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Imagine a doll so real in appearance that grown men send
for rescue squads to "save the baby" from a locked
car! Because of the life-like look and feel of the dolls produced
by Lee Middleton
Original Dolls, Inc., mistaken identity is a frequent
occurrence. The dolls have been counted as "passengers"
on airplanes, "rescued" from store countertops and
adopted by many collectors as true members of the family.
The late
artist Lee Middleton, founder of Lee Middleton Original Dolls,
Inc., developed her own techniques for sculpture and doll
production. She introduced the "porcelain look"
in vinyl collectibles and later created the first vinyl dolls
to be considered truly collectible.
Working
from home, Lee began her doll-making career in 1978. As her
company expanded, she remained adamant that each doll bear
the special, personal touches which set her creations apart,
including a tiny Bible tucked inside. For nearly two decades,
until her unexpected death on January 30, 1997, her superb
artistry captivated doll collectors nationwide. Thanks to
gifted doll artists like Reva Schick and others, Lee Middleton
Original Dolls, Inc. continues to produce
incredibly life-like dolls, which create intense emotional
bonds between collector and doll.
Toni's
Collectibles is pleased to be listed on the Lee Middleton
website as one of their ten recommended online retailers.
In late October 2006, we were pleased to host a Reva Schick signing, together with a Make-A-Baby event, at our store. Here are some photos from that day.
 
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