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From the Darkness by Hannah Kelley | Doll Artists and Designers | Alternate Realities: Jo Sammons Puts the Other” in Her Otherworldly Creations by Stephanie Finnegan | Doll Artists and Designers | Dollmakers Latest Featured Makers Ken: He’s a Doll! by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Barbie Dolls & Mattel , Collectible Dolls | 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. Say Hello to Ady by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Doll Collecting , Meadow Dolls , News and Notes | Quality Is Key: After Nearly 40 Years of Making Dolls and Memories, Ashton-Drake Remains Committed to Excellence by Stephanie Finnegan | Dollmakers | Browse All Dollmakers All-Time Favorites Top-Rated Articles Whimsical and Wonderful: Find out why Xenis rules the world of wooden dolls by Stephanie Finnegan | Collectible Dolls , Doll Chronicles , Dollmakers | Photos courtesy of Marlene Xenis I recently had the chance to chat with Marlene Xenis, the owner... Beautiful Dreamers: Looking Back at Some of Sherry Rawn’s Sleeping Cherubs by Stephanie Finnegan | Art Dolls , Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls , Doll Chronicles , Dollmakers | Baby Bounce: From Oprah to your daughter, Andrea Arcello finds inspiration everywhere by Stephanie Finnegan | Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls , Doll Chronicles , Dollmakers | Collectible Dolls Art Dolls Antique Dolls Fashion Dolls Dollmakers Curious Collector: Madame Alexander Composition Ballerina by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Collectible Dolls , Curious Collector | I recently came across this Madame Alexander ballerina doll. What is the difference between the composition version and the hard plastic one? Unraveling Topsy-Turvy Dolls: A Brief History of the Unique Creations by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Antique Dolls , Black Dolls & Ethnic Dolls , Cloth Dolls | Curious Collector: Madame Alexander Mary Martin by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Collectible Dolls , Curious Collector | Ken: He’s a Doll! by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Barbie Dolls & Mattel , Collectible Dolls | Curious Collector: 1999 Vogue Ginny Miss 1930 by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Collectible Dolls , Curious Collector | Family Matters: Sandy Anderson and Her Family Blend Retro Whimsy With Futuristic Technology by Stephanie Finnegan | Art Dolls , Doll Artists and Designers | Sandy Anderson, an adventurous artist since childhood, is the chief doll creator behind Anderson Art Dolls. Nancy Malay Creates Folksy, Whimsical Fantasy Characters by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Art Dolls , Collectible Dolls , Fantasy & Popular Culture | Halloween Spirits: Marguerite Noschese’s Dolls Combine Whimsy, Scariness, Humor by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Art Dolls , Collectible Dolls , Fantasy & Popular Culture | Pumpkins on Parade: Jennie Hepler Takens Carves Out a Career in Halloween Art by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Art Dolls , Collectible Dolls , Fantasy & Popular Culture | Ghoulies & Ghosties: Linda Lyons Specializes in Haunting OOAK Creations by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Art Dolls , Collectible Dolls , Fantasy & Popular Culture | Unraveling Topsy-Turvy Dolls: A Brief History of the Unique Creations by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Antique Dolls , Black Dolls & Ethnic Dolls , Cloth Dolls | Topsy-Turvy dolls are com­plex, complicated artifacts of material culture that are often over-simplified in bite-sized media. Drink-and-Wet Dolls: Betsy Wetsy and Tiny Tears by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Antique Dolls , Collectible Dolls | Antique Q&A: Amberg All-Bisque Mibs by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Antique Dolls , Antique Q&A | Antique Q&A: Tête Jumeau Doll by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Antique Dolls , Collectible Dolls | Antique Q&A: French All-Bisque by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Antique Dolls , Collectible Dolls | 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. Island Dreams: Alena Amicus Settles Into New Life in Britain by Joyce Greenholdt | Alena Amicus , Ball Jointed Dolls (BJD) , Collectible Dolls , Dollmakers , Fashion Dolls | 1950s Ginger: The Darling of the Doll World by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Antique Dolls , Collectible Dolls , Fantasy & Popular Culture , Fashion Dolls , Play Dolls | A Well-Turned Ankle: Madame Alexander’s Elise Could Wear Shoes for Any Occasion by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Antique Dolls , Collectible Dolls , Dollmakers , Fashion Dolls , Madame Alexander Dolls | Curious Collector: 1971 Mattel No-Bangs Francie by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Collectible Dolls , Curious Collector , Doll Collecting , Doll Identification & Values , Fashion Dolls | Ken: He’s a Doll! by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Barbie Dolls & Mattel , Collectible Dolls | 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. Say Hello to Ady by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Doll Collecting , Meadow Dolls , News and Notes | Buckets of Fun: Kailyn Carr Creates Uniquely Compelling BJDs by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Doll Artists and Designers , Dollmakers | Quality Is Key: After Nearly 40 Years of Making Dolls and Memories, Ashton-Drake Remains Committed to Excellence by Stephanie Finnegan | Dollmakers | Madame Alexander’s 1960s Celebration of Americana by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Collectible Dolls , Dollmakers , Madame Alexander Dolls | Subscribe Today Free Newsletter + Digital Issue Click here or above for a free digital version of DOLLS magazine including a reborns section and our Dolls Directory! Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress Subscribe or Renew FAQ / Help Free Digital Issue AdvertiseContact Us JP Media LLC Privacy Policy Terms of Service Proud Member of UFDC Free Digital Issue + eNewsletter Read a free issue, plus get doll-collecting newsletters. CLICK HERE NOW JOIN! 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