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A selection of dolls, themed by alphabetical order. This is a Bold Doll personal selection and is not in any way intended to be comprehensive.

Take a look at our latest video covering dolls from Action Man through Wanda the Wonder Frog, via Barbie, Blythe, D.A.E. Dolls, Gene, Integrity Toys, Paul Pham’s Dolls, Adonis Dolls, and many others!

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Including automata, wind-ups, pull along, and battery-powered toys

Movement in toys can take many forms, whether it’s a simple spring-loaded jumping popper toy, the plastic ramp walkers, powered by gravity, and popular in the 1950s, or just something that simply rolls down a hill by means of a ball bearing. The world of dolls gave us sleep eyes, and the saucier flirty eyes...


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The origins of this perennial favorite

The Jack in the box is a children’s toy. It looks like a box with a handle, which plays a melody when turned. At some point, the lid of the box suddenly opens and a figure (usually a clown or jester) jumps out. The melody played is often “Pop Goes the Weasel”, with Jack jumping out at the place where the word “pop” occurs in the song...


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The birth of Miss Barbara Millicent Roberts in March 1959 caused turmoil in the doll market. Barbie was heavily advertised both on TV and in the holiday catalogs of the era, most notably the Sears WishBook, which featured Barbie prominently. This teenage fashionista made manufacturers realize that their offerings were looking old-fashioned and out of step with the modern shop...


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