DOLLS

Collectible Dolls Beautiful Options to Suit Every Taste

Dolls connect us to our childhood. They’re relics from the past, when fun and imagination were chief among our concerns. But some dolls are far more than just toys. Certain specially crafted dolls are, in fact, works of art that can symbolize an era in history, celebrate a noted figure or pay homage to a cultural phenomenon. These are collectible dolls, and they have a very special place in the hearts of doll lovers worldwide. Prized for their artistry and cultural significance, these unique dolls comprise an important part of history and bring endless joy and pleasure to avid collectors.

Considering starting or expanding your own doll collection? You may want to have a look at some of these very special dolls. Whether you’re a history buff, an old Hollywood film aficionado, or you simply appreciate dolls made to spark the imagination of children, you won’t want to overlook these amazing selections.

Celebrity Dolls

Perhaps one of the most iconic female celebrities of all time is Marilyn Monroe. She was the picture of femininity, grace and style, and she captured the heart of the nation with her beauty and charm. You can honor her legacy with the Marilyn Monroe Vinyl Doll, which features the starlet in an elegant Pink Satin gown, a flawless reproduction of the dress she wore in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Everything down to the accessories is a striking replica.

Film lovers will also delight in the Scarlette O’Hara Final Farewell Vinyl Portrait Doll. This elegant doll captures a pivotal scene from one of the most beloved films of all time and is clothed in a handmade black velvet gown complete with intricately stitched cuffs, collar and shoulder cape. The doll even includes a delicate cameo brooch and a bustle.

For a more modern slice of celebrity, consider the beautiful Michelle Obama Official White House Portrait doll. This lifelike rendition of our first lady is a prized addition to any doll collection. Her stately Black Dress, elegant white pearls and flawlessly coordinated black pumps convey her unrivaled sense of chic sophistication and timeless style. This first lady portrait captures Obama just as she is, radiant and powerful.

Royal Family Dolls

Perhaps you have a special spot in your heart for the opulence, grace and fascinating lineage embodied by the royal family. If so, you’ll love the Faberge Princess Sofia Imperial Debutante Porcelain doll. This unique, limited edition doll captures the enchanting romance of Sofia in a rose colored gown made of charmeuse and chiffon. With over 230 hand-applied gemstones, this gown is amazingly detailed and lifelike. Sofia delicately cradles a beautiful Faberge egg and dons shimmering faux pearls.

You won’t want to overlook the stunning Natalia Faberge Spring Bride doll either. This hand painted porcelain doll wears a satin gown covered in hand-applied crystals, a long, flowing gown and a shimmering gold tiara. Natalia elegantly holds a lush spring bouquet of lilies of the valley in her tiny hands.

For a slightly more modern addition to your collection, take a look at the Princess Diana Vinyl Portrait doll. The picture of elegance and poise, Diana is depicted in a form-fitting blue gown covered in hand-applied beads. Her sprightly, short hair conveys her fun-loving spirit while showcasing her long, elegant neckline and delicate features.

Madame Alexander Dolls

For Doll Collectors who appreciate a slightly more artistic rendition of the figures they love, the Madame Alexander collection is perfect. Madame Alexander Holly Golightly, for example, captures a playfully childlike version of Audrey Hebpurn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The unmistakably adorable doll wears an elegant black dress, long opera gloves, sling-back and her signature pearl accessories. And of course, Holly’s beloved cat perches lovingly on her shoulder.

Madame Alexander Cool Sandy Cissette is a must for doll collectors that love the movie “Grease.” In this endearing, artfully crafted rendition, Sandy proudly wears her leather biker jacket, form fitting black bodysuit, and sassy red shoes. The doll is complete with bold earrings, striking blue eyes and a lifelike head full of flowing blond curls.

Plucked right from another iconic American film, the Madame Alexander Wicked Witch of the West doll is sure to be a welcome addition to your collection. Complete with greed skin, Black Hair and a black taffeta dress and black satin cape, this bewitching rendition represents one of the most beloved eras of cinema and is a lovely contrast to sweeter-looking figures in your doll collection.

As every collector knows, dolls are more than just children’s toys. These expressive art forms can connect us to meaningful film characters and important political and cultural figures. If you’re looking for the next doll to round out your collection, explore these beautiful dolls today.

About the Author

Gil Lopez is a freelance writer who writes about a variety of topics including shopping for collectible dolls.

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16′ AVA BABY DOLL $33.98 Pretty in pink! Our Molly P. Originals 16 inch Ava Baby Doll has a unique vinyl formula gives our baby dolls the delicate appearance of a true baby’s skin. The vinyl extremities complement the high-quality, poly fiber and synthetic bean-filled bodies that create a real feel sensation. This 16-inch Me and Molly P. has jointed arms and legs that facilitate movement and posing with your little ones in front of the camera. Ava is known for her sparkling blue eyes, her curly blond hair, and her delightful smile that reveals her new front teeth. Ava’s plush pink velour jumper, embroidered with a tiny bouquet of flowers, is worn over a white cuddly cotton turtleneck.

