 Dollmasters:
If you have visited the Dollmasters
site lately, you have noticed that the site is "under
construction." The site is going to be re-launched in October,
and will include a full online catalog, PLUS online ordering when it
reopens!
Eve
Delayed: The Eve fashion doll by Susan Wakeen has definitely
been delayed--the doll is now reported to be shipping in October, and
could be delayed further.
Do
You Want a Paper Dolls Folder in the Forum? and
What are Forum Folders and Threads?: Real estate is
going FAST in the Forum right now--we only have 4 folders left out of 15
for grabs. Folders are areas in which we can group threads of
discussion about a doll topic (the main topics are the FOLDERS, and in the
folders people post individual messages that people answer to form
THREADS. There was definitely some confusion about this in the Dog
Days Contest). So far, we have the following
folders: Doll Collecting, Barbie Dolls, Buying/Selling/Trading
Dolls, Doll Restoration/Repair/Customization, Dolls and the Internet, Meet
New Members, Gene/16" Fashion Dolls; Costuming Dolls; Dollmaking,
Dolls Wanted and Help Identify My Doll. The Paper Doll people are
stirring it up right now for their own folder. Do YOU want a Paper
Dolls Folder in the Forum? What other folders would you like to
see? Voice your opinion in the Forum
Thread that is developing on this topic.
iDolls
Special Summer Sales: 60% off Phillip Heath Dolls; 25% off over
1700 dolls from 1999 and Birthday Wishes Barbie on sale plus more--follow
this link for details on all the latest iDolls sales: iDolls
Sales and Specials.
Reproduction
Dawn Doll: Its true! That swinging, tiny icon of 70s
fashion, Dawn is back! Doll Reader magazine announced this week that Checkerboard
Toys, Inc. (don't bother checking the link right now--its just a
holding page) is releasing a 30th anniversary reproduction Dawn! The
doll will come in a replica of her most popular box from the
era. Theriaults
Upcoming Online Auctions: It may seem that I report quite a bit
on doll auctions...and its true, I do! Doll auctions are some of the
most exciting doll events, especially for vintage and antique doll
collectors (after all, its not like there are any new releases to report
on!). Theriaults.com
continues with its innovative program of "themed" online
auctions this fall. Scheduled upcoming auctions include a specialty
teddy bear and animals auction (from dealer Andreas Zenedis, September
15-22) a specialty Betsy McCall Auction (September 22 to 29) and a
specialty Shirley Temple auction (October 6 to 13).
Twin
Pines Special Kit for Doll Hair: Twin Pines of Maine has
developed a new kit for cleaning and styling doll hair! The kit will
include a generous supply of tiny bobbi pins, clips, a wig styling brush,
a pre-shampoo de-tangler, a gentle cleansing doll shampoo, and a
re-vitalizing re-conditioner. The kit should be on the market in about 6
weeks.
Electronic
Toy Shortage For Christmas? Definitely a possibility because of
the shortage of computer trips gripping the toy industry right now.
All sorts of toys may be affected--everything from Pokemon toys to the new
lifelike talking baby dolls. For the full story, read the CNet
article Chip
Shortage Not Child Play For ToyMakers.
Upcoming Doll Events
- Blue
Ribbon HSN Event Planned: 8pm to
midnight EST on Friday, September 22 will be the
sixth annual Doll Collectors Blue Ribbon Event on HSN. The program will
offer many dolls that have been nominated for the DOTY awards from Doll
Reader magazine and also the Dolls Awards of Excellence from Dolls
magazine.
- Theriault's Marquis Trilogy Weekend:
September
23 and 24, Redwood City, California. Four auctions--a
catalogued auction of antique
dolls, a special vintage Ginny auction 'Hi, I'm Ginny" and a
"Barbie® Retro" catalogued Auction of vintage Barbie, Barbie
family and related accessories. Plus, a Discovery Day Auction!
Click here for Full Auction Information
- 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
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updated web site? Please e-mail me at collectdolls.guide@about.com and
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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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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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