Curious Collector: 1964 Mattel Barbie European Swirl Ponytail
Q: I recently learned that the 1964 swirl ponytail Barbie was also issued in Europe in the bathing suit used on the 1963 Fashion Queen Barbie.
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Author: DOLLS Magazine Staff
Curious Collector: 1950s Ideal Patti Playpal
Q: This Ideal Patti Playpal was a gift to my cousin for Christmas in the late 1950s or so. I just loved her, but my holiday gift was a lot smaller!
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Best Friends Forever BJD Club: A Shared Passion Brings Collectors Together
Founded in 2016, Maryland’s Best Friends Forever BJD Club is a group dedicated solely to Asian and Western ball-jointed dolls.
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Shows of Note: 17th Pullip and Dal Doll Lovers Event
On June 7, more than 100 attendees came out in full force to enjoy this year’s Pullip and Dal Doll Lovers Event.
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Curious Collector: Vogue Ginny Holly Boy & Girl
This is one of the nicest reproduction Ginny sets ever made, in my opinion. The set is from 2006 and was made for the Fashion Doll and Bear Extravaganza.
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Chaotic Creativity: Yummy Sweets Dolls Satisfies Collectors’ BJD Cravings
Connie Bees’ path to sweet, doll-design success is littered with failed attempts and repeated retooling, but ultimately, she has produced characters that come close to her idea of “pretty sweet” creations
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2025 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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2026 DOLLS Awards of Excellence accepts entries Jan. 5 – Apr. 2
The Dolls Awards of Excellence (DAE) competition opens for entrees in January.
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DOLLS January/February 2026
The January/February 2026 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. It reveals the 2025 DOLLS Awards of Excellence Public’s Choice winners. Additionally, it features doll fashions by Andymy Designs, Uptown Couture, and Bliss & Bien; BJDs by Vivi J Art Dolls; antique-style dolls by Carver Wooden Recreations; Zorica Lazic’s art dolls; and more!
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Curious Collector: 1988 Mattel Happy Holidays Barbie
Q: I have been buying Happy Holidays Barbies since the very first doll in 1988. I paid store price for her. She was $27.99
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The Art of Collecting: A Look at Richard Simmons’ Private Collection
Richard Simmons was not simply a private collector. He was a grand spokesman for the art doll, much as he was a spokesman for health and fitness.
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Antique Q&A: Alexander Flora McFlimsey
Q: I have a sweet Madame Alexander doll with a “Flora McFlimsey” label. I know that sometimes Alexander used names of celebrities or fictional characters. Is there significance to this name?
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Curious Collector: Ideal Tammy
By A. Glenn Mandeville Q: I recently found this wonderful Ideal Tammy doll mint in the box. What I...
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Rudy Miller’s Living Legacy
Eileen Rudisill Miller, affectionately known as Rudy,is an accomplished fashion illustrator, doll designer, product designer, coloring book artist, paper doll artist, and fine art painter.
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Antique Q&A: Princess Elizabeth Doll
I have heard there is a French bisque Princess Elizabeth doll. If this is correct, could you give me information about that also?
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DOLLS November/December 2025
The November/December 2025 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. Featured artists include BJD designers Donny Harijanto of DreamHigh Studio and Maryna Skubenko of Wee Lucky Charms; Amy Kate Irwin, who finishes lifelike silicone dolls; and dollmaker and clothing designer Sigita Stonienė of Sybil’s Tales. There is also an article about Richard Simmons’ doll collection, a Blythecon show review, and more!
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Curious Collector: 1955 Alexander-kin
Q: I recently acquired a box lot of Madame Alexander dolls. The price was high, but all the dolls were mint in the box.
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Walk Down Memory Lane: Shirley Temple and Her Outfits
The Ideal Novelty and Toy Company of New York saw how successful the young actress was and obtained the rights to produce a Shirley Temple doll in 1934
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Curious Collector: 1957 Sayco Dream Girl
My mother’s sister recently found this mint-in-box doll that belonged to my mother. My mother for her birthday wanted an Ideal Revlon doll.
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Shaped By Moments: A Letter From Artist and Business Owner Marina Shadrina
Marina Shadrina (Marina-AllforDoll), shares with you the story of how her love for dolls began and grew over the years.
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