Curious Collector: Ken’s Airplane
By A. Glenn Mandeville Q: I found this exciting airplane by Irwin at a recent doll show. It is...
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Category: Fashion Dolls
Birthday Boy: In 2020, Ken becomes his own man
If he were turning 45, I’d say it was a midlife crisis, but Ken is hitting the big 5-9. A year shy...
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Groundbreaking Glamor: 40 years ago, the first Black Barbie debuted
Mattel’s first African-American Barbie didn’t take her bow until late 1979 and then became...
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Dedicated to Diversity: Mattel releases two new dolls to honor physical differences
Mattel makes many toys, but for most consumers, they are synonymous with Barbie. This connection...
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Dolls in Review, Too: We unbox the second half of 2019
Mattel released a limited-edition Gold Label David Bowie Barbie doll in 2019. Barbie is garbed as...
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Dolls in review: We unbox the first half of 2019
Barbie’s 60th anniversary popped up throughout 2019. The Mattel Shero line of dolls honored young...
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Last-Minute Lovelies: Pamper yourself with dolls this holiday season
Christmas babies and Christmas dolls go hand in hand. Pennie by Elsie Rodriguez, painted by Maria...
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Big Screen Treasure: Little Women dolls salute new, classic film versions
MGM’s “Little Women,” 1949, was the second big-screen adaptation. To me, it was the most...
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