1000 Dolls & counting! A family collector spotlight

[@patriciayoung3267]

I so loved this episode. I am a doll collector and I was so impressed by your knowledge of the doll world. I remember watching you years ago just kind of tossing them aside for the boy toys not even reallizing that I was screaming "Nooo. That one is worth a lot of money!" The family is so nice and it is great to see the daughter joining in on the collecting. You were great with her and and included her as a serious collector as well as her Mom. I have 6 nieces and none of them like dolls. Pooh.

[@Cate7451]

We were so shocked when my granddaughter didn’t like dolls. Ha ha. It’s interesting to see how people collect different from oneself.

[@kd1841]

I loved it as well! My girls didn't collect the same type of dolls as I do, but they do have some Monster High and lots of awesome stuffed animals.

[@moladhdodhia164]

My Mother didn't believe in toy's, I begged her for a Baby doll,she wouldn't,I would have loved having a dollhouse,or even just one doll.

[@patriciayoung3267]

@@moladhdodhia164 I believe that I am now an adult doll collector because my Father would destroy or burn all my toys.

[@moladhdodhia164]

@@patriciayoung3267, That's so traumatizing,I'm so grateful my Grandfather gave us a dog,that dog and my radio got me through my childhood, I would love to see anyone's doll collection.

[@deborahschoenherr784]

Love the doll collection! Awesome

[@maureenlowery782]

Great idea to show this collection, thanks

[@robynw6307]

Love that they aren't "precious" about their collection. Daughter gets to play with them, and it doesn't seem to matter if the dog destroys the shoes. The "one in, one out" idea is great too. So many collectors just keep everything, and it overwhelms the space. Lovely people; great collection.

[@clairedesrosiers7398]

Boy! This is so full… only if you like collecting dolls… but.. it’s a matter of taste too! But this energy from the past &for the house 😮

[@macorourke2222]

Great video Brother Alexander. It's totally cool another Generation of Collector. Love the excitement of these People with Their collecting. Thanks again for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😀 👍 ❤️ 🇨🇦🌎❤️💯💯

[@annie-k5213]

Thanks for sharing this. My 5 year old grandson was glued to this.

[@palucas]

A great collection of dolls and displayed very nicely. I think it's wonderful that the whole family is involved in the collecting. 🥰🥰🥰

[@AmyTannerSkrocki]

Thank you, Alex, for talking to us about our collection and taking the time to create this video! It was a pleasure to share the dolls with you and everyone on who watched :) Seraphim was feeling a little shy during the interview, but wanted everyone to know that she uses many of the dolls and LEGO to make stop motion videos to tell her stories. That’s what she uses the dollhouse at the beginning of the video for. We also wanted to mention for those who were curious about the wearable leather art items we create these items to tell stories, for photoshoots, movies/video, art fashion shows, and for gallery events. The items we typically create for our booth and online are jewellery, journals, and purses. We are grateful for the kind and positive comments and thankful for the stories shared about people’s own doll collections.

[@clevisforharrow]

Alex, you did a great job with this interview - love the family collecting together. Thank you for putting it all together.

[@blaaaaaaarrrrr]

Wow. What an interesting collection! Greetings from Germany. 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@-Slinger-]

Really cool shining a spotlight on a private collection like this.

[@patrickprior4393]

Awesome again 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@catherinereynolds9644]

Feeling childhood trauma, but need to watch. Looking for some fun! Watched with joyful memories.

[@vettnetkramer1233]

That was fun. I loved all the dolls

[@Carolbearce]

This is awesome to see a whole family collecting what they love. Amazing collection!

[@fayemills4206]

I love dolls can’t wait to watch this video!

[@judygiesbrecht8297]

Alex, fabulous video. I am really enjoying this Collector Series. The people are so passionate about their collections and eager to share their expertise and knowledge. Well done.

[@margiebenson2067]

Beautiful collections, thank you for sharing ❤

[@louisebrown3121]

That's a wonderful collection. I collect fashion dolls Monster High Rainbow High Barbies etc. I have dolls from the 60s to present. I love seeing other's collections.

