My Collection

If there is one thing I have learned about doll collectors it’s that everyone has his or her own preferences as to what kind of dolls they like to collect. Some people only collect Barbies or vinyl dolls, others only collect dolls that are babies or toddlers. I tend to favor contemporary dolls that look more mature. I only have two dolls in my collection that are not adults and both of them are young girls not babies. Adult dolls are harder to find and I enjoy the challenge. I also tend to buy fantasy dolls. Sorceresses, fairies, princesses, elves, mermaids, I own them all. I even own a centaur doll! All I need now is a faun doll and my collection will be complete—maybe. I like to have a variety of hair and dress colors so that none of my dolls look too much alike. (Believe it or not, I have dolls with green and pink hair and one with blue skin.) I’ve spent a great deal of time hunting down dolls of different nationalities and skin colors as well. Every time I think my collection is complete, I see a new doll I must have. But then, what is life without a few surprises to look forward to?

Ashton-Drake Dolls

Florence Maranuk Mermaid Doll

Kathleen Hill Dolls

Emerald Fantasy by Brigitte Von Messner

Pat Dezinski Dolls

These dolls are huge! The Kassandra doll (black and white outfit) is about three feet tall. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I ordered her from a catalog. When the box came in the mail I was stunned by it's size. She's a gorgeous doll though. Daisy is two and a half feet tall.

Patricia Rose Dolls

I adore anything made by the doll artist Patricia Rose. I probably own more dolls made by her than any other artist. These days Patricia Rose only makes one of a kind dolls that cost thousands of dollars, but there was a time when she made collectible dolls like the ones in my collection that didn't cost an arm and a leg. Oh for the days before she became famous. I'm glad I got these while I could. If you'd like to see some of the fantastic works of art she is creating these days check out her offical website.

http://www.patriciarosestudio.com/