Anderson Art Dolls: We’re Making a Doll
Anderson Art Dolls (Sandy Anderson) walks us through the production of her beautiful dolls, taking...
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Category: Collectible Dolls
Everybody’s Talkin’ Barbie!
The big news in toys back in 1968 was the release of a talking Barbie! This had been on the drawing board for several years — Mattel’s 20-inch Chatty Cathy from the early ’60s could say several different phrases. But it was hard to adapt the talking mechanism — a miniature record player, complete with speaker — to fit inside Barbie’s 11.5-inch body.
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Antique Q&A: Made in Japan Dolls
We found these little items which are marked “Made in Japan” when we were clearing out my grandmother’s house. Can you tell me anything about them?
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Curious Collector: Mattel 1967 Standard Barbie
I had been looking for years for this 1967 standard Barbie. Finally I was able to locate one for a high price.
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Antique Q&A: Kling & Co. All-Bisque
I found a pair of little all-bisque dolls at an antique shop. They are about 4 inches tall and are marked 31-10, no maker’s name. The seller didn’t know anything about them except that they were in a box of vintage handkerchiefs at a house sale. None of my doll club members could identify them. Can you help me?
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Born Innocent: Nadaleena Mirat Brettmann Creates Dolls That Reflect the Wonder of Newborns
Brettmann knew that art would always be a pivotal part of her life, and she taught herself how to excel at different techniques and media. In 2013, she became a professional artist and her abstract work gained attention and adulation.
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Vote for the Dolls Awards of Excellence Public’s Choice Winners
The Dolls Awards of Excellence (DAE) competition (also known as the Diamond Awards) recognizes and encourages excellence in the design and creation of dolls.
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Ode to Joy: Joyce Mathews Launches New Joy Forever BJD Line
“As a nurse, my occupation was focused on healing the body. As a doll artist, I would like to believe my dolls offer some healing and solace to the soul
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