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2002 Featured Dolls Articles

12/01/02  Holiday Fun Guide 2002
Have an About.com Hobbies & Collecting Christmas!  Here is my Christmas and Holiday present to you: links to various Holiday themed articles, Christmas clip art, freebies and how-to projects.   Happy Holidays!

11/20/02  Top Manufactured Modern Dolls
Their are so many manufacturers of modern dolls out there, but which are the best brands? Here are 10 brands of dolls that are big hits with collectors, including some perennial favorites and also some "new kids on the block."

10/30/02 Top Collector Dolls For Children
All the Latest, including Bratz and My Scene Barbie, for the little collector and doll-nut on your list.

9/30/02  Ultimate Fashion Doll Makeovers by Jim Farone
An excellent Guide to Fashion Doll Makeovers with hundreds of tips from the experts.

09/17/02  What Do Italian Charm Bracelets Have To Do With Dolls?
What do Italian Charm Bracelets have to do with dolls? Find out why Italian Charm Bracelets can have a positive impact on the hobby of doll collecting!

09/11/02 Dolls And Destruction: Reprise
In honor of the one year anniversary of 9/11, here is an update of the Dolls and Destruction series run on Doll Collecting at About.com

08/26/02   Making Dolls the Jan McLean Way
All about Jan McLean, the popular doll artist from Dunedin, New Zealand.

08/28/02   Lee Middleton Dolls
The Lee Middleton Doll Company makes some of the most amazing and life-life baby dolls available today. Discover why they are so popular!

08/20/02    The Doll Visit
Ruby has lots of dolls--lots AND lots of them!  Get to know Ruby and her amazing collection of over 1,000 dolls.

08/14/02 Your Favorite Doll Collecting Pages
Have you ever wondered what the most popular pages are on Doll Collecting at About.com?  Find out here!

07/17/02   Fashion and Fun 2002: Robert Tonner Dolls
Robert Tonner is one of the most popular doll designers on the planet--this article explains his popularity and the exceptional success of his 2002 doll collection.

07/15/02   Doll Accessories Throughout The Ages: Part I
An in-depth look at doll accessories, from antique to modern.

07/15/02  Doll Accessories Throughout The Ages: Photo Gallery
Nearly 40 photos of doll accessories, from the detailed accessories of French Fashion Dolls to the great, tiny Barbie accessories of today.

6/14/02   Doll Artsits and Doll Manufacturers- A Match Made in Collectors' Heaven
Thanks to partnerships between doll artists and doll manufacturers, collectors today can own dolls created by  talented limited edition and one-of-a-kind doll artists.  Don't miss "Doll Artists and Doll Manufacturers:  A Match Made in Collectors' Heaven.

6/12/02   Annette Himstedt Dolls- What You Need To Know
Annette Himstedt has been making dolls for a quarter-century, and she is one of the most celebrated doll artists in the world.  Get Annette Himstedt's full background story online in "Annette Himstedt:  What You Need To Know."

05/29/02  The Dolls of Shelburne
By Scott Wood for Doll Reader magazine.  All about a surprising antique doll collection in the Shelburne museum, Vermont.

05/29/02  Keeping Company With Helen Kish
By Scott Wood for Doll Reader magazine.  About the art of doll artist Helen Kish of Kish and Company and how she got started.

05/07/02  Gotz Dolls- What You Need To Know
Since 1950, Götz has been making high-quality vinyl dolls for children and collectors.  Get the full story in "Götz Dolls:  What You Need To Know" 

05/01/02   Keeping The Tradition of French Dollmaking Alive
Dolls from the Mundia Collection by Idyllis are made in France, and their manufacture is inspired by French dollmaking going back to Bru and  Jumeau.  Learn about the history of Mundia Collection dolls in "Keeping the Tradition Of French Dollmaking Alive." 

04/26/02  Ruby's Dolls- A Story about a Collector and the Dolls she Loves
All about Ruby and her collection of 2,000 dolls, assembled in only 2 1/2 years.

04/19/02  The Fairy Tale World of Alexandra Koukinova's Dolls
By Heather Meledin for Doll Reader Magazine.  

03/27/02 - Ginny  All-American Sweetheart!
Find out why Vogue's Ginny is so enduring and all about the company that created her--Vogue Dolls. 

3/26/02   Living Dolls: Maryanne Oldenburg Recreates Childhood Memories
By Scott Wood for Doll Reader magazine.

3/10/02   The 2002 Doll Gallery
Photos and information about hundreds of dolls premeiring at IDEX and Toy Fair in 2002.  New this year: Browse the dolls in thumbnail format!

1/31/02  DOTY Awards
The complete run-down of all the 2002 DOTY ("Doll Of The Year") Industry Choice Award Winners!

2/02/02 History and Art- Waltershauser Dolls
The German company, Waltershauser Dolls, has been making dolls since 1810.  They have a fascinating history, plus a stable of well-known doll artists working for them today.  Get the full story in  "History and Art: Waltershauser Dolls"

2/04/02  Susan Wakeen Dolls- What You Need To Know
Susan Wakeen dolls run the gamut from delightful babies to sophisticated fashion models.  Find out more about Susan Wakeen and her company in "Susan Wakeen Dolls:  All You Need To Know."

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