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The July 2025 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. In addition to featuring exciting new dolls and accessories from popular artists, the Debut of Dolls collector’s edition includes content about NIADA, Theriault’s, paper doll artist Judy M. Johnson, Robin Woods’ Plain Jane, a vintage limited-edition doll by Käthe Kruse, and more!
Features
10 A New Doll Season
Miroslava Brodlova Expands Her Line of BB Dolls
By Hannah Kelley
12 Brenda Mize Dolls Celebrates 10 Years
12 Couture Creations of Gregg Ortiz
12 Mesmerizing Designs of Kathleen Hill
12 Edith Schmidt Sews Impeccable Clothes
13 An Introduction to Marina Shadrina
13 April Norton Brings Out the Best in Dolls
13 Best Friends Collectables Fosters Connections
14 Laura Corti Paints Sweet Personalities
14 Beverly Stoehr’s Dolls Melt Hearts
14 Diane’s Doll Shoppe Offers Variety
14 Susan Gibbs Marks a Milestone
15 For the Eyes Only
NIADA Puts a Spotlight on Makers of Art Dolls
By Hannah Kelley
19 Michigan’s Queen of Paper Dolls
Judy M. Johnson Develops 2D Characters Made for Play
By Jeffrey D. Brasie
22 Beautifully Biding Their Time
Dolls at Theriault’s Are Handled With Love and Care
By Stephanie Finnegan
26 Not Just a Doll
Robin Woods’ Plain Jane
By Melanie Luther
29 When Creative Forces Unite
Käthe Kruse Meets Disney’s Belle
By A. Glenn Mandeville
34 The Doll Circle of Indianapolis
A Welcoming Place for Collectors
36 Pink Heels of the Central Carolina Fashion Doll Club
Collectors Join From Near and Far
38 A Ginny Doll Journey
Some Dolls Are Always in Vogue
Departments
8 Editor’s Notebook
32 Shows of Note
40 Collector Corner
42 Curious Collector
43 Portraits
44 Paper Doll
46 Classifieds
46 Event Calendar
46 Advertiser Index
On the Cover: Madde is a new BB doll by Meadow Dolls. Her face-up is by Charlene Smith.
