A to Z TIPS ON DOLL COLLECTING - Part 2 of 3
(An excerpt from my book, Black Dolls: A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion, pages 18-19)
View ArticleThank You, Stacey McBride-Irby!
I really love Mattel's So In Style (S.I.S.) dolls, Grace, Kara, and Trichelle. Of the three in the first group of dolls, Trichelle is my favorite. I favor the texture of her hair, her denim fashion,...
View ArticleA to Z TIPS ON DOLL COLLECTING - Part 3 of 3
(An excerpt from my book, Black Dolls: A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion, pages 19-21)
View ArticleNew Doll Trio Promotes Sisterhood by Madame Alexander
Lila Brown, owner of Ella Bee Social Media and Public Relations shared the following exciting press release:
View ArticleAyako Jones, Beautiful Child, Jetsetter!
I asked Barbie® enthusiast, Romona Jennings to share images, her thoughts, and overall opinion of her most recent acquisition, Ayako JonesTM Barbie® by Byron Lars, and she did!
View ArticleDolls That Inspire Girls to Dream
I recently discovered the Prodigyrls after reading a fellow doll enthusiast's blog about them. She noted that two of the planned dolls are available for preorder and urged readers to visit the website...
View ArticleThe Early Collector Catches the Doll
Recently, I received an email from renowned doll artist, Patricia Coleman-Cobb announcing a group of 13, one-of-a-kind, "Girls in White Dresses" dolls.
View ArticleA Joyous Barbie® Reunion
I cannot recall the exact age when I received my first adult-figured, 11-1/2 inch Barbie®, but it was probably May or December of 1965 at age 10. The doll and accessories were either a birthday or...
View ArticleHoliday Decorating with Dolls
Many collectors celebrate the holidays by incorporating dolls into their holiday décor. Christmas dolls and dolls dressed in traditional Christmas colors are selected. Others are redressed in Christmas...
View ArticleThe 2009 International Black Doll and Gift Show
BlackDollShows.com will host The 2009 International Black Doll and Gift Show, which will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Riverside Church, South Hall, 490 Riverside...
View ArticleA Visit with Santa
Several days before Christmas, Ginny and her twin brother, "Jimmy" visited Santa. They shared their handwritten lists with Santa. Ginny's list is slightly longer than Jimmy's.
View ArticleUltra Basic Esme
After preordering about a month ago from Tonnerdirect.com, Ultra Basic Esme is here! Her price, new facial screening, 13 points of articulation, and the Dreamgirls complexion prompted the order.
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Urban Repaints!
Esme by UrbanRepaints.com (Twoonia Sykes) Last week after reading a brief introduction of new Black Doll-E-Zine Yahoo! Group subscriber, Twoonia Sykes, and viewing pictures of her work, I wanted to...
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Bell's Fabulous Entertainers
Floyd Bell, master doll artist, began making dolls in the late 1970s. A wood working educator for several years, his “lessons of love” and passion for woodworking inspired the creation of Bell’s first...
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Trailblazing Trio
Using their 10-inch Cissette and Coquette Cissy dolls, Madame Alexander pays tribute to three African American women trailblazers.
View ArticleI Asked and Vogue Delivered!
During the third quarter of 2009, I wrote Vogue to inquire about the possible inclusion of an African American (AA) Dress Me Boy as well as an AA 21st Century Jill. I was told that both were a...
View ArticleThe New-Doll Sensation
In the midst of a self-imposed doll-buying hiatus, I recently stumbled without regret. ...
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Temporary Fashion for a Basic Doll
Until today, Vogue’s Jill Back to Basics doll remained “basic,” awaiting the arrival of her due-in-May, “Park Avenue Shopping” clothing pack.
View ArticleA Doll For Mom
My mother accompanied me to a doll lecture several years ago to help set up the exhibit dolls. As a result of her "oohing and ahhing" over one of the reborn dolls included in the exhibit, I had an...
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