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Friends gather before going trick or treating to pose for photos with their Halloween costumes by Liz Cole for Retros. Ghost costume by Our Sweet Creations.
Friday, October 21, 2011
The Fly!
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Boo! Agnes is ready for Halloween in her fly costume by Liz Cole for Retros. Made of crepe paper and cotton knit, this is one fabulous creation for the kids.
Boo! Agnes is ready for Halloween in her fly costume by Liz Cole for Retros. Made of crepe paper and cotton knit, this is one fabulous creation for the kids.
Gene's A Witch
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A really good one in Retros' fabulous take on glamorous witchwear. Vicktor and Agnes' costumes also by Liz.
A really good one in Retros' fabulous take on glamorous witchwear. Vicktor and Agnes' costumes also by Liz.
Little Witch Girl
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Agnes is excited about Halloween. Everyone knows it's her birthday too. Her birthday gift? A witches' hat by Peggy Feltrope.
Agnes is excited about Halloween. Everyone knows it's her birthday too. Her birthday gift? A witches' hat by Peggy Feltrope.
It's Witchcraft!
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Gene Marshall knows now that those kids are neighbors! Those weird Dreary Twins! "Happy Halloween Gene!" - they scream in spooky voices.
Gene Marshall knows now that those kids are neighbors! Those weird Dreary Twins! "Happy Halloween Gene!" - they scream in spooky voices.
Trick or Treat!
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"All About the Eyes" Gene Marshall is ready for Halloween 2011 in a fabulous Retros set by Liz Cole. But who are those kids behind her?
"All About the Eyes" Gene Marshall is ready for Halloween 2011 in a fabulous Retros set by Liz Cole. But who are those kids behind her?
Sitting Still
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A ghost, a little ghost Myling by artist Katarina Carlsson. Just in time for Halloween...
Myling Dolls!
A ghost, a little ghost Myling by artist Katarina Carlsson. Just in time for Halloween...
Myling Dolls!
Little Witch Betsy
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A vintage 8-inch American Character Betsy McCall poses for a sweet greeting postcard in Tonner Doll Company's Wicked Witch of the West fashion created for her modern counterpart. Howdy Doody says hi too.
A vintage 8-inch American Character Betsy McCall poses for a sweet greeting postcard in Tonner Doll Company's Wicked Witch of the West fashion created for her modern counterpart. Howdy Doody says hi too.
Happy Halloween 2011! Dolldom Celebrates Halloween in Vintage Style
This Is Halloween!, a photo by ernestopadrocampos on Flickr.
It's Halloween! As the days grow shorter and the night shadows enter our eyes and minds, we know it's time to reconnect with our ancestors and celebrate the festivals of harvest. But at the same time, this day of monsters and ghost finds its origins in many a belief that on October 31st a crack between the worlds opened, giving free reign to goblins, witches, demons, and other fabulously weird creatures. What a better way to celebrate Halloween 2011 than by emulating the style of vintage Halloween postcards? As it is in these stupendous mementos that we find a charming world were scary meets sweet, where Jack-O-Lanterns, tiny sparkly monkey-like insects, witches on crescent moons, and a myriad anthropomorphic pumpkin critters make us daydream with childlike wonder and a deliciously spooky feeling that makes hairs stand on end!
A vintage 8-inch American Character Betsy McCall poses for a sweet greeting postcard in Tonner Doll Company's Wicked Witch of the West fashion created for her modern counterpart. Howdy Doody says hi too.
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Betsy's teacher is very proud of her.
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A ghost, a little Myling porcelain ghost by artist Katarina Carlsson. Just in time for Halloween...with his gray eyes and pale blond tresses....he is the ideal apparition. Myling Dolls!
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Agnes is excited about Halloween. Everyone knows it's her birthday too. Her birthday gift? A witches' hat by Peggy Feltrope.
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Boo! Agnes is ready for Halloween in her fly costume by Liz Cole for Retros. Made of crepe paper and cotton knit, this is one fabulous creation for the kids.
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Viktor wonders...this is one big fly!
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Friends gather before going trick or treating to pose for photos with their Halloween costumes by Liz Cole for Retros. Ghost costume by Our Sweet Creations.
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Gene's a witch! A really good one in Retros' fabulous take on glamorous witchwear. Vicktor and Agnes' costumes also by Liz.
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Gene Marshall knows now that those kids are neighbors! Those weird Dreary Twins! "Happy Halloween Gene!" - they scream in spooky voices.
And a Happy Halloween to all of you, dear readers! May this October 31st bring you a freight or two!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Basic? Not really.
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Not in our eyes. This doll boasts inset eyes and silky platinum hair. Really, isn't that what every collector wishes to acquire? A beautifully crafted doll that is ready to dress? Mattel did it in 1959. Tonner Doll Company does it regally once again at the end of 2011.
Not in our eyes. This doll boasts inset eyes and silky platinum hair. Really, isn't that what every collector wishes to acquire? A beautifully crafted doll that is ready to dress? Mattel did it in 1959. Tonner Doll Company does it regally once again at the end of 2011.
