Fashion Dolls 101

Historic, Colorful & Quaint Rag Dolls & Cloth Dolls Are Fun to Collect & Display An old and historic toy, rag dolls have been around for a long time. Made of cloth and stuffed with leftover fabric or other materials,  they are one of the oldest children's toys in existence.   Dolls made of cloth date back to antiquity.   The  British Museum  is home to a  Roman  rag doll , found in a child's grave in Egypt, dating from the 1st-5th century AD.  A collection of various rag dolls Rag dolls are still very popular today.  One only has to do a search on   Ebay  to see the myriad varieties of rag dolls, cloth dolls and plush dolls available to purchase online. Colorful rag and cloth dolls enjoy a sunny day There are rag dolls with painted faces and embroidered faces. Some cloth dolls have painted faces or eyes, noses and lips sewn on out of cloth or even paper. Hybrid soft-sculpted dolls have cloth bodies with faces m...

Brighton Fashion Passport Umbrella ☔️ 🌂  A fan of Brighton Jewelry, I signed up for their list some time ago. I like their whimsical, artistic designs in Jewelry and have added a few pieces to my collection over the years. This week my eye was caught by this colorful Fashion Passport  umbrella. It’s not quite my style, yet my eye was drawn back to it, and I realized—the patterns looks like fashion dolls! This eye-catching design would make a great accessory for doll collectors and for a short time, it’s a free gift with a purchase of $100 or more. You can thank me later! Here I’m sampling some of the goodies at Brighton Jewelry. Who says “less is more???” :-) Ask me how you can doll yourself up with amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email  skin_and_health@yahoo.com  for more info! I would love to help you have the best skin of your life!!

Native American Dolls at NAIA Pow-Wow The 36th Annual  NAIA Tennessee Pow Wow  and Fall Festival is being held this weekend at Long Hunter State Park in Nashville, Tenn. featuring Native American Indian arts and crafts and a functioning demonstration village and Native American dolls of all kinds are everywhere! From vinyl dolls, to cornhusk, clay, wood and yarn, dolls and figures adorned many booths. The NAIA Pow Wow ends on Sunday, Oct. 22.  Find out more at: NAIA Tennessee Pow Wow Features Demonstrations & Dance | Christian Activities Ask me how you can doll yourself up with amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email  skin_and_health@yahoo.com  for more info! I would love to help you have the best skin of your life!!

Photo of Belle Meade Mansion (c) Kathryn Darden Belle Meade Plantation , located in Nashville's prestigious Belle Meade community, is a historic mansion whose grounds and buildings now serve as a museum.  Although visitors usually go to enjoy the grounds, historic outbuildings and the mansion, there is also a gift shop on the grounds full of Civil War and Southern gifts, including some cute dolls and stuffed animals. Photos of dolls (c) Kathryn Darden Beautiful dolls in Southern style dress join Raggedy Ann and some home-spun dolls in pretty array.  Not to be outdone are plush ponies, puppies, bunnies and other stuffed animals for sale at Belle Meade Mansion. Built in the 1820s by  John Harding , the mansion is worth a visit to enjoy some of the history of Nashville and the South, but doll collectors will also enjoy shopping in the gift store for the cute offerings found there. Ask me how you can doll yourself up with amazing clinical skincare pro...

The question readers of this blog ask the most is "How do I sell my doll collection?" followed by "How can I tell how much my dolls are worth?" If you are a doll collector, or if you are trying to work through the estate of a former doll collector, there are many challenges you will face. This list should help you get started. 1. List Your Dolls:  Make a complete list of the dolls and every article of clothing and accessory. Do not get rid of anything, no matter how bad the condition. 2. Determine the Condition:  Note any markings on the backside, back of the neck or bottom of the feet. Carefully and critically look for any damage: fading, hair brushed out of original set, paint chips, pinpricks, stains, loose limbs, etc. Unless the doll is pristine in the box and has never been played with, it will not be considered in "mint," "near-mint" or "great"condition. Listing a doll that has been played with on eBay as "great con...

For the 4th of July, Barbie and her Malibu friends Ken, Francie and P.J. have dressed up in vintage Bicentennial patriotic outfits. During our nation's Bicentennial, Mattel issued quite a few patriotic outfits for Barbie and her friends, and most if not all of these red, white and blue doll clothes are from that historic time.  More at: Hooray for the red, white and blue vintage Bicentennial Barbie dolls - National Barbie Collecting Examiner

New coffee-table book 'Dolls Etcetera: The Ruth E. Funk Private Collection' Panache Partners announces the April 2013 release of "Dolls Etcetera: The Ruth E. Funk Private Collection," a new coffee-table book for doll enthusiasts. This collection of colorful photographs of an eclectic mix of dolls from a variety of genres includes more than 500 antique, vintage, and modern dolls from around the world along with a very brief description of each doll. Ask me how you can doll yourself up with amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email skin_and_health@yahoo.com  for more info! I would love to help you have the best skin of your life!!

