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 hair, very likely to compete with American Character’s Tressy doll 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 wait to show you what he’s been working on, and 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 her a favorite with collectors who discover her. Raynal produced 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 time. We take a look at over a century of 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. Sit back and enjoy. It’s groovy baby! Or you can 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 hand-painted face more expressive than the average fashion doll. The 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 it didn’t stop them trying out new ideas. From the 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 keep in mind that some of these commercials are up Read more…
‘The Incredible Voyage of Nebula-75’ is the first episode of the series Nebula-75 from Century 21 Productions. Scroll down to see the video link. Nebula-75 is a puppet drama conceived of during the lockdown of 2020. Filmed in Supermarionation, SuperIsolation and Lo-Budget, the series follows in the beloved tradition of Read more…
This is the third in our Poppy Parker series of videos. The top fashion model doll visits 1960s Swinging London in the line of dolls introduced during 2017-2018 by Integrity Toys Poppy has arrived in London, and she’s so excited to see the debut of her line of clothing, “Poppy Read more…