Dawn Dolls by Topper Toys

After a trip to the salesroom at the 2015 National Barbie Doll Collector's Convention, I managed to find a Dawn doll by Topper Toys in pretty good condition.  This doll did not have the green knees that many of the Dawn dolls appear to have by this age.  She's from the 1970s and had a variety of male and female friends.  While this doll is a little taller than all the dolls in Dolly Bureau volume 3, some of her clothes, shoes and accessories fit smaller dolls in the book.

Dawn looks pretty similar in size to the Mattel RockFlowers.  Dawn is a bit taller than Picco Neemo (pictured below) and some clothing can be shared between the dolls.  It seems like the shoes do not work out very well between the dolls, but Dawn shoes can be squeezed pretty tightly onto Picco feet (also pictured below).

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Tiny Dolls: Madame Alexander Toys

In keeping with the theme of Dolly Bureau volume 3, we are still focusing on tiny dolls.  Another interesting and affordable option for tiny doll collecting are the Madame Alexander McDonalds toys.  They are only 4.7in/11.8cm tall.  Many of them are based on the Wizard of Oz, but others can be found, such as the doll pictured above. Her eyes don't close and the clothes don't really come off, but she is a cute tiny version of the larger Madame Alexander dolls.

Stay tuned for sales on Dolly Bureau books and MegannArt products in the very near future.

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Azone 1:12 Scale Dolls

Some of my absolute favorite tiny dolls are Picco Neemo, many of which can be found in Dolly Bureau volume 3 (All About Tiny Dolls).  The Lil' Fairy Lipu, pictured above, was not included in the book, but definitely deserves an honorable mention.  The Lil' Fairy stands at 14cm, just a little over the maximum height requirement for Dolly Bureau volume 3.  She has some of the same body parts as the standard Picco Neemo, but her limbs and head are larger.  See below for a comparison. Some of the same clothes will fit between the two body styles.  They both are very darling and popular.  Below is a photo of the doll in a pattern you can try in Dolly Bureau volume 3.  I know it's not the most flattering dress, but there is a tip in the book on how to show off the curves of a doll in this dress.

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Tiny Worry/Trouble Dolls

The debut of Dolly Bureau Volume 3 (All About Tiny Dolls) is approaching and not all small dolls could be included in the book.  Over the spanning days and weeks, I'll be posting additional information related to the miniature doll theme.

First up are worry dolls.  They are also known as trouble dolls, traditionally handmade in Guatemala.  They are very tiny, about 0.5 to 2 inches tall.  They are usually made of cloth, yarn, wire, wood, straw, and/or sand.  My mother gave me some of these dolls as a child.  Later, I purchased more in Arizona and New Mexico while on a road trip.  They came in the little decorated yellow boxes pictured.

According to the legend of worry dolls, if a worry prevents a person from sleeping (especially a child), they are supposed to tell the worries to the dolls and then place them under their pillow.  The anxiety is transferred to the doll and the person is able to sleep peacefully through the night.

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Books on Sale

For a little while, Dolly Bureau 1 & 2 will be on sale in the Etsy shop. Get ready for the release of Dolly Bureau volume 3 this summer.  This year the book will still have some patterns, but it will also have many other features that focus on tiny dolls.  It will include highlighting different kinds of tiny dolls, pattern drafting, craft tutorials, and other fabulous handmade works by dolly enthusiasts.

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