[@AmyTannerSkrocki]

We only have a couple of rainbow high! They are such beautiful dolls though. The shadow high are her favourite!

[@janeysiegrist5061]

Another lovely collection interview. I love seeing all the things from local collectors. This is one of my favorite new series. Thank you Alexander 😊 for great Saturday morning entertainment.

[@m0L3ify]

Wow and I thought I had a lot! But I only have 5 or so, lol. It must be so cool to have a mom like that.

[@Randy8923]

This is a very nice collection and so well taken care of and beautifully displayed.

[@cynthiabromback8854]

Wow..that was certainly impressive. What a gorgeous home.

[@swearenginlawanda]

Ok..... NOW you are in my world. Love the dollhouse

[@outta111]

I keep saying...Oh, I had her , I had that one. Nostalgia is great fun. Thanx Alex for filming these Collectors Spotlights.

[@lindasnyder2976]

Terry Lee doll! There's Jerry Lee and Baby Linda in that collection as well. I loved those dolls!

[@brendabrunson3704]

So love this video,thank you for sharing,so sweet

[@dolliecrazy]

i love dolls. I have collected dolls my whole life,. I will be 47 this year. I mostly have modern porcelain dolls and reborn dolls. I know the porcelain dolls have little to no monetary value but i just love them. I love to find them in thrift stores for 410 and less. they cost about $100 new. I have one antique doll. I also have kept most of my dolls from my childhood. I just got a new reborn doll yesterday, Unlike most people who have reborns i see mine as dolls as works of art and i do not feel a need to role play with my reborn dolls. or any of my dolls. This collection is awesome.

[@annieo9468]

That was SUPER interesting to watch !

[@jodivandyk3649]

Love this! And love their work! Checking out their KZbin channel!

[@pambp5978]

The Barbie and Ken accessories from the 60's so much fun.. the beach 🏖️ shoes.. the original slides! Too funny!

[@sharonbaptista1122]

This brought back memories. I still have my original 60s barbie clothes suitcases and also the little catalogs. I also have Tressy doll with the ha I r that grows. I take them out once a year and change their clothes. Also still have my 60s Shirley temple.

[@a.joycesoetaert4314]

I loved seeing their collections! I also collect dolls, mostly Barbie’s.

[@juliapernicka2698]

Love, love, love their collection, and how they have them displayed. Such fun.

[@spongebobsqueeze]

Great collection and I love her displays. I never collected dolls when I was a child. There was a Christmas incident in the early sixty’s with my new life size walking doll and my barber little brother with his new Christmas scissors. That probably put me off of it. I do buy a doll now and then if I happen to find one that is unusual. I think The last one was about a year ago. It is a 9 inch ceramic nun doll from the 60s. She looks mean.

[@TerryInUSA]

Was that Patty Playpal who got the haircut?

[@zeldaveeblefetzer3475]

What a great collection! I love that they collect based on the story the dolls tell. I especially loved the doll houses and furniture. Love the Collector Series, too. I have small collections of various things, but nothing on their scale. The thought of them going to yard sales, thrift stores, etc. makes me think of treasure hunts. How thrilling it must be to find an item you don't have.

[@PK-bh1ww]

That's a great collection. I think it's also great that they help their daughter cultivate her passion of doll collecting and music.

[@sheila3845]

Oh wow My grandma on my dads side had her whole house filled with dolls and barbies. She was a serious serious doll collector It was awesome to see all the shelves and cabinets full Every room Every where

[@swearenginlawanda]

My sons-in-love built a special house, just for my dollhouses. I'm sure my grandkids think I'm batty

[@catty2chatty]

What a great episode. They have a beautiful collection! I have always loved dolls and even have some from childhood. I have 3 Chrissy, 3 Cinnamon (one from childhood), and several Barbie and Ken dolls. I have one Ken with hair like she has in her collection, along with all his clothes. However, I don't have anymore of the facial hair stickers that came with him. I also have a whole collection of handmade clothing my mother made me.