A Special Pleader – Charles Burton Barber: Counted Cross Stitch Chart (Large size symbols) $25.99 A counted cross stitch pattern of a tearful small girl with blond hair and a white dress standing resentfully in the corner, her doll on the floor nearby. A collie, distressed by his mistress’ unhappiness, looks about for someone to help. Behind the dog is a curtained doorway, through which can be seen a spinet with music on the music stand and a window. (1893) This pattern is solidly stitched.

A Special Pleader – Charles Burton Barber: Counted Cross Stitch Chart (Regular size symbols) $14.99 A counted cross stitch pattern of a tearful small girl with blond hair and a white dress standing resentfully in the corner, her doll on the floor nearby. A collie, distressed by his mistress’ unhappiness, looks about for someone to help. Behind the dog is a curtained doorway, through which can be seen a spinet with music on the music stand and a window. (1893) This pattern is solidly stitched.

BEACH BARBIE $10.98 Barbie Blond Pink Swimsuit Doll

Barbie Easter Pretty 2009 Doll $13.39 Barbie Easter Pretty Doll is the perfect gift for any doll lover. She is wearing an adorable purple flower dress and comes with an Easter basket and brush to take care of her long blond hair.

Barbie Loves Glitter Doll $33.99 Your daughter will love playing super stylist! She can give Barbie doll the hottest hairstyles with super-trendy color and glitter. Add cold or warm water to the color change tool, run it through Barbie doll’s hair, and watch it magically turn pink or blond. Or create glitter highlights by adding glossing gel to hair. Finally, use the special blow dryer tool, which has settings for glitter or air, to add that glamorous finishing touch from Mattel.

Gund Kiana Doll $17.49 Kiana is 13 inches tall with nothing but smiles and fun to give. Kristen is dressed in purple with flowers and hearts. She is sure to be a favorite friend. Kianas rag-doll sister Kristen is blond and dressed in pink (sold separately).

Hannah Montana Holiday Singing Doll $50.43 Product Information The Hannah Montana Holiday Pop Star Singing Doll is a perfect addition to any girl’s collection. Dressed in shimmering style with great accessories, this holiday doll sings a rock Christmas carol and comes with a holiday keepsake. With all the personality and charm of her namesake, this Hannah Montana Doll is the perfect companion for kids aged six and up. Because of her many small parts, the doll is not recommended for very young children. Pop Star Style Hannah has style figured out, with her red sequined shirt and slender pants that show off shining gray and red embellishments. Her dramatic full length white coat shimmers at the edges and adds a luxurious touch that evokes the holiday spirit. Little girls will love the soft furry cuffs on the coat and Hannah’s sleek blond hair. With a hint of glitter around her eyes, sparkling earrings, bracelets and a necklace with a red holiday jewel, this pop star doll might just outshine your Christmas tree. Add great accessories into the mix, including a belt with shimmering buckle and glittering open toe shoes, and it’s easy to see why Hannah Montana captures the imaginations of girls everywhere. These clothes can be interchanged with other Hannah Montana outfits. Real Rockin’ Music Just press the button on her stomach and Hannah will sing the holiday song Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. She comes with batteries for demonstration purposes. When they run out, you’ll need to replace them with three button cell batteries (AG13/LR44). The Hannah Montana Doll also offers realistic movements, including shoulders that rotate so she can wave to her fans and the ability to tip her head and face whatever crowd she’s performing for. Her elbows and knees are fixed in position, but there are still plenty of ways to position her. A convenient, easy-to-assemble doll stand lets Hannah stand on her own. Included with this stylish, singing doll is a red plush box that holds a shining holiday keepsake featuring the Hann

Hasbro Strawberry Shortcake Hasbro Mini Doll in Purse – Lemon Meringue Version Three $9.65 Get ready for some deliciously stylish fun. Your super-pretty Lemon Meringue figure is already dressed in a berry adorable outfit, but now she needs you to style her super long hair with her brush accessory. Perfectly sized for pockets, this little lemon-scented blond and her colorful carrying case are ready for on-the-go fun. Figure comes with brush accessory. Ages 4 and up.

Madam Alexander My First Baby Love Birdie Doll 12Inch. $22.09 Madam Alexander My First Baby Love Birdie Doll 12Inch. – My First Baby Love Birdie, a sweet plush baby with a stenciled face, blond hair and blue eyes, wears a pink and white striped knit dress. The bodice of the dress is embellished with a graphic of a pink bird with two hearts. The same graphic is repeated on the hem of the skirt. She wears a hot pink satin headband and pink knit shoes on her feet completes. Measures 12 .

