NEW CLIP ART IS UP!!:  You'll love the Santas with dolls and toys, and the great lithographs from  "A Visit From St. Nicholas" circa 1901 (lots of toys!) Use them for all your holiday greetings, doll club party initiations, dollmaking projects, and whatever else you can think of!!  

SALES, SALES, SALES!

TRU Doll Sale:  The Toys R Us Doll Sale is on until Saturday; don't miss Mattel Holiday Celebration Barbie at only $19.99!!  Lots of other dolls are on sale, but savings vary (Amazing Babies for $36.99, regular $44.99, and Wizard of Oz play dolls on sale for $17.99, regular price $19.99 etc.  

iDolls 50% Off Barbie Sale:  iDolls  has some great sales this week, including their in-stock Barbie on sale for 50% off--but note that this is mostly play dolls, although they DO have some great collectible Barbies, such as Givenchy, Bowling Champ, Dancing Fire, etc. at VERY good prices.  Know your prices though--some of the 50% off play dolls, like the Generation Girls, are $17 which is close to the big-box retailer price.  Certain play dolls are a steal, like the Corduroy Cool which are only $6, and getting hard to find at many stores.  ALSO, Gene dolls are 15% off, and Gene accessories are 35% off. Barbie® Sale    Gene Sale

SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE FABULOUS LIMITED EDITION BARBIE CALLED FERARRI EVENING:

Here she is--my thanks to our roving reporter RAYBUCK, from the FORUM!!:

USA TODAY GIVES ROBOTIC TOY PETS THUMBS UP, BUT GIVES ELECTRONIC DOLLS THUMBS DOWN:  USA Today tests these hot toys with kids--the kids LOVE the dogs, but get bored with the dolls.  USA Today. 

 TEACHER'S GROUP HINEY-WHIPS THE POWER PUFF GIRL DOLLS:  See Why The Power Puff Girl dolls are on the BAD TOYS list of TRUCE -- Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment.  What You Shouldn't Buy For The Kids.  

NO HOLIDAY HOME-RUN THIS YEAR FOR U.S. TOY INDUSTRY:  Well, other than Playstation II, I could have told you that--my Santa Panic List is almost a snoozer so far this year, when last year people just couldn't find SO many hot toys. Are parents getting smarter, is there nothing exciting out there, or have the toy makers finally learned how to stock the right amount of toys for the holiday?   No holiday home-run this year for U.S. toy industry.  Or, see why Fox News thinks that its the fault of the current hot "big toys" called Al Gore and George Bush that have kept this holiday toy season so calm!  No Must-Have Toy This Holiday

The Santa PANIC List:   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.

OUR BIG HOLIDAY CHAT PARTY!:   Don't miss our BIG Holiday Party online, in the chat room Tuesday, 12th, at 6pm pacific, 9pm eastern, 8pm central, 7pm mountain!!  Take time out from shopping, gift wrapping and cards to share the holidays with your online dollmaking friends.  FREE door prizes, too!    And, the chat room is 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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