[@ucfhillcollege8296]

This was fun! I am glad to see that they are curating the collection with the 1-in 2-out rule.

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

Dolls? Really? Yes! Thanks for another enjoyable trip through someone's collectible collection. 🙂 You know the best people. 👍

[@mjmooney6530]

Thank you for taking us on a walk through history with the different types of designs and materials. I love that the family not only collects but also repairs and makes - very similar to what Alexander himself does.

[@sharonbolton3576]

Thank you Alex this was fun!

[@dtruetheeness]

Their collection is pretty impressive.

[@Carpe_Diem68]

What a fun video! I loved looking at this family's collection! A lot of these are from my childhood! @ 24:04 that is The Sunshine Family by Mattel from the 1970s.

[@m0L3ify]

Oh wow I have one that looks extremely similar but she can suck her thumb. I wonder if it's from the same set? I got her when she was new but I don't have a good memory of it because I was so young. (edit: her body is all fabric, though, so maybe not)

[@AmyTannerSkrocki]

Right! I forgot the name until you reminded me!

[@Carpe_Diem68]

@@m0L3ify They had several different looks for the family, but they were made of plastic, not cloth, unless maybe there is an older version that I don't know about. ;)

[@Carpe_Diem68]

@@AmyTannerSkrocki You had the Mattel part!!

[@m0L3ify]

@@Carpe_Diem68 It could very well be a totally different brand of doll, but the clothing, bonnet, and facial features felt very similar. Honestly, knowing my mom, it could be an off-brand knockoff. She was really into opting for generic toys lol. You should have seen my "My Little Pony" that she got from the grocery store. She said she hated MLP because they were "fat and ugly" but this one was fatter and uglier by far. And made of some kind of squishy rubber material. 😄

[@franswey2]

Alex! You discovered the giant Predator’s future wife! 🤣 You just need to introduce them! What a wonderful family and it’s awesome they are all interested in the collections and artwork. I wish them success, happiness and prosperity.

[@Cherlann]

I’m at the age where I can totally appreciate this collection. Oddly, when I was a kid I’d have nightmares about dolls. Yet there d get them as gifts all the time. They lived in the garage.

[@marybeth17]

Wow what a collection. When I was growing up I had a friend who collected dolls. The were all the baby doll size she had about 65 at that time and I thought that was a ton. We didn’t have money growing up so I was lucky if I had 1 doll. I can’t imagine having over 1000. You were a great interviewer. 😊

[@wowzieee]

A McCall's maniquan doll, gotta find me one of those, I did n t know they existed. Keep inspiring.

[@captbunnykiller1.0]

The costume looks absolutely amazing!

[@lindagarner1320]

I bought a train case at an auction once that had dolls in it. There was one that I thought was beyond help but my Mom rescued her and cleaned her up. We found some clothes at Value Village. In the earlier stages of Mom's Alzheimer's she enjoyed the doll so the doll ended up being the treasure of the lot.💖🇨🇦

[@Cate7451]

That’s truly a great story❤️❤️❤️

[@Zincchromeshema]

What a fun video! Thank you for letting us peek into your magical world of dolls and inspiration✨!

[@s.f.8867]

I like collections where every piece has an interesting story. Great collection with a huge variety of doll related things.

[@shelleynobleart]

Charming charming charming!

[@ElicBehexan]

I'm not a big fan of dolls, but I've really gotten into following doll modifiers. I also have always loved doll houses and follow a couple of miniaturists/doll house makers. I want to get my house together so I can put the doll house I made for my niece and rescued before my brother moved to Colorado 25ish years ago. I have it out in my shed. I want to clear out the room I used to sleep in and set it up so I can work on the doll house. Thanks for showing this lovely family. I wonder if there are any time they have been to cons with their costumes. Not that I've been to any cons in the last 20ish years. In fact, about the last one I went to was to meet Robert J. Sawyer - a Canadian SF writer, that con was in Houston.

