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A Pole Dancing Doll?

by Sheejayxx in Issues, November 3, 2009
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A pole dancing doll is now available.

The Mystery of The Doll That Grew Old in The Attic

by C Jordan in Paranormal, September 30, 2009
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It is the thing that Hollywood Horror films are made of. Even more particularly it is reminiscent of Oscar Wilde’s The picture of Dorian Gray.

Why Teen Pregnancy is Vastly Growing

by Diverseblogger in Issues, September 27, 2009
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This is an article that I hope changes the way people buy dolls so freely. I intend to open peoples minds with this one. Check it out.

Is There Such a Thing as a Haunted Doll?

by mystery61 in Paranormal, September 23, 2009
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What is a ghost? A ghost is a soul of a person who has yet to cross over to the other side. They are stuck here for some reason. They can attach themselves to many things, such as objects.

Doll Development in the 1960s-1970s

by balisunset in History, August 30, 2008
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The 1960s were dominated by manufacturers’ desperate attempts to decrypt or improve on the seemingly undefeatable Barbie formula, including the British Sindy, who was the most successful of these rival dolls.

Barbie Dolls Changes

by balisunset in History, August 26, 2008
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Ruth Handler, the central figure in Barbie’s design, claimed that she based the idea for Barbie on what she saw in the doll-play practices of children. Apparently, much of this interaction was overlooked by others—probably because of the dominance of baby dolls on the toy market.

Dolls Development in 1945–1950s

by balisunset in History, August 26, 2008
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Soon after the war, dolls became part of the plastic revolution. By 1950 plastic—first hard plastics and later softer plastics such as vinyl—was the preferred material for commercial dolls.

Doll Development in 1900–1945 Period

by balisunset in History, August 10, 2008
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The predominant doll formats around 1900 were German bisque dolls, with cheaper dolls of glazed porcelain, wood and papier-mâché. Bisque, matte glazed porcelain, was particularly prized for its ability to subtly capture the texture and toning of human skin.

Understanding the Doll Culture

by balisunset in History, July 23, 2008
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One of the most characteristic examples of girls’ material culture, the idea of the doll as a small representation of a human and as a popular toy, unravels under closer scrutiny. Some doll-like figures have a functional existence that extends beyond play, such as the artist’s lay figure or the small mannequins sold along with miniature cutout patterns to teach girls the basic skills of home dressmaking in the 1930s and 1940s.

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