Fashion Dolls 101

Merry Christmas from Barbie  Barbie doll has been a fixture in homes for the holidays since 1959. Not only has the teenage fashion model been at the top of almost every little girl's Christmas list, but for the past two decades, Barbie has made a grand entrance in toy stores, drug stores and grocery stores every Christmas. The dolls are generally referred to by collectors as grocery store Barbie dolls and are prized by collectors. Merry Christmas from Barbie & the  National Barbie Collecting Examiner

Holiday Sparkle Barbie an elegant grocery store collectible - a review Holiday Sparkle Barbie Doll Review The pretty new 2011 grocery store Barbie dolls is now out at grocery stores and drug stores. This elegant Holiday Sparkle Barbie doll wears a drop-waist full-length silver gown with a silver bodice trimmed with sparkling red snowflakes. A large red bow with silver edging is attached to the waist, and a sparkling red stole drapes gracefully around Barbie's shoulders. Via: Holiday Sparkle Barbie an elegant grocery store collectible - a review - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

Samantha Newark of Jem & The Holograms to speak at Jan. 6 doll club meeting As previously reported in Belle Meade Plantation Belles celebrate Christmas with doll displays & gifts, recording artist Samantha Newark, the voice of Jem and Jerrica on the hit 80's television series " Jem & The Holograms" will talk about her career as "Jem," other characters and her music career at the January 5 meeting of the Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club in Nashville. Continue reading: Samantha Newark of Jem & The Holograms to speak at Jan. 6 doll club meeting - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

  Belle Meade Plantation Belles celebrate Christmas with doll displays & gifts The Belle Meade Plantation Belles celebrated Christmas tonight at the Bellevue Shoney's and packed the party room with doll displays and members. Every table was overflowing with food and dolls, and an extra table had to be brought... Plantation Belles Doll Club plans Christmas party, January events Plantation Belles Doll Club Christmas Party  The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club is meeting on December 1 at Shoneys in Bellevue to celebrate Christmas. Although the annual Christmas party is a little early this year, there will still be... Belle Meade Plantation Belles start holidays with an early Thanksgiving  Thanksgiving Doll Displays  There was plenty to be thankful about at the November 3 meeting of the Belle Meade Plantation Belles with a new member joining the club as well as three colorful Thanksgiving Displays to admire and help...

Tonner's Marley Wentworth celebrates Halloween Tonner's Marley Wentworth has been celebrating Halloween all weekend long, enjoying the cooler weather and fall leaves but most of all, the Halloween activities. She went to trunk-or-treat at a church in her community on Sunday night, and she is getting ready to go trick-or-treating on Halloween night. She is so excited about dressing up she even dreamed she was in a magical Halloween forest with her friends. Here you can see Marley in the Bunny Costume that comes with the Marley Halloween trunk, as well as dressed up like Alice in Wonderland and like Lucy in Chronicles of Narnia. In her Halloween dream, you will see the same Marley dolls plus a Sugar Plum Party Marley. All costumes were made by the Tonner Doll Company for their respective series. Have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Marley and Me!

Pet peeve: Plagiarism &  copyright Infringement of doll articles As recently reported in Pet peeve: 'Rare' & 'HTF' dolls on ebay , one of my pet peeves is sellers using descriptions that amount to fraud on ebay. Another way that doll collectors and sellers defraud others is by plagiarism and copyright infringement of doll articles, photos and other intellectual property. Sometimes I find my doll articles and photos on blogs, websites, and Facebook, often copied WORD-FOR-WORD, with only my name and links removed. This week I found where a very well-known doll dealer had copied my article Gallery showing of dolls in East Nashville combines fashion with history to his blog, changed the title, removed my byline and any reference to Examiner, and inserted a link to his own sales page. The man Happily copied my article; he knowingly removed my by-line and changed the title; and he deliberately linked to his sales page so he would make money off of

Pet peeve: 'Rare' & 'HTF' dolls on ebay One of my pet peeves is visiting ebay and seeing all the plethora of dolls marked "rare." I recently saw an entire page of Boo-tiful Halloween Barbie dolls marked "rare." Hello! If there is a page full of them -- they AREN'T "rare," especially if they originally sold in large quantities in grocery stores! Simply because a smaller quantity of mass-produced dolls was sold does not make them "rare." Continued at: Pet peeve: 'Rare' & 'HTF' dolls on ebay - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Barbie Halloween Treat a 2011 Target exclusive with Halloween Chelsea dolls As reported in Barbie Halloween Party doll now haunting stores shelves for $9.99 , the new 2011 Halloween Party Barbie dolls has been haunting Nashville grocery store and drug store shelves since earlier in October. Another Halloween Barbie has been spooking up the place at Target, and this time she's not alone! Read more: Barbie Halloween Treat a 2011 Target exclusive with Halloween Chelsea dolls - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

