Dolls come in all styles and sizes, and the very best ones are those that have their own unique charm and precious innocence, the ones that look like no others in the doll world. They seem less like dolls to be purchased and more like precious little people to be adopted and cherished. Such are the creations of Liliya Volkova, a resident of Moscow, Russia, and a superb dollcrafter.
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Q: I was curious about this figure. I’m not sure it’s a doll, but do you know anything about it? Age? Origin? Purpose?
A: Collectors refer to these types of figures as “nodders.”
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Integrity Toys is celebrating 25 years of success and innovation this year. Founded in 1995 by Percy Newsum, Integrity Toys is a family-owned business that has worked over its 25-year history to improve the diversity and artistry of collectible fashion dolls.
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Q: I could not resist buying this adorable Barbie doll from 1994, still in her original box. She was available at Hallmark, according to the box. Can you tell me more about her?
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Doll artist Gayle Wray likes to call her one-of-a-kind (OOAK) creations “CJDs” — cloth jointed dolls. “Like the BJD [ball-jointed-doll], they’re assembled from individually made parts and are posable, but of cloth construction,” she explained.
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Q: I am new to collecting antique bisque dolls, and I have a lot to learn! I have heard collectors refer to “dolly face” dolls. What exactly does that term mean?
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With a solid background in the arts, Tiffany Campbell quickly picked up the technical skills she needed to become a successful reborn artist. More important to her, she said, is continuing to keep up with the demands of being a wife and a mother of two children at the same time.
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“It was a wonderland over there.” That’s how Jennifer Latham-Robinson describes her mother’s house — filled to the brim with antiques, vintage children’s books, and old dollhouses. It’s no surprise, then, that Robinson fell in love with fanciful old things.
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