Are Vinyl Dolls Collectible Dolls?How Vinyl dolls Became Collectible
Middleton Doll Company had its beginnings in 1980 when Lee Middleton began sculpting dolls at her kitchen table. The business grew at a steady clip. However, the porcelain medium was problematic because the process was time consuming. Only a few dolls could be reproduced, and the dolls were very expensive. As a result, Lee Middleton decided to replicate her porcelain designs in vinyl, speeding the production process and lowering the price of the dolls. The only drawback was that vinyl dolls weren’t considered collectibles. However, Lee Middleton’s artistry and innovative spirit broke down that barrier. She pioneered the porcelain look in vinyl with her “baby skin” dolls. These dolls with life like qualities became the first vinyl dolls to be numbered and signed, and they are the first dolls to achieve collectible status. Lee Middleton died suddenly of a fatal heart attack in 1997. Finding an artist to replace her was imperative. Reva Schick was the first doll designer, other than Lee Middleton, to have her work produced under the Middleton banner. Today, she carries on the
Limited Edition Collectible line with her award status
Lee Middleton died suddenly of a fatal heart attack in 1997. Finding an artist to replace her was imperative. Reva Schick was the first doll designer, other than Lee Middleton, to have her work produced under the Middleton banner. Today, she carries on the Limited Edition Collectible line with her award status designer dolls.
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