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.
Read MoreModern Doll Collector Convention ended a week ago on Sunday. Travel back with us to Indianapolis to hear stories and updates from KC Eddy of Dianna Effner Dolls,...
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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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Mary Senko created World Doll Day Shows with the goal of making every day a doll day, following the example of Mildred Seeley of Seeley Dolls, who established World Doll Day in the 1980s to encourage collectors to give a doll to a friend and spread the hobby. Senko launched World Doll Day Shows last year with events in Arizona, California, and Washington.
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By Jan Foulke Photos courtesy of Foulke Archives Q: I just recently started looking at...
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Show promoter Wendy Collins of Collins Gifts is adding a new show in Taunton, Massachusetts, to her current lineup of events, which also includes the upcoming Fall Sturbridge show. Collins said she’s looking forward to launching the Taunton show in August.
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I had a chance to buy two 14-inch Madame Alexander vinyl and hard plastic dolls mint in the box. The dolls are identical, both are tagged “Renoir,” and both are in marked boxes with the name Renoir on them. However they have different wrist tags and illustrations of Madame Alexander that are slightly different. Do you have any information on these variations?
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Our 45th annual Modern Doll Collectors Convention (MDCC) — Oh, You Beautiful Doll — kicks off on Aug. 16 at the Omni Severin in Indianapolis. We are excited to welcome old and new friends, collectors, and artists alike as we enjoy another 4 days full of fun, food, and dolls!
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