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Meadow Dolls: BJD Artistry Begins With Love of Dolls, Creativity

by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Oct 12, 2021 | Ball Jointed Dolls (BJD), Collectible Dolls, Dollmakers, Meadow Dolls | 0 |

A shared love of dolls and creativity is the driving force uniting the Meadow Dolls team: Miroslava Brodlova, her daughter Mjusi, and Charlene Smith, who represents the company in the U.S. and uses her skills as a face-up artist on Meadow Dolls ball-jointed dolls (BJDs).

Curious Collector: FAO Schwarz 1990 Winter Fantasy Barbie

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Sep 8, 2021 | Antique Dolls, Barbie Dolls & Mattel, Collectible Dolls, Doll Collecting, Doll Identification & Values, Fashion Dolls | 0 |

. I have a beautiful Barbie from FAO Schwarz still in the box in a blue dress that looks very familiar to me. I’m sure you know more to the story about this beautiful doll. Can you perhaps estimate a current value?

Cissette: The Rise & Fall of a Fashion Icon

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Jun 15, 2021 | Antique Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Fashion Dolls, Madame Alexander Dolls | 0 |

Once upon a time — in 1955, to be exact — Madame Alexander issued a 21-inch debutante doll with a full figure, arched high-heel feet, and a wardrobe the likes of which had never been seen before. Her name was Cissy, and she would forever change the way children and the doll industry looked at dolls. Previously most dolls were made in the likeness of a child, such as Betsy McCall, Ginny, and many others.

Madame Alexander announces partial new lineup for 2021

by DOLLS Magazine Staff | May 18, 2021 | Black Dolls & Ethnic Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Dollmakers, Madame Alexander Dolls, Play Dolls | 0 |

Since Madame Beatrice Alexander founded the Alexander Doll Company in 1923, the Madame Alexander name has been a force to be reckoned with in the world of dolls for children and collectors alike. Today, the company continues to follow in Madame Alexander’s footsteps in creating quality dolls, and makes that dedication clear in their 2021 catalogue:

Antique Q&A: Horsman Bisque Dolls

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Apr 15, 2021 | Antique Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Doll Collecting, Doll Identification & Values, Dollmakers, Horsman, Porcelain Dolls | 0 |

Q: I found this little all-bisque doll with a sticker that says “E.I. Horsman Co.” and “Germany.” I thought Horsman was an American company that made composition dolls. Are there two doll companies with the Horsman name?

Curious Collector: Alexander ‘Sound of Music’ Bride

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Mar 25, 2021 | Collectible Dolls, Doll Collecting, Doll Identification & Values, Fantasy & Popular Culture, Madame Alexander Dolls | 0 |

Q: I found this beautiful Madame Alexander Bride doll at a doll show some time ago. I just got her out and realized that she is from “The Sound of Music” and was an astonishing $124. I was unaware of this doll and wondered what you could tell me about her.