POWER PUFF GIRLS BARBIE:  Warner Brothers is going to have an exclusive Power Puff Girls Barbie!  Barbie will be dressed in pink in a Power-Puff Girls outfit, carrying Power Puff Girl stickers.  Power Puff artwork is on the box--a wonderful cross-over collectible.

ROBERT TONNER CONVENTION:  The convention is almost here!!  The convention is sold out, and will be held May 3 to 6 in Arlington Heights, Illinois at the Sheraton Arlington Park Hotel. The convention will be celebrating Robert Tonner's 10th Anniversary and Betsy McCall's 50th Anniversary.  There will also be a Tyler Wentworth dinner, an Ann Estelle event, several Betsy McCall events and a convention dinner and souvenir doll.  I hope to hear back from those who are going! 

ANTIQUE DOLLS NEWS:  DUTCH TREATS AUCTION IN NEW JERSEY MAY 5 AND 6: Dutch Treats, the auction of antique dolls to be offered by Theriaults on May 5, is a one-person collection from collector Mary Koot-Fennell of Maastricht, Netherlands.  Her collection of over thirty years includes French bebes, many French and German characters children, and much more.  More than 250 dolls are featured in the auction, each wearing original or antique costume, with accessories or toys, each with original wigs, and choice condition of bisque and body.  Additional dolls from the collection will be offered at the Discovery Day (uncatalogued auction) on May 6.

ONLINE PAPER DOLLS AUCTION: Theriaults.com will be offering a paper dolls auction a their Ten2Go auction starting April 26th, for one week.  

HASBRO HAS $25 MILLION LOSS FOR THE QUARTER:  Blame Pokemon--or, rather, blame children who are no longer enamored of Pokemon.  Hasbro Inc., the nation's No. 2 toy maker, reported a greater-than-expected first-quarter loss Monday as the company was hurt by declining revenues for its Pokemon and Furby products and the sale of its interactive division.  Hasbro lost $25 million, or 15 cents per share, in the three months ended April 1, compared to a profit of $15.1 million, or 8 cents per share, in the same quarter last year.  Most of the loss (and difference compared to last year's profit) can be attributed to the waning interest of children in the Pokemon trading card game and licensed product.  However, Hasbro has some new licensed properties on the way--last year Hasbro agreed to make toys for new Disney movies.  So, this year, Hasbro will be making Jurassic Park toys, and toys from the highly anticipated Monsters, Inc. film.  PLUS....lots of Harry Potter toys and the Harry Potter trading card game.  

MATTEL SEES LOSSES, TOO...:  Mattel, the world's largest toy company, said that its losses for the quarter doubled from a year ago but that its financial restructuring plan was well under way.  The company reported a loss of $12.1m, or 3 cents a share, compared with last year's loss of $6.2m, or one cent a share. The results beat analysts' expectations of losses between 2 cents and 5 cents a share. Barbie sales were flat in the first quarter, but sales of toys in the boys division, especially Hot Wheels, grew.  

SILLY PUTTY JOINS HALL OF FAME:  Barbie's a member, and so is her sometimes unofficial beau GI Joe....and now Silly Putty joins the National Toy Hall of Fame in Salem, Oregon.   Silly Putty was 50 years old last year, and many girls have delighted in ruining a Barbie's hair by getting the stuff stuck in it.

LIGHT-HEARTED HUMOR MAKES PUSSYCATS PURR:  Have you see "Josie and The Pussycats" yet?  The movie has been popular with the teenage crowd, and the dolls popular with younger girls.  Read a review in  Excite News, or find out all about the Josie and the Pussycat dolls in my article: Josie And The Pussycat Dolls- Near Purrfection.  

RUMOURS ON NEW BARBIES!:  The Doll Attic has reported that the next Lucy in the series will be Lucy at the Cabana, complete with colorful blouse, white tier ruffled skirt and fruit on her head.  The next reproduction Barbie doll could be a Blonde American Girl in Gold 'n Glamour - (now, THAT's a doll I would love to have!)   And... Bewitched may be the next character series doll!   Also rumoured is a brunette Grand Entrance in a pink gown.  

NEW CHAT ROOM--NEW CHAT TIME:   We have a NEW chat room--its lots of fun and easy to use!  The chat room allows for all sorts of fun things--sounds, emoticons, and easily adjustable chat fonts!  Come help us inaugurate the room.  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! Don't miss our NEW Official Chat Time--Wednesday nights at 8:00pm Pacific, which is 11pm Eastern, 10pm Central, 9pm Mountain.   http://collectdolls.about.com/mpchat.htm. 

TOY FAIR LINKS:  In case you missed the Special Toy Fair Edition of About Dolls Daily, with news on Harry Potter, Dawn Dolls revival, Shoezies. Cosmic Babies, Josie and The Pussycats, Elle dolls, Little Lady; Betty and Veronica and MORE, here is the link: Toy Fair Special Edition Of About Dolls Daily.  PLUS, new 4/10, More Toy Fair Coverage: Toy Fair News  contains news from Toy Fair organized by doll company. NEWLY expanded, TONS of companies covered with their doll and toy news for the year!!

Toy Fair and IDEX Main Page and  Photo Gallery

Toy Fair and IDEX Links

About Dolls Daily Archive:
April 12, 2001:  Easter Baskets changing; Photopoint to Charge for Services; Barbi site is a no-go.
April 4, 2001:  Barbie Fashion Model News; iDolls goes out of business; glasses for dolls and kids are IN! 
March 28, 2001:  Eminem dolls banned; Ken turns 40--a humorous look; Bobble Head Dolls are big; doll pattern charity program.
March 15, 2001:  Another Artist Folds, Spindles and Mutilates Barbie; The Over-Teching of Toys; toywhypayretail.com is gone.
March 7, 2001:  Tyler Wentworth and Barbie Fashion Model Sell-Outs; Theriaults Themed Ten2Go Auctions.
March 1, 2001:  Harry Potter Dolls Shown at Private Toy Fair; Naked Barbies; Japanese Dolls
February 21, 2001:  Barbie Nutcracker Movie; Twiggy Doll, MORE!
February 15, 2001:  About Dolls Daily from Toy Fair, Edition Two
February 13, 2001:  About Dolls Family from Toy Fair, Edition One (includes 2/5 Pre-Toy Fair Edition).
January 30, 2001:  Live IDEX update--news on all your favorite fashion doll lines and much more! 
January 23, 2001:  IDEX Preview--Clea Bella, Christina St. Clair and more!  Plus, site with sewing measurements for your favorite large fashion dolls. 
January 18, 2001:  New, higher eBay listing fees; eBay keeps Buy It Now; eToys really struggling; Are smart toys making kids dumb?
January 12, 2001:  GENE gets a male companion; more Gene 2001 news; Theriaults Auction News and Review
January 6, 2001:    Update from Theriault's Auction Weekend:  Automata; Antiques Auction.
December 30, 2000: Theriaults Auction Weekend; History of Fashion Dolls in Barbie Bazaar Magazine warehouse.
December 16,2000:  2001 Fashion Model Barbie pictures; Treasure Trove Of Vintage Toys found in Government Warehouse; Kitt Kittredge sold out 
December 7,2000:  Ferrari Evening Barbie; Power Puff Girls BAD; new Clip Art; No Toy Home-Run for This Year's Holiday Season

Click HERE for the 2000 Doll News Archive  

For all 1999 editions of "Dolls This Week" please go to the 1999 Dolls This Week Archives.

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