The Doll Blog

Times are tough, the American economy is taking a major ass-whupping… Us too – last year our average order was $40, this year it’s probably $20. But we sell a basic item in our online stores: ethnic baby dolls, and to a small niche. If you are Black, Hispanic or Asian, and live in the [...]

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It’s the start of the Christmas baby doll buying season and dolls cost more this year. Why? Fuel and transport costs. Rising labor costs. General inflationary pressures. But to a large extent… new toy safety regulations passed in August by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Lead:Scope: Materials and substrate of any children’s products. Requirement: [...]

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Hey! I make my living selling baby dolls, so as far as I’m concerned it doesn’t get any better than this! The ‘baby doll’ is being added to The Strong National Museum of Play’s “National Toy Hall of Fame! From the press release: Cradle it, feed it, take it for a stroll. The Baby Doll, [...]

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