Doll Collecting History: Plantation Belles doll club plans club projects
Recently found in a 2004 Westview newspaper clipping , this article captures a special moment when the Belle Mead Plantation Belles Doll Club met renowned doll artist and designer Robert Tonner . About Robert Tonner Robert Tonner (born 1952) is a celebrated American fashion designer, sculptor, and doll artist. He founded the Tonner Doll Company in 1991 (originally as Robert Tonner Doll Designs). By the early 2000s, his company had become one of the leading names in high-end collectible fashion dolls. In 2004, he was at the peak of his influence, known especially for the popular Tyler Wentworth collection, along with lines like Betsy McCall and Kitty Collier. He was actively designing sophisticated, couture-inspired dolls that appealed to adult collectors. Today, Tonner remains active in the doll world as a sculptor and designer. After closing the main Tonner Doll Company in 2018, he has shifted toward more independent and limited-edition work, including new character dol...