Tammy...The Doll You Love...To Dress by Judith Izen
Glossary of Doll Terms
La Poupée by Verena Rybicki
Antique Beauties Grace a Victorian Inn by
DOLL ARTISTS
Enchanting Lindenfolk by Joanne Carter
The Tuluga Sculptures by Paula Tedford Diaco
Creative Freedom- Improvising on a Theme by elinor peace bailey
Virginia's American Folk Dolls by Leone Lawrence
Dolls of Another Time by J. Dianne Ridgley
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Schoolgirl by Kathleen Taylor
Caroler by Kathleen Taylor
Adelaide the Upstairs Maid by Marji Hadley
Ballerina by Michele Crawford
Elf by Michele Crawford
Salvation Army Clothespin Dolls by Nancy Bell Anderson
Angel Handkerchief Dolls by Kathie Ballard
COSTUMES
Ginny's Skating Costume by Roselyn Gadia-Smitley
Skates for Ginny
Lace Handbag by Anita Nichols
PAPER DOLLS
Antique Advertising Paper Dolls by
Jointed Paper Clown
(this was apparently replaced with an advertisement)
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Magazine Title: DOLL LIFE: The Magazine of Dolls to Make, Collect & Cherish Editor: Michele M. Epstein; <-- ->
Publication Frequency: Bi-monthly
Began Publication: December 1991
Ended Publication: End of 1994???
Published by: All American Crafts, Inc. Newton, NJ
Average Page Count: 80
Magazine Dimensions(ht. x w.): 11" x 8 1/2"
ISSN: Unknown, never published it in the credits
NOTE: ALL COVER IMAGES THIS PAGE ARE PROPERTY OF
PUBLISHER, but scanned from my private collection.
PATTERN RATING:. Patterns given are consistently well marked and usually full-size. The projects chosen were consistently good quality and ran the gamut of skill levels. There were always at least five projects in each issue.
INSTRUCTION RATING:. Instructions were usually broken down by body part and then by numbered steps, and had illustrations to go with them. Of the half dozen projects I checked closely, I had no problems following along.
BONUS MECHANICS RATING:. There aren't a lot of stand alone Techniques articles in Doll Life, so picking up new skills from the magazine isn't going to happen unless it's incorporated into a project. They did have a few sprinkled throughout, though, and the articles they published were informative and engaging. This rating is misleading because in PATTERN and INSTRUCTION, one star would be dreadful, for a magazine or book to have any stars at all in MECHANICS is like adding a "plus" to the other ratings! I may rethink how I want to credit technique teaching, but for now you get this longwinded explanation!
SUMMARY: This is another magazine that dabbles in a lot of different dolling areas. It's primarily a "how-to", though, with collecting and paper dolls thrown in for fun. They started the magazine with at least one kid's project in each issue, but seem to have gotten away from that fairly quickly. The primary emphasis was on sewn dolls, though it did run articles on sculpting in clay. I don't know for sure what the last issue was, so I may or may not have a complete run of "Doll Life", depending. Since WorldCat and the Library of Congress don't know, I'm reduced to hunting for them till I find the issue that says "LAST ISSUE!" - or words to that effect...
Anyone with more information about this publication can contact me through My Contact Page.
