1960 was a pivotal year in the manufacture of dolls, so we’re kicking off this occasional series of dolls featured in the Sears Wish Book, with that year. We’ve included some contemporary TV commercials for dolls, as well as a Read more
For this year’s Virtual Doll Convention, we re-visited the incredible bespoke doll collection of Ryan Andersen. We showed a sneak peek a few weeks ago. Now take a look at the whole video presentation. Since our last visit, this amazing Read more
In 1964, the Madame Alexander Doll Company added a 12-inch fashion doll to their line of couture dolls. This was most likely to compete with Mattel’s (by then, famous) Barbie doll. This Brenda Starr had a long strand of style-able Read more
Here’s an exciting glimpse of what’s coming up in August. We’ll be re-visiting the incredible bespoke doll collection of Ryan Andersen at Rachel Hoffman’s pop-up event. Since our last visit, this amazing collection has had some memorable additions. Ryan can’t Read more
France’s Princess of Pop, Sylvie Vartan, the popular French entertainer, was created in vinyl, as a 12-inch tall fashion doll, by Poupées Raynal for the home market. This doll is not very well-known outside France, but her distinctive looks make Read more
What could be a better combination? Welcome to our cocktail party! The history of cocktails is inextricably linked with the history of fashion. The cocktail dress, as with most fashion, is a reflection of society and social mores of the Read more
See every one of Integrity Toys’ Poppy Parker production dolls all in one video. We’ve put together all of our mini Poppy Parker videos so you can view every single version of the top teen model in one movie-length place. Read more
A little video history on this pin-uppity vintage style fashion doll from Mike Buess. The Latina Bombshell, Fabiola of Hollywood is a modern fashion doll, inspired by the 1950s, with a singularly unique feature. The self-adhesive vinyl eyebrows make Fabiola’s Read more
Here’s another compilation of old TV ads, this time from Kenner, the highly inventive manufacturer of Dolls and Action Figures. Kenner was ever at the forefront of doll innovation. Not all of the company’s offerings were a huge success, but Read more
Just for fun, we put together a selection of vintage TV commercials featuring favorite fashion dolls (mainly!). We cover the period from the fifties through to the eighties – there’s something for everyone here! The quality is highly variable, so please Read more