Antique Q&A: German Patent Washable
Q: I picked up this doll at a house sale. I usually buy bisque dolls, so I don’t know much about this one except that she’s old.
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Category: Collectible Dolls
Born to be Loved: Jennie Lee’s Wee Babies Are Small in Stature but Large in Impact
An artist who coaxes newborn dolls and infant dolls “to life” has to have a generous heart; a kind, sentimental nature; and a love of living.
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Curious Collector: 1965 Mattel Barbie’s Best Friend Midge
My older sister was a huge Barbie collector during the 1960s. Recently we had to clean out our parents’ house, and we found my sister’s Barbie collection.
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Antique Q&A: Where to Start?
I’m not sure what to buy or what to look for. Can you give me some suggestions or guidelines?
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Depths of Creativity: Aline Ogura’s BJDs Represent Therapeutic Artistry
Aline Ogura’s “Porcelain Pearls” present vividly ethereal porcelain characters that are simultaneously magnetic and mysterious.
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Curious Collector: Barbie Fashion Luncheon Sample
Fashion Luncheon Barbie sample. Q: I acquired this Mattel sample of a popular 1966 Barbie fashion...
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Curious Collector: Madame Alexander Plastic/Vinyl Cinderella, 1967-1992
Q: Recently, I found this 14-inch Cinderella doll that my grandmother had given me sometime in the early 1970s
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Weaving Together Antique Dolls and Paper Dolls
I’ve collected dolls all my life and recently discovered connections between my antique dolls and some paper ones.
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