Bratz dolls are fashion dolls manufactured by MGA Entertainment since 2001. They are designed to resemble teenagers and have characteristically large heads, narrow bodies and heavy makeup.
Bratz appeared for the first time in May 2001 Read More
Mr. Potato Head is a doll in a shape of a potato with parts like eyes, ears, mouth and arms that can be attached and detached from the body. It was designed in 1949 by George Lerner. Manufacturing began in 1952 by Hasbro. Mr. Potato Head was also a first toy to be advertised on the television. Read More
G.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced and owned by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier (U.S. Army), Action Sailor (U.S. Navy), Action Pilot (USAF), Action Marine Read More
Barbie is a fashion doll made by Mattel. It appeared on the market for the first time in 1959. Barbie was designed by American businesswoman Ruth Handler who was inspired by German fashion doll Bild Lilli. Read More
The golliwog, golliwogg or golly is a black fictional character created by Florence Kate Upton that appears in children’s books in the late 19th century usually depicted as a type of rag doll. It was reproduced, both by commercial and hobby toy-makers as a children’s toy called the “golliwog” Read More
A bobblehead, also known as a nodder or wobbler, is a type of collectible toy. Its head is often oversized compared to its body. Instead of a solid connection, its head is connected to the body by a spring or hook in such a way that a light tap will cause the head to bobble Read More
Blythe doll is a fashion doll designed in 1972 by Allison Katzman who worked at “Marvin Glass and Associates”. It was inspired by was modeled after drawings by Margaret Keane who is an artist famous for painting of the doe-eyed children Read More
In his respected work, Ways of Seeing, the art critic John Berger comments that:
unlike any other visual image, a photograph is not a rendering, an imitation or an interpretation of its subject, but actually a trace of it. No painting or drawing, however naturalist, belongs to its subject in the way that a photograph does.
Paper is such a familiar and humble material, it’s easy to overlook how versatile it can be when it comes to crafting. On this website you’ll find different ways to transform paper into stationery, gifts, and decorative items. Because much of the paper used in paper crafts is recycled, the cost is minimal but the results are sensational. Read More
At the dawn of a new millennium, we are more aware then ever of the virtue of natural ingredients, and centuries-old crafts such as candle-making and soap-making are enjoying a revival. Read More
