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Ady is Meadow Dolls’ newest ball-jointed doll being offered exclusively through DOLLS magazine. She joins past DOLLS exclusives Makki, Fabbi, Aya, and Mae. Miroslava Brodlova, the award-winning Swedish dollmaker who brought these dolls to life, crafted Ady as part of the Moppet collection, which is made up of adorably chubby, medium-sized toddler dolls that stand 15 inches (38 cm) tall. Ady is cast in cream resin, and she has blond hair and strikingly blue eyes. Her youthful appearance is enhanced by a factory face-up.
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Ashton-Drake is a revered business because it has its finger on both the pulse of what collectors emotionally yearn for and also what artists want to sculpt and share with the public.
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To this day, Little Golden Books hold a special place in the memories of adults and children alike, and many can still recall their first Little Golden Book.
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Curious Collector: 1999 Vogue Ginny Miss 1930
I have been helping my mother organize her doll collection and among them is this Vogue Ginny doll with a banner that says, “Miss 1930s.”
Family Matters: Sandy Anderson and Her Family Blend Retro Whimsy With Futuristic Technology
Sandy Anderson, an adventurous artist since childhood, is the chief doll creator behind Anderson Art Dolls.
Drink-and-Wet Dolls: Betsy Wetsy and Tiny Tears
By Judith Izen Betsy Wetsy (1984-85), 16 inches, is all vinyl, and she drinks and wets. Marks:...
Everybody’s Talkin’ Barbie!
by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Antique Dolls, Barbie Dolls & Mattel, Collectible Dolls, Doll Collecting, Dollmakers, Fashion Dolls |
The big news in toys back in 1968 was the release of a talking Barbie! This had been on the drawing board for several years — Mattel’s 20-inch Chatty Cathy from the early ’60s could say several different phrases. But it was hard to adapt the talking mechanism — a miniature record player, complete with speaker — to fit inside Barbie’s 11.5-inch body.
Say Hello to Ady
Ady is Meadow Dolls’ newest ball-jointed doll being offered exclusively through DOLLS magazine. She joins past DOLLS exclusives Makki, Fabbi, Aya, and Mae. Miroslava Brodlova, the award-winning Swedish dollmaker who brought these dolls to life, crafted Ady as part of the Moppet collection, which is made up of adorably chubby, medium-sized toddler dolls that stand 15 inches (38 cm) tall. Ady is cast in cream resin, and she has blond hair and strikingly blue eyes. Her youthful appearance is enhanced by a factory face-up.