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Denise's Doll Collecting Blog August 2003 Archive

By Denise Van Patten, About.com Guide to Doll Collecting since 1999

Gotz Dolls Going Out Of Business

Tuesday August 26, 2003
Götz Dolls, the popular 50-year old dollmaking company with locations in Germany and New York, announced today that it is closing its doors forever. For more information as to ... Read More

Gene Fan Appreciation Exclusive Announced

Monday August 25, 2003
Ashton Drake has just announced their exclusive Gene for Gene Fan Appreciation this Fall. The doll, "Bon Bon," will be made in a very limited editon of 500 dolls. ... Read More

New American Girl, Kailey: A California Environmentalist!

Sunday August 24, 2003
Excitement is building among American Girl owners and collectors who are eagerly awaiting the September unveiling of the latest American Girl doll, Kailey. Kailey has the enviroment as her ... Read More

Zapf Shutters its Premium Doll Division

Saturday August 23, 2003
Zapf Creations has decided that 2003 will be the last year of production of its high-end Designer Collection dolls. They have cited reduced consumer spending due to the economy ... Read More

Men Playing With Dolls

Wednesday August 20, 2003
Well, at least the Philadelphia Inquirer got it right! Don't miss their article Dolls in 1/6 scale; Owners are Oversize which talks about male collectors of action figures, which the ... Read More

Why You Should Never Let Your Husband Sell Dolls On eBay

Monday August 18, 2003
My husband has taken over the online portion of my doll business...and its been bedlam ever since. A humorous look at husbands, dolls, and eBay, and why the three don't ... Read More

Theriault's Announces Largest Single-Catalog Auction in Their History

Thursday August 14, 2003
Theriault’s has just announced a new auction on their 2003 schedule. The auction, “A Long Walk Home” will be a two-day auction, and it is the largest single-catalog auction ever ... Read More

Fashion Doll Makeovers in Newsweek!

Wednesday August 13, 2003
You know something is hot when it makes Newsweek magazine. Well, its official--fashion doll makeovers are a trend. In a short news piece called "Pygmalion Barbie" this week's ... Read More

Book Review: The Definitive Guide To Collecting Black Dolls

Monday August 11, 2003
Its about time that there is a new book devoted to collecting Black Dolls. The book, by Debbie Garrett, is a delight, especially for collectors of modern black dolls. ... Read More

Lee Middleton 2nd Quarter Results

Friday August 8, 2003
The Middleton Doll Company is a public company, and for the 2nd quarter of 2003, they reported a loss. Part of the erason for the loss was attributed to slowness ... Read More

Alaska Play Deals in Dolls and Dread

Friday August 8, 2003
A small play company in Alaska has taken dolls and given them center stage in a theatrical production. The play, "The Doll Collection," centers on a young woman, Cindy, ... Read More

2004 Barbie Dolls are Hot!

Friday August 8, 2003
Its hard to know which of the new 2004 Barbie Collectible Dolls By Year to be the most excited about--the adorable Tommy as Elvis set, The Silkstone Spa Getaway Gift ... Read More

Haute Doll Magazine

Tuesday August 5, 2003
The publishers of Barbie Bazaar Magazine are planning a new magazine to debut in the late Fall. Called "Haute Doll," the magazine will focus on fashion dolls, and dolls ... Read More

The $25,427 Barbie Doll

Monday August 4, 2003
I don't know how I (and most of the media) missed this one, but on May 17th, 2003, a world record for sale of an individual Barbie doll was set. ... Read More

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