DOLLS THIS WEEK-- SEPTEMBER 14, 1999
NEWS
FARM WOMEN SLIGHTED BY BARBIE
Last week, I reported that a new Barbie stamp would be released
by the US Post Office this week (see the stamp in the Christian Science
Monitor). This has left some women in the United States slighted--specifically,
women who work on farms! The U.S. post office passed on the opportunity to issue a
stamp honoring farm women, saying that there "was not enough National interest"
for such a stamp, and announced the Barbie stamp on the same day. Now, I KNOW we all
think dolls are important, but I am left wondering a bit by this decision. Read
about it in the LA TImes,
and let me know what you think in the Forum
WINNERS OF JACK JOHNSTON PROSCULPT
CONTEST ANNOUNCED!
The winners of the doll sculpting contest have been announced,
and our own community member Sue Shuppy has won First Place! Don't miss Sue's Abby in our Doll
Gallery! Congratulations to Sue. Second place was won by Teresa Watson,
Third place by Bonnie Clyde and First Place for hands by Linda Haddan.See the Winners here! This contest
was so successful that a new contest is being announced for 2000, with entries being
accepted starting January 1, 2000.
ARTICLE ON HARD PLASTIC DOLLS IN
OCTOBER DOLL READER
Our own Elizabeth Brushwood, a chat regular from Berkley Vale,
Australia, has taken time to tell us all about the wonderful vintage Pedigree
Dolls which are found in Australia. Don't miss the article in this
month's "DollReader" about Hard Plastics Down Under, hidden on page 132,
focusing on the Pedigrees, as well as the Moldex dolls!
SELECTED UPCOMING OCTOBER DOLL EVENTS:
Sacramento, CA: October 2 and 3; Doll & Bear Show;
California Expo. Sacramento's big show.
Anaheim, CA: Oct 8 to 10; Bohler Anaheim '99; Anaheim Convention Center. The biggest west coast doll show.
Syracuse, NY: Oct 17; Doll Show and Sale; Holiday Inn East
Atlantic City, NJ Oct 16 and 17; "Atlantique City" Holiday Megafair; New Atlantic City Convention Center. The huge Atlantique show.
Cambridge, Ohio: Oct 9; McMasters Treasure Hunt Auction, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center. Uncatalogued doll auctions are fun!
Edmonton, Alberta: October 3: Yesterday's Treasures Doll Show and Sale; Mayfield Inn
Norwood, Adelaid South Australia: Oct 2-4; Miniatures & Dollhouse Festival & Convention. Norwood Town Hall
DO YOU HAVE NEWS FOR DOLLS THIS WEEK?
Do you have a doll event to promote, a new doll to announce, OR do you have a
review of a doll event? Please e-mail me at collectdolls.guide@about.com and
put "Newsletter Event" in the subject line.
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.
Previous Weeks in Dolls:
Barbie Stamp; Beanies Marketing Ploy; Theriaults Dollmastery
Weekend
More on Ebay Reserve Policy; Jack Johnston Prosculpt Contest
Ebay Change Reserve Policy
Barbie Slugs it out with Sindy; Toy Design Industry; Arab
Doll Leila
Barbie as a Computer; $1 Million Doll Auction
Dolls of Color e-mail list; TRUs buys Imaginarium; New
eBay look
eBay Book on Internet Collecting; Beanie Barbie
More eBay Outages; Top Dolls of the Summer
Summer Festival in Billings; Doll Summer School at Crafty
College
Austin Powers Doll, Barbie Legs as Amputee Fingers, Jill Barad
LA Times Interview
The Tarzan and Butterfly-Art Barbie Controversies
The Year 2000 DAG Convention is Announced
Theriault Duet Auction
Loss of ODACA Artist Kathryn Williams Klunsman
Review of Anaheim Dollmaking Show
