This mid-century doll from Italy truly is a beauty. She has been described as a cross between Jennifer Lawrence and Bild Lilli. Sonia’s figure is shapely and elongated, with elegant limbs and hands. These are big dolls! Sonia is 25” tall, and has a passing (though probably not accidental) resemblance Read more
These intricate new dolls are hand made in porcelain and fired in Beverley Senatore’s own kiln. With a perfectionist’s eye to detail, she designs and creates every aspect of her dolls, from painting their faces to tailoring bespoke outfits. She has enjoyed great success in the past with her dolls Read more
When Sasha dolls first appeared commercially in the 1960s, they were dressed in the height of modern fashion. This continued right up to their end of production. It’s a perfect fit for Matilda Pink, Diana Lemieux’s clothing label. Diana loves creating doll fashions based on vintage styles from the late Read more
Up your Gala game, why not try out something new for your male dolls? The Bold Doll takes a look at men’s fashion re-booted. The red carpet look favored by most male Hollywood stars tends toward the dull. Black tux, white shirt, black bow-tie, shiny shoes, and you’re done. The Read more
We found some back catalogs for Trendon Sasha dolls, including Cora, and the boys, Gregor and Caleb, as well as the Sasha Babies, with Rosie, Sandy and Cara. Mainly for reference purposes, we scanned ’em in to keep everything in one place. More will be added as they are found Read more
At a recent meeting of our local doll-collectors’ group, there was a presentation on Working Dolls, or dolls with other uses. We saw a fascinating assortment of dolls, old and new, that had been devised to serve other purposes. There were some expected items, such as crinoline lady pincushions, and Read more
Most doll collectors will already know that their hobby is viewed with, at best, bemusement, and at worst downright incredulity by anyone who doesn’t share their interest. One of the women in my doll group recently said that she keeps her doll room off-limits to anyone who doesn’t know about Read more
Sasha dolls are named for their designer, Sasha Morgenthaler, the celebrated Swiss doll maker (1893-1975). She designed dolls with a dream in her mind – a vision of how a child would look and move in the age of innocence. Her dolls were individually made initially, but later were produced Read more
The Gene Marshall fashion doll was inspired by Hollywood’s Golden Age. Created by the illustrator Mel Odom, each doll featured an intricate movie-styled theme based upon fashions from the 1930s, 40s and 50s as well as Hollywood’s version of historical costuming. When the doll appeared on the market in 1995, Read more
Gay Bob was the first actual gay doll, complete with his closet and a catalog promising many tongue-in-cheek-outfits that didn’t actually exist. Gay Bob was anatomically correct – although his proportions were a little more modest than for his successor, Billy. Billy, the out and proud gay doll, by Totem Read more