The August/September 2018 issue of DOLLS features 48 four-color pages including this year’s Dolls Awards of Excellence ballot, features on artists Esther Manso, Lynn Cartwright, and Sherri Williams; a history of paper dolls featuring British royals; and more!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

8 Paper Princesses
Britain’s royals are popular subjects for paper dolls
By Karen B. Kurtz

16 Art & Soul
Esther Manso’s character dolls are testaments to tenacity
By Wil Peterson

20 The Write Stuff
Lynn Cartwright’s book is perfect for aspiring artists, curious collectors
By Stephanie Finnegan

24 Beautiful Belinda
RubyRedGalleria marks its 10th year of dollmaking with new character

26 Tender Treasures
Self-taught dollmaker re-creates innocent infants
By Sharon Verbeten

28 2018 Diamond Awards
You be the judge in our Public’s Choice voting!

37 Diamond Award Ballot & Reader Survey