I can remember playing with Barbie’s best friend Midge as a child, only mine had blond hair. So I was delighted when, years ago, I bought this gift set containing a reproduction of Midge.
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The April 2024 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. It includes a look at recent creations in the doll industry; articles on doll restoration artist Jennie Sykes, the history of Topsy-Turvy dolls, and Vogue’s Ginny doll; a face-up tutorial; and more!
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I have been trying to reorganize my doll collection. It is amazing how many dolls I purchased years ago and forgot why I bought them!
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My aunt left me this doll. I always admired it when I visited her. She told me about it, but all I remember is, she said it was French.
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I bought this interesting Barbie-type doll at a flea market for, as you see, $12.95. She looks like Barbie and is the same size.
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Madame Alexander never ignored the competition, especially in the fast-changing doll marketplace of the 1960s
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By A. Glenn Mandeville Q: I bought this doll of the famous 1960s model Twiggy and wondered what...
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To this day, Little Golden Books hold a special place in the memories of adults and children alike, and many can still recall their first Little Golden Book.
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I really like small dolls, especially the all-bisque ones. I found one that I just loved and was told that it was a French doll.
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By Jan Foulke Q: I am just starting to collect German bisque dolls. I know that collectors value...
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A friend of mine who collects antique dolls got this Madame Alexander Greek Boy in a box lot. I traded her some antique doll shoes that I had for him.
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Snugged within a large home in a suburb outside of Columbus, Ohio, is a peaceful, sunny studio where Jeffrey Cook sews his heart out for clients.
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In mid-August, doll collectors, artists, and friends gathered at the historic Omni Severin in Indianapolis for four days.
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The March 2024 issue of DOLLS features 48 full-color pages and includes articles on fantasy doll artists, as well as a special section on reborn and lifelike baby dolls!
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I am new to antique dolls, and I see older dolls referred to as “parian.” Can you tell me what that means?
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I have been searching for years for information about this precious little doll I received as a very young child, making her a ’50s treasure.
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I am new to collecting antique dolls. When I bought this sweet baby, mold 152, I was told it was made by J.D. Kestner.
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Doll collectors share a glimpse of how their dolls spent 2023.
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The 1940s was the height of artistry for composition dolls. Composition, made of sawdust and glue, had been the primary material used for American dollmaking since its 1919 development.
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I have been saving my money to buy a French closed-mouth Tête Jumeau doll, and I’ve looked at quite a few.
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