so aliens, little green dolls, spacecraft, and pop culture references to outer space were everywhere.
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Antique Q&A: All-Bisque Jeanne I. Orsini Doll
A: Jeanne I. Orsini designed some cute smiling baby dolls made by the Alt, Beck & Gottschalck porcelain factory in Germany in the 1920s.
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Inspired by Innocence: Brenda Scott Excels at Sculpting Miniature Baby Dolls
DOLLS: What type of dolls do you make? Brenda Scott: I sculpt one-of-a-kind miniature polymer...
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Curious Collector: Madame Alexander Blue Boy Sample
Q: I recently bought this doll at an auction, in a lot with other things. He looked different from the Blue Boy I had at home.
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Shows of Note: International Art Doll Registry Convention
The International Art Doll Registry (IADR) is holding its first convention May 15-17, 2025, at the Hotel Albani Firenze in Florence, Italy.
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Step Back in Time: Holiday Shopping for Dolls in 1958
Holiday shopping was exciting for both buyers and sellers of dolls in 1958. There were a variety of dolls that catered to children.
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Characters With Charisma: Julie Campbell Sculpts Miniature Masterpieces
As a self-taught, self-employed doll artist living in North East England, Julie Campbell has become an acclaimed maker of miniature dolls.
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Rare and Unusual Fashions for Ideal’s Toni Doll
The Ideal Toy Company, producer of the Shirley Temple doll and more, was ready for another hit when it released the Toni doll.
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Curious Collector: Mattel Tutti
I found this adorable Mattel Tutti Me and My Dog set never removed from box. She is vinyl with rooted hair and the dog is one-piece plush.
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2024 Dolls Awards of Excellence Public’s Choice Winners
More than 600 votes were cast to decide this year’s Public’s Choice winners in the Dolls Awards of Excellence competition.
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2025 Dolls Awards of Excellence accepts entries Jan. 6 – Apr. 3
The Dolls Awards of Excellence The Dolls Awards of Excellence (DAE) competition recognizes and...
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DOLLS Magazine January/February 2025
The January/February 2025 issue of DOLLS reveals the winners of the 2024 Dolls Awards of Excellence Public’s Choice awards.
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Collector Corner: Winter Brings About Photo Opportunities
Collectors show off some of their dolls, which are dressed for all sorts of indoor and outdoor winter activities.
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Antique Q&A: Madame Alexander McGuffey Ana
Q: I have a cute composition Madame Alexander doll tagged “McGuffey Ana.” Do you know the significance of the name McGuffey Ana?
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Gracefully Ghostly and Ethereally Elegant: The Creations of Linda Lyons
Sometimes, meaningful objects from childhood have a way of carrying forward their influence into adulthood.
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Curious Collector: 1930s Madame Alexander Wendy Anns
I saw these adorable Madame Alexander composition dolls at a recent doll show in New England and could not resist the pair.
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A Timeless Legacy
If success is measured, at least in part, by professional achievements, accolades, and longevity, Gregg Ortiz easily meets the criteria.
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