A Nod to Nostalgia: Vintage Styling and Pre-Loved Fabrics Distinguish Virginia Lee’s Darling Dolls
Virginia Lee grew up on a farm, and the impression made by this rustic upbringing has subtly lingered within her.
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by Stephanie Finnegan | Nov 21, 2023 | Doll Artists and Designers, Dollmakers, Forever Virginia - Virginia Lee | 0 |
Virginia Lee grew up on a farm, and the impression made by this rustic upbringing has subtly lingered within her.
Read Moreby DOLLS Magazine Staff | Oct 19, 2023 | Antique Dolls, Barbie Dolls & Mattel, Collectible Dolls | 0 |
I have always enjoyed the FAO Schwarz Barbie dolls that you have featured in the past and the stories behind them.
Read Moreby DOLLS Magazine Staff | Oct 12, 2023 | Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Doll Artists and Designers, Dollmakers | 0 |
Susan Gibbs’ puts her knowledge and experience to good use in her career as a reborn and silicone baby doll artist.
Read Moreby DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Sep 6, 2023 | Antique Dolls, Barbie Dolls & Mattel, Collectible Dolls, Doll Collecting, Dollmakers, Fashion Dolls | 0 |
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 Moreby Stephanie Finnegan | Aug 22, 2023 | Dollmakers, Madame Alexander Dolls | 0 |
In a world where disposable items are the norm and fads come and go with alarming speed, longevity is a rare achievement. The toy industry is particularly influenced by trends and overnight sensations.
Read Moreby DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Aug 8, 2023 | Antique Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Doll Collecting, Doll Identification & Values, Dollmakers, Kling & Co. | 0 |
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?
Read Moreby DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Jul 26, 2023 | Dollmakers, LuLu Tatum, News and Notes | 0 |
Artist LuLu Tatum’s mind is vibrantly kaleidoscopic, bursting with an endless swirl of ideas just waiting to evolve into delightful reality. Her body of work encompasses original one-of-a-kind (OOAK) dolls, bears, and other animals; paintings in watercolor, oil, and mixed media; limited-edition prints; clothing and jewelry designs; and extreme primitives, all springing from the fertile wonderland in her head to inhabit the real world.
Read Moreby Joyce Greenholdt | Jun 28, 2023 | Alena Amicus, Ball Jointed Dolls (BJD), Collectible Dolls, Dollmakers, Fashion Dolls | 0 |
Fashion and fantasy BJD artist Alena Amicus (Elena Kochurova’s professional name) won an Industry’s Choice award in the Teen/Adult Doll category in last year’s Dolls Awards of Excellence. Late last year, the Russian artist and her husband were able to move to Great Britain. Alena is continuing her dollmaking and working on new designs as they both settle into their new home.
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