Interesting that you bring up Doll Reader, Pat. I have recently had experiences at shows from Doll Reader afficionados asking me why Candi wasn't advertised or written about in that magazine. They were enthralled with and bought some of the Candis I had but until seeing her at the show didn't know anything about her. I still encounter so many people who have never heard of the Candi doll, it is somewhat surprising. I would like to see Candi in Doll Reader, speaking for myself.
BTW, glad to see that you are sill with us!
Suzanne
In a message dated 12/23/2001 10:01:41 PM Central Standard Time, nqsqurtz@staffnet.com writes:
<< I think you're right about the magazine just sticking to Barbie. That's okay by me because Barbie is an institution and there's so much that can be written about that doll alone. But it is curious that a magazine about fashion doll collecting can't become its own institution. There sure are enough fashion dolls to write about especially if one includes older "original" fashion dolls like Madame Alexander's Cissy or Miss Revlons and Vogue's Jills and Jeffs. I guess "Doll Reader" is suppose to fill that need to know about other fashion dolls. Pat >>
Well, it seems that with Candis' somewhat bumpy history with economics, I would surmise that A) advertising dollars for the doll would have been uncertain at any given time and B) advertising dollars talk and all other dolls walk when it comes to being given coverage. But that was then and this is NOW so I don't know why doll magazines wouldn't be following Integrity's contributions to the fashion doll world. Afterall, they are solvent and evidently, Jason Wu has infused a great deal of thought to resurrecting the doll and givng the dolls' somewhat battered imagea complete makeover.
Maybe Candi isn't "collectible" enough, yet, to snag the interest in doll magazines to go out and write about the doll. And what can be said has been said--in many versions--by several writers in the past. Maybe Integrity doesn't spend enough in advertising with these magazines. Although I can't believe that the editors of these magazines ask "Who spent the most on advertising with us, this month?" I think it would pretty difficult to find out how much Jumeau spent on advertising with "Doll Reader."
There is something positive to be said for the lack of coverage for the doll: when a collector discovers the doll, we think we have found the most wondrous and splendidly beautiful doll. Because her distribution is somewhat limited, she has a kind of mystique and exclusiveness that only a very smart and savvy collector is able to recognize. The longevity of this doll, through her many trials and tribulations is a testament to the collectors who adore her and want to keep buying her. No matter how Rocky (or Bullwinkle) the doll's past, the present is very pleasant when there's Candis under the Christmas tree. Now the real story that "Doll Reader" should be telling is about the staying power of collectors--as unending as those who spend hundreds and thousands of dollars for antique French fashion dolls.
Warmest regards to you Suzanne. I hope you have a blow out year selling Candis and my best to all CandiChatters. Pat Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: SuzW397026@aol.com To: candichat@dolls.de Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 10:52 AM Subject: Re: Doll Reader (was Doll News)
Interesting that you bring up Doll Reader, Pat. I have recently had experiences at shows from Doll Reader afficionados asking me why Candi
wasn't
advertised or written about in that magazine. They were enthralled with
and
bought some of the Candis I had but until seeing her at the show didn't
know
anything about her. I still encounter so many people who have never heard
of
the Candi doll, it is somewhat surprising. I would like to see Candi in
Doll
Reader, speaking for myself.
BTW, glad to see that you are sill with us!
Suzanne
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