Saturday, February 21, 2026

A Gene-ius Conversation

To sit and to listen to a conversation, substantial, rich, and revealing is truly a gift in a world that relies more and more on the exact opposite. But independent doll maker Joey Versaw and his YouTube channel provide an opportunity for dollectors to take the time to sit and listen and enjoy fashion doll repartee like no other. 

The latest video features the iconic Mel Odom, illustrator, painter, and creator of the seminal Gene Marshall doll. Without Gene Marshall, the renaissance of the fashion doll at the end of the 20th century would have not occurred, and listening to Odom provide the context - biographical and artistic - for her creation is enriching, and for those who experienced it, a rewarding memory. For those who did not, the interview is invaluable. 

To celebrate the event, Dolldom revisits a portion of the many images of Gene Marshall, friends, and of course, Madra Lord! Here's to the art of conversation!





















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