An update for the previously featured SOTOYS: Self Original Toys exhibition scheduled to launch February 28th at Lou Belle Shop in Bandung, Indonesia - with a new poster featuring the list of artists showcasing their works - many of them new and up-and-coming artists ad talents too!
As well there will be "Live Sculpting" by Dira Suherman (you would recognize his work in most of MyTummyToys ![]()
Official Poster for SOTOYS: Self Original Toys @ Lou Belle Shop (Feb 28 - March 7)
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TAG Nadsat Boy + Netsuke Karakasa (2.25)
Toy Art Gallery will release a new marbled edition of their Nadsat Boy sofubi from Kenth Toyworks on Wednesday. Standing 7” tall, the yellow + black edition has a hypnotic look and includes the stylish and removable skull cane. In addition to the new Nadsat Boy, TAG will also release...
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Blasted Earth Wolf by Josh Herbolsheimer x Super7 (March 5 drop)
PRESS: "Once upon a time, there was a thing called Earth Wolf. He lived and undied in a magic forest full of things and so forth, until one day he was wandering around with his mind also wandering around, walked smack into a pretty sunset, and got it all over himself. Being an outdoorsy sort, he didn’t really worry too much about cleaning up afterwards. And so, forever blasted by the colors, he ![]()
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Catwoman Vinyl Vixens Statue by Funko
Funko has announced the Catwoman Vinyl Vixens statue and it is currently available for pre-order. The Catwoman Vinyl Vixens statue stands approximately 9 inches tall and features Catwoman on a special display base with her whip in her left hand and jewels in her right. She retails for $29.99 and will release in March 2015. Order from:
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Poison Ivy Vinyl Vixens Statue by Funko
Funko has announced the Poison Ivy Vinyl Vixens statue and it is currently available for pre-order. The Poison Ivy Vinyl Vixens statue stands approximately 9 inches tall and features Poison Ivy on a special display base with her signature rose in her left hand and her right hand propped on her hip. She retails for $29.99 and will release in March 2015. Order from:
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Harley Quinn Vinyl Vixens Statue by Funko
Funko has announced the Harley Quinn Vinyl Vixens statue and it is currently available for pre-order. The Harley Quinn Vinyl Vixens statue stands approximately 9 inches tall and features Harley on a special display base with her signature mallet slung over her right shoulder. She retails for $29.99 and will release in March 2015. Order from:
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Pop Culture X Anime Mashups by MOUNTAINGRAPHIC
Pop Culture & Anime Mashups courtesy of MOUNTAINGRAPHIC, including the above montage of Street Fighter x Gundam, and seen below are more random awesomeness to be had! Even Pixar's Nemo is not left out of the fun! Check out their Twitter and Instagram @MOUNTAINGRAPHIC, as well their online tee-shop @ www.m10gshop.com (In Japanese language). Select images has as well been uploaded HERE on the ![]()
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Hot Toys: MMS287 - Avengers: Age of Ultron Sixth-Scale Hulk Deluxe Collectible Set
The next release from Hot Toys' line of figures from the forthcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron is the Hulk Deluxe Collectible Set that features both a screaming head sculpt and an angry head sculpt with separate rolling eyeballs as well as an interchangeable "Hulk smash" pose upper body! Check out the full story to read the press release and view the image gallery!
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Hot Toys: MMS286 - Avengers: Age of Ultron Sixth-Scale Hulk Collectible Figure
If an angry head sculpt and an interchangeable "Hulk smash" pose upper body is not your thing, then you may be satisfied with just picking up Hot Toys' regular Avengers: Age of Ultron Hulk collectible figure that features the screaming head sculpt with separate rolling eyeballs and a specially painted muscular body! Click through for the press release and image gallery!
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Avengers: Age Of Ultron 1/6th scale HULK from Hot Toys
HULK SMASH! HULK HAVE STRETCHY PANTS! ("Purple" starchy pants would've been fun :p) And this Hulk has simulated chest hair too! And there are TWO Editions of this Avenger: Age of Ultron Hulk to be had: The Regular/Standard version featuring the gamma-ray irradiated green goliath with angry open mouth (seen above), and the DELUXE Collectible set which features two newly developed angry and ![]()
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Embrace Japan's newest demon is up for pre-order
I've been super pumped for this pre-order, and the time has finally come! This is the second iteration of Embrace Japan's Diabolus Inclinatus, an original character design by Sousi Hirose. Unlike the first figure, this "Desdemona" version is far more ambitious.
While the prototype looks great - seriously that color scheme is working for me - I've come across quality issues with pretty much every Embrace Japan figure I've owned. Most are minor, but consider this fair warning. She's available for pre-order for ¥15,000 (the figure and base stand almost a foot tall!) and will be out in July. Oh, and before you click the pre-order links, be warned that some of them may contain NSFW shots of the figure.
