Adora Dolls Unveils New Look in 2013

We came across this news article today about the changes happening in 2013 for Adora Dolls by Charisma Brands.  Incidentally, we still plan on carrying all of the new toddlers dolls as we have in the past.

"LAGUNA HILLS, CA - Adora, manufacturer of dolls, plush toys and play accessories, will launch a new look in 2013. The company will unveil its brand with a new identity, packaging, website, and an assortment of products and price points for children of all ages.
The new brand extensions include 200 products with 70 all new dolls and accessories, which will be competitively priced. The all new offerings include: 12" FabFaries soft micro plush dolls, FlutterBabies with interchangeable wings and soft micro plush with vinyl faces, SnuggleTime Babies with removable hoodies and soft micro plush with vinyl heads and BathTime Babies with an exclusive QuikDri body, built in swimsuit and colorful robe.
Adora's current collections-PlayTime, GiggleTime, NurseryTime and Adora Friends-have also been updated and refreshed with added features and a new brand look. Adora will continue to offer a wide selection of its award winning Toddler dolls.
"We are very excited about the new direction of the Adora Brand," said Peggy Vicioso, vice president marketing and product development, Charisma Brands, in a statement. "In addition to our cornerstone toddler dolls, customers were asking for unique, quality dolls and plush items for younger children at a variety of price points. We now have a full line of product offerings for infants on up."
The debut of the all new Adora will be at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Show, in addition to the Seattle Gift Show, Dallas Gift Show, Minneapolis Gift Show and the American International Toy Fair in New York."

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Adora Dolls 2012 Fall-Winter Collection

Quite pleased to announce that the 2012
Adora Dolls Fall-Winter Collection has arrived.

This collection consists of 6 brand-new Adora dolls:
1.  Houndstooth and Hearts
2.  Lucky Leopard
3.  Chirp
4.  Polka Dot Doggies
5.  Ring Around the Posies
6.  Winter Wonderland

Our personal favorite is Winter Wonderland (pictured left) who comes dressed in a dark red knit dress with matching beret.  Her patent leather boots perfectly match her dress and hat.  She would be an excellent doll to display during the holidays or throughout the Winter. 

Her blue eyes are just adorable and a great contrast for her dark brown hair. She is 20 inches tall as are most Adora Dolls.

Quote of the Day - "Go back a little to leap further". - John Clarke

Doll Collecting is Really A Grown-Up Hobby

Why do adults collect dolls?  We have read several articles on this very subject and agree with many points "Not Just for Little Girls:  Doll Collecting A Grown-Up Hobby" written by JoAnn Jacobsen-Wells several years back.

Listed below are her major points in the above-mentioned article sprinkled with some of our commentary:

1.  At first doll collecting was just a fad.  It has evolved into a love and the love turned into a true doll collector.  That would be defined as the person who buys a doll because she loves it, wants it, and enjoys it.
2.  Many doll collectors look at dolls as "works of art" only buying limited editions or OOAK (one of a kind) creations.  This can therefore lend itself to be an expensive hobby but the happiness doll collecting brings is much more satisfying than the money spent to buy the doll.
3.  "I appreciate my husband, as he doesn't understand my love of dolls, but he allows me to indulge. That is how his Dad was as well.  He understood it only because he knew that we loved it."
4.  Each collectible doll has some sort of sentimental value, and each represents a cherished moment.
5.  Each person who collects dolls does it for a personal reason.  For some it fills the void in their lives.  The dolls are comforting when the children and grandchildren are gone.  Some doll collectors remember the smell of a new doll at Christmas and want to recapture that smell because it triggers the memory of a good experience in the past.
6.  Others collect dolls because it just plain makes them happy.  Dolls don't talk back, they don't require changing diapers or food, and they definitely do not require anything but me looking at them and smiling.
7. Some doll collectors claim that doll collecting is less expensive than seeing a psychiatrist.  Some women have reported that doll collecting helps her deal with her depression.  Another woman has reported that collecting dolls fills the void that she feels when she thinks of her deceased son.

