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Ashton Drake ~ "PRINCESS IN TRAINING" ~ Lifelike Resin Baby Doll ~ by Artist Sherry Rawn ~ Anatomically Correct Miniature Baby Doll Sale Price: $39.95  |
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She may be chubby and shy now... but this little sweetheart has a bright future as a Princess in Training. You can tell, of course, because she seems born to wear a tiara! Doll artist Sherry Rawn has sculpted an adorable childhood "portrait" in this anatomically correct resin baby doll, so full of personality she's irresistible! An exclusive from The Ashton-Drake Galleries, this amazingly lifelike baby doll is adorably chubby and posed to perfection just to make you smile... |
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Denise Farmer Cherish Collectible Lifelike Vinyl Baby Doll: So Truly Real by Ashton Drake Sale Price: $99.99 |
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Name Her Yourself! Newborn Baby Girl Doll is a Collectible Masterpiece of Realism by Doll Artist Denise Farmer! - Experience an astounding level of realism with this collectible So Truly Real(R) newborn baby girl doll! Echoing the heavenly beauty of a real live newborn, this breathtaking collectible lifelike baby doll is a marvel, from her exquisite face to her delicate wisps of hair, her supple fingers, and even her tiny, wrinkled feet... |
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Dianna Effner Blossom Baby Doll by Ashton Drake Sale Price: $39.99 |
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Exclusive Chinese Baby Doll by Master Doll Artist Dianna Effner! A Portion of the Proceeds Go to Children's Charities! - Master Doll Artist Dianna Effner creates a new masterpiece of the dollmaker's art with her first-ever Chinese baby doll for The Ashton-Drake Galleries... |
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Dolly Mama's Put Your Big Girl Panties On And Deal With It Doll by The Ashton-Drake Galleries Sale Price: $39.99 |
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This dazzling diva has no time to waste and has a few suggestions for you! Get ready to "deal with it" with this collectible Dolly Mama's doll. She has all the stylish pizzazz of artist Joey Heiberg's beloved Dolly Mama's characters, including fancy fabrics, feathers and frills galore, plus a FREE coordinating miniature lounge chair so you can pose her to express your own moods!Available only from The Ashton-Drake Galleries, this collectible Dolly Mama's age humor doll is hand-painted and features bendable arms and legs for unlimited posing... |
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Sherry Rawn I Was Born Cute! Anatomically Correct Miniature Baby Doll by Ashton Drake Sale Price: $39.99 |
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She's cute and silly, and you won't be able to resist her! This miniature baby doll by acclaimed Master Doll Artist Sherry Rawn is just 5-1/2" long and anatomically correct. Her playfulness comes through as she sits wearing a silly flower-petal hat, with her hands folded high on her chest and her mouth open, as if in song... |
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Andrea Arcello Tiny Miracles Ashley Collectible Lifelike Miniature Breathing Baby Doll: So Truly Real by Ashton Drake Sale Price: $69.99 |
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First-ever 10" Lifelike Ashley Baby Doll! SEE and FEEL the Chest of this Exclusive Tiny Miracles(TM) Doll Rise and Fall! - This happy infant is content to nap comfortably right in the palms of your hands... |
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Ashton Drake Doll ~ So Truly Real ~ ROSE-The Beauty of His Divine Love Blossoms ~ Artist Marjorie Trieschmann! Sale Price: $119.75 |
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Jesus loves the little children, as they blossom & thrive with His heavenly love. Little Rose knows that the Lord will protect and guide her as she grows from a precious infant to a beautiful woman. Now, you can enjoy the blessings of one of the fairest roses of them all with a lifelike baby doll dressed in a pretty pink onesie & a sweater and matching cap embroidered with roses (naturally!) Let heavenly joy bloom in your heart with this fresh-faced collectible vinyl limbed doll, available exclusively from Ashton-Drake... |
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Monkey Nibbles Figurine by Ashton Drake Sale Price: $19.99 |
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Precious Primate! Miniature Baby Monkey Figurine Enjoys a "Catnap" Before Bedtime! Sweet Collectible Monkey-Lover Gift - It's been a whirlwind day for this little angel, and she's ready to fall asleep sitting up! Now, you can enjoy sleepy-time snuggles with a heaven-sent collectible miniature baby monkey figurine... |
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It's Not Easy Being Nice Resin Baby Doll by Ashton Drake Sale Price: $39.99 |
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Exclusive Christmas Baby Doll by Artist Sherry Rawn Brings You a Cute Holiday Message! With FREE Miniature Tree Skirt! - Looks like someone's Mom and Dad tried to pose her in an adorable Christmas outfit for the best holiday-card photo ever... |
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Ashton Drake Doll Delilah Noir - 1 doll comes with 2 outfits, 2 wigs, 2 pairs of feet, 2 pairs of - by Artist Sale Price: $134.75 |
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Introducing Delilah Noir! By day, she's a hard-working, straight "A" student... But as the sun gets lower, the wilder she gets! Off with the daytime daintiness and on with an edginess that her preppy friends would never recognize-IF she ever let them in on her secret! "Delilah Noir" is a mad melange of marvelous contradictions... |
Dolls can be babies or high fashion models, sweet little girls or vampish sirens. There are almost as many kind of dolls as there are collectors, so whether you find yourself lingering amongst the pink boxes of the Toys 'R' Us doll department or gazing at the magazine photos of lifelike Ashton-Drake baby dolls, if you're reading this article you're probably thinking you'd like to start a doll collection.