[ Pre-order at Amiami | Hobby Search | Big In Japan ]
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Disney Advanced Talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure 12" (Official Disney Product)
Disney Advanced Talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure 12" (Official Disney Product) -- $23.99
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Funko POP! Marvel: Dancing Groot Bobble Action Figure
Funko POP! Marvel: Dancing Groot Bobble Action Figure -- $7.99
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Big Hero 6 Armor-Up Baymax Action Figure
Big Hero 6 Armor-Up Baymax Action Figure -- $25.49
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Nerf N-Strike Elite Dart Refill Pack (75 Darts)
Nerf N-Strike Elite Dart Refill Pack (75 Darts) -- $12.79
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Big Hero 6 11" Deluxe Flying Baymax with 4.5" Hiro Action Figures
Big Hero 6 11" Deluxe Flying Baymax with 4.5" Hiro Action Figures -- $29.99
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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Hydraulic Ramone & Variant Pit Stop Flo
Thanks “King Andy” for the heads up & nice photos. In Europe now but eventually coming to the US. While we’ve had Lightning Ramone out for a while and we have a couple Hydraulic Ramone’s, this is the first Hydraulic version of Lightning Ramone. It also looks a matte paint version. At first glance, Pit […]
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The History Of Faceless Dolls - Updated February 2015 - Part VIII - American Primitive, Prairie, Pioneer, Wagon Train, Appalachian and Folk Art Rag Dolls
In the book "Cloth Dolls From Ancient To Modern" by Linda Edward in Chapter 1 - Page 7 there is a wonderful illustration of a "faceless" 3rd century Roman rag doll made of linen, courtesy of Eric Edward, NVA.In Chapter 3 - Page 20 of the "Cloth Dolls From Ancient To Modern" by Linda Edward there is a wonderful picture of a "faceless" Amish Doll from the late 20Th century and the Pennsylvania Dutch area.
If you'd like to read my "The Book Review Corner" blog review of "Cloth Dolls From Ancient To Modern please CLICK HERE.
According to Wikipedia.com, "A rag doll is a children's toy. It is a cloth figure, a doll traditionally home-made from (and stuffed with) spare scraps of material. They are one of the most ancient children's toys in existence; the British Museum has a Roman rag doll, found in a child's grave dating from the 1st-5th century AD. " Amish dolls are a type of traditional American rag dolls which originated as children's toys among the Old Order Amish people. The best-known type have no facial features. Today, many rag dolls are commercially produced to simulate the features of the original home-made dolls, such as simple features, soft cloth bodies, and patchwork clothing."The doll in the picture to the right is the Roman Rag Doll at The British Museum mentioned in the Wikipedia.com article. According to the museum it is a linen rag doll, filled with rags and papyrus, from the Roman, 1st-5th century AD, that was made in Egypt. If you would like to read more about this doll please click here.
As far as American rag dolls are concerned it doesn't matter if you call them primitive rag dolls, Appalachian dolls, prairie dolls, prayer dolls, wagon train dolls, or folk art dolls they're all basically cloth rag dolls and Americans have been making them since colonial times 1630 - 1762.
There are many different styles of primitive rag dolls. Some are faceless, some have button eyes, some have hand embroidered or painted on simple faces, some have stitched fingers and toes, some have round heads while others have flat heads. Most are made from rags or scraps of cotton, calico or unbleached or stained muslin fabric and stuffed with fabric scraps, straw, or sawdust.
The Memorial Hall Museum Online has a wonderful American Centuries .... View From New England website where you can, "Explore American history with hands-on activities, exhibits, lessons, historic documents and artifacts. "
Part of their online collection includes the Bangwell Putt Rag Doll which is a faceless rag doll that was made for Clarissa Field of Northfield, Massachusetts in 1765.
Here's what the website had to say about this doll, "Clarissa Field of Northfield, Massachusetts, was born blind in 1765. This doll was made for her and she fancifully named it Bangwell Putt. Bangwell lacks facial features but her ten carefully constructed fingers suggest the importance of touch in Clarissa's world. Bangwell has a homespun body and is dressed in 18th century fashion, including corset. Clarissa kept Bangwell until she died in her eighties. Bangwell Putt is thought to be the oldest surviving rag doll in North America."
Wendy Lawton, who is a world class porcelain doll maker, made the Clarissa Fields and Bangwell Putt doll, shown in the picture on the right in 2000. Her porcelain doll was named for the owner of the Bangwell Putt doll and she is holding the rage doll in her hand.If you would like to see a picture of the actual Bangwell Putt Rag Doll, please click here.
