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A doll with kaleidoscope eyes, Blythe had slow sales at first but these days can command four-figure prices, is the topic of books and conventions and has celebrity fans.
Labubu dolls are the current rage among Gen Z. Celebrities around the world are carrying them. But, they are not the only ...
Wong relaunched her “neo-Blythe” through CWC in 2001, and the doll has been expertly implementing hypnosis ever since. “I learned about them on YouTube videos [about four years ago],” 66 ...
Blythe dolls go back to the early 1970s when designer Allison Katzman worked with the now-defunct American toy company, Kenner. Loosely based on Margaret Keane's 1960s 'big eyes' paintings, ...
The Blythe doll released in 1972 by Kenner was, according to Horne, “an abject failure”. “The head of the doll was completely out of scale with the body, with her doe-like eyes switching to ...
The story of the Blythe doll, her Seattle creator, and why her fame was 40 years in the making.
Blythe doll in situ: As Blythe goes through her daily exploits, in diverse situations, one consistent theme remains strong, the change in her eye colour and clothes. It's unbelievable to think ...
Blythe dolls were originally released in 1972 as a rival to Barbie, but inspired by Betty Boop, with influences of those Big Eyes paintings created by late Bay Area artist Margaret Keane.
ANTIQUES Roadshow viewers were stunned by a set of dolls brought onto the show by a guest. Those who tuned in to the the BBC show saw one of its guests bring on a set of dolls, which she was gifted… ...