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

