In the January & February 2011 issue of Doll Castle News
As I am writing my very long overdue newsletter it is getting warmer FINALLY, here in the Northeast. Before I begin to catch you up on so many things I have done since my last newsletter, I will give you a sneak peek into what will be featured in the Jan-Feb and March-April 2011 issues.
Did you read our 300th issue? January-February 2011 Doll Castle News is a collector's copy for sure! It celebrates 50 years of publishing by the Mueller family of Washington, NJ. We have completed our 50th year in business, quite an accomplishment and we are very proud to have reached this milestone. Don't miss this wonderful issue! Call 1-800-572-6607
A lovely Royal Doll - Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders L.E. Shannon #0166 adorns the cover of Jan-Feb 2011 Doll Castle News. Within its pages you will find many feature articles plus our regular dolumns and departments.America Flips for Flossie Flirt by Stacia McDonough; Barbie's Career in the Field of Medicine by Stephanie Strunk Baker; A Dress for a Bisque Shoulder Head Nippon Doll by Jeannie; Brenda Gehly by R. Lane Herron; Dolls We Got To See in 83!; Sasha Doll Festival 2010 by Shari Sams; Brownie Troop Introduced to Doll Collecting by Mary Berry; Just for Fun Flossie Flirt; Flossie Flirt Advertisements from Sears, Roebuck Catalogs; Subscribers Sharing Nurse Dolls and Sash Paper Doll by Shari Sams.
We will be giving away some beautiful dolls and doll related accessories to subscribers of Doll Castle News to help us celebrate our 50th Birthday! For details on how you can participate send a SASE to Doll Caslte News, PO Box 601, Broadway, NJ 08808.
March-April 2011 Doll Castle News features many beautiful Oriental Dolls! On the cover is a handmade porcelain doll from Shanghai, China. She is gracefully poised in authentic pink silk costume embellished with embroidery. In her left hand she holds a traditional gold fan. This 12 inch beauty is made by Riren Craftwork and from the private collection of Stacia McDonough.
Inside the pages read our many feature articles and regular columns and departments.
Princeton Doll & Toy Museum receives a Doll-lightful Donation; Aren't We All Just Kids at Heart?; Mary Poppins, the Perfect Nanny; My Diversified Collection; Tulip Bib for your Baby Doll; Two By Two Clothespin Dolls; Oriental Paper doll Crafts: The Girls' Festival; Subscribers Sharing Oriental Dolls and Original Oriental Patsy Paper Doll.
We are now working on the May-June and July-Aug 2011 issues and I would like to invite you all to send us some photos. For the next few issues I would like to invite you mail photos of your Steiff Dolls, Dolls and their pets, Hitty and Golliwog dolls, Advertising dolls and Advertising paper dolls. Be sure to write a short description and some interesting information about the dolls. Please mail it to: Doll Castle News, PO Box 601, Broadway, NJ 08808. or email dollsnrags@gmail.com and send the picture as a large file jpeg attachment.
If you would like the Robert Raikes wooden travel doll "Little Edwina" to visit you and or your club for 3-4 weeks in 2011 Let Me Know! She will be coming home soon!
Is you club interested in making some extra dollars without much effort? Register your club online at: http://www.dollcastlemagazine.com/subscribe.asp and start earning money on every subscription and renewal that comes to us with your club code.
We are now publishing RAGS Magazine, the voice of the Raggedy World. Visit our website: www.ragsmagazine.com or call for a sample issue, you won't be sorry you did!
I have attended many exciting doll shows and events since I last wrote to you. The events calendar will give you a small glance at what is coming up for the next few months so you can get out and play dolls!
Until next time! Happy Dolling!
Dorita Alice, editor
We receive many letters and phone calls requesting that Doll Castle News Magazine become a monthly publication. Our subscribers just can't wait to receive each issue, so we have decided to include an online Doll Castle Magazine Newsletter that you can read on the in-between-months, i.e. February, April, June, August, October, and December. Each newsletter will feature a sneak preview of what is coming in the next Doll Castle News Magazine, Can You help Identify this Doll section....What's New from the Doll Manufacturing World... an informative article from our archives...and a Doll Trivia Contest, plus much more exciting and detailed information about Doll Club Events. Sounds Interesting??? Check our website periodically and click on the newsletter to see what is coming next!
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