Fashion Dolls 101

Mel Odom retires Gene doll; Gene Marshall line ends in 2010 Monday, December 21st, 2009 In November, Mel Odom sent a letter to collectors announcing that as of June 2010 his “ Gene Marshall fashion doll would be officially retired as will the entire Gene doll fashion line. “ Gene and I are pulling a Garbo , and retiring,” Odom announced in his letter. “I’ve been given much because of Gene ; acclaim, financial security and the best bunch of friends and collectors anyone could ever expect from their profession." Odom added, "It’s always better going out a winner, while you are on top.” ... Keep Reading »

Christmas Candi dolls - Christmas cuties from the the past decade (with slideshow) Sunday, December 20th, 2009 Christmas Candi Girls  I first became aware of the 11 1/2" ( Barbie scale) Candi Girls in 1995, but it wasn't until Candi dolls came out with new arms, new face molds, new ethnicity and in Christmas dolls that I actually bought one.... Keep Reading »  

Christmas Barbie dolls and holiday Barbies, 2000 - present (with slideshow) Monday, December 7th, 2009 Christmas Holiday Barbie Dolls This list of holiday Barbies dolls from 2000 to present day is the follow-up to Holiday Barbies, 1992 - 1992 and is a list of Barbie dolls made for the Christmas season between 2000 and 2009.... Keep Reading »

Christmas Barbie dolls and holiday Barbies, past and present Sunday, December 6th, 2009 After doing a list of Halloween Barbie dolls , I immediately started working on a list of holiday and Christmas Barbie dolls. Mattel has made some beautiful Barbie dolls that celebrate the Christmas season as can be seen in the photo... Keep Reading » Christmas Barbie dolls and holiday Barbies, 1992 - 1999 (with slideshow) Sunday, December 6th, 2009 Christmas Holiday Barbie Dolls If you are looking for a holiday doll for a special Christmas gift, this is a list of holiday Barbies dolls made for the Christmas season between 1992 and 1999. The

Nightline looks at Barbie's world - will the pink plastic princess be replaced this Christmas? Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 Nightline Looks at the World of Barbie Nightline took an interesting look into the world of Barbie doll's competitors for your holiday spending dollars, pointing out that over the last half century, Barbie has pretty much dominated the doll world. This year Nightline thinks other dolls might give Barbie a run for her money, pointing to Moxie Girlz and Liv dolls as rivals for the big money Barbie brings in... Keep Reading »

Nashville doll club holds Christmas party with holiday doll displays The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club held its annual Christmas party tonight in the party room at Shoneys, Bellevue. Tables were covered with doll displays featuring Barbie dolls, "I Love Love" Santa dolls, Kelly dolls, unique OOAK dolls and assorted other festive dolls in their holiday finery. See the slideshow below for photos.... Keep Reading »

American Girl, Disney, KB Toys make Christmas "Friend or Foe" naughty list Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 American Girl - Naughty or Nice? Popular doll maker American Girl has turned up on the Liberty Counsel's seventh annual "Friend or Foe" Christmas Campaign along with KB Toys and Disney. Liberty Counsel releases its "Naughty & Nice" checklist every year to help shoppers know which businesses support Christmas so consumers will know which retailers they might or might not want to support this Christmas.... Keep Reading »

Doll Collecting 101: What is a reborn doll? Reborn and newborn dolls look like real babies Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 As Christmas approaches, one of the unusual dolls which might show up on someone's holiday wish-list is a reborn doll. What is a Reborn Doll? The history of reborn dolls began during the heyday of doll collecting in the 1990s when doll collectors wanted more realistic baby dolls. Keep Reading »

Thanksgiving dolls & Pilgrim figurines make colorful Thanksgiving doll displays (with sideshow) Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 Thanksgiving is almost here!Looking at the colorful figurines above, it is hard to believe that Pilgrims are often depicted in modern culture as dour and overly pious people with long faces and drab black outfits. However, these early colonists who came to America to escape religious persecution wore bright colors : including reds, yellows, purples and greens as well as black and grey. Such colorful garments and the associated hats, aprons,collars and caps make Pilgrim dolls and figurines a charming accent for Thanksgiving decorating. Keep Reading »