[@mariedanks663]

Fun collection ! Nice that Daughter can play with and enjoy it, was surprised they didn't know a doll with an open mouth is called a breather.Thanks for these fun videos Alexander

[@deeheart9988]

I have several dolls of my moms from the early 1900's. One is a cupie doll, my favorite 😊

[@donnac.1609]

Antique dolls from 1800 into 1900 could have leather bodues wuth knee joints done wuth gussets and pins at hips, sailcloth done the same, wood bodies with ball joints, and composition when it became available. Socket heads or stationary molded to shoulders. Wish I had all the books on dolls I used to have! I would send them to you.

[@stacyssassystyles]

Alex, your dad humor self was perfection with the little gal!!

[@arctiknitter]

This was thoroughly enjoyable! I have always loved dolls and have my own small collection. It was fun to see this family's collection.

[@JeanKnits]

My mother collected dolls. She would have loved to see this.

[@memamary223]

My Sproodle is watching with me. She is mesmerized. She loved the squeaker!

[@karenchwilka3556]

We appreciate the family sharing this with us. I have a huge doll collection, so I loved this episode.

[@klondikechris]

Not only a wonderful collection, but presented extremely well too! When my daughter was 8, she would take the clothes off of her Barbies for some reason. A house full of naked Barbies. Barbie came out in 1959, the same year as me though, so I feel a sort of connection. With the clothed ones at least! I am very impressed by the enthusiasm, and care that their daughter shows.

[@TerryInUSA]

Little girls like to dress dolls - take the clothes on and off. The trouble with Barbie is that it was hard to put the clothes ON because of her extreme shape and everything was tiny, tiny except her boobs and her head. So maybe your daughter couldn't face the chore after a while!

[@ayagirlbjd9620]

Nice collection, I collect Asian ball jointed dolls(made of resin and put together with elastic string) I’m surprised she hasn’t discovered them yet : ) I even have a KZbin channel for them : ) BJD’s are very addictive but also expensive, if she discovers them she may be doomed in keeping her collection down. Her daughters collection is very impressive as well, she would also love bjd’s : D

[@2002France1]

I collect dolls, my father started me collecting antique dolls as a child. When my daughters were in High School, their friends asked them if they were too old to have dolls. We loved the looks on their faces when they were told they belonged to me. Neither one of them collects, but my 5 granddaughters do.

[@2002France1]

@CuriosityIncorporated01 I sent you a message.

[@vipvip5356]

such a nice family :-) What a great episode Alex ! I enjoyed watching it !

[@paulinem.procopy3297]

good show and info as always. Thanks Alex! wasn't sure i wanted to watch, and was totally amazed at this collection and the knowledge these people have.

[@rosivanwinkle5532]

Loved seeing this ,watched part of it with my granddaughter and hope she uses some of these ideas to display her many dolls.

[@reneebekas8977]

These collector spotlights are fun. Wouldn’t it be neat to see Alex take a tour through some of the collections of the folks in our own online community? That would require quite a bit of traveling though. 😂

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Actually it wouldn’t!!! I do a series on my channel called “show and share” where fellow fiber artists come online with me and show their creations! You tube calls it “go live together”. It’s super easy and everyone gets to stay home!

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

I May be up for that!

[@heathertiedeinnis6173]

​@@Rebecca.Robbins Hi! I'm a fibre artist too! What is your KZbin channel called?

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

@@heathertiedeinnis6173 Just a wild guess: "Rebecca Robbins / Fiber with Friends"

[@jankirschke7425]

This was a great episode for those gals of us who are non-car people (but I still watch those videos as well). Seraphim was charming, and Alex, you know how to relate to the children. I’m not a collector by any means, as I prefer not to have clutter. The only thing I have regretted ever throwing out was a special baby doll that I got for Christmas in 1964 when I was eight years old. I used to pray that she would come alive. My only daughter turned out not to be a lover of baby dolls, so I tossed her when I was in my thirties. That dolly brought me so much joy and I wish I still had her just for the memories.

