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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Author: DOLLS Magazine Staff
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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Curious Collector: 2012 Happy Holiday Barbie
Q: I collect Mattel’s Happy Holiday Barbie series but was surprised to find this 2012 doll in a discount store marked down to $19.99!
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Dollmaker Q&A: A Unique Perspective
Gina Griffith has a question and answer session with DOLLS magazine about her unique sculpted characters.
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DOLLS Magazine November/December 2024
The November/December 2024 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages and includes a special feature on Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Gregg Ortiz, along with articles covering a variety of other dollmakers.
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A Break From Conventional: A Look at Kwei-lin Lum’s Paper Doll Artistry
After two decades of designing paper dolls, Kwei-lin Lum threw out conventional rules and began to challenge the boundaries.
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Roundabout Success: Merry Doll Round BJDs Stimulate Collector Creativity
In the ever-revolving, here-today-gone-tomorrow world of doll releases, Nuria Torras has cracked the code for both longevity and sustained relevance.
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Collector Corner August/September
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!
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Time For Tea: Sew this Adorable Dress for Your Doll
This pattern was created for Connie Lowe’s 16-inch Meili and Stella dolls, although dolls with similar measurements can also wear the completed outfit.
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One Doll Family: Reflections From a First-Time PUDDLE Convention Attendee
I work for the North Carolina Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures, and to our nonprofit museum, World Doll Day is a big deal.
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