Whatever the reason collectors continue to add dolls to their collections, it is a wonderful and endearing hobby.

Quote of the Day - "A light heart lives long." - William Shakespeare

Top 10 Collectible Doll Brands - Would You Agree?

We thought it would be an interesting read to do a bit of research online on the latest information we could find on the "Top 10 Collectible (Manufactured) Doll Brands".  Unfortunately, the information we did find seemed somewhat outdated and we have shared our thoughts after each listing, if applicable.

We would love to hear your thoughts - do you think that any manufactured collectible dolls have been left off of the list that should be included, or are there any manufactured doll brands that you think should be eliminated from the list?

Top 10 Manufactured Collectible Dolls:

1.  Barbie Dolls (this brand of dolls always seems to rank high on the list and we have heard that Mattel has had a very successful year in Barbie Doll sales)
2.  Madame Alexander Dolls (at the top of our favorites list, and we truly believe Madame Alexander Dolls have staying power and are heirloom quality)
3.  American Girl Dolls
4.  Marie Osmond Dolls (many of Marie Osmond's Dolls from the past are incredible, but she has really not produced much in the way of porcelain collectible dolls, or any other type of dolls, for that matter, in 2012)
5.  Robert Tonner Dolls
6.  Adora Dolls (another favorite of ours) Incidentally, Adora Dolls are now distributed by Charisma Brands, who owns Marie Osmond Dolls.
7.  Bratz Dolls (would you really consider these dolls collectible dolls?)
8.  Lee Middleton Dolls (at one time, we would agree that they should be included in the top 10 list but Lee Middleton no longer produces collectible dolls per se.  The Madame Alexander Doll Company purchased the Lee Middleton Doll Company several years ago and they primarily produce only baby dolls geared towards children at this time)
9.  Ashton-Drake Dolls
10.  Ginny Doll by Vogue (these are adorable little 8 inch dolls similar to Madame Alexander Dolls but never have had quite the following that Madame Alexander Dolls have had in our opinion).

Quote of the Day - "Inspiration and genius - one and the same." - Victor Hugo

2012 DOTY Award Winner OINK Adora Doll Back In STock

We are pleased to have received in yesterday the Adora Doll OINK who was on backorder.  This adorable vinyl doll has won the prestigious 2012 DOTY (Doll of the Year Award).  She is 20 inches tall and as cute as can be.  Her pink piggy shoes add the finishing touch.

Quote of the Day -

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.
Benjamin Franklin

2012 Marks the 75th Anniversary of "Gone with the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz"

Isn't it amazing that both movies, "Gone With the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz" have had such lasting staying power over the years?  It is hard to believe that this year marks the 75th anniversary of both of these incredible movies.

To commemorate this event, there are several manufacturers who have either already introduced or will be introducing special dolls and bears to showcase both of these movies.  For example, Adora Dolls, Marie Osmond Dolls, Madame Alexander Dolls, and Steiff are some of those companies who have taken note of these anniversaries by producing special character dolls and bears from both of these movies.

Pictured above is Steiff's Dorothy The Wizard of Oz Bear EAN 681998 who came out last year.  We have gotten word from Steiff that this Fall they will be introducing a Toto dog complete in basket that looks just adorable.  This are already on order and we are looking forward to their arrival.

Quote of the Day - "Years teach us more than books." - Berthold Auerbach

Classic 200th Anniversary Snow White Adora Doll Is Here

We here at Beacon's Glow Collectibles are pleased to announce that the Adora Doll, Classic 200th Anniversary Snow White, has finally arrived.  And she was definitely worth the wait.

Snow White comes dressed in the classic storybook dress made of satin material.  No detail has been left out as she wears a red satin bow in her pretty dark brown hair.  Her shoes are black patent leather baby doll shoes and she wears white socks with lace ruffles.

Adora Dolls always have an irresistibly adorable faces and Snow White is no exception.

