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Doll Reader
EditorKathryn Peck
CategoriesHobbyist
Frequency8x year
PublisherHobby House Press/Riverdale (Dec/Jan. 1973–Jan. 1992)
Cowles Enthusiast Media/Cumberland Publishing, Inc. (Feb. 1992–May 1998)
Primedia Inc. (June 1998–Oct. 2002)
Ashton International Media, Inc. (Nov. 2002–May 2004)
Madavor Media, LLC (June 2004–2012)
FoundedDecember 1972; 51 years ago (1972-12)
Final issue2012 (2012)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Doll Reader". SomethingUnderTheBed.com. Retrieved Jul 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Loughran, Maire (Oct 6, 2010). "Haute Doll Combines With Doll Reader". About.com. Archived from the original on Oct 15, 2010.
  3. ^ "Two Madavor Titles Enter into New Partnership". Madavor Media. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on Mar 20, 2012.
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