Doll Collecting September 2006 Archive

Modern Doll Convention at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. The theme of the convention is "Starlight Seranade" and the convention has been a complete blast so far. I feel ... Read More

Ok--I'll admit it. I'm such a girl. I love dolls. And frilly stuff. And anything pink. Throw in cute and cuddly for good measure, and I'm having a great day! ... Read More

I was all set to review the TMX Elmo for you today. I knew he was coming out yesterday, and that he had been kept under top-secret wraps by Fisher-Price ... Read More

Barbie has had quite a movie career in the 21st Century. First, she starred in the Nutcracker ballet in 2001. Last year, she basked in The Magic of Pegasus. ... Read More

Theriault’s is having an auction devoted completely to antique Jumeau dolls on September 23rd in Monterey, California. These beautiful French dolls can be considered some of the divas of ... Read More

An interesting article in the United Kingdom's Evening Standard today claimed that "junk food, TV and the Internet are poisoning childhood." The article discusses how pressures from television, advertising, video ... Read More

Celebrity dolls have always been popular. They generally sell well thanks to their celebrity connection—it gives dolls built-in face recognition and a built-in market. Some celebrity dolls like Shirley Temple ... Read More

Lately, it seems that there has been a rash of doll museums closing their doors. The Washington Dolls' House and Toy Museum closed in 2004, and its contents were auctioned ... Read More