Thanksgiving Barbie dolls: Pilgrim Barbie and Happy Thanksgiving Kelly Club set Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 · 1 comment Thanksgiving Barbie Dolls Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so it is time to take a look at the holiday from a doll's point of view! I doubt when William Bradford issued the first Thanksgiving Day proclamation in November of 1623, that he ever considered the possibility of Barbie dolls dressed as Pilgrims being sold for Thanksgiving. However, in 1994, Mattel released a pretty Pilgrim Barbie doll as part of their American Stories Collection.... Keep Reading »  

New Twilight dolls: Edward Cullen and Bella Swan now immortal as Barbie dolls (with slideshow) Sunday, November 8th, 2009 Twilight Dolls: Edward Cullen and Bella Swan When author Stephanie Meyer first penned Twilight , I wonder if she had any idea Edward Cullen and Bella Swan would one day be immortalized, not just in fiction or even in movies, but also as Barbie dolls? Keep Reading » More on Twilight: Twilight cast presents New Moon trailer at MTV Video Music Awards: Pattinson, Stewart, Lautner 1 comment Twilight Cast Presents New Moon Trailer at MTV VMA Awards As reported in A Christi

Hello Kitty and Barbie Doll - celebrating Hello Kitty's 35th birthday Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Hello Kitty Turns 35 November 1! While Mattel has been celebrating Barbie's 50th birthday , another important birthday celebration is going on which impacts the doll world and Barbie in particular. November marks the birthday month for Sanrio's Hello Kitty! Keep Reading »

Candy Cane Carnival Eltin doll coming for the holidaze Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Candy Cane Carnival Eltin is not your grandma's Christmas doll! Eltin from the Dynamite Girls line is making her appearance for the holiday season at the carnival - the Candy Cane Carnival, that is.... Keep Reading »

The Disney movie " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" has inspired 7 decades worth of dolls since it first came out in 1937, Snow White Dolls Snow White dolls - a variety of Disney dolls for fans of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Sunday, November 1st, 2009 When the Disney movie " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" came out in 1937, it was soon followed by a variety of Snow White dolls. More then seven decades have passed since the Snow White movie premiered, but today Snow White dolls are more popular than ever... Keep Reading » Snow White Movie Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' now on Blu-Ray, coming to DVD on November 24 Saturday, October 31st, 20

Carlson dolls I have purchased in the past decade on my travels. Duchess Dolls and other small hard plastic travel dolls of the 1940s - present day Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Small Hard Plastic Travel Dolls Small hard plastic travel dolls and other similar plastic dolls have been popular collectibles since the 1940s and can still be purchased in souvenir shops today... Keep Reading »

Halloween doll display - a fall display of various Halloween dolls Monday, October 26th, 2009 As seen in the Trick or treat? Halloween Barbie dolls from 1963 to present (with Barbie Halloween slideshow) , one of the things many doll collectors enjoy is creating seasonal displays of holiday dolls. Some of these displays take on a life of their own as collectors add miniature furnishings, accessories and decorations, creating entire intricate dioramas around a holiday theme. This week doll collectors are putting the finishing touches on their Halloween doll displays. ... Keep Reading »

No, Mattel is not making an Amy Grant Barbie doll, but maybe they should! Read on to see what I mean. What's so special about this Barbie doll? The 'Amy Grant' Barbie doll Sunday, October 25th, 2009 Amy Grant's Second Annual Amy Grant & Friends Yard Sale Amy Grant hosted her Second Annual Amy Grant Yard Sale October 24 at David Lipscomb University in Nashville. It had all the usual paraphernalia you would expect at a yard sale - just more of it as there were about 14 tents and maybe 80 tables of merchandise altogether. However, among the piles of plates, glassware and linens, a blond Barbie - a very naked blond Barbie - lay on a table marked "Gill" along with a naked Bratz doll and an equally unclothed Ariel (the Little Mermaid) doll. This is her story... Keep Reading » Related articles Second annual Amy Grant Yard Sale - Amy Grant sells everything including a kitchen sink (with slideshow)