2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the Grimm Brothers version of Snow White.  Incidentally, Walt Disney came out with their animated classic of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' way back in 1937. 

Quote of the Day - "There are three kinds of people in the world, the wills, the won'ts and the can'ts. The first accomplish everything; the second oppose everything; the third fail in everything." - Eclectic Magazine

2012 Adora Dolls Have Arrived!

We here at Beacon's Glow Collectibles are pleased to announct that most of the 2012 Adora Dolls Collection has already arrived. We were as anxious to receive in this new collection as our doll collectors.

A total of 16 new Adora Dolls arrived today, in addition to restocking some of last year's favorites.

Two new Asian dolls, several brunettes, and three redheads are included in this collection, as well as the classic blond-haired, blue eyed little beauties.

Quote of the Day - "For everything you have missed, you have gained something else; And for everything you gain, you lose something else. It is about your outlook towards life. You can either regret or rejoice." - Anonymous

Adora Dolls - Latest Introductions

Yesterday we received in 6 brand new Adora Dolls and they are as cute as ever. Two of the dolls (Holiday Happiness and Plaid Party) are special Christmas dolls. It is nice to see Adora Dolls continue this year with their holiday introductions.

All dolls are 20 inches tall and their names are as follows:
Lavender Fields (pictured left)
Rosebud
Holiday Happiness
Plaid Party
Workout Chic
Baby Bear

Quote of the Day - "Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been." Mark Twain

2011 DOTY Public’s Choice Awards

It is official – the “2011 DOTY (Doll of the Year) Public’s Choice Awards has been published.

We carry several of these award-winning dolls. See if you can spot which ones they are! Children’s Play Doll: Black Velvet, Adora Dolls
Collectible Fashion Doll: Ava Gardner Hearts Ablaze, Tonner Doll Co.
Collectible Baby Doll: Amy – Doris, Stannat, Masterpiece Dolls
Collectible Ball-Jointed Doll: Alice, Ashton Drake Galleries
Collectible Vinyl/Plastic Doll, Less than $75: Little Red Riding Hood, Joanne Flitton, Heartstring Dolls
Collectible Porcelain Doll: Journey, Marie Osmond Dolls
Collectible Vinyl/Plastic Doll, More than $175: Jethe, Heidi Plusczok
Collectible Manufacturer’s Artist Doll, More than $250: Victoria Rose, Lucianna Miglioranzi, Babies n Bubbles
Collectible Miniature Doll, 8 inches or less: Tiny Bundle, Camille Allen
Collectible Manufacturer’s Artist Doll, Less Then $250: Flame Blue Vanessa Perrin, Jason Wu, Integrity Toys
Artist Ball-jointed Doll: Mia, Lorella Falconi, Lorella Falconi Dolls
Artist Baby Doll: Sweet AlyMarie, Lori Ivanovic, Silver Spoon Nursery
Artist Miniature Doll: Katherine, Anna Hardman, Anna Hardman Dolls
Artist Doll, Less than $1250: Apolonia, Henry and Zofia Zawueruszynski, Zawueruszynski Originals
Artist Doll, More than $1250: Little Red Riding Hood, Hildegard Gunzel
One of a Kind Doll, Less than $1250: Karley, Annette Hermann, Annette Hermann Originals
One of a Kind Doll, More than $1250: Little Apache, Lynn Cartwright

Congratulations to all of these very talented doll artists and companies!
Quote of the Day – “The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret to outward success.” – Henry Ward Beecher

Charisma Dolls Now to Carry Adora Dolls

Charisma Brands, known for their distribution of Marie Osmond Dolls, has recently acquired the Adora Dolls Company. At this point in time. Charisma is already shipping Adora products to customers and will be introducing the 2010 Adora lines at next year's IDEX and Toy Fair venues.

Beacon's Glow Collectibles plans to add Adora dolls to their collectible doll offerings towards the beginning of 2010.

Adora dolls are known for their irresistible baby dolls. They also offer both outfits and accessories for these adorable vinyl baby dolls.

Quote of the Day - "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius