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DollObservers.com, the online community for fashion doll lovers, has announced the finalists for it's first Fashion Doll Awards. With 10 categories representing the best of the doll industry, nominees including Mattel, Tonner Doll and Integrity Toys.

Leading toy manufacturer, Alpha Toys, LLC, has just introduced to market a new Alphabeasts Alphabet Book Box Set to complement the already popular Alphabeasts 15” plush toy line.

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Hundreds of quality, fresh-to-the-market lots in a rainbow of categories will cross the block on Thursday and Friday, July-21-22, at Philip Weiss Auctions in the firm’s spacious showroom located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, New York.

Estate / Barn / Country Craft Sale! After More Than 50 Years The Owners of Snug Hollow Farm Inn Are Ready To Retire! Don't Miss Your Chance To Get Great Deals on Turn of the Last Century Antiques, Knicknacks, Books, and More!

Inventory expanded to include items of interest to male customers.

Online antique and collectible store opens its doors.

Leading toy manufacturer, Alpha Toys, LLC, has unveiled an entirely new line of educational plush characters (The Alphabeasts) created to teach children their ABC’s and how to spell while having fun simultaneously.

A three-day weekend mega-sale featuring hundreds of fresh-to-the-market lots in a wide array of categories will be held May 20-22 by Philip Weis Auctions, in the firm’s spacious gallery facility located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, N.Y.

Artist Daena Title’s Innovative Exhibit Gives New Life to Women’s Dying Self-Esteem

Multicultural Doll Collection Offers the Gift of Tradition and Heritage

A massive three-day weekend sale slated for Oct. 22-24 by Philip Weiss Auctions will feature hundreds of toys and toy trains, railroad memorabilia, Hollywood memorabilia, vintage dolls, antique advertising, coin-ops and more, in Oceanside, N.Y.

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A single-owner collection of 125 rare and vintage dolls – nearly all of them made in France and Germany between the late 19th and early 20th centuries – will be sold at auction Sat., Oct. 23, by Browne Auction Specialists in Blue Springs, Mo.

This premier event is a celebration of black dolls and unique gift items, to be held on Saturday, November 27th in Columbus, Ohio.

This one-of-a-kind event takes place on Saturday, July 10 in New York City and celebrates the tradition, the fantasy, the identity that is the black doll and art.

Dealer space for the April 30-May 2 was sold out and sales were strong.

The recently re-launched My Elephant Hut offers quality toys that build and create knowledge and most experts agree on one thing - having fun and learning do indeed go hand in hand.

Over 1,000 dealers set up for February Antiques Spectacular at the South Florida Fair February 5-7.

Ashton Drake Dolls are hand made, with emphasis on details, and beautifully made dolls.

Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair 2010 is ideal for toy retailers in particular to stock up on exciting new merchandise.

Over 1,000 dealers are expected for the February 5-7 Spectacular

Kelli Curtis’ Amber and The Fallen Bridge brilliantly incorporates a play day story with an important message about confidence, problem-solving and friendship.

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Paris Tompkins, a 66-year-old author, has brought her "Oodles" characters to life with a published children's book and accompanying doll, after 18 years of writing and envisioning the unique world of "Oodleville."

20+ ARTISTS GET CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER Inspired by the classic tale Alice in Wonderland, 25 artists from around the world have created unique interpretations of their favorite Alice characters . Mad Tea Party Reception on December 5th from 6pm-9pm.

The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will host the first event of the 2010 season November 6-8 under new ownership.

The contents of the antique shop and items from the personal collection of Brad and Eunice Witt, formerly of Missouri, will be sold on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Mo. The sale will be held by Woody Auction.

Bill and Kay Puchstein have taken over as the sole owners of West Palm Beach Antiques Festival for the upcoming season.

The International Society of Appraisers has the answer in its six day course “Appraisal of Antiques and Residential Contents.”

Nancy Wiley publishes a new illustrated "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll. The full color book is illustrated by the renowned artist and is available through www.nancywiley.com

The lovely Barbie image, a long legged sexy lady with a beautiful face, seems to be embedded in each person’s memory when they have grown up, especially for girls. Many of them said that “Barbie was my ultimate favorite girl”.

The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will host the last event of the season June 5-7 before taking a break for the Summer.

Reborn Dolls, also knows as reborn babies or fake babies are often seen as creepy and unnatural. There are, however studies that suggest these life like dolls can bring great joy and emotional well being to the mothers that collect them.

For the first time ever, the smash-hit pop group Pussycat Dolls is coming to Hawaii! Presented by Hawaii Pacific Entertainment, The Doll Domination Tour will take the stage at the Neal Blaisdell Arena on Saturday, June 13th at 8:00 p.m.

TV reality shows and conventions are excellent places to launch new products. The number of women inventors is on the rise.

New “Garden Courtyard” and early admission policies implemented by the new owners of the WPBAF have been well received.

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The Treasure Hunters Roadshow invites you to join them for a chance to put some cash in your pocket and bounce in your step.

"Barbie is a very special lady. I have loved her for many years and hope she has many more birthdays. She is worth every dollar or yen I have spent on her!!

The February “Spectacular” set new records for both attendance and number of dealers.

Kovels.com, the Web's largest free price guide for antiques and collectibles, today released its list of the top 20 searches for January 2009.

Tim's, Inc. -- the big auction house with the unassuming name -- will conduct its big 17th annual Cabin Fever Auction on Saturday, March 28th, at the Litchfield Firehouse on Route 202 in Litchfield, Conn., beginning promptly at 11:30 a.m.

Author and journalist Billie Rae Bates has launched her second yearlong photo essay project, "The Inexplicable Lives of Dolls." See it at Dolls.BillieRae.com.

Angel Heaven™ World is unveiling their new interactive website and full line of original dolls, stuffed animals, music and other Angel themed merchandise to retail buyers next week during Toy Fair at the Jacob Javits Center in New York.

The West Palm Beach Antiques and Collectibles Show continues in January with dealers from around the country.

Opening in March 2008, GiftItTogether.com announced the Grand Opening of their online store, offering Web shoppers more options in gift purchasing.

As the saying goes, “When the cat’s away, the mice will play.” In the case of Charlotte Raybon’s delightful new book, Meet the Veggies . . . What Happens in Miss Mae’s Kitchen?, when Miss Mae’s away, the dolls and veggies will play.

Rosemary McKittrick celebrates the bits and pieces of history that come up for sale at auction in her weekly column.

Rinkya takes its place alongside Ebay,Google and Yahoo as an official Internet word.