What Are Some of the Most Popular Celebrity Dolls?
• Shirley Temple (1930s to today); Originally by Ideal • Sonja Henie (1930s & 40s) by Madame Alexander • Judy Garland Doll by Ideal (1930s; Ideal) • Buffy & Mrs. Beasley From Family Affair originally by Mattel (1960s and reproduction doll currently available) • Jackie Kennedy Doll (by Madame Alexander) • The current series of Mattel Celebrity dolls, including Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley, Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra and others. Why Do People Collect Celebrity Dolls? People collect celebrity dolls for a variety of reasons. Some collectors are drawn to the dolls because they are fans of the celebrity the doll portrays or of the television show or movie that featured the person. For instance, some collectors of Wizard of Oz memorabilia collect Judy Garland dolls (although they do not collect any other type of doll). Some doll collectors specialize in the many versions of the Shirley Temple doll throughout the years (often because they were a fan of Shirley and her movies as a child). Oth
