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The October 2023 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages and includes articles on BJD artists Virginia Lee, Mazarine Blue, and Sandy Anderson; paper doll artist Diana Vining; sculptor Dawn Donofrio; and the memorable Madame Alexander.
Features
8 Family Matters
Sandy Anderson and Her Family Blend Retro Whimsy With Futuristic Technology
By Stephanie Finnegan
12 Drawn to Paper Dolls
Diana Vining Combines Lifelong Passions
By Hannah Kelley
16 A Nod to Nostalgia
Vintage Styling and Pre-Loved Fabrics Distinguish Virginia Lee’s Darling Dolls
By Stephanie Finnegan
22 Absolutely Blue-tiful
Jungsuk Ko’s Mazarine Blue Doll Line Evolves and Expands
By Wil Peterson
26 Halloween Tricks & Treats
Artists Share Their Halloween Creations
28 Conversations With Madame
Memories of Madame Alexander Bring Lasting Joy
By A. Glenn Mandeville
32 Boomerang
Dawn Donofrio Returns to Doll Sculpting
By Diana Jones
39 Phone Photos
How To Take Sharp Pictures for Doll IDs, Appraisals
By Joyce Greenholdt
Departments
6 Editor’s Notebook
36 Doll Scene
37 Portraits
38 Shows of Note
42 Curious Collector
44 Paper Doll
46 Event Calendar
46 Classifieds
46 Advertiser Index
On the Cover: Virginia Lee made full sets of dolls for this year’s Modern Doll Collectors Convention. Like this doll in a cinnamon resin, they were dressed in pre-loved vintage doll clothes and had dollies of their own.
