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24 October 2002
First of all, we apologise for not getting our newsletter to you for a while. I hope this one makes up for that.
Our site is now one year old. Thank you to all that have supported us during that time. Hopefully we will have many more years to come. We have more ideas for the site, but it is (as always) getting the time to get it built.
** Site Update
We have added more dolls from the Alberon and Ashton Drake collections. Take a look. There are some very nice dolls. We currently have over 300 items in our catalogue.
In our last newsletter, we mentioned the flower fairies not being available straight away. They are now available and already proving popular. If you like fairies, then you will love these. These fairies are inspired by the estate of Cicely Mary Barker. http://www.collectorsdolls.com/shop/results.asp?query=fairy&nl=6
We have some fun plates from Bradford Exchange on the site. I know they are not dolls, but we thought some of you may be interested. If there is enough demand for plates like this, we will consider adding more of them to our catalogue.
http://www.collectorsdolls.com/shop/results.asp?query=plate&nl=6
We also had orders and many enquiries for Rosaleen which sold out quite early this year unfortunately. For those not aware, Rosaleen was a communion doll from Alberon with white outfit and bible. Alberon have released another doll, very similar, called Anne. This is A282 if you are interested. http://www.collectorsdolls.com/shop/results.asp?query=a282&nl=6
Ashton Drake have released some new baby dolls, by Yolando Bello. These are the "Bello Bebes". The dolls have a soft to the touch finish, weigh the same as a baby and are even scented like a baby (no, not the smelly nappies!!!). They look quite realistic.
http://www.collectorsdolls.com/shop/results.asp?query=glory+of+love&nl=6
http://www.collectorsdolls.com/shop/results.asp?query=purity+of+innocence&nl=6
What would you like to see on our site? One thing we are trying to do is get a community of doll collectors togethor. Something we have started is a mailing list for our doll collectors. This is Doll Talk. To join Doll Talk, just send an email to doll-talk@collectorsdolls.com with a subject of subscribe (or just click here, doll-talk@collectorsdolls.com?subject=subscribe )
Some of you may have seen our advertisement in Doll Magazine. Unfortunately, the one coming out later this month has our incorrect telephone number. (Missed a digit. Don't know who you will get if you try dialling it). Just as a reminder, our telephone number is 01793 348674
Since our last newsletter, we have tripled our subscriber base. We wish a warm welcome to all our new members.
** Would you like to earn money from CollectorsDolls.com?
We have our very own affiliate scheme where you can earn money or even dolls from us. You don't even need a website, but it will help. More details about the scheme can be seen on our website at http://www.collectorsdolls.com/club/becomeassoc.asp?nl=6
What have you got to lose?
** Christmas is coming (it's too early, I hear you cry...)
Not long to go now. Only 9 weeks to go. We are taking orders for our christmas dolls. Please be sure to order early to get your dolls in time. You can see our christmas collection at http://www.collectorsdolls.com/shop/results.asp?query=christmas&nl=6 and our winter collection at http://www.collectorsdolls.com/shop/results.asp?query=winter&nl=6 .
We can lay away a doll for you. If you are interested in our lay-away scheme, please call on 01793 348674 or email to debbie@collectorsdolls.com for more details.
** This newsletter
Do you have any interesting articles for our newsletter. We are interested in any articles that other collectors would be amused with or would like to see. Our previous newsletters can be seen online at http://www.collectorsdolls.com/club/viewnews.asp&nl=6
** Selling Dolls?
Have you dolls that you wish to sell? Do you wish to buy a doll that is not generally available now? You can sell them or put a wanted advert through our site. http://www.collectorsdolls.com/buysell?nl=6
** Help needed
Many of our subscribers have asked for identification of some of their dolls. Unfortunately, we are unable to help with many enquiries of this type. If you can help, please do. Extracts from letters of people requesting help are below. Please note, we do not have the time or knowledge to answer all your queries about dolls that you are trying to identify.
We will try and set up a forum where you can ask for help to identify a doll, but you could also ask in our doll-talk mailing list, mentioned above.
If you have knowledge of the dolls below, will we do our best to pass that knowledge on. Better still, if you could answer in the mailing list, it would save us many hours trying to match answers with peoples questions. We may even put the answers in our next newsletter. Below are some of the letters/emails we have received.
1. Alberon Doll
Hello i have an alberon doll called Gabriella. She is a limited edition and i have been trying to find a price for her. I have researched on the computer but never can find her. Can you help me please? Thank You.
2. Alberon Trade Mark
can anyone help me?I have bought some dolls, most of which have identification. two of them jut have a big letter A imprinted into the back of their necks, I have 3 alberon which has a doll design made out of an A with alberon underneath.printed in ink. I am trying to find out if the unmarked ones are earlier alberon. thanks
3. Mum's Dolls
My friend's mother has been taken into a nursing home. She has a collection of Alberon dolls:
Daisy, Georgina,Rose(parlour maid), Josephine, Eileen and Rachel.
Do these dolls have a second hand value? If so, could you please advise on the best way of selling them.
Thank you.
4. Doll enquiry
Please can you help, I am searching for a Cameron doll for my son having already purchased a Fraser doll from Regency fine arts a few years ago, and Katie from Leonardo, I am having great trouble finding Cameron.
Any help would be appreciated.
5.
I have a large number of out of circulation dolls not only of the Hamilton Collection, that were apart of my doll store efforts in 1994-1996. The dolls were originally purchased ranging from 1980's to 1996. I need some help in determing their value from purchase to what they are worth in todays market. I would appriciate any help. Thank You
6. Inquiry
w have a Knightsbridge limited edtion doll, the name in the certificate is Tina the serial number is D264/5,000 she is a life size baby, has eyelashes tho her eyes don't close,she has what I would call a Christening robe with a matching hat, is a cream color,and has a matching heart-shaped pillow, anything you can tell me about her would be most appreciated, thanks.
7. Dolls
i want to find out about some dolls that i bought from a boot sale last week and see if they are of any value one of the dolls has on the back of her neck the letters rac and the numbers 69846 the classique collection the other one has rosa and the numbers 5608m the classique collection and the other one has c.c.t.22 and another c with a circle around it and the name vivien and the letters gm please could you forward me any information thank you
8. Dolls
I have a Samantha doll it is from the Samantha Doll Collection-Series 1998 by Samantha Medici. It is kind of weird. I just want to know where I can find a pic or something like that. If you can help me please do. Thank You
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