DOLL LIFE: The Magazine of Dolls to Make, Collect & Cherish Bibliography
VOLUME 1, 1991-2: 6 BIMONTHLY ISSUES
Volume 1, Issue #1: December 1991
Page Count:
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Tammy...The Doll You Love...To Dress by Judith Izen
Glossary of Doll Terms
La Poupée by Verena Rybicki
Antique Beauties Grace a Victorian Inn by
DOLL ARTISTS
Enchanting Lindenfolk by Joanne Carter
The Tuluga Sculptures by Paula Tedford Diaco
Creative Freedom- Improvising on a Theme by elinor peace bailey
Virginia's American Folk Dolls by Leone Lawrence
Dolls of Another Time by J. Dianne Ridgley
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Schoolgirl by Kathleen Taylor
Caroler by Kathleen Taylor
Adelaide the Upstairs Maid by Marji Hadley
Ballerina by Michele Crawford
Elf by Michele Crawford
Salvation Army Clothespin Dolls by Nancy Bell Anderson
Angel Handkerchief Dolls by Kathie Ballard
COSTUMES
Ginny's Skating Costume by Roselyn Gadia-Smitley
Skates for Ginny
Lace Handbag by Anita Nichols
PAPER DOLLS
Antique Advertising Paper Dolls by
Jointed Paper Clown
(this was apparently replaced with an advertisement)
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Volume 1, Issue #2: MARCH 1992
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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Collecting Antique Dolls on a Budget by Mildred Seeley
Japanese Girls' Day Dolls by Saverio Barbieri and Eli Thortveit
Ginny Lovers Gather for a Convention by Judy Izen
What Constitutes a Mint Ginny? by Jackie Krause
DOLL ARTISTS
Jack Johnston's Portrait Dolls by Leone Lawrence
Simply Elaborate Post Dolls by Susie M. Robbins
Marianna Shampnois' Apple Folk by Paula Tedford Diaco
Nancy Nelson: The Singing Dollmaker by Paula Tedford Diaco
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Victorian Cloth Doll With
Appliqued Hair and Clothing by Elizabeth Haney Bishop
Country Rag Doll by Michele Crawford
Barefoot Boy by Michele Crawford
Spring Doll by Kathleen Taylor
Creating Hairstyles Using Wool Roving by Donna Gallagher
The Spoon Cousins by Nancy Bell Anderson
COSTUMES
Angelia by Rosa Barrington
Gala Gown for a Fashion Doll by Roselyn Gadia-Smitley
PAPER DOLLS
Elizabeth R by Brenda Sneathen
A 1950's Child Grows Up As Illustrated
by Paper Dolls by Judy Izen
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Volume 1, Issue #3: April 1992
Page Count:
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Antique Beauties From the Doll Parlor
Japanese Boys' Day Dolls by Saverio Barbieri and Eli Thortveit
Grave Robbed by Verena Rybicki
Decorating With Dolls
DOLL ARTISTS
A Portrait of Corliss Scott by J. Dianne Ridgley
The Carving Man by Paula Tedford Diaco
Gloria Winer: A Dollmaker With Fingers In Many Pies by Gail Enid Zimmer
The National Institute of Doll Artists:
Who Are Those Guys? by Susanna Oroyan
The Cloth Doll Festival
And the Women Who Made It by J. Dianne Ridgley
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Miss America by Donna Westerkamp
Liberty Girl by Marji Hadley
Fanciful Doll by Michele Crawford
Cloth Dollhouse Doll by Barbara Marsten and Tina Bass
COSTUMES
Heirloom Costume for Hilda by Eileen Heifner
Parasol and Hat For a Victorian Costume by Rosa Barrington
PAPER DOLLS
Another Costume For Elizabeth R by Brenda Sneathen
CHILDREN
Clothespin Doll Family by Nancy Bell Anderson
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Volume 1, Issue #4: June 1992
Page Count:
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Enduring China Heads by Robert Reed
Japanese Boys' Day Dolls by Saverio Barbieri and Eli Thortveit
The Bauls of Bengal by Mandira Banerji
The Littlechaps: A Fashionable Family From the 1960s by Judith Izen
Doll Collecting is a Habit! by Evelyn L. McCarty
DOLL ARTISTS
Alice Lester's Porcelain Artistry by Leone Lawrence
Evi's Country Snippets by Paula Tedford Diaco
Little Souls and Lots of Love by Gail Enid Zimmer