Trick or treat? Halloween Barbie dolls from 1963 to present (with Barbie Halloween slideshow) Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Halloween Barbie Dolls Most people have seen Halloween Barbie dolls peering down at them from the shelves of grocery stores and Target. The first modern Barbie Halloween set was the Barbie & Kelly Halloween gift set Target put out in 1997, but did you know the first time Barbie donned a Halloween costume was in 1963? The Barbie Masquerade outfit was a cute yellow and black costume complete with accessories including a hat, mask, pantyhose, mules with yellow pompons, and a party invitation. Skipper and Ken had matching outfits... Keep Reading » Photo of Barbie Masquerade and Skipper Masquerade outfits from the 1960s

What is a Color Magic Barbie? The colorful history of the Color Magic Barbie doll Thursday, October 8th, 2009 The Colorful Color Magic Barbie Doll In 1966, Mattel issued one of the most interesting Barbie dolls ever made, the Color Magic Barbie Doll. This intriguing doll came with a color changing solution which changed the color of both the doll's hair and swimsuit... Keep Reading »

Blonde Ambition™ Collection Marilyn Monroe Barbie Doll - debut doll in Blonde Ambition Collection with Goldie Hawn, Heidi Klum Sunday, October 4th, 2009 Marilyn Monroe Barbie Doll Part of Blonde Ambition™ Collection When Mattel launched the Blonde Ambition™ Collection as part of their 50th... Keep Reading » Goldie Hawn Barbie® doll joins Heidi Klum and Marilyn Monroe in Blonde Ambition series Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 The Goldie Hawn Barbie® Collector's Doll Ask anyone who grew up in the 1970s: Goldie Hawn was always a doll, and now Mattel has turned her into... Keep Reading » Heidi Klum a real Barbie girl and now a Heidi Klum Barbie doll (with Heidi Klum video and slideshow) 2 comments Heidi Klum Barbie Doll Heidi Klum grew up playing with Barbie dolls, and now she is one! The 36-year-old model was offered the chance to be... Keep Reading »

Universal Studios signs new celebrity star - Barbie; Barbie to star in live-action movie Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Universal Pictures Signs Barbie! In breaking celebrity news, Universal Pictures has added a new mega-star to its stable of celebrities -- Barbie ! The plastic princess has played many celebrities in the past, including Goldie Hawn , Heidi Klum , and Audrey Hepburn . Now Barbie is the celebrity! Barbie has star power... Keep Reading »

Here are some more places you can find doll collecting information online: Doll Collecting 101 General info on doll collecting Doll Collecting 101: Vintage Barbie Dolls Info on collecting vintage Barbie dolls and vintage Barbie reproductions Doll Collecting 101: Gene Dolls Info on collecting Gene Dolls Doll Collecting 101: Celebrity Dolls Info on collecting various celebrity dolls Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club - Doll club for fashion doll collectors in Nashville/Bellevue area Fashion Doll Discussion - Internet group for fashion doll fans Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner - Articles about dolls and doll collecting Doll Collecting Examiner Facebook Page - Post doll articles and news, discussion boards, meet collectors on Facebook.

Goldie Hawn Barbie® doll joins Heidi Klum and Marilyn Monroe in Blonde Ambition series Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 The Goldie Hawn Barbie® Collector's Doll Ask anyone who grew up in the 1970s: Goldie Hawn was always a doll, and now Mattel has turned her into one! Barbie ® doll as Goldie Hawn from Mattel's Blonde Ambition collection is a cute celebrity doll based on Goldie Hawn's character on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" which ran from 1968 to 1973. Keep Reading »