Announcing the DOLLS 2009 Awards of Excellence Nominees. Photos and the voting ballot will be presented in the August issue of DOLLS magazine.
Baby Dolls
Under $200
Nina, the Living Baby by The Ashton-Drake Galleries, 18 inches
Angel Kisses by The Franklin Mint, 7¾ inches
Happy Twin Boy by Maru and Friends, 21 inches
Poppy, Anne Geddes, by Laura Tuzio-Ross MasterPiece Dolls, 19 inches
Ashley by Sherri Williams for MasterPiece Dolls, 19 inches
Baby Dolls
$200 and Over
Hope by Sybille Sauer, 24½ inches
Lorelei by Donna Lee, 22 inches
Avery by Pat Moulton, 21 inches
Nelly by Maja Bill, 18 inches
Ebony by Margaret Mousa, 20 inches
Fashion Dolls
12 Inches and Under
Mystery Alice by Goodreau Doll, 12 inches
Empress of the Golden Blossom by Mattel, 11½ inches
Tout De Suite by Mattel, 11½ inches
Mitzi by Whitney Stites for The Doll Maker and Friends, 12 inches
Dania Zarr, Red Zinger by Integrity Toys, 12 inches
Fashion Dolls
Over 12 Inches
Glinda, the Good Witch by Goodreau Doll, 16 inches
Scarlett O’Hara, Christmas with Ashley by The Franklin Mint, 15½ inches
Classic Portrait—Joan Crawford by Tonner Doll Co., 16 inches
Seasons by Gregg Ortiz, 32 inches
AvantGuards Androgyny by Integrity Toys, 16½ inches
Ball-Jointed Dolls
Under $200
Delilah Noir by The Ashton-Drake Galleries, 16 inches
Bellatrix Belfry by Goodreau Doll, 11½ inches
Laughter by Berdine Creedy Originals, 8 inches
Ping Li by Senson Ltd., 12 inches
Lori by Senson Ltd., 12 inches
Ball-Jointed Dolls
Over $200
Hint of March Hare by Goodreau Doll, 12 inches
Bubbles by Pat Moulton, 12 inches
Gorgeous by Berdine Creedy, 13 inches
Precious by Berdine Creedy, 13 inches
Ainsley by Kimberly Lasher, 15 inches
Representations of Children
Under $500
Walk for the Cure by The Ashton-Drake Galleries, 12 inches
Kendall by Charisma Brands, 24 inches
Anisha by Heidi Plusczok, 10½ inches
Diana by Monika Levenig for MasterPiece Dolls, 40 inches
Curiouser and curiouser by Tonner Doll Co., 16 inches
Representations of Children
$500 to $1,000
Tonja by Hildegard Günzel, 24 inches
Crickett by Linda Mason, 12 inches
Katja by Heidi Plusczok, 21½ inches
Anika by Zawieruszynski Originals, 32 inches
Kamela by Zawieruszynski Originals, 32 inches
Representations of Children
Over $1,000
Tiffany by Susan Lippl, 28 inches
Arlecchino by Hildegard Günzel, 30½ inches
Lea by Heidi Plusczok, 30 inches
Sandie by Maja Bill, 19 inches
Amy Tan by Susan Krey, 28 inches
Play Dolls
Maru by Maru and Friends, 21 inches
Jamie by Maru and Friends, 21 inches
Tanya by Maru and Friends, 21 inches
Molly, Ann Geddes, by Laura Tuzio-Ross for MasterPiece Dolls, 18 inches
Lucas by Dolls by Berenguer, 18 inches
One-of-a-Kind Baby Dolls
Ryder by Carol Kneisley, 19 inches
Baby Maura by Fiorenza Biancheri, 21 inches
Yuhna by Yoko Matsushita, 25 inches
Lillie by Sherri Williams, 21½ inches
My Little Sunshine by Christel Brenner, 22 inches
One-of-a-Kind Dolls, Excluding Baby Dolls
$1,500 and Under
William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) by Lynda Dunham Watkins, 20 inches
Santa by Candace Rush, 18 inches
Nip ‘n’ Tuck by Wendy Rinehart, 12 inches
The Slave Caller by Jennifer Canton, 12 inches
A Mother’s Joy by Joy Calhoon, 12 inches
One-of-a-Kind Dolls, Excluding Baby Dolls
Over $1,500
Queen Titania at the Harvest Ball by Wendy Rinehart, 21 inches
Elis by Maja Bill, 31½ inches
Lyric and Sonnet by Lorella Falconi, 16 and 17 inches
Marakesh by Olga Röhl, 11 inches
Tea Party (Alice in Wonderland) by Gregg Ortiz, 28 inches
