Cover Image Property of PUBLISHER
May???/1998???:Vol.#5:No.#1(Issue 25)
Page Count: 98
TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • FEATURES
    • Reader's Survey
    • (Porcelain)Doll Artist: Introducing Jan McLean
           by Judy Hathaway
    • Doll Project: Little Miss(petticoat, drawers, dress)
           by Brenda Syrad
    • Bear Artist: Introducing Jo Greeno
           by Marlene De Lorenzo
    • Bear Project: Reuben(10")
           by Jo Greeno
    • Doll Collection: A Parian Parade
           by Sandra-Kay Murphy
    • Doll Project: Janie(Victorian-style outfit)
           by Margaret Leonard
    • Bear Project: Petal
           by Definitely Different Bears
    • Bear Collection: Picnic at Hampton Bears
           by Ron Warren
    • Doll Project: Precious Baby(Knit Layette outfit)
           by Beatrice Archbold
    • Bear Project: Cubby Bear(11 1/2")
           by Heather Brook
    • Cloth Doll Artist: Introducing Priscilla McDonald
           by Frances A. Kenneley
    • Cloth Doll Project: Brindabella
           by Priscilla McDonald
    • Miniaturist: Introducing Jacquie Bell
           by Sandra Cown
    • Miniature Project: Dressing Table Set
           by Jacquie Bell
  • DEPARTMENTS
    • EDITOR'S NOTE
           by Kirsty Holmes
    • YE OLDE SHOPPE
    • FROM THE TOYBOX
      (letters to the editor)
    • YOU'RE INVITED
    • WINDOW ON THE PAST
           by Romy Roeder
    • STORY BEHIND THE DOLL
    • TEACHER LISTINGS
    • STORYTIME
    • VILLAGE SQUARE

Magazine Title: Australian Dolls Bears and Collectables
Editor(s): Kirsty Holmes
Publication Frequency: unknown
Began Publication: Unknown
Ended Publication: Unknown
Published by: Express Publications Pty Ltd., Australia
Average Page Count: Unknown
Magazine Dimensions(ht. x w.): 11" x 8 1/2"
ISSN: None listed in sample issue

NOTE: ALL COVER IMAGES THIS PAGE ARE PROPERTY OF
PUBLISHER, but are scanned from my private collection.

PATTERN RATING:Star Rating. Patterns are full size and gathered on a pull-out sheet in the center of the magazine. Patterns are well marked, and look great made up. There is a nice variety covering porcelain dolls(clothing), bears, cloth dolls, and miniatures.

INSTRUCTION RATING:Star Rating. Instructions are all broken down by body part(or costume piece) and have some illustration or photo illustration to go with them. They look pretty consistant, so someone was testing and editing them for flaws.

SUMMARY: I'm only guessing at the date of this sample issue I have, as it is not listed anywhere in the magazine. Their events calendar begins with June, however, and there are a couple of ads advertising 1998 events. The issus also doesn't declare its periodicity. So I can't even do a guesstimate on when the magazine may have started. I also don't know when it ended, but I looked for a website for the magazine, and the closest thing I could find was the publishers subscription service page - and this magazine is no longer listed there, so I'm guessing it has ended publication.

With all that said, this was a great mix of artist profiles and projects covering a wide range of interests. The projects look engaging and well presented. It was well worth the price of admission, and I'll be looking for more back issues of this magazine.

They subscription website I went to: http://www.magstore.com.au/ .

Anyone with more information about this publication, or has issues to donate or sell, can contact me through My Contact Page.



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