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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Author: DOLLS Magazine Staff
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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Miniature Stars: Ideal’s Shirley Temple dolls from the 1950s
In 1957, the Ideal Toy Corporation issued a new generation of Shirley Temple dolls. Made of materials not available when the dolls were first released in the 1930s, these dolls were made of rigid vinyl with rooted, washable Saran hair, along with many fashions made from nylon fabric.
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A Decade of Dolls: Miroslava Brodlova Plans Exciting Releases
This year, Meadow Dolls is celebrating their 10th anniversary, which is a significant milestone in the doll industry.
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Antique Q&A: K&R Bisque Doll
I found this small 8-inch doll at a thrift store. It is marked “S&H 126 Germany. Can you give me any information about it?
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Antique Q&A: Dainty Dorothy
I have just acquired a doll with a sticker on the torso identifying her as Dainty Dorothy. Can you tell me anything about her?
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A Dream Come True: Oksana Shomieva Produces Realistic Reborn Dolls
DOLLS magazine staff had a Question and Answer session with Oksana Shomeiva, a producer of realistic reborn dolls.
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2024 DOLLS AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE INDUSTRY’S CHOICE WINNERS
The Industry’s Choice winners in this year’s Dolls Awards of Excellence have been selected based on ratings assigned by nearly 50 professionals from all walks of the doll world.
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Antique Q&A: All-Bisque Baby
This all-bisque baby is marked 833 6 on the torso and 830 6 on the arms and legs. He is 6 inches long. What do you know about this doll?
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Antique Q&A: Effanbee Anne Shirley
This composition doll is marked “Effanbee Anne Shirley,” but the face is different from other Anne Shirley dolls that I have seen.
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Curious Collector: Madame Alexander Ultimate Travel Wardrobe
Q: I recently purchased this wonderful Madame Alexander set that has a fantastic doll and an adorable plush dog!
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Plastic Pop Stars
No one can deny the 1960s was a time of turmoil and conflict, but it also was an era of exciting trends in pop music, fashion, and culture.
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Collector Corner: Dolls Celebrate Holidays
Doll collectors show their dolls all dressed up and ready for a variety of spring holidays.
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Antique Q&A: German Bisque Child
Can you identify this doll that I bought at an estate auction? It is a pretty doll, and I love her face. I would like to know the maker.
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Shows of Note: BJDC Texas
BJDC (Ball-Jointed Doll Convention) is the largest BJD-focused event in North America for the ever-growing community of BJD artists, vendors, and collectors around the world.
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Perfectly Imperfect: BJD Designer Tatiana Tofaneto Embraces Transformative Change
For Tatiana Tofaneto, “perfection” is more of an idealized concept than an attainable goal. Both in designing dolls and daily life.
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DOLLS Magazine July 2024
The July 2024 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. This is our annual Debut of Dolls issue, featuring new dolls from a variety of dollmakers and doll artists, such as Nympheas Dolls, Meadow Dolls, Ashton-Drake, and Dianna Effner Dolls, Inc. It also has show previews, an article on vintage Tressy and Crissy dolls, a hankie dress how-to, and more!
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Curious Collector: Irwin Toy Company Boat
Q: I found this wonderful red boat that fits Barbie and Ken. I have the exact same boat in blue and wondered what the story is on this item?
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