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Tag: Dolls

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How We Played: Chatty Cathy

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on July 24, 2026

In 1959, the talking doll was not a completely new phenomenon. There had been dolls…

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  • Press Release

Bratz x Rodarte Shows Premium Fashion Is Becoming a Growth Engine for Collectibles

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 1, 2026July 2, 2026

Global Toy News InsightLuxury fashion partnerships are evolving beyond marketing moments into strategic brand-building tools…

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  • What's New?

What’s New in the World of Dolls?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

Sometimes we have some readers that are mainly interested in specific areas of the Toy…

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  • What's New?

What’s New in the World of Dolls?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Sometimes we have some readers that are mainly interested in specific areas of the Toy…

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  • New Products

JAKKS Pacific Taps Into the Collector Doll Boom With DC Super-Villains Fashion Doll Line

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on May 12, 2026May 14, 2026

The collector doll category continues to evolve beyond traditional play patterns, blending fandom, fashion, nostalgia…

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  • International

Japan’s Iconic Doll Licca-chan Officially Debuts in North America

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on April 2, 2026

From a Global Toy News perspective, this launch reads less like a typical product rollout…

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  • Barbie

Piled-up Poufs, Backcombing, and Crimping: Barbie’s Hair

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on November 12, 2025November 13, 2025

With thanks to a generous museum donor, Robin H. Wyatt, I was able to join…

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  • Posts by Michelle Parnett-Dwyer

Dollhouses Unveiled: An Exhibit Celebrating Dollhouses and Miniatures

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on November 12, 2025November 13, 2025

Once adult playthings, dollhouses originally showcased finely crafted furnishings made of exotic materials and served…

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  • New Products

The Past and Present Unite with the Debut of Raquel Reyes™ – American Girl 2026 Girl of the Year® (PR)

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on September 17, 2025September 18, 2025

Inspired by her great-great-grandmother, American Girl original historical character Samantha Parkington, Raquel’s story blends heritage…

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  • New Products

American Girl’s® Digital Playdate: Redefining Storytelling in the Toy Industry (PR)

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on November 21, 2024November 22, 2024

In a world where childhood is increasingly intertwined with digital experiences, Mattel’s iconic American Girl®…

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  • New Products

New Survey Data from Rainbow Highâ„¢ Reveals That Toys Inspire Self-Confidence (PR)

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

New Survey Data from Rainbow Highâ„¢ Reveals That Toys Inspire Self-Confidence – 61% of Parents…

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Play Pals exhibit, Dollhouse case, The Strong, Rochester, New York
  • Barbie

Play Pals: Dolls, Action Figures, and More

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on March 31, 2022

For as long as play has existed, humans have been making dolls in some form…

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  • Culture and Society

Madame Alexander: Feminism in the Doll Industry

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Born in 1895, Bertha (Beatrice) Alexander Behrman grew up living above her stepfather’s doll hospital…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Rethinking Barbie; One Writer Thinks Barbie Makes Her a Better Parent

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 10, 2020June 3, 2020

Barbie has received her share of insults over the last few years from Mom’s who…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Will It Be a Horse Race? Placing Bets on Barbie, Frozen and LOL Surprise

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 13, 2019

Dolls have been a growth category for the last five years (45%, according to NPD).…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

My Thoughts on Mattel’s New Gender Inclusive Dolls

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 26, 2019

Mattel wants to be at the forefront of societal and cultural change rather than chasing…

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