Dolls in Search of a Maker by J. Dianne Ridgley
Did It Again! Dollmakers Magic 1991 by Susanna Oroyan
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Angel Hope and Her Angel Cat Mouse,
And Doll Charity With Her Cat Toby by Evi Araujo
Fanciful Boy by Michele Crawford
Cherokee Rose by Donna Newman
Chelsea the Wood Nymph by Jeanette Amick
Ideas From Let's Face It And Big Fat Hairy Deal by Elinor Peace Bailey, Sally Lampi & Bonny Hoover
COSTUMES
Costuming the Off-size Fashion Doll by Roselyn Gadia-Smitley
PAPER DOLLS
Caretha, A 1907 Bride by Brenda Sneathen
CHILDREN
Flag Angel by Patti Kreitler
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Volume 1, Issue #5: August 1992
Page Count:
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Disney's Wonderful Dolls by Robert Reed
Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls by Marian Schmuhl
Catherine Refabert:
A Doll Celebrity Comes to Town by Judith Izen
Toy Fair: Where the Newest
Dolls Are Found by Gail Enid Zimmer
DOLL ARTISTS
Plain Folk: The Dolls of
Ellen Turner by Susanne Oroyan
Sally Lampi's Funny Cloth Kids by J. Dianne Ridgley
Lyndelle's Wooden Pedlars by Paula Diaco
Cornhusk Dolls: An American Tradition by Evelyn L. McCarty
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Knotty Elf from the Knotty Pine Forest by Sally Lampi
Fisherman by Michele Crawford
Dollmaking With Polyform by Lauren Welker
Babushka Doll by Lauren Welker
Saw Dusty Sue by Judithann Halverson
Cornhusk Doll by Patty Frisbee
COSTUMES
Brazilian Carnival Costume For a Fashion Doll by Lorraine Wellman
PAPER DOLLS
Russian Paper Doll by Tatiana Baeva
CHILDREN
Apple Antics by Susanna Oroyan
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Volume 1, Issue #6: October 1992
Page Count:
COLLECTIBLES
The Havenhills by J. Dianne Ridgley
The Collection of Electra Began by Paula Tedford Diaco
Conservation Tips From the Shelburne Museum
The Manteca Show by J. Dianne Ridgley
DOLL ARTISTS
Judith Klawitter: A Creative Spirit
Mississippi Elfkins by Evelyn S. Pease
Soft Sculpture Dolls by Lisa Lichtenfels
Hedy Katin: A Moment in Time by J. Jianne Ridgley
A couple in Love... With the Doll Business by Gail Enid Zimmer
Alice Welpley: Dollmaker by J. Dianne Ridgley
Techniques
Working With Paperclay by Susanna Oroyan
Creative Doll Hair by Susan Prokop
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Karen Sue by Barbara Willis
Fleur by Laurie Saikin
Grandfather Frost and Moldavian Santa by Loraine Wellman
Little Oprah by Eileen Heifner
Alice by Hedy Katin
PAPER DOLLS
Adelette: A Young Girl of 1765 by Brenda Sneathen
CHILDREN
Tea Towel Dolls by Kathie Ballard
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VOLUME 2, 1992-3: 6 BIMONTHLY ISSUES
Volume 2, Issue #1: December 1992
Page Count:
COLLECTIBLES
Cleo For Christmas by Lorraine Crawford
Agatha's Christmas by Evelyn L. McCarty
Tasha Tudor's Dolls by Marian Schmuhl
Bible Dolls by Judith Izen
A Victorian Doll's Christmas
DOLL ARTISTS
A Gallery of Santas
Making Dolls in Moscow From (Almost) Nothing by Gail Enid Zimmer
Graceful Dolls for the Discerning Collector by Barbara Pickering
Susan and the Green Man by John Darcy Noble
Characters from the Heart by J.G. Nash
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Moldavian Costumes by Loraine Wellman
Sorcerer by Laurie Saikin
Sister Hope by Rennie Margosian
Minerva #8 Metal Head by Evelyn L. McCarty
Wings of Glory by Pearl Louise Krush
PAPER DOLLS
Katie's Kitchen by Amy Albert Bloom
CHILDREN
The Wooden Wearable Wrappit by Susanna Oroyan
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Volume 2, Issue #2: February 1993
Page Count:
COLLECTIBLES
The House of Dolls:
A Journey Through African-American History by Valerie A. Canady
Great Things to Come:
Miniature Furniture at its Best by Jack L. Johnston
The Ethnic Doll and Toy Museum by Barbara Pickering
The Sensible Collector by Susanna Oroyan
Dolls and Cards: A Very Best
