DOLLS Magazine March 2024
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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Author: DOLLS Magazine Staff
Antique Q&A: Parian Dolls
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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Antique Q&A: Julie Ann
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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Antique Q&A: Hertel, Schwab & Co. Baby Doll
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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Collector Corner: A Look Back at 2023
Doll collectors share a glimpse of how their dolls spent 2023.
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1940s Composition Dolls
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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Antique Q&A: Jumeau Bébés
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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Curious Collector: 1967 Mattel Tutti Play Set
I just love the sets made for Barbie’s tiny little sister, Tutti. I thought I had them all, but my husband surprised me with this set. I thought all the sets were from 1966. What can you tell me about this set?
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DOLLS Magazine January/February 2024
The January/February 2024 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages and includes this year’s Dolls Awards of Excellence Public’s Choice winners, articles on award-winning doll artists Kathleen Hill and Sandra Maxwell, our annual Doll Directory, and more!
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Festive Dollies
Getting into the holiday spirit, some talented artists fashioned dolls, clothing, and accessories specifically for the season.
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Samantha’s Collectible Dolls & Bears Catalog
We offer a wonderful selection of limited editions and everyday dolls and bears for every age. Go ahead and take a peek at our new catalog, you will be amazed!
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A Community of Dollmakers
The Original Doll Artist Council of America (ODACA) celebrates the doll as art and fosters and encourages talent in the figurative arts.
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Absolutely Blue-tiful
Collectors often see dolls as things of beauty. Jungsuk Ko views them as works of art — vehicles for artistic exploration and expression.
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Curious Collector: Madame Alexander 1955 Romeo and Juliet
Recently, I was able to purchase a collection of 8-inch Madame Alexander dolls. Among them were this pair of dolls that are tagged Romeo and Julie
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DOLLS Magazine November/December 2023
The November/December 2023 issue of DOLLS features 48 full-color pages and includes holiday-themed dolls and our annual holiday gift guide.
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Antique Q&A: Gebruder Heubach Bisque
Q This doll has been in our family for many years. My mother just passed it down to me. I would like to know something about it. How old is it? Where was it made? Does it have any value to collectors? Can you help us?
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Conversations With Madame: Memories of Madame Alexander Bring Lasting Joy
I first heard the name Madame Alexander when I was 7 years old. My mother and grandmother had taken me to the John Wanamaker department store in Philadelphia to see Santa Claus and ride the monorail that was attached to the ceiling in the toy department.
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Curious Collector: FAO Schwarz Madison Avenue Barbie
I have always enjoyed the FAO Schwarz Barbie dolls that you have featured in the past and the stories behind them.
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Family Ties: Susan Gibbs’ Successful Doll Career Boosted by Mother’s Mentoring, Life Experience
Susan Gibbs’ puts her knowledge and experience to good use in her career as a reborn and silicone baby doll artist.
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Doll Peddlar Catalog
We want to be your doll source! Our abundant inventory gives our customers a range of choices from basic play dolls to investment works of art. We invite you to check out our catalog and tour our shop online for up-to-date listings and prices. And of course, we are available to answer your questions via email or phone.
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