Where to start?
First of all, collecting dolls can be an expensive hobby, so be sure you know where your "dolly dollars" are going to come from. Many doll collectors support their hobby by sewing, knitting, or crocheting doll clothes to sell, either on ebay, a Website, or at craft fairs. Dolls can be like potato chips -- it's impossible to just have one -- so be aware of your budget and space restrictions. You might not want dolls taking over your home!
Second, think about what kind of dolls you're attracted to. Some collectors are eclectic and like to own many different types of dolls. Others prefer to specialize in one main type, such as baby dolls or fashion dolls, while still other choose to concentrate on one brand or line. So while one collector may own several Barbies, a Ginny, a Madame Alexander doll, a few antique porcelain dolls, and a reborn baby doll, another may own Barbies, Genes, Kitty Colliers, and even a few Bratz, and yet another collector may choose to own only Sasha dolls. In short, no two doll collectors -- or collections -- are alike, and each doll collection is a unique expression of its owner's tastes.
If you're not familiar with all the different types and lines of dolls out there, the best thing to do is a lot of research. The Internet has really revolutionized doll collecting and is a seemingly endless source of information on the hobby. Many brick-and-mortar doll shops are also online, but many shops are Internet-only. Read, read, read -- pore over the doll magazines and thumb through collectors guidebooks. Look at lots of photos and read lots of descriptions to see what interests you. It's important, if you can, to attend a doll show or visit a doll shop to see dolls in person -- seeing dolls "in the flesh" is very different from seeing them in photos, and you may find yourself surprised to be pulled toward a doll at a show that you hadn't looked at twice online.
A doll show will expose you to a wide variety of dolls. You'll see, of course, the popular vinyl fashion dolls like Robert Tonner's Kitty Collier, Tyler Wentworth, and Betsy McCall, but you'll also see vintage Barbie and Ken dolls, as well as dolls by the venerable older companies like Effanbee and Madame Alexander. You'll see antique French and German dolls, play dolls, American Girl dolls, Bleuette, and even paper dolls. Take it all in -- this is your education.
Once you're ready to start purchasing dolls, the doll show and the brick-and-mortar doll shop are great places to begin, but the Internet has taken hold as a wonderful resource for doll collectors. Browse ebay for deals, but depending upon the dolls you want to own, you may want to gravitate toward online shops. Building a relationship with a doll dealer can work well for a collector, as once the dealer gets to know you and your collecting interests, she can let you know when something comes in that she knows you want.
If you've done your homework, you'll have a sense of what to pay for your dolls. New dolls' prices are often fixed, and it can be hard to get a bargain, but if you're buying dolls on ebay or elsewhere on the secondary market, you may be able to get some good deals.
It's exciting to bring your first doll home, and you may find that you want to share the fun with other collectors. Look for doll clubs in your area -- the United Federation of Doll Clubs http://www.ufdc.org can help steer you toward a local club. Also check Yahoo Groups http://groups.yahoo.com to see if there is a doll collecting group that appeals to you. These online discussion groups can be excellent sources of information and friendship.
As a doll collector, you can learn about fashion, history, and culture, but above all, you should just have fun!
Florence Bassett is a writer and doll collector, specializing mainly in Sasha dolls, Heidi Ott dolls, and Bleuette reproduction dolls.
Does anyone know where to find a porcelain doll called the Apache teardrop, I think it is Ashton Drake?
I know it is a young indian girl kneeling with her hands up, draped in her hands is a necklace with the sacred Apache teardrop on it, I know it was released a few years ago but am not sure which company released it, might be ashton drake or franklin mint. I am not entirely sure if that is the actual name of the doll or not, any help would be dearly appreciated
You can get it here for $65 
http://www.dollpeddlar.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Apache+teardrop
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