Combination From Hallmark by Gail Enid Zimmer
DOLL ARTISTS
Fay Zah Spanos by j.g. nash
The NIADA Critique by Susanna Oroyan
At Home With elinor peace bailey by J. Dianne Ridgley
Women of Cloth by Paula Tedford Diaco
TECHNIQUES
Shirley Hill's Wonderful Invention by Paula Tedford Diaco
Polymer Clay Tips by Maureen Carlson
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Miss Mary Bo-Peep and Her Little Lamb Sheep by Elizabeth Bishop
Headin' For Provo Neck-Lei by Barbara J. Evans
Dee Dee Goes to the Beach by elinor peace bailey
COSTUMES
Victorian Sailor Costume by Connie Cruse
Victorian Doll Costumer by Evelyn L. McCarty
PAPER DOLLS
Kirill, a 19th Century Boy
CHILDREN
Cowboy and Cactus by Barbara J. Evans
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Volume 2, Issue #3: April 1993
Page Count: 83
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Talking Dolls by Robert Reed
A Tractor For Ionesti With Love From Little Souls by Gail Enid Zimmer
Corbett's Collectable Doll Show
14th Annual Modern Doll Convention by Judith Izen
DOLL ARTISTS
Sheena Macleod: Highland Character Dolls by Loraine Wellman
A Dollmaking Couple: Harris-Brooker Dolls by Paula Tedford Diaco
Sharon Howard: A Dollmaker's Dream by Susanna Oroyan
Vickie Walker: Switching Tracks by j.g. nash
Diane Clark: Textile Textures by J. Dianne Ridgley
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Cinderella by Hedy Katin
Baby Bee by Lauren Welker
Fairies and Flowers Neck-Lei by Barbara J. Evans
Floss Babies by Diane Marie Clark
Fashion Lady's High-Heeled Boots by Lynn Alexander
PAPER DOLLS
Paperdolls To Cut and Keep by Susanna Oroyan
CLUBS
What Makes a Doll Club Succeed? by J. Dianne Ridgley
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Volume 2, Issue #4: June 1993
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ARTISTS AND COLLECTIBLES
Fashion Character Dolls by j.g. nash
Everything's Coming Up Roses by Jack L. Johnson
Dolls To Make For Fun and Profit by Susanna Oroyan
Jusaburo by Gail Enid Zimmer
Good-Kruger Dolls by Paula Tedford Diaco
No Face Indian Dolls From British Columbia by Loraine Wellman
Ruth Landis On the Edge by J. Dianne Ridgley
Fantasy in Miniature by Jill Nemirow-Nelson
To SEW and CRAFT
Laura by Barb Spencer
Hansel and Gretel by Hedy Katin
Spring Dancer by Lee Olson
Doll Support Systems by
Tips on Working With Small-Scale Dolls by Jill Nemerow-Nelson
PAPER DOLLS
Nosalie and Friends by Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh
SHOWS
The Fifth Annual Teddy Bear and Doll Convention by Jack L. Johnston
Dollmakers Magic V
IDEX
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Volume 2, Issue #5: August 1993
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ARTISTS AND COLLECTIBLES
Special Joys by Gail Enid Zimmer
The Grace of Manipur by Mandira Banerji
Poems Without Words:
Dolls by Ruth Treffeisen by Paula Tedford Diaco
Marilyn Bolden's Heartwarming Little Girls by j.g. nash
April Devlin's Dreamkeepers by Carol-Lynn Rossel-Waugh
Embellishement Please by J. Dianne Ridgley
The Siberian Yup-ik Dolls of Helen Slwooko Carius by Irene J. Randolph
To SEW and CRAFT
Kandace, A Paper Nella by Bonny Hoover
Miniature Amish Lady by Lauren Welker
The Cabriolet Bonnet by Sandra Teahan
Facsimile Doll by Evelyn L. McCarty
SHOWS/MARKETING
Marketing Your Dolls, Part I by Susanna Oroyan
And Still More Dolls At Toy Fair '93! by Gail Enid Zimmer
PAPER DOLLS
Buddy Lee by Lee Collins
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Volume 2, Issue #6: October 1993
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ARTISTS AND COLLECTIBLES
Novelty Thimbles For the Doll Enthusiast by Barbara Pickering
Papier Maché Vermonters by Paula Tedford Diaco
Coast to Coast With Julia Rueger by Gail Enid Zimmer
Fabric and Fantasy Dolls by Akira by j.g. nash
New York Doll Hospital by Mei Cheng
DOLLMAKING
The Doll Connection by Elizabeth Roberts
TO SEW and CRAFT
Autumn: Elf of the Wood by Ruth Landis
