DOLLS Magazine July 2025

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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