NEW CLIP ART!!:  I just got back from a buying trip, and wait until you see the new clip art!  Full color lithographs from "A Visit From St. Nicholas" circa 1901 (lots of toys!) Santa in his workshop with a Kewpie, a Golliwog and many other toys, several early 1900s paper dolls,  little girls and their doll from turn-of-the century books and more!  This clip art will thrill antique collectors and dollmakers especially, plus anyone looking for holiday clip art.  New clip art will be up next week!

THERIAULTS DOLL DUET AUCTION:  Theriault's is holding a Doll Duet auction at the Hyatt Rosemont in Chicago on December 9 and 10.  If you haven't been to a Doll Duet, here is an opportunity to experience this auction format--a 2-day auction with over 500 doll lots.  There is no catalog, but there IS a detailed auction listing with condition reports and pre-sale estimates, and there are NO phone or mail bids!  This auction format is one of my favorites, so if you are in the Chicago area, don't miss it.  Dolls usually range from modern to antique.

IN THE PINK BARBIE RELEASED!:  This Barbie doll is the most elaborate and expensive of the Fashion Model dolls yet released.  It is also one of the most limited--only 10,000 dolls worldwide.   If you haven't ordered yours yet, and you are interested in her, don't wait--because of the popularity of the Fashion Model dolls (silkstone viny and a great vintage look!) she may sell out quickly.  

DAWN REPRODUCTION A BIG HIT!:  This doll has been hugely popular, and has been selling quickly.  Look for MORE friends of Dawn and other Dawn products in 2001!!

The Santa PANIC List:   Newly updated, November 30!  Check out my week-by-week account of secondary market prices on eBay and other online retailers for toys and dolls that are popular and hard to find this holiday season.  So far, other than the Sony Playstation II, and some collector items like Madra in Black Widow, no real crises have developed in doll and toy supplies.  BUT...its early in the season...and, prices for certain items like the Lego Championship Soccer set ARE inching upward!  The Santa Panic List.

BARBIE LIVE:  THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS DOLL HAVING THE TIME OF HER LIFE:  This book has been getting quite a bit of media coverage lately, including an article in the Los Angeles Times, and a spot on CBS This Morning.  The photos in this book look fantastic--the photographer, Nancy Ellison, photographed Barbie in numerous "real life situations." Find Out All About The Book At Barnes and Noble!

EBAY MAGAZINE:  eBay Magazine has ceased publication; no word if the magazine is being retooled and will be re-introduced with another publisher, or if the magazine has simply gone the way of many internet sites this year--into internet heaven.  I thought that the magazine was a wonderful resource for heavy users of eBay and other internet auction sites, and I am sad to see it go.

VISIT THE 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. 

• 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 
• Theriault Premier Marquis Auction Weekend:  January 5 to 7, 2001, at the Western Coast Plaza, Newport Beach, CA.  3 catalogued auctions PLUS a Disovery Day.  Stop by and say hello to your Guide--I'll be attending!
• 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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Do You Have Dolls For Sale Or Trade? Did you know that you can place FREE classified ads for your dolls for sale or trade (or, dolls wanted) in the Dolls Forum?  Dealers, collectors, everyone welcome; feel free to link to your eBay auctions as well!  Visit the Dolls Forum to find out how to place your ad; if you are not yet a member, click on GUEST, but you will need a free Forum ID to place your ad.

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