Contemporary Miss by Laurie Saikin
Dorothy by Hedy Katin
Star on Ice Skating Costume by Joan Hinds and Jean Becker
SHOWS/MARKETING
The Gypsy Challenge
Marketing Your Dolls, Part 2 by Susanna Oroyan
More Dolls from Toy Fair '93
Manteca Doll and Quilt Show by J. Dianne Ridgley
PAPER DOLL
Ruth and Her Fashions From 1916 by Lauren Welker
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VOLUME 3, 1993-4: 6 BIMONTHLY ISSUES
Volume 3, Issue #1: December 1993
Page Count:
ARTISTS AND COLLECTIBLES
Lynda's Perfect Little Teddies by Paula Tedford Diaco
Artist Dolls and Crhistmas Windows: Perfect Together by Gail Enid Zimmer
Sampler of Santas
Michele Malpica's Dream Dolls by Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh
French Provincial Costume Doll by Marian Schmuhl
The Fine Art of Dollmaking Edna Hibel's Art Dolls by j.g. nash
Miss Fannie Turgeon's composition Dolls by Paula Tedford Diaco
The International Elf by Jo Mason
Art Devo Designs by Robin L. Boyer-Larkin
MARKETING
Marketing Your Dolls, Part 3 by Susanna Oroyan
TO SEW and CRAFT
Santa With Polka Dot Tree by Sally Lampi
Toddler by Laurie Saikin
Lisa, A Block Doll by Sandra Boogaards
Lucinda Legend of the Poinsettias by Loraine Wellman
PAPER DOLLS
Grandfather Frost by Tatiana Baeva
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Voices
Volume 3, Issue #4: February 1994
Page Count: 66
ARTISTS AND COLLECTIBLES
First Communion: Dolls To Cherish and Collect by Marian Potter
Mail Order Dolls From the Far East by Christine Salins
Annie's Closet by J. Dianne Ridgley
Mark Drew- Promising New Dollmaker by Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh
Capturing the Spirit by Paula Tedford Diaco
Sara Feldman: A Painter of Dolls by Judith Izen
Doll Club Logos by J. Dianne Ridgley
Perfection in Porcelain: Diane Crosby's Dolls by j.g. nash
A Look At Mexican Dolls by Barbara Pickering
MARKETING/SHOWS
Marketing Your Dolls, Part 4 by Susanna Oroyan
Black Doll Aficionados Convene in Philadelphia by Gail Enid Zimmer
DOLLS to SEW and CRAFT
Troll Weather Dolls by Loraine Wellman
Hang Around Hattie by Cindy Tiano
A Salute to Sojourner Truth by Mary Thomas
Corn Dancer with Two Kachinas by Kathy Kocon
Stuffing Techniques by Antonette Cely
PAPER DOLLS
A Paperdoll Wedding by Lauren Welker
Florance by Yuko Green
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Volume 3, Issue #3: April 1994
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ARTISTS AND COLLECTIBLES
Of Cabbages and Kings by j.g. nash
Dianna's Delights by Susanna Oroyan
Margery Cannon Sculptor in Cloth by Bill Cannon
Cecile's Loved Ones by Paula Tedford Diaco
Dolls From Kenya by Barbara Pickering
DOLLMAKING
Fibers for Doll Hair by Hedy Katin
TO SEW and CRAFT
Frilly the Clown by Elizabeth Bishop
Edith by Barbara Willis
Felt Sailor Hat by Sandra Teaban
Doll Pins to Sew by Julie McCullough
And Sculpt Lauren Welker
MARKETING
Marketing in Your Own Hometown by Bonnie Boots
Your Dolls in Print Do-It-Yourself Photo Editing by Susanna Oroyan
SHOWS
NIADA and Friends Show and Tell in Chicago by Gail Enid Zimmer
Cloth Dolls Captivate Colorado Audience by Doree Pitkin
. Patterns given are consistently well marked and usually full-size. The projects chosen were consistently good quality and ran the gamut of skill levels. There were always at least five projects in each issue.
. There aren't a lot of stand alone Techniques articles in Doll Life, so picking up new skills from the magazine isn't going to happen unless it's incorporated into a project. They did have a few sprinkled throughout, though, and the articles they published were informative and engaging. This rating is misleading because in PATTERN and INSTRUCTION, one star would be dreadful, for a magazine or book to have any stars at all in MECHANICS is like adding a "plus" to the other ratings! I may rethink how I want to credit technique teaching, but for now you get this longwinded explanation!
