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Books and Magazines about Dolls

Magazines, newsletters, and other publications focusing on the world of dolls.
Book Review: Fifteen Years of Friends by Marie Osmond
Review of the book, Fifteen Years of Friends, by Marie Osmond
Book Review: Doll Directory by Kathryn Witt
Book Review: Doll Directory by Kathryn Witt, A Guide To U.S. Doll Museums, Collections and Hospitals.
Book Review: The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll, The Search for Dare Wright
Book Review of the Secret Life of the Lonely Doll. The biography of Dare Wright.
Doll Reader Interactive - DollReader.com
The home of Doll Reader magazine.
Doll Magazine Roundup
It's a jungle out there--a jungle of almost 20 doll magazines published in the USA!   Find your way through the jungle here.  From your About.com Guide.
Antique Doll Collector
A new publisher has taken it over in the last year, and the magazine is now published 9 times a year.  Focused exclusively on antique dolls.
Barbie Bazaar
All Barbie, all the time.  Vintage and Modern; also including restoration and customization articles.  Monthly.
Cloth Doll Magazine
Another magazine about Cloth dollmaking.  Published Quarterly.
Doll Artisan
Beautiful magazine with the latest information and projects for antique reproduction doll makers.  Monthly.
Doll Castle News
Continuously published since 1961 by the same family, Doll Castle News covers dolls and miniatures with "How-Tos." Subsribe via thte Raggedy Ann home page.
Doll Magazine
The United Kingdom magazine; both modern and antique collector dolls are covered.   Monthly.
Dollmaking
Dollmaking for porcelain and sculpted modern dolls; sister publication of Doll Artisan.   Many how-to projects.  Monthly.
Dolls In Miniature
Devoted to dolls under 6" in height.  Delightful magazine, well-focused on its topic.  Quarterly.
Dolls Magazine
Focusing on modern manufactured dolls; also covers artist dolls, as well as vintage and antique dolls.  Monthly.
Doll News
The magazine of the UFDC.  Mostly antiques, with increasing coverage on vintage dolls.   Quarterly.
Doll  World
  Doll World is newly revamped this year--the results are very professional.  All types of dolls are covered. Monthly.
Gildebrief
Once again published in the English language (also German)  Gildebrief is a lavish magazine for the antique reproduction dollmaker. 
Master Collector
The online version of the collector's publication. Browse 8,000 ads.  Caveat: paid membership required to place or view most current ads.
Paper Doll Studio News
A magazine for paper doll collectors from the Original Paper Doll Artist Guild.
Puppen und Spielzeug
German language site of PuppenMachen magazine for dollmakers.
Sunshine Artist
Magazine focuses on craft shows nationwide (dolls, fabrics, textiles, and Victoriana crafts).  Site has a database of events.

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