Popularly known as one of the best makers of bisque head dolls, the Armand Marseille Company was manufacturing from 1885 to 1950 in Thuringia, Germany. The brainchild of the company was Herman, the son of an architect and born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1856. His family immigrated to Germany after 1860. Herman then bought […]
The 1950s have often been called the golden age of American dolls, and Madame Alexander was certainly at the forefront of producing beautiful dolls. Madame Alexander, or Beatrice Alexander Behrman, founded her company in 1923. Exquisitely crafted in fabric in its early days, it was a hit with doll collectors. Most depict fictional characters such […]
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival has been held annually since 1985, officially starting on January 5 and lasting for a month. As the largest and most extraordinary of its kind in the world, this grand festival is held to coincide with the Harbin World Ice and Snow Sculpture Exhibition held in Stalin Park, […]
Who would have imagined in 1996 that Tickle Me Elmo, a newly released plush toy, would become the new sales sensation that Christmas? It was “just” a cute little bundle of red fur that laughed hysterically when you tickled it. And yet, Tickle Me Elmo and its successors have since topped the sales charts for […]
In this series of articles on collectible dolls we are going to start by reviewing one of the most famous collectible dolls of all time, the Cabbage Patch Kids. If you’re old, or maybe not that old, you remember the Cabbage Patch Kids. What you probably don’t know is what happened to these once popular […]
“I hope she’s a fool, that’s the best a girl can be in this world, a beautiful fool.” That’s a line from the book-turned-movie, The Great Gatsby. In the years that I have been here wandering the world, virtual and real, I have been slapped in the face by the incandescent standards of the universe […]
What comes to mind when you think of a little boy? I bet it’s a picture of a crawling baby surrounded by toys. Toys and children are inseparable. You cannot think of a child without a toy and a toy without a child. We all have memories from our childhood where we acquired them from […]
There are a variety of eyes available for doll making and reborning, some are plastic, some are glass. The best eyes to use are German multiflecks. They are easy to work with and have a realism never seen before in the doll‘s eyes. You will want to start by baking your baby in a low […]
Created by British artisan Julie Campbell, the miniature dolls are handcrafted down to the finest detail. Each piece is unique in which one can collect their creations and develop their favorite scenes. Some collectors even commission Julie to craft specific themes, like from the movies or perhaps characters from a favorite book of hers. She […]
Many dolls, figures, and figurines resemble charming movie characters. There are many wonderful dolls and figurines that resemble the many colorful characters from the movie ‘Alice in Wonderland’. This movie was based on a story written by Lewis Carroll called ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’. The film adaptation (directed by Tim Burton and scripted by Linda […]
