New "Flava" For Mattel
Wednesday July 30, 2003
Mattel has come out with a new line of dolls to compete with the popular "Bratz" dolls. The dolls are called "Flavas." The dolls are seriously hip-hop in ... Read More
Convention Wraps Up With "Le Bal Masque" Banquet and R. John Wright Doll
Sunday July 27, 2003
The 54th UFDC National Doll Convention wrapped up on Friday night with "Le Bal Masque," a grand banquet in a grand Mardi Gras setting. The banquet began with a ... Read More
Wendy Lawton Invokes Days Gone by With "Claire Jolie"
Thursday July 24, 2003
The Moonlight and Magnolias Wendy Lawton dinner last night was a huge hit. And, the dinner's souvenir doll, "Claire Jolie" was a real crowd-pleaser. The doll, a beautiful ... Read More
More Live from the National Doll Convention
Wednesday July 23, 2003
Its been an incredible convention--its hard to believe that there are only two days left to go! This morning, I attended competitive exhibit Highlight Tours. The tours are ... Read More
Tonner Mardi Gras in New Orleans: TWO New Dolls
Wednesday July 23, 2003
I've just returned from another full day at the UFDC Convention in New Orleans. I'm fresh from the wonderful Robert Tonner dinner, Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler, which was ... Read More
Theriault's Auction In New Orleans
Monday July 21, 2003
The Theriault's auction in New Orleans was a wonderful, all-day plus affair. The auction preview started at 9am and continued until near midnight. The auction was held in ... Read More
Doll Friends and Doll Fun at National Doll Convention
Saturday July 19, 2003
Technically, the National United Federation of Doll Clubs convention in New Orleans began with early registration this evening, but the entire day was filled with dolls and doll friends from ... Read More
New Orleans UFDC Convention Begins
Friday July 18, 2003
Well....the convention has ALMOST begun. I just arrived in New Orleans for the UFDC National Convention. The convention hotel is HUGE, and there are already doll collectors everywhere. ... Read More
Mid-Year 2003 Robert Tonner Dolls Announced
Wednesday July 16, 2003
There are many surprises in the 2003 Tonner Doll Company, Inc. new doll releases for Fall, 2003--a new "Ready-To-Wear" Boutique with Mix-and-Match clothing for Tyler, a new "Saucy" Tyler, a ... Read More
Its Mid-Year Release Time!
Tuesday July 15, 2003
Many of the major doll companies have announced their mid-year releases this month, including Madame Alexander, Mattel (Barbie) and Lee Middleton Dolls. Tomorrow, we'll be announcing exciting news about ... Read More
Tiny Ann Estelle Announced!
Sunday July 13, 2003
At the Collectors United gathering in Atlanta this weekend, Robert Tonner announced that he is creating a Tiny Ann Estelle doll, based on the popular Mary Engelbreit character. As ... Read More
Oh...You Just Have Dolls Here
Saturday July 12, 2003
Nothing gets my day off to a bad start at the doll store more than a customer who comes in, wrinkles up their nose after looking around for 10 seconds, ... Read More
Lee Middleton Dolls Announces New Mid-Year Releases
Thursday July 10, 2003
I must say I'm very impressed with how the Lee Middleton Original Doll Company is trying to generate collector interest of late.
First, acknowledging the slow economy, they lower prices on ... Read More
Win a Color Magic Vintage Barbie online at Barbie Collectibles!
Wednesday July 9, 2003
There is a fun contest at Barbie Collectibles online: Vintage Trunk Show Sweepstakes. You get to vote for your favorite vintage Barbie fashion, plus you get a chance to ... Read More
Who Says That eBay Auctions Are Dull?
Tuesday July 8, 2003
I was browsing eBay yesterday, when a very entertaining eBay auction for a vintage Cissy doll caught my attention. The auction, Vintage Cissy Wants to Marry A Thousandaire ... Read More
Theriault's New Orleans Auction
Sunday July 6, 2003
I just received the preview for Theriault's Fa'vours in Candlebeam Rooms auction in New Orleans on July 20, 2003 (right before the UFDC convention) and the ... Read More
Collectibles Prices Down 38% Since 2000
Thursday July 3, 2003
There's a fascinating article in the New York Times about the recently concluded eBay Live convention: EBay Faithful Unshaken Despite Ever Slimmer Profits. The article focuses on the ... Read More
GI Joe is Middle Aged!
Wednesday July 2, 2003
It's true--GI Joe is pushing 40, and he has a devoted legion of followers. In fact, GI Joe may be more popular than ever. Over 2,000 GI Joe ... Read More
Marie Osmond Discusses Her Love of Dolls at Rosemont
Wednesday July 2, 2003
The 2003 Collectibles Expo at Rosemont is now history. Time will tell if the new format, which allowed for purchasing dolls directly from manufacturers at the show, was a ... Read More