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Sunday, May 31, 2015

Extant

This show with Halle Berry, will feature a robot child, a la Small Wonder.  With all the interest in drones and robotics, will there be a new interest in mechanical dolls?  Another film dealing with an antique automaton is The Highest Bid.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

New Doll Newsletter from About.com Doll Collecting

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Summer is Nearly Here and Dolls Play a Big Role
Summer is approaching, with grass growing wildly, pools opening, and Memorial Day approaching.  June 3d brings us another Rendezvous Auction from Theriault's, and many doll shows and events are under way.  Read more below for ideas for summer reading and collecting.
Ellen Tsagaris
Doll Collecting Expert
Reveiw: Puppet by Kenneth Gross: An Essay on Uncanny Life
Professor Kenneth Gross takes us on a tour of an amazing gallery of puppets in Rome, discusses puppetry, and takes a good hard look at a puppet classic in a serious of essays involving dolls and puppets you will not' want to put down.
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Puppets and Dolls Dance in Shadowlands for Philosophers
Ancient dolls and puppetry play a role in Plato's "The Republic." If you haven't read Book VII of this classic, read it now and note the role that ancient puppets and shadow puppets played in Ancient Greece and elsewhere.
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For Timeless Doll Debut: A New British Invasion
Four new British dolls teach history and literary skills with beautiful books and accessories.
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Dolls that Seem to Breathe
Uncanny dolls that go bump in the night, automatons, mechanical, and moving dolls inspire imagination and are immortalized in the film "Hugo" and the book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret." Look also for "The Highest Bid", which features an automaton.
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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: June Sneak Peek!

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: June Sneak Peek!: June Cover Our collector friends from Norway have shared another of their passions: Steiner bébés. Alf Ertsland writes about the adv...



Wednesday, May 6, 2015