Doll News Summer 2019 - 2

From the Editor
I

was nearly sixteen years old when I
stopped playing with my Barbie doll.
Over those years, I enjoyed sewing
many wonderful clothes for her, including
a complete wedding ensemble. It's hard to
believe that this beloved doll, for so many young
girls, turns sixty years old this year. We celebrate
Barbie's milestone with our summer issue, focusing on one of
Mattel's sculptors, Joyce Christopher. Bradley Justice highlights
this rolific artist and shares his o n childhood doll, tacey,
an English friend for Barbie, for our cover. The celebration
continues with Barbie, from special fashion packaging to
coloring books and paper dolls and will be sure to take you for a
walk down Mattel's memory lane.
ebekah a fman delights s ith small tei treats feat ring
the company's woolen miniatures. It is an issue of miniatures,
as Linda Holderbaum continues with a look at the cloth dolls of
Mildred "Milly" Davis." Find a 'treasure trove' of Fred Laughon
dolls, as Val Copley continues her research on this talented
American pegwooden doll artist. A special exhibit in Basel,
Switzerland prompted a study of old-fashioned corsets, with a
delightful pattern to make a corset for a 15-inch Huret-style doll.
In this issue, a very special treat comes from Alan Scott Pate,
with the full story of Japanese courtesan and heroine dolls,
exquisitely photographed. Speaking of exquisite, hold your
breath for the breathtaking display of Madame Alexander's
beautiful brides, courtesy of Rodney Waller and Theriault's.
With this summer being the season of brides and anniversaries,
we continue with a beautifully presented story of early brides,
from
een ictoria to the a less bis e of mmer
Reinhardt, followed by a magazine paper doll bride. Did you
know that England celebrates this year with the 200th anniversary
of the births of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert?
More miniatures ahead with a continuance of the 17th century
doll's houses (as seen in the 2017 UFDC Convention Souvenir
Journal-Tall and Small) that are permanent collections of three
museums in the Netherlands. We are enlightened by Jennifer
Kohn Murtha, who highlights doll artist, Judy Porter. Rhoda
Seidenberg shares some very interesting and fun facts about
Disney celebrity, Donald Duck, while Laurie McGill focuses on
some not-so-fun facts about a World
War II doll spy at the UFDC Museum.
For our Junior Collectors, Victoria
Christopherson completes her Nashville
ensemble with an adorable cowboy boot
project for an 18-inch doll.
"Happy Birthday to all of our 'Barbies'
from DOLL NEWS!"
Enjoy,

Kathy
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SUMMER 2019

DOLL NEWS
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Editor
Kathy Monier
email: kathy@ufdc.org
Advertising Manager
Donnell Wisniewski
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Club Notes Coordinator
Carol Noel
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P.O. Box 252, Orrville, Ohio 44667-0252
Contributing Editor/Antique Dolls
Susan Hedrick
Contributing Editor/Modern dolls
Bradley Justice
Contributing Editor/Supplements
Sheryl Williams
In Our Memories
Connie Reynolds
email: connie@ufdc.org
Graphic Designers:
Ava Klein
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