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Blythe dolls were originally released in 1972 as a rival to Barbie, but inspired by Betty Boop, with influences of those Big Eyes paintings created by late Bay Area artist Margaret Keane.
She believed Barbie and Blythe dolls were actually going up in value rather than going down. "Along with Barbie, Blythes resonate with people of a certain age, around the 50s and 60s," she said.
Some custom Blythe dolls on Etsy sell for a staggering $10,000, and on Ebay, originals are typically listed between $1,000 and $2,000. But for Seymour, it’s not about their extrinsic value.
Still, some were left mesmerized. In 2000, photographer Gina Garan released a romantic photobook, This Is Blythe, which presents Kenner’s serious doll as the perfect model, posing in oversized ...
There were Blythe wigs and clothing accessories, too. The dolls were soon forgotten by most people, but in 1997 a TV producer in New York began to carry and photograph her Blythe doll.
The dolls were soon forgotten by most people, but in 1997 a TV producer in New York began to carry and photograph her Blythe doll. In 2002 she had her photos published in a book, which led to new ...
The new doll's success led Ashton-Drake Galleries to make a Blythe doll to sell to adults. These sell today for less than $100 apiece. All of this interest has led to amazing prices for the first ...
ANTIQUES Roadshow viewers were stunned by a set of dolls brought onto the show by a guest. Those who tuned in to the the BBC show saw one of its guests bring on a set of dolls, which she was gifted… ...