My About.com Newsletter for Week of 9/1

Doll Stories by Revalo, aka, Gebruder Ohlhaver and more for our Newsletter I want to thank the readers who sent information about T. Recknagel dolls, and now, I'm on a quest related to Revalo and other unusual German dolls.  I love variations on a theme, and German dolls go way beyond the dolly faced and china head examples that are icons of doll collecting.  Let's explore them together!  Also, doll collectors are known for being generous, so I share with you a story about a beloved doll magazine editor, a school for Navajo children and magical Native American Dolls. We also celebrate a generous spirit and late colleague who was respected in her field and who was once the editor of a magazine we all enjoyed, "Doll Reader."  Finally, we're profiling a new line of Ballerina Dolls called My Ballerina, that portray the best of ballet and BJD dolls.  Happy collecting!  Remember, I love to hear from you, and would love to do another gallery of reader's dolls.  Themes possible, scarecrows, fall, Halloween, folk dolls, cornhusk, dolls. Ellen Tsagaris Doll Collecting Expert

Doll Stories by Revalo, aka, Gebruder Ohlhaver The fun of studying Revalo and other bisque dolls is seeing how the various companies have interacted with each other. READ NOW

Dolls and Generosity go Hand in Hand: The Editor and the Dolls. Dolls, generosity, and Native American Doll Collecting are part of American traditions. Read more about how dolls involved the kids in my school club and the rich history of Native American dolls and art. READ NOW

Memoir of a Colleague: Carolyn Cook and Doll Reader Magazine Carolyn Cook was the managing editor of "Doll Reader" when many of my articles were published in the magazine, and she was great colleague and mentor. READ NOW

Poupees that Pirouette My Ballerina Dolls are designed by a real Ballerina. Read about beautiful costumed dolls with their own wardrobes that reflect the history of BJD dolls and the ballet. READ NOW

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