How to make Bar bie a haunted house for Halloween: crafts Halloween is coming up soon, and that means Halloween Barbie doll displays ! One thing collectors like to do is display their dolls in seasonal settings, and what better setting for the various Halloween Barbies than a haunted house? This is one time when an empty cardboard box makes a perfect ramshackle doll display without a lot of work. This craft idea is so simple even a child or the least creative person can make a great Barbie haunted house for kids, grandkids or display. More at: How to make Barbie a haunted house for Halloween: crafts - National Barbie Collecting Examiner Related: Halloween doll display - a variety of Halloween dolls for fall display Trick or treat? Halloween Barbie dolls from 1963 to present (with Barbie Halloween slideshow) Halloween doll display - a variety of Halloween dolls for fall display What's so special about this Barbie doll? 'Amy Grant' Barbie doll (with slidesh

Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club holds Halloween party in West Nashville The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club members were spooktacular at an Oct. 22 Halloween Party on Fleetwood Drive in West Nashville. Members came dressed in costumes ranging from kitty cats, to witches, to Ren Fests and literature and enjoyed a party under a covered gazebo on the rambling, multi-level hillside deck that covers most of the back yard. More: Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club holds Halloween party in West Nashville - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Newest Barbie controversy: Tokidoki tattooed Barbie doll Barbie Controversy Over Before It Begins Barbie is in the news again, causing another flurry of controversy over a doll that is already sold out! Although the new Tokidoki Barbie doll is for adult collectors and won't be appearing on store shelves, photos of the new doll have been shown to parents who are a bit aghast at the doll's appearance and accessories. See: Newest Barbie controversy: Tokidoki tattooed Barbie doll - National Barbie Collecting | Examiner.com :

Halloween Dolls & Halloween Doll Displays : Halloween dolls are popular for gift giving and for displays at Halloween. You can find Halloween dolls everywhere from doll stores, to eBay to grocery stores. Most doll manufacturers make Halloween dolls and/or Halloween costumes for dolls. Continued at: Halloween Dolls & Halloween Doll Displays

Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club celebrates Halloween The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club celebrated Halloween a little early at their Halloween meeting on Oct. 6 at Shoneys in Bellevue. Tables were full of Barbie dolls and their friends dressed in their Halloween finery. Keep reading at: Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club celebrates Halloween - Nashville doll Collecting Examiner Also see: Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club plans two October/Halloween meetings - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club plans two October/Halloween meetings The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club will meet twice in October 2011 -- once for their regular meeting at Shoney on Oct. 6 and again on Oct. 22 at a member's house for their Halloween party. Read more: Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club plans two October/Halloween meetings - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Tonner Direct sale -- 20% off Tonner dolls with free shipping 3 days only Tonner Direct is offering a special 20% discount on Tonner dolls as well as free shipping for five days only within the continental US when customers use the promo code FALL2011 at checkout. Continue reading at: Tonner Direct sale -- 20% off Tonner dolls with free shipping 3 days only - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner  

Ask an expert -- Identifying a 40" collectable doll This doll was purchased in Atlanta a number of years ago. It is approximately 40 inches tall and about the size of a two year old. Continue reading at: Ask an expert -- Identifying a 40" collectable doll - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner More Collectible Dolls:

Tea Time at the Plaza Gene doll a remembrance of 9-11 A Doll Collector Looks Back at the Twin Towers Tea Time at the Plaza Gene doll was an FAO Schwarz exclusive doll released by Ashton Drake in 1991. Wearing her tailored A-line navy blue georgette dress with white soutache braid trim, the Gene doll was ready for an afternoon tea at New York's famous Plaza Hotel. Continue reading at: Tea Time at the Plaza Gene doll a remembrance of 9-11 - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner More Gene Dolls:

Happy Labor Day Weekend from Barbie - A look at Barbie doll's careers The first Monday in September is set aside as a special holiday from work and has become the annual United States federal holiday we fondly call Labor Day. Who needs to celebrate Labor Day more than Barbie? Barbie has had more careers than anyone else in the known universe! Continue reading at: Happy Labor Day Weekend from Barbie - A look at Barbie doll's careers - National Barbie Collecting Examiner