I have quite a few antique dolls from the ABG factory. They are china and bisque shoulder heads, many with molded hair, all beautifully made, probably all made before 1900. You say in your books that ABG produced character heads in the 1920s. Could you be more specific about these later dolls?
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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.
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The July 2021 issue of DOLLS is 64 full-color pages. This issue is our special annual Debut of Dolls collector’s edition! Inside, you’ll find a tribute to Dianna Effner as well as features on more than 25 top doll artists and designers, including Annette Herrmann, Connie Lowe, MeadowDolls, Pat Moulton, April Norton, Laura Tuzio Ross, Donna RuBert, Beverly Stoehr, and Kaye Wiggs.
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The May/June 2021 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. This issue includes our annual spotlight on BJDs with articles on BJD artists Kim Arnold, Virginia Lee, Nefer Kane, and Virginia Comish. In addition, this issue includes features on what Mattel has planned for Barbie this year, Korean fashion-doll duo Aquatalis, Gene Marshall, and more!
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The April 2021 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages and includes an introduction to Kaye Wiggs’ Anaya BJD, available exclusively from DOLLS magazine; plus articles on Linda Zalme’s polymer-clay dolls, Natasha Tereza’s Moppet Dolls, Kathleen Hill’s doll repaints and fashions, and more!
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The March 2021 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages and includes an introduction to Meadow Dolls’ Fabbi BJD, available exclusively from DOLLS magazine; plus articles on artist/teacher Ankie Danaan; Madame Alexander’s Cissette; DOLLS’ annual spotlight on reborn and silicone baby dolls, and more!
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