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