On the Rubylane.com website I found the rag doll in the picture to the left.The description is as follows:
This is a very early home and hand made rag doll. Completely hand-stitched and made of cotton material and stuffed with cotton batting. A wonderful example of an early primitive doll. It is in fairly clean condition with two small stains on the bottom and opposite side. Otherwise in very good overall condition. Stitching is tight and she would be perfect for any doll or child's setting. 4-3/4" H x 4" W at arms. Item ID: RL01428
On EBay.com I found the antique rag doll in the picture to the right. She has a rounded head and, according to the website, is thought to have been created between 1800 and 1899.The description is as follows:
Original/Reproduction:Original
Size Type/Largest Dimension: 14" tall
Type: Antique Cloth Rag Doll
Region of Origin:US- Midwest
Material: Fabric
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Style: Naive, Primitive
As far as the Appalachian rag dolls are concerned toys were scarce in the mountains so an Appalachian mother could make a rag doll from scraps of fabric as a way to provide her child with a toy to play with.
In Appalachian Toys and Games from A to Z By Linda Hager Pack is an A to Z book about Appalachian Toys.On Page 27 - the R's we learn that, "A little girl's rag doll was carried, snuggled, rocked and loved throughout an entire childhood. Toys were scare in the mountains, and making a rag doll from scraps of fabric was one way an Appalachian mother could grant her daughter's wish for a rag doll......Normally the dolls weren't sewn, but rather scraps of material were rolled together and then tied to form legs, arms, and a body."
If you would like to read more of this article please click here.
If you would like to watch a video on YouTube by hope2fly0228 for making a Pioneer Girl Rag Doll please click here.
There was an article entitled, Local ladies bring back the art of pioneer doll-making in the Perryville News Republican Monitor by Amanda Keefe about a group of women who meet at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial to make pioneer, or prairie dolls for the gift shop.
According to the article, "Dorene Grebing holds a piece of muslin firmly in her seasoned hands as she rips it into strips; the first stage of creating a rag doll, fashioned after those in the pioneer days...... The dolls are simple, made and bound by muslin strips, then given their own dress, apron and bonnet, and even a head of hair (made by all kinds of materials)."
On YouTube there is a two-part video series by Katie Waller showing you how to make the rag dolls shown in the picture to the right. According to Katie, "This is an easy, torn fabric, no-sew rag doll that is fun to make, play with... and to give away! :)"How To Make A Rag Doll - Part 1 video by Katie Waller
How To Make A Rag Doll - Part I1 video by Katie Waller
According to the Wagontraindolls.com website early pioneers used unusable table cloths to make Table Cover rag dolls, like the picture on the left for their children.Here's what they had to say, "In the homes of our early pioneers many items were left on the supper table for their next meal. Grandmothers used the muslin from the table cover once it became stained and unusable to make dolls for their children. The aprons and bonnets were made from the scraps from the ragbag."
Stay tuned for The History Of Faceless Dolls - Updated February 2015 - Part VIIII - Hankerchief and Pillowcase Dolls
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The History Of Faceless Dolls - Updated February 2015 - Part VIIII - Handkerchief and Pillowcase Dolls
During pioneer times when supplies and items were scarce mothers used whatever they had at hand to make dolls for their children. This included handkerchiefs and pillowcases.
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The Utah Museum of Fine Arts created a wonderful .PDF tutorial on making Folk Art dolls. The .PDF includes an introduction into "Doll Making As A Folk Art Tradition" and tutorials on making 4 different types of Folk Art dolls.
Included in this tutorial is a section on Page 3 on How-To Make Pioneer Handkerchief Doll, like the doll in the picture to the right.
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According to the .PDF, "During pioneer times (and at other times when supplies were scarce) dolls were made from handkerchiefs for little girls. These handkerchief dolls were called "prayer dolls. They were carried to church and did not make noise if dropped. Some mothers would put sugar cubes or candy in the head of the handkerchief doll for a youngster to suck on to keep the child quiet during the long church service. Other names for the handkerchief doll are, "church doll", "church babies","pew doll", and "pew babies."
The Hankie Dolls page of the Folk Dolls chapter of The Complete Photo Guide To Doll Making book by Nancy Hoerner, Barbara Matthiessen, and Rick Petersen has a tutorial on making a faceless hankie doll on pages 82-85 that shows how easy it is to make a simple faceless hankie doll.
According to The Complete Photo Guide To Doll Making book - Page82, "Hankie dolls were also called church dolls or pew dolls because they were first made for children to play with during church services. The idea was that if the doll was dropped, it wouldn't make any noise."
