> Test Yourself: Barbie Trivia

What is Barbie’s full name? And where is she from?

Who was Barbie’s first clothing designer?

What was the all-time best-selling Barbie doll?

> Barbie in Retro Sheen

Barbie's most famous outfits from 1959 through the 1970s are being re-created for collectors today.

By Marianne Clay

The fashion gods surely smiled when Barbie, that fashion icon, debuted in 1959. While the basic doll came clad only in a swimsuit, sunglasses, high heels, and hoop earrings, 22 additional outfits could be purchased.

> Curious Collector

By A. Glenn Mandeville

Doll expert Glenn Mandeville solves the mysteries of name, production, and value of vintage dolls.

> Schildkröt

King of Celluloid Dolls

By Kurt Palka

Learn how Schildkröt became the first company to use celluloid to create dolls.

> Curious Collector

August 2006

By A. Glenn Mandeville

Doll collector and author Glenn Mandeville talks about attending conventions without breaking the bank and answers questions about vintage dolls by Madame Alexander, Vogue, and more!

> Compo Corner: May 2007

By Patricia N. Schoonmaker

Find out more about composition dolls like Patsy Lou and Campbell Kids.

> Shirley Temple

By Loretta McKenzie

Her dolls, books, and clothing sold millions, despite this, fans still couldn’t get enough of this beloved child star.

> From Angels to Fairies

What ever happened to the fairy doll atop the Christmas tree?

By Susan Brewer

In 17th-century Germany, the Christmas tree was topped by a small model of the baby Jesus, which was later replaced by a male angel.  In Britain, the angel evolved into a fairy,

> A Perfect Fit

Whether you like sewing from old patterns or purchasing new outfits, you'll love Leannie's new resin 'Bleuette.'

By Jill Jackson

> Dolls That Go Bump in the Night

Haunted dolls? Some collectors believe.

By Robin Nason. Photos by Bill Opitz

"Sometimes a doll seems to be endowed with more than the usual amount of life. Something strange seems to happen when the doll is in the room. People become uneasy around the doll and you wonder if maybe, just maybe…"