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Curious Collector: Mattel Reproduction Suburban Shopper
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From the Darkness
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Newest ArticlesSay 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.
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Latest Featured MakersKen: He’s a Doll!
There was never any question in Ruth Handler’s mind that little girls would want a Barbie doll to project their dreams for the future upon.
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Top-Rated ArticlesLittle Golden Books: Dolls Take Part in a Golden Age
by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Paper Dolls |
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: Madame Alexander Composition Ballerina
I recently came across this Madame Alexander ballerina doll. What is the difference between the composition version and the hard plastic one?
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.
Unraveling Topsy-Turvy Dolls: A Brief History of the Unique Creations
Topsy-Turvy dolls are complex, complicated artifacts of material culture that are often over-simplified in bite-sized media.
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.
Ken: He’s a Doll!
There was never any question in Ruth Handler’s mind that little girls would want a Barbie doll to project their dreams for the future upon.