Most Recent Features...
02/28/00 -
Barbie And Fashion Doll Terminology
All the lingo and terms defined for everything from vintage ponytails to modern Barbies and Genes.
02/22/00 -
Power Puff Dolls
A review of this new line of anime dolls.
02/09/00 -
Creativity With Clip Art!
Things you can DO with the great clip art on this site--for collectors, web masters
and dollmakers!
01/25/00 - Sewing For Dolls With
Computerized Sewing Machines
How computerized embroidery, heirloom stitches and other features of these amazing
machines can enhance your doll clothing.
01/12/00 - Theriault's Auction
Weekend
Full report on the entire event--five doll auctions, The Little Prince Tour,
photo albums, prices realized, and more! The next best thing to being there; Five
articles!
01/12/00 - Tips For Attending Live
Doll Auctions
My tips for surviving doll auctions and going home with the dolls you want.
01/05/00 - The Runners-Up To The
Dolls Of The Century
These are the dolls that ALMOST made it to the list of the top 12. See why
they also deserve a place in history
12/30/99 - The Dolls Of The Century
The most influential dolls of the 20th century, and why they are so significant.
12/15/99 - The Santa PANIC List
It may not be Christmas right now, but this article makes a good case that hot
toys and dolls for Christmas are so hard to find because of eBay and other online
auctions.
11/30/99 - Holiday
Decorating With Dolls
Three articles! Decorating with Antique Dolls, Doll Christmas Ornaments, and
Decorating with Barbie, Gene and Friends.
11/18/99 - Meet Marl!
Meet Marl Davidson--long time dealer and show promoter of BarbieŽ, GeneŽ
and other fashion dolls, in our special interview.
How To Get Started in Porcelain Reproduction Dollmaking
11/02/99 - NRFB Dolls: Necessary Evil or
Overkill?
Vintage and Modern Play Dolls: must they be kept NRFB?
10/19/99 - Local Auctions
Learn how to find great dolls and dollmaking items cheap at local auctions!
10/12/99 - Antique Miniature Dolls
The history of these delightful small playthings from the past.
09/29/99 - Hot Holiday Dolls
My picks for the cutest, hottest, and best play dolls for the 1999 Holiday Season.
09/07/99 - Doll Photography--Part IV
The final article in the Doll Photography series concentrates on photo editing software to
help you get YOUR dolls on the Internet.
08/31/99 - Doll Photography--Part III
More on doll photography--how to light your dolls, what backgrounds to use, and other tips
and tricks to make your doll photos shine!
08/22/99 - Doll Photography--Part II
Our series continues with information on how to get pictures of those tiny doll details,
doll marks, and small dolls that can be difficult to capture. Learn my secrets here.
08/16/99 - Doll Photography--Part I
You want to share your doll collection with the world! Learn about photographing
dolls (especially for the Internet) here.
08/10/99 - Doll Convention Diary--Part II
Live vicariously Part II with me and 2,000 other crazed doll collectors at the UFDC 50th
National Doll Convention!
08/04/99 - Doll Convention Diary--Part I
Live vicariously--join me and 2,000 other crazed doll collectors at the UFDC 50th National
Doll Convention in my Doll Convention Diary!
07/27/99 - Doll Convention Fever!
Why do thousands of doll collectors and dollmakers attend conventions? Learn all
about conventions--what takes place,a nd why they are so popular!
07/22/99 - Ginny All-American Sweetheart!
Find out why Vogue's Ginny is so enduring and why vintage Ginny is so hotly sought-after!
Don't miss the Vintage Ginny Doll Gallery, too!
07/12/99 - Buying and Selling Dolls Online--How To
Protect Yourself
Advice on how to protect yourself in Online doll transactions--get the doll YOU want, or
make a successful sale!
07/06/99 - The Allure of The American Girl
Find out why these dolls are so appealing to both little girls and their moms--explore the
world of American Girl Dolls!
06/15/99 - Doll Magazine Roundup
Its a jungle out there-a jungle of almost 20 doll magazines in the USA alone! Find
your way through the jungle here.
05/27/99 - Moving Your Dolls
You and your dolls are here. You need to be there. Now what? Tips
for packing, moving, and traveling with your dolls.
05/17/99 - How To Collect Dolls
Where to find dolls, and how and why to collect them--helpful hints for new and old
collectors.
05/06/99 - Fashion Femme Fatales
Gene, Tyler Wentworth, Willow and Daisy--they're hip, they're new, and they want a piece
of Barbie's action!
04/04/99 - The Garage Sale Hunt
Join the hunt! It's still possible to find wonderful dolls at garage sales--read here to
find out all the tricks of experienced doll hunters.
04/03/99 - A Primer For Novices: Tips for
Collecting Antique Dolls
New to antique doll collecting? Here's some information on where to find antique
dolls and what to look for.
03/31/99 - A Brief History of Antique Dolls--Part
II
From fashion dolls through the German dolly faces, the series on antique doll history
continues.
03/27/99 - A Brief History of Antique Dolls--Part
I
From early Queen Annes through Papier Maches and Wax Dolls--if the only dolls you are
familiar with are Barbie and American Girls, start here.
03/26/99 - Sewing For Miniature Dolls
Do you sew for miniature dolls or all-bisque dolls? Here are some tips and tricks
for successful small-scale sewing.