Category Archives: Modern Dolls

Why Does The Media Insist on Calling Porcelain Dolls Creepy?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Denise Van Patten

So, evidently some little old lady in Talega, California, left some porcelain dolls on porches as gifts for little girls in her area. This created a media firestorm all the way to the United Kingdom.  “Mystery ‘do-gooder’ causes panic by leaving … Continue reading →

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Nancy Wiley’s Alice in Wonderland – Dolls and Book Work Together as Art

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Denise Van Patten

Although I mostly collect vintage and antique dolls, I have a small collection of modern Alice in Wonderland dolls which started when my daughter portrayed Alice in a local production of Alice in Wonderland. One of my favorite dolls from … Continue reading →

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Dance of the Lady Doll by Tonner Dolls

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Denise Van Patten

I am going to be blogging about a different doll every day from Monday through Friday. That said, I am not going to title each blog “Doll of the Day” since that will make it hard to find blogs over … Continue reading →

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