'Really Dahling' bathroom accessories for doll collectors If you love everything dolls, check out the "Really Dahling" collection of bathroom accessories carried by Sears and Kmart. Article & photos at: 'Really Dahling' bathroom accessories for doll collectors (Video) - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Sears and Kmart which are owned by the same company both have a set of bathroom accessories called "Really Dahling" that would be perfect for some doll collectors. The set features rugs, towels, show soap dish, gown lotion bottle, hat toothbrush holder, a selection of fashion shower curtains, and other very doll collecting-looking accessories. Check it out at Sears.com or Kmart.com.

Resin Pilgrims & Indian figures for Thanksgiving displays One of the nice things about Halloween displays is you can use many of the same items for Thanksgiving displays. Fall flowers and pumpkins look very seasonal with pilgrim figures scattered among the flowers and pumpkins, so doll collectors often take advantage of their fall decorations to create colorful displays for Thanksgiving. Article at: Resin Pilgrims & Indian figures for Thanksgiving displays - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Doll sale coming to River Plantation Oct. 5 & 6 A big doll sale is taking place Friday Oct 5th and Saturday Oct 6th in River Plantation in Nashville. The sale is from the collections of two long-time doll collectors and features many kinds of dolls from antique bisque and composition to modern dolls. Article at: Doll sale coming to River Plantation Oct. 5 & 6 - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Marilyn Monroe Celebrity Dolls One of the many ways that Marilyn Monroe has been commemorated during the past 5 decades is through collectible dolls. This lens will take a look at some of the various Marilyn Monroe Celebrity Dolls. See a wide assortment of Marilyn Monroe dolls at Marilyn Monroe Celebrity Dolls -- Squidoo Buy on Amazon: Timeless Treasures Collector Edition Marilyn Monroe Barbie Collector Edition Year 1997 Hollywood Legends Collection 12 Inch Doll - Barbie as Marilyn in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Movie with Red Sequined Gown, Hat, Earrings, Shoes, Barbie 50th Anniversary Barbie as Marilyn Monroe Blonde Ambition 12" Collector Doll in Gold Lamé Gown Franklin Mint Marilyn MonroeTM Vinyl Doll - Hollywood Awards Night 16" Doll in Black Sequin Gown

Belle Meade Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club Aug. 2 collectors meeting The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club held their August meeting on Thursday, Aug. 2 at Shoney's in Bellevue. Doll collector club members and guests brought Barbie dolls to display with holiday and summer themes as well as a teacher Barbie doll in honor of back-to-school days. Story at: Belle Meade Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club Aug. 2 collectors meeting - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Belle Meade Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club will meet Aug. 2 The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club will meet on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in the party room at Shoney's, Bellevue. The collector club meeting will start at 7 PM. Get the details about the doll club meeting at: Belle Meade Plantation Belles Barbie Doll Club will meet Aug. 2 - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner 

A few of my Madame Alexander Dolls Kahn Lucas acquires Madame Alexander dolls Wow! The big news in the doll world this week was Kahn Lucas Lancaster, Inc., a major global designer and wholesaler of girls’ fashion and dress collections, announcing it had acquired all intellectual property and other assets of the Alexander Doll Company, Inc. The Alexander Doll Company has made the Madame Alexander dolls for the past 9 decades. Find out more at Kahn Lucas acquires Madame Alexander dolls - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner Also see: Madame Alexander Ugly Betty doll - so ugly it's cute

Joan Greene to talk about Princess Diana dolls at Southern Women's Show Nashville doll designer and doll fashion designer Joan Greene will be speaking at the Southern Women's Show in Nashville on Saturday morning, April 14 at 10:30. Greene will be appearing at the Balance Your Life Stage where her topic will be "Private Showing 1997 -- The Gowns that Diana Wore and A Doll Story." Continued: Joan Greene to talk about Princess Diana dolls at Southern Women's Show - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

'Jem & the Holograms' Samantha Newark & Patricia Alice Albrecht at MTAC OMEGA Convention in Nashville Samantha Newark (voice of Jem and Jerrica) and Patricia Alice Albrecht (voice of Pizzazz) from the 1980s hit animated television show "Jem and the Holograms" will be two of the celebrity guests featured at the MTAC OMEGA convention in Nashville. Continued: 'Jem & the Holograms' Samantha Newark & Patricia Alice Albrecht at MTAC OMEGA Convention in Nashville - Yahoo! Voices

Tiny Betsy doll celebrates St. Patrick's Day - history of Tiny Betsy St. Patrick's Day and little people go hand in hand, and here are three wee little lasses dressed up in their St. Paddy's finest. In April 1951, the Betsy McCall paper doll was introduced in the popular McCall's magazine and she made her first appearance in May of the same year. The popular Betsy McCall paper doll lasted until 1995. Continue reading on Examiner.com Tiny Betsy doll celebrates St. Patrick's Day - history of Tiny Betsy - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Doll Reader magazine & DOLLS magazine to merge The Doll Collecting industry continues to streamline and merge as advertising dollars have fallen off. Back in the day we had Barbie Bazaar Magazine, Millers Fashion Doll Magazine, Vicky's Dolls in Print, Doll World, DOLLS, Doll Reader, then Haute Dolls and more magazines and publications devoted entirely to dolls. More at: Doll Reader magazine & DOLLS magazine to merge - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

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 ...