A selection of dolls, themed by alphabetical order. This is a Bold Doll personal selection and is not in any way intended to be comprehensive. Take a look at our latest video covering dolls from Action Man through Wanda the Wonder Frog, via Barbie, Blythe, D.A.E. Dolls, Gene, Integrity Toys, Read more
Including automata, wind-ups, pull along, and battery-powered toys Movement in toys can take many forms, whether it’s a simple spring-loaded jumping popper toy, the plastic ramp walkers, powered by gravity, and popular in the 1950s, or just something that simply rolls down a hill by means of a ball bearing. Read more
The origins of this perennial favorite The Jack in the box is a children’s toy. It looks like a box with a handle, which plays a melody when turned. At some point, the lid of the box suddenly opens and a figure (usually a clown or jester) jumps out. The Read more
A review of some contemporary porcelain fashion dolls, as well as harking back to dolls of the past. There’s probably something here for most tastes in doll-collecting, from antique to Barbie and beyond. In recent years, with the awareness of environmental issues and the proliferation of microplastics, some doll-makers have Read more
The birth of Miss Barbara Millicent Roberts in March 1959 caused turmoil in the doll market. Barbie was heavily advertised both on TV and in the holiday catalogs of the era, most notably the Sears WishBook, which featured Barbie prominently. This teenage fashionista made manufacturers realize that their offerings were Read more
Let’s go back to the 1960s, a more innocent time, with simple pleasures. And what could be more fun than playing board games with your chums? We take a look at Vintage Board Games from that time, marketed directly to girls. Back then playthings were gender-specific, but I bet there Read more
Check out our latest video on these hunky guys from JHD Fashion Doll, created by Jiao Huadong. We take a look at the whole lineup from the 2020 launch to the latest dolls of summer 2025. These dolls have a muscular, gay fantasy figure aesthetic.
The innoquii are porcelain fashion dolls made by Superdoll – the creators of the Sybarites The innoquii are jointed and strung porcelain dolls, with long mohair wefts of hair, attached with porcelain pates. They are 14-inches tall, and coincidentally, consist of 14 pieces of porcelain. The edition size of each Read more
Check out our mini feature on Paul Pham’s fantastic fashion dolls, and take a look at the video too!
A video featuring Gene, Ken, the Sybarites, Billy, Adèle Makéda, Tyler, Mdvanii and More! Let’s get together for a night at the movies! Here’s a series of posters for imaginary movies, featuring some of our favorite dolls. Which genre do you like? We’ve got sci-fi, action, romance, film noir, mystery, Read more