Dolls make a difference.

Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH);  February 20, 2007 ;     787 words ......completion. You make the dolls during your spare time, anytime. Householder's first Giving Doll...their hair, we made the dolls without hair, Householder continued. We made...make the hair for the dolls, Householder said. Rhemus became...

Dolls `R' her

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  November 21, 2000 ;   LAUREL WALKER;   787 words ...County Lines Dolls `R' her Thousands of them fill the home and life of woman By LAUREL...children's eyes. Her home is her playhouse, and she shares it with all her dolls. Lots of dolls. Probably thousands of them, if you count just the ones you can see...

Her Dolls Go Thump In the Night

The Washington Post;  December 24, 1995 ;   Courtland Milloy;   754 words ...Lydia Bennett was trying to explain how the dolls that she makes are different from the ones made by Mattel Inc. "My dolls are softer, more human than Barbie," Bennett said, squeezing one of her dolls' big, fat fingers. "Barbie is a toy. My dolls...

Where dolls and dreams find a home

The Journal Record;  October 18, 2001 ;     787 words ......conversation. An idea. A birth. Welcome to Dolls Etc., a charming, little shop in Sulphur...the fancy of anyone with an interest in dolls. Owned and operated by 10 women from Sulphur...Sonic is filled from floor to ceiling with dolls of virtually every shape, size and pattern...

A girl's real best friend No matter the decade, girls have always loved...

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  April 30, 2006 ;   Dell'Aringa, Stefanie;   787 words ......Patch, American Girl, or Shirley Temple, dolls represent many things. They are playmates...Historical Society displays a wide variety of dolls from eight different decades at its event...time period. There also will be about 35 dolls from the museum's collection on display...

500 LITTLE FRIENDS GRANADA HILLS COLLECTOR SEES HISTORY, ART, HUMOR IN...

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  March 1, 2006 ;     582 words ......Valley News Writer Midge Gisel has a lot of dolls. In fact, the last time she counted she...collection. There are vintage Kewpie and Barbie dolls, and a talking John F. Kennedy. There's...Hills resident to get rid of any of her dolls. And that's great news to San Fernando...

Dolls from Land of the Rising Sun

New Straits Times;  July 15, 2002 ;     720 words ...New Straits Times 07-15-2002 Dolls from Land of the Rising Sun Edition: 2* Section: City Focus SINCE ancient times, dolls have been a vital part of Japan society and culture. Dolls from the Land of the Rising Sun are often created...

Small Spirits: Native American Dolls from the National Museum of the...

Folklore;  April 1, 2006 ;   Brewer, Teri;   616 words ...Small Spirits: Native American Dolls from the National Museum of the American...Illus. $24.95 (pbk). ISBN 0-295-98363-9 Dolls are always worth a second look. They often...throughout our lives and serve many roles. Dolls are more than toys, more than souvenirs...

Exhibit showcases 36 dolls.

Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO);  May 25, 2007 ;     419 words ...May 25--Dolls of all shapes, sizes and ages, ranging from...exhibit at the museum, will showcase 36 dolls. The opening coincides with the First Friday...story to be told, Standley said. No two dolls are alike. Standley said she will be available...

Prognosis isn't pretty Many antique dolls wasting away as collectors face...

The Boston Globe;  October 17, 1996 ;   Judith Gaines, Globe Staff;   690 words ...HUDSON, N.H. -- On a recent weekend, the huge hall of the Lions Club was full of dolls: rag dolls, ceramic dolls, dolls made from plastic and dolls made from wood, celebrity look-alike dolls representing the idols of generations...

DOLLS' HOUSE A RARE BLEND OF COLORS FLORINE CRAGWELL SELLS A RAINBOW OF...

The Boston Globe;  April 22, 2000 ;   Brian Tarcy, Globe Correspondent;   787 words ...MASHPEE - An elderly white man once walked into Florine Cragwell's tiny shop called My Dolls to buy dolls for his grandchildren. He began by counting the white dolls. He pointed, gazed past the darker dolls, pointed again at another white doll, and...

Customers want to baby woman's lifelike dolls.

Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK);  April 24, 2006 ;     645 words ......The reaction to Tricia Palmer's lifelike baby dolls is often emotional. The Maud dollmaker said her husband, Terry, thinks the baby dolls are so real, it's freaky. The dolls, called reborn dolls, wind up in television commercials...

Playing with dolls is very serious fun

The Boston Globe;  April 21, 1994 ;   Barbara F. Meltz, Contributing Reporter;   787 words ..."You can never have too many dolls," declares Fiona Boger of Newton, who is...Psychologists and educators who study doll play say dolls are among the most important toys of childhood. "Having a lot of dolls is like having a lot of friends and relatives...

A gift retailer's guide to collectible dolls. (includes related articles)...

Gifts & Decorative Accessories;  October 1, 1993 ;   Stock, Marie Lena;   787 words ...The passion for collectible dolls continues into the '90s. Yet this time...consumer demand. Collectors want good dolls at fair prices seems to be the overwhelming...sentiment. According to a recent survey by Dolls magazine, the average collector spent...

Dolls show a reflection of Black culture

Miami Times;  November 9, 1995 ;   Barrington Salmon;   787 words ...Barrington Salmon Miami Times 11-09-1995 Dolls show a reflection of Black culture. Dolls aren't just for little girls anymore - as a visit to the Black Dolls show last weekend in North Miami underlined. Several hundred adults...