"The dolls have been made in various ways and we will show you two different ways. Similar dolls were made from lacy women's hankies and given to a newborn baby girl with the intention that she would later carry it as her bridal hankie."
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According to the Wagontraindolls.com website early pioneers used unusable table cloths to make Pillowcase dolls, like the picture on the right for their children.
Here's what they had to say, "Pioneers settled in their log cabins during the long winter months when they were snowed in for weeks. During this time they did many chores to prepare for the upcoming year. When children became restless their mother would take the child’s pillow case and make a doll as this one is made. At bed time the mother would remove the ties from their doll and the pillow case went back on the pillow."
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has an article on by Julie Fordham on how to make a handkerchief doll. If you would like to read that how-to please click here.
The Historic Cold Spring Village Cape May County Living History Museum website has instructions for making the handkerchief doll, like the one shown in the picture to the left.
If you would like to see and read their Make A Handkerchief Doll instructions please click here.
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Handkerchief dolls are easy to make and can be very pretty - especially when you are using dainty vintage handkerchiefs. If you would like to learn how to make a handkerchief doll of your own from vintage handkerchiefs there is a wonderful video on YouTube for making a Vintage Hanky Church Doll by Maggie Weldon, like the doll in the picture to the right.
If you would like to view the Vintage Hanky Church Doll video please click here.
There is also a wonderful tutorial on the Wild and Precious Blog showing how to make a handkerchief doll. To see the handkerchief doll and read that blog post please click here.
Stay tuned for The History Of Faceless Dolls - Updated February 2015 - Part X - Twig, Pine Cone, Willow and Nature Craft Dolls
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The Utah Museum of Fine Arts created a wonderful .PDF tutorial on making Folk Art dolls. The .PDF includes an introduction into "Doll Making As A Folk Art Tradition" and tutorials on making 4 different types of Folk Art dolls.Included in this tutorial is a section on Page 3 on How-To Make Pioneer Handkerchief Doll, like the doll in the picture to the right.
According to the .PDF, "During pioneer times (and at other times when supplies were scarce) dolls were made from handkerchiefs for little girls. These handkerchief dolls were called "prayer dolls. They were carried to church and did not make noise if dropped. Some mothers would put sugar cubes or candy in the head of the handkerchief doll for a youngster to suck on to keep the child quiet during the long church service. Other names for the handkerchief doll are, "church doll", "church babies","pew doll", and "pew babies."The Hankie Dolls page of the Folk Dolls chapter of The Complete Photo Guide To Doll Making book by Nancy Hoerner, Barbara Matthiessen, and Rick Petersen has a tutorial on making a faceless hankie doll on pages 82-85 that shows how easy it is to make a simple faceless hankie doll.
According to The Complete Photo Guide To Doll Making book - Page82, "Hankie dolls were also called church dolls or pew dolls because they were first made for children to play with during church services. The idea was that if the doll was dropped, it wouldn't make any noise."
"The dolls have been made in various ways and we will show you two different ways. Similar dolls were made from lacy women's hankies and given to a newborn baby girl with the intention that she would later carry it as her bridal hankie."
According to the Wagontraindolls.com website early pioneers used unusable table cloths to make Pillowcase dolls, like the picture on the right for their children.Here's what they had to say, "Pioneers settled in their log cabins during the long winter months when they were snowed in for weeks. During this time they did many chores to prepare for the upcoming year. When children became restless their mother would take the child’s pillow case and make a doll as this one is made. At bed time the mother would remove the ties from their doll and the pillow case went back on the pillow."
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has an article on by Julie Fordham on how to make a handkerchief doll. If you would like to read that how-to please click here.The Historic Cold Spring Village Cape May County Living History Museum website has instructions for making the handkerchief doll, like the one shown in the picture to the left.
If you would like to see and read their Make A Handkerchief Doll instructions please click here.
Handkerchief dolls are easy to make and can be very pretty - especially when you are using dainty vintage handkerchiefs. If you would like to learn how to make a handkerchief doll of your own from vintage handkerchiefs there is a wonderful video on YouTube for making a Vintage Hanky Church Doll by Maggie Weldon, like the doll in the picture to the right.If you would like to view the Vintage Hanky Church Doll video please click here.
There is also a wonderful tutorial on the Wild and Precious Blog showing how to make a handkerchief doll. To see the handkerchief doll and read that blog post please click here.
Stay tuned for The History Of Faceless Dolls - Updated February 2015 - Part X - Twig, Pine Cone, Willow and Nature Craft Dolls
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Simpsons Opening Couch Gag 8-Bit Retro Version (YouTube)
This fan made short is totally perfect – the Simpsons opening couch gag as an 8-bit videogame … down to the close. Hilario! Tweet This Post
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