Basic? Not really.
Dolldom takes time to recognize the beauty of a so-called basic doll. In our eyes, there is nothing basic about Basic Platinum Cami by Tonner Doll Company. Mattel (well, let's be specific - Ruth Handler) created a concept back in 1959 that is still in our opinion the way to go. But seldom do we see a doll in lingerie or bathing suit that is ready to wear what the dollector selects for her. Be it in factory made or handcrafted garb made by the many talented freelance designers, the basic doll transforms into a vision of beauty and personal style. Kudos to Tonner Doll Company for keeping it basic.
Basic? Not really., a photo by ernestopadrocampos on Flickr.
Via Flickr:Basic? Not really., a photo by ernestopadrocampos on Flickr.
Not in our eyes. This doll boasts inset eyes and silky platinum hair. Really, isn't that what every collector wishes to acquire? A beautifully crafted doll that is ready to dress? Mattel did it in 1959. Tonner Doll Company does it regally once again at the end of 2011.
In The Air, a photo by ernestopadrocampos on Flickr.
Cami is an exquisite doll. Second issue of the doll with inset eyes. First issue with "lily" vinyl and platinum hair. Doll making at its best.
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Test shot for Tonner Doll Company's Cami doll. Those eyes give this beautiful model real depth and character.
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Cami uses Tonner Doll Company's Cinderella face sculpt on the naturalistic Antoinette body. This issue is a classic.
Basic Cami wears the light as air Bridgehampton dress by Tonner Doll Company.
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Platinum Cami doll in a test shot for Tonner Doll Company's 2011 Winter Line release.
Cinderella?
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Cami uses Tonner Doll Company's Cinderella face sculpt on the naturalistic Antoinette body. This issue is a classic.
Cami uses Tonner Doll Company's Cinderella face sculpt on the naturalistic Antoinette body. This issue is a classic.
In The Air
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Cami is an exquisite doll. Second issue of the doll with inset eyes. First issue with "lily" vinyl and platinum hair. Doll making at its best.
Cami is an exquisite doll. Second issue of the doll with inset eyes. First issue with "lily" vinyl and platinum hair. Doll making at its best.
Cami's Party
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Platinum Cami doll in a test shot for Tonner Doll Company's 2011 Winter Line release.
Platinum Cami doll in a test shot for Tonner Doll Company's 2011 Winter Line release.
Bridgehampton
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Basic Cami wears the light as air Bridgehampton dress by Tonner Doll Company.
Basic Cami wears the light as air Bridgehampton dress by Tonner Doll Company.
Testing: 1,2,3...
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Test shot for Tonner Doll Company's Cami doll. Those eyes give this beautiful model real depth and character.
Test shot for Tonner Doll Company's Cami doll. Those eyes give this beautiful model real depth and character.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Dolls, Masks, and Other Real People
Ralph Eugene Meatyard (1925–1972) was an optician from Lexington, Kentucky who often integrated dolls, masks, and other stylized representations of the human form, along with his children, in his photographic work. Dolldom applauds this interesting exploration of the power of the seemingly inanimate. After all, it is what we are all about.
The exhibit, containing 60 examples of Meatyard's work, is currently on view at San Francisco's De Young Museum.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Dolldom Delicious
To celebrate October, Terri regaled us with her amazing ginger cake with candied ginger topping. This good-for-human-health delight comes in big cupcake size as well as Bundt cake miniatures. Tiny need not mean bland for these all-organic pieces of Heaven pack quite a punch. Bernabé, a Myling porcelain doll by Katarina Carlsson played tea-and-coffee-time host amidst a collection of vintage cream and gold porcelain and ceramic plates.
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What is inside the pretty package? Bernabé, a OOAK Myling doll by Katarina Carlsson, is first to investigate the intriguing bundle. Little does he know that a delectably moist Divine Petites' ginger cake lies inside.
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Bernabé, a OOAK Myling doll by Katarina Carlsson, is first to enjoy the sights and the aroma of Divine Petites' ginger cake with candied ginger topping. This luscious, all-organic confection delighted Dolldom's human tasters.
Grand petit gateau!
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Bernabé, a OOAK Myling doll by Katarina Carlsson, is first to enjoy the sights and the aroma of Divine Petites' ginger cake with candied ginger topping. This luscious, all-organic confection delighted Dolldom's human tasters.
Bernabé, a OOAK Myling doll by Katarina Carlsson, is first to enjoy the sights and the aroma of Divine Petites' ginger cake with candied ginger topping. This luscious, all-organic confection delighted Dolldom's human tasters.
Sweet Surprise
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What is inside the pretty package? Bernabé, a OOAK Myling doll by Katarina Carlsson, is first to investigate the intriguing bundle. Little does he know that a delectably moist Divine Petites' ginger cake lies inside.
What is inside the pretty package? Bernabé, a OOAK Myling doll by Katarina Carlsson, is first to investigate the intriguing bundle. Little does he know that a delectably moist Divine Petites' ginger cake lies inside.