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 THE
BIG BARBIE EVENT: Toys R
Us is having another Big Barbie Event in October and November (through
November 20). Dolls on special include the popular Secret Messages
Barbie for $8.97 instead of $14.99, and Swimming Champion Barbie available
for $7.97 (not the original $14.99). Both dolls are also available
for the sale prices online. You can take your daughter to Trick R
Treat with Barbie on October 28, from noon to 2pm. There will also
be Barbie Product Demos each week--the first one will be the Barbie
Electronic Scrapbook demoed the week of October 15.
MORE
ON THE BIG HOLIDAY TOYS: Here is another article about the toys
that will be hard to get this holiday season. This article mentions
Harry Potter toys and figures, as well as the adorable, new Madeline
dollhouse. So far, no BIG must-have doll has emerged. Just
like last year, several Pokemon and electronic toys will be in
demand. Read more in USA
Today. See the Madeline
Dollhouse at iDolls.
ROBERT
TONNER SHOWCASE: On iDolls, from October 6 (today!) through October
16. Don't miss it if you collect Tyler, Betsy, or any of Robert's
other wonderful creations, or if you just want to find out more about
Robert and his dolls! Robert
Tonner at iDolls.
SAD
TOY STORY: A sweet article about the closing of an independent toy
store in San Jose--Kiddie World. The reporter says that even the
remaining toys look sad!
San Jose Mercury News.
SHIRLEY
TEMPLE AUCTION: Shirley Temple is the featured doll in an all-vintage
Shirley auction at Theriaults.com from October 6 through October
13!. www.theriaults.com.
FLORENCE
THERIAULT CHAT: The Chat will be on October 24th, at 6pm
pacific, which is 9pm eastern, 8pm central. Florence is a
world-renowned expert on antique dolls, and the founder of Theriault's,
the doll auction house. Don't miss this chance to chat with
Florence--the first hour of the chat will be in question and answer
format, where chatters can ask questions.
Have you been to our chat room? Its
open 24 hours a day, and its free! Just invite your friends in any
time, or stop by to see who's there! http://collectdolls.about.com/mpchat.htm.
 Mystery
Guide Of The Day: Did you know that we have over 700 Guides at
About, all bringing you the best on their topic? Click on the
picture of the Guide to find out who this Guide is and to visit his
site--HINT: if you are artistically inclined, you'll LOVE this site!
About Dolls Daily
Archive:
October
3, 2000: New
doll books;
Barbie Volkswagen Beetle, Chuck E. Cheese Doll; Barbie Hallmark Ornaments
September
28, 2000: Mattel
Buy-out rumours; Elle dolls; Barbie Fashion Models
September
25, 2000: Ginny
and Vintage Barbie Auctions; Online Toy Store Wars
September
22, 2000: Daisy
and Willow Line In Turmoil; Olympic Dolls; Lee Middleton Showcase
September
18, 2000: Top
Holiday Toys List; Barbie Markets to Moms; Black Widow Released
September 13, 2000: New
American Girl Kit; $15,000 Gene Package; Robert Best; eBay and Featured
Items
September
11, 2000: $8,000
Fashion Model Barbie Doll; Lee Middleton Dolls; eBay
tackles fraud; Encore
Gene shipping
September 8, 2000: eToys;
The World's Biggest Toy Store; Some Alexs' Sold Out; No AA Fashion Model
Barbie
September 6, 2000:
Doe Barbie Manipulate Children; Venus and Serena dolls; Baby Boomer
Toys; Robert Tonner 18" dolls
September
1, 2000: Modern Doll Convention; New Barbies; John F. Kennedy
Doll; ViewMaster
August
30, 2000: Reproduction Dawn; Electronic Toy Shortage; Theriaults
Upcoming Online Auctions; Paper Dolls
August
28, 2000:
Auction-Site Shake-Out; Barbie in the New Millennium; New Links
August
25, 2000:
Ask the Editor Chat; AA Prince Ken; Doll Reviews
Upcoming Doll Events
- Doll Cirque: November 10
- 12, 2000. Theriault's
special once-a-year event--a doll show with 30 of the world's best
antique doll dealers, AND two doll auctions. At the Rosen Centre Hotel,
Orlando, Florida. www.theriaults.com
- The Savannah Doll club Show &
Sale: October
7th, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM; October 8th, 12:00 PM to 6:00
PM. Savannah Mall On Abercorn Extension. (Hwy 204) Savannah,
GA, A Tribute to Madame Alexander. An American
Legend" There will also be a Doctor and Doll Appraiser.
Free admission.
- McMasters Barbie Auction:
Catalogued two-day Barbie auction,
November 17 and 18th in Cambridge, Ohio. McMasters
- Timeless Treasures: The Story of Dolls in
Canada is on display now through
March 30, 2003 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec.
For more information on this huge (over 400 dolls) landmark exhibit,
visit http://www.civilisations.ca/cmc/cmceng/pr113aeng.html
- National Gene Convention 2000 will be held Oct. 20-23 at
the Arlington Heights Hilton in Arlington Heights, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago).
Registration is $325 and limited to 700. For more information, contact genecon99@aol.com
- Baton Rouge Doll Show: February
10, 2001. Ramada Inn and Convention Center, 1480 Nicholson
Drive, from 9 am to 4 pm. Competitive and special exhibits, helpers, and
door prizes. Proceeds to benefit local charities such ads JC's
Christmas programs for needy children and Easter and Thanksgiving
programs for seniors and shut ins; and the UFDC. For additional
information contact Pat Duncan pduncan@premier.net
or George Orgeron at 504-386-4291 or orgeron@i-55.com.
Stop by and see your Guide; I'll have a table at this show!
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advance notice (at minimum!) in order to have your event appear on time. Some events will
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2000 Doll
News Archive:
January
Madame Alexander 16" Fashion Doll; Mattel Execs Leave *
Doll Costumer Guild Announces New Publication; *
Barbie® PC; Barbie Auction *
February
Jill Barad Resigns From Mattel *
All The Toy Fair News! *
Toy Fair Recap; Toy Fair Toys are Technological *
March
New Theriault's Auctions; Dorothy Coleman Dies *
TRU Big Event, Virginia Graves Carlson Dies *
April
New Doll Books; New Barbie®
Releases in Stores *
Jill-Neimrow Nelson Resigns; Americana 2000 Projects;
Fashion Doll Convention *
Barbie for President, Sign Language Barbie®; Betty Spagetty and eBay Antique
Dealers *
Special Online Doll Auctions; Pleasant Co. Toys For
Boys, Cool Collecting Barbie®*
May
Pleasant Company Founder
Retires/Doll Discounts/Harley Ken HOT! *
Who's Brave Enough to Run Mattel/Hello Kitty Barbie®/Barbies in stores now *
Toysmart OUT of Business; Where are Asian Barbies; NEW
Mattel CEO *
June
Barbie®20001 line info; Gene
News; Sailor Moon NEW USA Dolls! *
eBay users dislike advertisements; GI Joe in a Dress; new
16" Fashion Dolls *
Barbie® Bazaar, ITCA, Simply Gene Platinum, Barbie
Convention
July
New Doll Costuming Magazine; Harry Potter
Mania; Dollmakers Convention *
UFDC Sky-High Convention Dolls; Online Convention Clubs
Voted In; NEW Fashion Dolls Magazine *
Paralymics Becky; Sotehby Barbie® Auction; HSN Doll
Event
August
New Elle Dolls; Teri Lee
Repros; iDolls Sale; TRU joins Amazon
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