Madame Alexander Baby Cuddles Learning To Fly Baby Doll 14Inch. $29.74 Madame Alexander Baby Cuddles Learning To Fly Baby Doll 14Inch. – Learning To Fly Baby Cuddles is so sweet you ll want to do just that. She, with blond sculpted hair and blue eyes, wears a lavender knit jersey dress that has a ruffled hem. Patch pockets embellish the dress on the front. Long, lavender, green and white striped sleeves, and matching leggings along with a lavender, green and white striped headband, with a pink bow, completes Learning To Fly Baby Cuddles outfit. Doll measures 14 inches.

Madame Alexander Dolls My First Baby, Itty Bitty Ballerina – 12 Inches $20.35 The Madame Alexander Itty Bitty Ballerina Baby Doll is as cute as can be with her stenciled face, blond hair and blue eyes. This 12 inch baby doll wears an adorable dress with a cotton bodice with puffed sleeves. The skirt of the dress features knit ruffles of purple and white stripes and pink with white polka dots enhanced by purple mesh tulle. A kitten ballerina with pink and purple flowers figures prominently on the bodice of the dress. Beneath the dress she wears purple and white footie pants trimmed with white polka dot flowers on her toes. On her head, she adorns a purple and white striped cap, with a pink polka dot mesh flower on top. For ages 3+

Madame Alexander Dolls, 8 Peanuts Christmas Jack, Peanuts by Schultz Collection, Storyland Collect $59.65 Peanuts Christmas Jack is an 8-inch Jack doll with bent knee. This Jack wears a yellow shirt with Snoopy applique, jeans, and red jacket with Woodstock applique. He comes with brown hat and shoes. Jack has blond hair and brown eyes. Tree with ornament is included. Released in 2009, Peanuts Christmas Jack is a part of the Storyland collection and is recommended for ages 14 and up. This Madame Alexander doll carries on the tradition of The Alexander Doll Company, which has been known for its elegant and beautifully costumed dolls for over 80 years.Peanuts Christmas Jack – he sure loves Snoopy!This little boy almost reminds you of Charlie Brown!He is wearing a yellow Snoopy shirt, a Woodstock sweatshirt, and jeansHe has blonde hair, and is holding the classic little tree with one ornamentPeanuts by Schultz Collection, Snoopy Collection, Storyland Collection

Madame Alexander Dolls, 8 Sparkling Flower Ballerina, The Arts Collection $56.59 Sparkling Flower Ballerina is an 8-inch Wendy doll that is fully articulated. She has blond hair and brown eyes. This Wendy wears a pink ballerina costume with a flower applique. She also wears pink tights and pink ballerina shoes. Released in 2009, Sparkling Flower Ballerina is a part of the Arts collection and is recommended for ages 14 and up. This Madame Alexander doll carries on the tradition of The Alexander Doll Company, which has been known for its elegant and beautifully costumed dolls for over 80 years.Sparkling Flower Ballerina is a beautiful, classic dancerShe is wearing a light pink costume with a shimmery tutuShe has red hairShe is fully articulatedAmercian Ballet Theatre Collection and The Arts Collection

Madison Baby Doll – 11 inch $11.42 All dressed up and ready for a day out! Madison has sweet detailing from head to toe! Baby will enjoy exploring the satiny bow, embroidered heart on her hat or stroke her blond bangs. Best of all she’s as soft as she is sweet! 11 inches. Machine wash and for ages, newborn.

Mattel I Can Be A Ballerina in Pink with Blonde Hair $16.5 Blond Barbie I Can Be Ballerina Doll

Me and Molly P. Addison Baby Doll $58.28 MOX1077: Features: -Addison baby doll.-Material: Poly fiber, soft vinyl, synthetic bean, cotton.-Light blue eyes feature real eyelashes, and her short blond hair is simple and stylish.-Delicate appearance of a real baby’s skin. Includes: -’Real feel’ sensation includes bean bag ‘bottom’.-Outfit includes a pink scrunchie with a white bow and shoes.

Me and Molly P. Lilly Baby Doll $35.98 MOX1075: Features: -Lilly baby doll. -Material: Poly fiber, soft vinyl, synthetic bean, cotton. -Light blue eyes feature real eyelashes, and her short blond hair is simple and stylish. -Designed for easy ‘cuddle and carry’. -Delicate appearance of a real baby’s skin. -’Real feel’ sensation includes bean bag ‘bottom’. -Outfit includes a pink scrunchie with a white bow and shoes.

