DOLLS Magazine Staff, Author at DOLLS magazine

A Break From Conventional: A Look at Kwei-lin Lum’s Paper Doll Artistry

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | News and Notes |

After two decades of designing paper dolls, Kwei-lin Lum threw out conventional rules and began to challenge the boundaries.

Collector Corner August/September

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Doll Collecting, Doll Collectors |

Collectors took time out of their busy schedules to snap some photos of their dolls wearing fashionable outfits this summer. Check out what they captured!

Curious Collector: Little Women Dolls

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Curious Collector |

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.

Antique Q&A: Kestner All-Bisque

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Antique Dolls, Antique Q&A, Collectible Dolls |

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.

Loveable Doll Has Numerous Looks: Nines d’Onil Constantly Reimagines Its Mia Doll

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Dollmakers |

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

DOLLS Magazine October 2024

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | 2024 issues, All Digital Issues |

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.

Disney’s ‘Peter Pan’ Inspires Dolls and Figures

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Collectible Dolls |

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.

Antique Q&A: J.D. Kestner Doll

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Antique Dolls, Antique Q&A, Collectible Dolls |

I am thinking of buying a doll marked “143,” which the owner said was made by J.D. Kestner. I like the face.

Vintage Barbie Store Displays and Gift Sets

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | News and Notes |

No one could ever deny that Ruth and Elliot Handler, the married couple that headed Mattel Inc.s, were marketing and creative geniuses.

A Designer’s Dream: Barbie Models Outfits From Top Names in Fashion

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Barbie Dolls & Mattel, Doll Accessories, Doll Clothes, Fashion Dolls |

When Barbie was introduced at Toy Fair in 1959, Ruth and Elliot Handler, the creators of Barbie, already knew the di¬rection they wanted to go with the doll.

Dollmaker Q&A: Fun With Fabric

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Dollmakers |

Casie Brabham has a question and answer session with DOLLS magazine about designing and making cloth dolls.

Spreading Joy Through Retail

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Doll Accessories, Doll Artists and Designers |

DOLLS magazine’s Q&A with Terry Lambert who creates and sells custom dolls and clothing in her online etsy shop.

Tressy and Crissy: These Dolls Have Hair That Grows

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Collectible Dolls |

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

DOLLS Magazine August/September 2024

Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | 2024 issues, All Digital Issues |

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!