DOLLS - July 2024 DIGITAL
The July 2024 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. This is our annual Debut of Dolls issue, featuring new dolls from a variety of dollmakers and doll artists, such as Nympheas Dolls, Meadow Dolls, Ashton-Drake, and Dianna Effner Dolls, Inc. It also has show previews, an article on vintage Tressy and Crissy dolls, a hankie dress how-to, and more!
Features
10 A Lasting Dream
Dianna Effner’s Sculpts Are Timeless
By KC Eddy
12 Creature Comforts
Sophie Louis’ Characters Embody a World of Love and Happiness
By Stephanie Finnegan
14 A Decade of Dolls
Miroslava Brodlova Plans Exciting Releases
16 Endless Possibilities
Ashton-Drake Combines Quality, Innovation, and Variety
17 Forever Virginia Dolls
New Releases, Fashions, and More
17 Edith Schmidt
Fashions New Garments
17 Laura Corti
Works With a New Sculpt
18 Joyce Mathews
Strives for Balance
By Joyce Mathews
18 Beverly Stoehr
Keeps Creating
18 April Norton
Paints Beautiful Dolls
19 Sandy Anderson
Undertakes Exciting Projects
19 Brenda Mize
Pays Attention to Details
20 What Makes a Doll ‘Antique’?
A Guide to Pre-1930 Treasures
By Vicki Steensma
24 Hankie Dresses
To Make and Model on Barbie
By Adeline Panamaroff
28 Madison Area Doll Club
Collectors Come Together To Celebrate Dolls
By Marie Crawford
32 Collector Corner
Collectors Share a Variety of Dolls
34 History Meets the Present
Joann Cartiglia Designs High-Quality Products
36 Tressy and Crissy
These Dolls Have Hair That Grows
By Judith Izen
40 Rose of Versailles
The Inspiration Behind a Dollhouse and Dolls
By The Doll Historian
Departments
8 Editor’s Notebook
30 Shows of Note
42 Curious Collector
43 Portraits
44 Paper Doll
46 Classifieds
46 Event Calendar
46 Advertiser Index
