3/27/2016
3/25/2016
DeDe Denton by Tonner Doll
As we watch the peeling away of the layers of the Tonner Doll Company, I think it's a good time to take a look at what still remains.
Tonner is the only fashion doll company that has consistently put out a doll with a realistic female shape. Beginning with the introduction of Emme in 2002, there have been very few collections that did not contain a doll that we would previously have called "full-figured." Full-figured is now the average American woman's figure IMO.
I found these old Emme catalog pages in the Tonner archives.
Emme is an actual person who is credited as having been the first plus size model at the end of the last century through the beginning of this one. She is currently an advocate for body image reform and has twice been chosen for People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.
She is much more beautiful than the doll showed.
The current full-size doll coming out of TDC is DeDe Denton whose back story is that she's the granddaughter of DeeAnna Denton, the chewing gum heiress. DeeAnna was from an earlier style era and her clothing was, for the most part, quite lovely.
DeDe was introduced at the TonnerCon 2015 "Guilty Pleasures" event.
This screen shot from Cherished Friend's website shows the entire line as it's currently available or will be eventually. Check out the great prices, too.
Here are the full images of each of the DeDe products.
While these gals may not be in my collection, I can appreciate their place in that of any other collector. My favorites are Manhattan Blush and Producers Lunch. I'd like to see a lighter hand used with the eyeliner and lashes. It's a little too raccoonish for my taste.
It would be a real shame if Tonner were to stop producing moderately priced dolls like this, leaving a big black hole in the doll world.
Do you have or have you ever had any so-called plus-sized dolls?
Tonner is the only fashion doll company that has consistently put out a doll with a realistic female shape. Beginning with the introduction of Emme in 2002, there have been very few collections that did not contain a doll that we would previously have called "full-figured." Full-figured is now the average American woman's figure IMO.
I found these old Emme catalog pages in the Tonner archives.
Emme is an actual person who is credited as having been the first plus size model at the end of the last century through the beginning of this one. She is currently an advocate for body image reform and has twice been chosen for People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.
She is much more beautiful than the doll showed.
The current full-size doll coming out of TDC is DeDe Denton whose back story is that she's the granddaughter of DeeAnna Denton, the chewing gum heiress. DeeAnna was from an earlier style era and her clothing was, for the most part, quite lovely.
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This screen shot from Cherished Friend's website shows the entire line as it's currently available or will be eventually. Check out the great prices, too.
Here are the full images of each of the DeDe products.
While these gals may not be in my collection, I can appreciate their place in that of any other collector. My favorites are Manhattan Blush and Producers Lunch. I'd like to see a lighter hand used with the eyeliner and lashes. It's a little too raccoonish for my taste.
It would be a real shame if Tonner were to stop producing moderately priced dolls like this, leaving a big black hole in the doll world.
Do you have or have you ever had any so-called plus-sized dolls?
3/19/2016
Joe Petrollese Leaving Tonner Doll Company
Another star of the Tonner Doll Company will shine elsewhere from now on. Joe is leaving to "take advantage of an incredible opportunity," according the the Facebook page of TDC.
Considering all that's taken place over the last few months with Tonner, I am not at all surprised. Who is next? There's not much left.
He's young and talented and wherever he goes I am sure he will do well. He's always been a smiling personality at every event I've been to.
What will become of Evangeline? Miette? and the other characters whose stories he created? I think they will keep on going.
Considering all that's taken place over the last few months with Tonner, I am not at all surprised. Who is next? There's not much left.
Joe has richly influenced both the company as well as our design aesthetic and his impact will carry us forward for many years to come.
He's young and talented and wherever he goes I am sure he will do well. He's always been a smiling personality at every event I've been to.
What will become of Evangeline? Miette? and the other characters whose stories he created? I think they will keep on going.
3/10/2016
Barbie Exhibition Opens at the Museum of Decorative Dolls in Paris
From the Daily Mail.com
The article I have linked to above is a must see if only for the photographs of this beautifully curated exhibit. Look carefully at the standing dolls to see how bendable (possibly armature) wire has been used to support the dolls without resorting to unsightly doll stands.
The settings that were built for the exhibit are a diorama lovers dream. Apparently many of the Silkstone dolls have been switched to articulated bodies in order to allow them to sit and pose. One wonders what type of bodies were used and if they had access to the recently released bodies or if they used other bodies.
Enjoy!
The article I have linked to above is a must see if only for the photographs of this beautifully curated exhibit. Look carefully at the standing dolls to see how bendable (possibly armature) wire has been used to support the dolls without resorting to unsightly doll stands.
The settings that were built for the exhibit are a diorama lovers dream. Apparently many of the Silkstone dolls have been switched to articulated bodies in order to allow them to sit and pose. One wonders what type of bodies were used and if they had access to the recently released bodies or if they used other bodies.
Enjoy!
3/09/2016
Andy Warhol Barbie Doll
The Andy Warhol Barbie Doll was released on 3/4/2016. My main interest in purchasing her doll was the t-shirt and her articulated body.
This is not exactly an attractive face unless you like the 'deer-in-the-headlight' look and cartoonish eyeshadow. If only I had the skills to do a really nice repaint. I like her hair and she poses very well.
The outfit is fairly low end Mattel but the t-shirt is very cute.
The image inside her box is that of Warhol hanging out in his studio.
Below is a brief video of the doll.
Chalk this one up to a possibly useful impulse buy. Retail at BC.Com $50.
The outfit is fairly low end Mattel but the t-shirt is very cute.
The image inside her box is that of Warhol hanging out in his studio.
Below is a brief video of the doll.
Chalk this one up to a possibly useful impulse buy. Retail at BC.Com $50.
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