More Media Moppets

StarTV just popped on the air, and two of my favorite shows, Profiler and Medium are back on the air.  Profiler's opening credits include an antique doll; when she turns her head, you see the bisque is shattered.  Of course, Law and Order SVU includes a burned doll in its opening credits.  The Trials of Rosie O'Neill with Sharon Gless featured a porcelain doll that resembled Walda.


A Simpson's episode I watched included a trip to New Orleans with voodoo dolls.  There was one of Milhouse that was put to use.


The Goldberg's tonight featured Murray's stamp collection and Adam's action figures.  Toys R Us played key role.  How's that for nostalgia!?  Murray's passion for stamps was key; the collector's passion was important.


Finally, on a similar but different note, Harry Rinker commented on dwindling number of books out there on collectibles and antiques.  He wrote in his column for Antique Week.  I find that true with doll books, though my latest is in publication as we speak.   Why do you think fewer books on dolls and antiques are being written?  Do we no longer need reference books?  Are price guides becoming too quickly obsolete for identifying dolls?


Please comment; would love to know what you think.