Curious Collector: Little Women Dolls
The picture in the April 2017 (Page 42) issue of DOLLS caught my attention. Attached are pictures of two dolls that I have in my collection.
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Author: DOLLS Magazine Staff
Antique Q&A: Kestner All-Bisque
Q: This tiny 4.5-inch doll was in my grandmother’s handkerchief box. I would like to know something about it and its value.
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Loveable Doll Has Numerous Looks: Nines d’Onil Constantly Reimagines Its Mia Doll
Alicante, a province in Spain, has been known as Toy Valley since the 1800s. The area is particularly known for producing dolls — one of the oldest toys in history
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DOLLS Magazine October 2024
The October 2024 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages and includes a special feature covering the 15th anniversary of Integrity Toys’ Poppy Parker, as well as articles about a variety of other dollmakers and Halloween-themed dolls.
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Disney’s ‘Peter Pan’ Inspires Dolls and Figures
Little did Walt Disney know when he bought the rights to J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan” in 1939 that it would become a huge animated hit for Disney Studios.
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Antique Q&A: J.D. Kestner Doll
I am thinking of buying a doll marked “143,” which the owner said was made by J.D. Kestner. I like the face.
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Vintage Barbie Store Displays and Gift Sets
No one could ever deny that Ruth and Elliot Handler, the married couple that headed Mattel Inc.s, were marketing and creative geniuses.
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Spreading Joy Through Retail
DOLLS magazine’s Q&A with Terry Lambert who creates and sells custom dolls and clothing in her online etsy shop.
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Tressy and Crissy: These Dolls Have Hair That Grows
A doll whose hair grows — what a revolutionary idea! Many children through the ages wished for such a doll after they gave their doll a haircu
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DOLLS Magazine August/September 2024
The August/September 2024 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages and presents this year’s Dolls Awards of Excellence Public’s Choice nominees and ballot. It also includes articles about Anderson Art Dolls’ Millie BJD (available exclusively through DOLLS), Nines d’Onil’s Mia doll, Zwergnase, baby doll artist Renata Baillie, paper doll artist Kwei-lin Lum, and more!
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Meet Millie: Sandy Anderson Produces a New BJD Exclusively for DOLLS
From the creative mind of dollmaker Sandy Anderson come Millie — a new 15-inch (38 cm)...
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Brenda Mize Dolls Announces Rebranding and New Website Launch
Brenda Mize Dolls, formerly known as Eyes of Texas Dolls, is excited to announce its official rebranding and the launch of its new website.
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Endless Possibilities
For more than 35 years, Ashton-Drake has been the gold standard for doll and collectible enthusiasts around the world.
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Hankie Dresses to Make and Model on Barbie
If you know how to sew and have antique hankies, you can make hankie dresses for the Barbie doll in your collection.
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Antique Q&A: Ernst Heubach Character Baby
This doll is marked “Heubach Koppelsdorf 300 14/0 Germany.” Can you tell me anything about it? I have just begun to collect antique dolls.
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Madison Area Doll Club
The Madison Area Doll Club (MADC) of Wisconsin was formed in 1966 by several local women to talk about their shared passion for dolls.
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Collector Corner: July 2024
Whether you have antique dolls or modern BJDs, there are infinite possibilities when it comes to photographing them.
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Dollmaker Q&A: History Meets the Present
The Little House on the Prairie doll trunk is designed to hold two dolls, and doll clothing can be...
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Rose of Versailles: The Inspiration Behind a Dollhouse and Dolls
Rose of Versailles, an animated television series that ran from 1979 to 1980 in Japan, was based on a comic book by Riyoko Ikeda.
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Curious Collector: Mattel 1961 Barbie
At a recent doll show, a man was selling his mother’s dolls. All were mint condition. This brunette Barbie especially stood out because she was beautiful, but also she had on a spectacular fashion (red is my favorite color). Is there more to this doll than just a pretty face?
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