Too often our handsome male dolls just serve as arm-candy for the girl top model fashionistas – so we’re giving them some space of their own for a change. They certainly rose to the challenge – none of these guys had worries about getting naked for the sake of their Read more
When these dolls were first sold in Japan they were available in both doll stores, and stockists that sold plastic models and kits for boats and airplanes. According to Takara’s research, 70% of sales were to men. Apparently, many male Japanese customers were interested in customizing this doll. The line Read more
The Alta Moda dolls by Furga were the Italian high fashion dolls of the mid 1960s. A range of three initial dolls, Susanna, Sheila, and Sylvie, was launched in 1965. They were joined by the somewhat wild-eyed Simona in 1966. Their range of outfits rivaled vintage Barbie in terms of Read more
The birth of Miss Barbie Millicent Roberts in March 1959 caused turmoil in the doll market. This teenage fashionista made manufacturers realize that their offerings were looking old-fashioned and out of step with the modern shopper. Not surprising then that Mattel’s new creation spawned many imitators. Over time these so-called Read more
I‘ve always had a fascination with the underdogs of the doll world. Those dolls who are perhaps less fortunate in the looks department, the ugly stepsisters, the ones that unkind people might just call butt-ugly. I think beauty takes on many forms and these often unloved fashion victims from the Read more
What a brilliant marketing strategy. Unfortunately it’s no longer current, but it did run successfully for a while in the UK. On a trip to the local grocery store with my mother, while still in kindergarten, I spotted a marvelous doll-collecting opportunity. The venerable British doll-maker, Peggy Nisbet, had – Read more