Me and Molly P. Open-Close Eye Heidi Doll $70.99 MOX1093: Features: -Open-close eye Heidi doll.-Material: Poly fiber, soft vinyl, synthetic bean.-Dressed up in a lovely three-piece spring outfit.-Lavender and white gingham checked dress has beautifully embroidered flowers on the bodice.-A dainty satin ribbon at the waist, and a satin ribbon around a ruffled hem.-Her lavender blouse has a gingham checked ruffled collar, which matches her hair bow, pantaloons, and sandals.-Blond hair looks silky, but it is her sparkling blue open and close eyes that make her face exceptional.-Eyes open and close for awake/sleep feature.-Beautiful outfit features matching coordinates and blanket.-Breast plate feature allows for ‘open neck’ and/or short sleeve apparel.

Pullip Little Dal Lady Vixy Doll $29.99 Little Pullip Dal Plus Lady Vixy! What can you say about a blond with a kangaroo hat? Like a movie star trying to disguise herself, as a kangaroo! Oh no, Lady Vixy is spotted by the papparazzi! Maybe this kangaroo hat will throw them off! Problem solved! It’s a Little Pullip Dal Plus doll in a kangaroo hat, which is simply amazing. The doll features a cute blonde with a strong sense of animal fashion! Doll stands approximately 4 1/3-inches tall.

Pullip Little Pullip Luce Doll $31.99 Short and sweet is Luce! Hail to Queen Luce! Angelic Pretty coms to Little Pullip Plus! The popular Angelic Pretty is now Little Pullip Plus! Little Pullip Luce is a marionette with an outfit with a cute sleeveless dress to look like a queen. Luce has soft platinum blond hair. The large crown has a majestic look as she stands before you!

Pullip Taeyang Dollte Porte Alfred Doll $109.99 This Pullip Taeyang Dollte Porte Alfred Doll is amazing! Taeyang features an elegant and dandy gentleman look. His eyes move back and forth and wink! The Pullip Taeyang Dollte Porte Alfred Doll features an elegant and dandy gentleman look, stands about 14-inches tall, and is fully articulated. Silver-blond hair and the khaki color further accentuate his eyes that move back and forth and wink. In a fashion-fantasy costume characterized by both 17th-century baroque and modern elements, this incredible Pullip Doll comes with an amazing hat and doll stand. Don’t let him pass you by! Taeyang is Pullip’s boyfriend and the older brother of Dal. Always cool, yet burning with passion, he’s a handsome young man who loves photography and video, and who is studying musical composition at a college in Milano, Italy. He likes to say, My look is inspired by music. Taeyang stands about 14-inches tall and is fully articulated, with eyes that move back and forth and wink. His name means Sun in Korean.

Scarecrow $69.95 This reproduction of the charming but scatter-brained Scarecrow is part of Madame Alexander’s Wizard of Oz collection, presenting many of the characters from the classic book series and movie. He’s dressed in a black felt hat, black boots, black print pants, and a blue checked shirt. Both his head and attached hands are made of beige cloth framed with bits of straw. His facial features are hand-embroidered. The hood can be removed to reveal a regular doll’s head with blond hair and the same face used on most Madame Alexander 8-inch dolls.

Sweet Valentine $99.95 This Sweet Valentine doll is an 8 inch fully-articulated Wendy sculpt with blue eyes and curly, side-parted blond pigtails. She wears the sweetest red satin frock that has a light pink inset. White embroidered hearts and a red embroidered heart that says Be Mine add the perfect touch to her charming dress. White picot trims her short puffed sleeves and a white organdy ruffle decorates the neck of her dress. A white organdy petticoat trimmed with white picot, plus matching panties, lace-trimmed white socks, red flocked Mary Janes and pink-and-red checked taffeta ribbons in her hair completes this Sweet Valentine who comes with a miniature Valentine and tiny lollipops! A 2011 Fall edition from Madame Alexander’s Holiday Collection.

What Gloria Wants $4.28 Whenever best friends Gloria and Shawna fantasized about high school, it was always bossy, doll-faced Shawna who got a popular boyfriend first. Then Shawna would get her boyfriend to introduce one of his cute friends to Gloria so that they could double date. Together they would rule the school. Even in real-life when the two girls played with their Barbies, Shawna always got the prettiest doll with long blond hair while Gloria wound up with the second best doll that also had long blond hair but also had an unsightly wire poking out of her foot. But when school begins it is Gloria who catches the eye of Marc, the hottest boy in the ninth grade. She soon discovers how difficult it is to juggle a jealous best friend and a romance with a fast boy like Marc, especially with complicating factors like Marc’s annoying best friend, Hamish. Has Gloria’s dream turned into a living nightmare? Smart, sassy, and insightful, this latest novel from Sarah Withrow explores what happens to best friends when one of them gets the boyfriend and other does not.

Zapf Creation Fondest Memories Marie School Days Doll $59.99 Zapf Creation Presents this Fondest Memories Doll. The Marie School Days doll comes complete with a backpack teddy bear and adorable school outfit. Doll measures approximately 23 inches high has blond hair and blue eyes and would make the perfect addition to your collection. chair not included