Doll Reader
| Editor | Kathryn Peck |
|---|---|
| Categories | Hobbyist |
| Frequency | 8x year |
| Publisher | Hobby House Press/Riverdale (Dec/Jan. 1973–Jan. 1992) Cowles Enthusiast Media/Cumberland Publishing, Inc. (Feb. 1992–May 1998) Primedia (now Rent Group) (June 1998–Oct. 2002) Ashton International Media, Inc. (Nov. 2002–May 2004) Madavor Media, LLC (June 2004–2012) |
| Founded | December 1972 |
| Final issue | 2012 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Doll Reader was a collectors magazine in the United States, appearing eight times a year. It included information on antique dolls, collectible and modern dolls, and offerings from manufacturers and contemporary doll artists. The last publisher of Doll Reader was Madavor Media, LLC, in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Publication history
[edit]Doll Reader began publication in 1972, originally put out by Hobby House Press. The founding editor was Paul A. Ruddell.[1]
In October 2010, Haute Doll — a fashion doll collector's magazine — was merged into Doll Reader.[2]
Doll Reader merged with DOLL in 2012.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Doll Reader". SomethingUnderTheBed.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Loughran, Maire (October 6, 2010). "Haute Doll Combines With Doll Reader". About.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2010.
- ^ "Two Madavor Titles Enter into New Partnership". Madavor Media. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012.
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