[@Meridian-1138]

Wonderful collection 🙏😊 . Big hug from Paris 🍻🍻🍻

[@margaretlynch1494]

🙋‍♀️❤ What cool family! Great collection!

[@maddieadams75]

Thanks for sharing ❤

[@rikspector]

Alexander, The interview series is so fascinating, it's the knowledge we gain that is so much fun. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@sylviahoffman9440]

Sweet family and beautiful display of this amazing collection.

[@Caro_arch5801]

What a lovely family. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@BobOgden1]

Loving the interviews with collectors, really good insights into their passion

[@fsimon5230]

This was so interesting to see. I have the Dawn Dolls, not many people know what they are, which I find odd. They were quite out there at the time and about 1/2 the size of a barbie. For some reason I kept them. I think because I got them when I was a bit older and not playing with barbies/dolls anymore, and due to the fact that they were new I couldn't just throw them out.

[@tamelatoggle2897]

Hard no All's good till darkness falls . All those blinking eyes watching me in my Pajama's on my way to morning coffee !

[@stacyssassystyles]

This was really fun and the art dolls they make were stunning!!

[@lisab9541]

I have handmaid Barbie outfits that I would love to talk to this family about. None of the girls down the line in my family are interested. They are beautiful, includes the underclothes and so much detail.

[@janetdamboise6225]

I really loved this video you really can't call them minimalists lol!

[@joanneachildoftheking4199]

What a charming family.. I am loving that you are showcasing local collectors.

[@rainesbobo]

I love this! I'm a big doll collector myself so I was fascinated watching all of this. Thanks for sharing

[@michele-faychampagneyankow6247]

Love to see my Favourite artisan (leather & metal arts)family sharing their Doll collection!Eco-friendly & multigenerational Collection all from my local area.So fun to see their home tour!👑🎼🦉🪶🌛🌕🌜🌞💌🇨🇦

[@johnm.withersiv4352]

I enjoy the book Doll People by Laura Godwin and Ann M. Martin. I've also enjoyed picking up 1/12 dollhouse dolls for my daughter's collection. I like the idea that we're eco-conscious and not just cheap.

[@magicclamsoldthings7212]

I've really enjoyed these Collector Spotlight episodes! Fascinating to get a glimpse into someone's cool collection. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@MoonRaven777]

That is a really cool family! And a lot of amazing beautiful dolls! 🙏🏻😍🥰

[@angellocke8473]

I have my Ms. Beasly doll from my childhood. Her voice box doesn't work. I love Dolls! 💓💘💝💖❤watching your videos, thank you for sharing and have a great day!

[@grammydglc]

fun video, reliving my childhood with all the Barbies.

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Awesome 😁

[@carolynhostetler8641]

What a great collections!

[@cynthiacleaver9742]

That was fun!!! Thank you!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@barbarajeanne8351]

Love love love this video. More of the same please!

[@gweniawilliams6815]

Beautiful video I love Old dolls. Wish I had room to decorate like that but I don’t but anyway enjoy this video and I will catch you on your next one.

[@beccasmama63]

I use to collect dolls. I had over 500 of them. I was collecting them from childhood onward. I was saving them for my daughter but she wasn't interested in them, so I sold a bunch of them. I still have an old one that was given to my grandmother when she was a little girl by an 85 year old woman who had it when she was a little girl. So this doll is 200 plus years old. I have a few that were my mom's when she was a little girl too. I have my very first doll from when I was only weeks old. I even have a ceramic Cabbage Patch doll.

[@patpeters6331]

Great story, thanks for sharing.

[@jodihepler6202]

My granddaughter loves the ceramic dolls. I pick them up at Goodwill for next to nothing. She got hooked when I bought her a small one at a yard sale. She has a bunch of Barbies and accessories but isn't interested in them. Also, several LOL dolls.

[@lisaknits69]

Thank you for sharing, you have a lot of gorgeous dolls 😊😊