http://collectdolls.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-06-30T10:58:21Z Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/10/19/a-goodbye-from-denise-van-patten-your-guide-to-dolls-at-about-com.htm It is with a sad and yet happy heart that I say goodbye to you, my readers, after 14 wonderful years as the Guide to Doll Collecting at About.com. Early ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/10/19/a-goodbye-from-denise-van-patten-your-guide-to-dolls-at-about-com.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/10/19/a-goodbye-from-denise-van-patten-your-guide-to-dolls-at-about-com.htm Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:41:12 +0000 2012-10-19T09:41:12Z http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/30/some-fashion-dolls-are-antique-dolls-and-some-antique-dolls-are-fashion-dolls.htm Some antique dolls are fashion dolls, but not all. Some fashion dolls are antique dolls, but again not all. Are you confused yet? I can take away your confustion if ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/30/some-fashion-dolls-are-antique-dolls-and-some-antique-dolls-are-fashion-dolls.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/30/some-fashion-dolls-are-antique-dolls-and-some-antique-dolls-are-fashion-dolls.htm Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:58:21 +0000 2012-06-30T10:58:21Z http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/29/pack-doll-properly-for-safe-travel-to-summer-destinations.htm If you are going to travel with dolls this summer, and many collectors do due to summer doll conventions, doll shows, and auctions, then you need to get those dolls ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/29/pack-doll-properly-for-safe-travel-to-summer-destinations.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/29/pack-doll-properly-for-safe-travel-to-summer-destinations.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:48:17 +0000 2012-06-29T20:48:17Z http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/27/dont-be-bored-with-your-doll-display-revitalize-them-with-our-quick-cures.htm If you've been staring at the same old dull doll displays for awhile, chances are you'e a bit bored. Perhaps you even walk by your dolls without really seeing them ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/27/dont-be-bored-with-your-doll-display-revitalize-them-with-our-quick-cures.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/27/dont-be-bored-with-your-doll-display-revitalize-them-with-our-quick-cures.htm Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:49:34 +0000 2012-06-27T19:49:34Z http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/24/easy-things-to-do-to-spruce-up-any-doll-costume.htm Did you ever look at a doll costume and think to yourself, "meh." That costume is dull. That costume doesn't pop. I think all doll collectors have done ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/24/easy-things-to-do-to-spruce-up-any-doll-costume.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/24/easy-things-to-do-to-spruce-up-any-doll-costume.htm Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:08:36 +0000 2012-06-24T19:08:36Z http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/24/wait-read-this-before-you-buy-a-modern-barbie-doll.htm I know it sounds easy to buy a modern Barbie doll. It isn't like buying a vintage doll, or an antique doll, or even a modern artist doll. Although iits ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/24/wait-read-this-before-you-buy-a-modern-barbie-doll.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/24/wait-read-this-before-you-buy-a-modern-barbie-doll.htm Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:04:59 +0000 2012-06-24T19:04:59Z http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/14/help-is-here-with-the-doll-convention-survival-guide-plus-frequently-asked-questions-about-conventions.htm Summer is here and doll conventions are in full force! If you are going to a doll convention this summer, you'll want to be prepared. I've got all sorts of ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/14/help-is-here-with-the-doll-convention-survival-guide-plus-frequently-asked-questions-about-conventions.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/06/14/help-is-here-with-the-doll-convention-survival-guide-plus-frequently-asked-questions-about-conventions.htm Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:08:27 +0000 2012-06-14T10:08:27Z http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/05/31/handy-things-to-know-when-you-are-buying-or-selling-dolls.htm If you are buying or selling dolls, it helps to know the lingo of the doll collecting world. For instance, the first step to selling a doll is to identify ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/05/31/handy-things-to-know-when-you-are-buying-or-selling-dolls.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/05/31/handy-things-to-know-when-you-are-buying-or-selling-dolls.htm Thu, 31 May 2012 13:32:15 +0000 2012-05-31T13:32:15Z http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/05/31/why-do-collectors-care-whether-or-not-an-antique-bisque-doll-has-an-open-mouth.htm Well...they do. Antique bisque doll collectors often care very much whether a particular antique bisque French or German doll has an open or a closed mouth. If this is perplexing ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/05/31/why-do-collectors-care-whether-or-not-an-antique-bisque-doll-has-an-open-mouth.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/05/31/why-do-collectors-care-whether-or-not-an-antique-bisque-doll-has-an-open-mouth.htm Thu, 31 May 2012 13:23:19 +0000 2012-05-31T13:23:19Z http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/05/30/a-humorous-look-at-doll-condition-terms.htm MOC, MIB, NRFB, mint, fair...doll conditions are a veritable alphabet and terminology soup! What can you do if you are a new collector trying to sort it all out? Or, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/05/30/a-humorous-look-at-doll-condition-terms.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2012/05/30/a-humorous-look-at-doll-condition-terms.htm Wed, 30 May 2012 23:05:52 +0000 2012-05-30T23:05:52Z