Vinyl is a fickle friend
NOTE: This article was intended for publication a quite some time ago but got lost in the shuffle of drafts and website updates. So here it is finally! What is vinyl, and why should…
Doll Collecting
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Barbie Basics – Some Thoughts
BARBIE BASICS – back then. In 2010, Mattel issued a line of “basic” collector dolls, designed by Bill Greening, with the concept of basic collector-level dolls with nicely tailored clothing and a few accessories, available…
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We ain’t in Kansas anymore…
The totally non-sequitur title of this blog article has nothing to do with Kansas or the Wizard of Oz, for that matter, but simply sets the stage for another off-the-wall fantasy-land post. This is, in…
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The Headless Dolls of Creepy Hollow
In case it wasn’t obvious, the title of this blog is a clumsy play on “The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.” The only thing this blog has in common with Washington Irving’s short story is…
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Celebrating MerMay
“What in the world is MerMay?” you ask. According to Google, MerMay is a month-long celebration of creativity, community, and above all … MERMAIDS. Tom Bancroft is credited for coining the term “MerMay” – the…
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Scalping/Flipping Dolls for Profit – Is it ETHICAL?
Buying items to resell for a profit is the epitome of capitalism – the economic philosophy of most current societies. In the US there’s no limit to what enterprising folks will flip for extra money…