Henry & Zofia Zawieruszynski: ‘Retired’ Dollmakers Continue to Create
When Henry and Zofia Zawieruszynski decided to “retire” after 30 years of creating memorable dolls...
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Category: Dollmakers
Fashionable Flexibility: British BJD Design Duo Focuses on Beauty, Posability
This is a sneak peek at Emperis Dolls’ upcoming new generation male sculpts. By Wil Peterson...
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Madame Alexander Prepares for Centennial Celebration
For 99 years, Madame Alexander Doll Company has made beautiful dolls for children, families, and collectors. Madame always said, “Love is in the details,” and we could not agree more. Every doll we make is crafted for generations of play.
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Zwergnase: German Dollmaker Builds on Tradition
For almost 28 years, Zwergnase has been making dolls that cause collectors to do double takes. Photos of their dolls, frequently posed against natural landscapes, make viewers wonder if they are witnessing actual children at play rather than exceptionally well-crafted dolls.
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Curious Collector: Mattel Barbie RN Repro
Q: I am a retired nurse and I remember the original Barbie registered nurse outfit. I learned that a Barbie doll and the outfit had been reissued, but I didn’t know it at the time. Fortunately I found one on eBay. I was very pleased with it. There were a few listed, and prices varied considerably. I was wondering if you could comment on this?
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All Dressed Up: Barbie Dressed Box Dolls Are Rare Finds Today
Over a million Barbie dolls had been sold by 1962, according to a Mattel press release. This is just three years after Barbie was introduced at the 1959 Toy Fair. In an interview with Elliot Handler, one of the founders of Mattel, in 1986, he told me even he was unconvinced that Barbie would be a success.
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Elizabeth Cooper Carves Creative Niche With Clay Characters
During a nearly 30-year doll-design career, Elizabeth Cooper has unfailingly relied on the same successful formula. First comes inspiration, followed by motivation, perspiration, and when necessary, innovation.
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Enduring Legacy: Madame Alexander Offers Lovely, Classic Designs for 2022
The Madame Alexander legacy defines the pursuit of the American Dream, along with the traits that delineate a successful and creative soul. Madame Beatrice Alexander was a successful self-made businesswoman. Born Bertha Alexander in New York, the enterprising young woman borrowed the name Beatrice from Shakespeare’s plays for its more sophisticated and stylish sound. When an advertising executive noted that she looked French, she gleefully added the “Madame” as a nod to fashionable European aristocrats.
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