I love that Robert Tonner has a collection of Ideal Kissy dolls! My very cool older cousin gave me her Kissy Doll last year and I cried when I saw her nestled in the tissue paper. I loved Kissy since I was five years old. Whenever I am feeling low, I turn to Kissy and squeeze her arms and everything is alright. Thumbs up Robert Tonner!
I love the first doll he showed, the Revlon Blonde with the gorgeous navy dress with the flower accent and then the Schiaparelli creation on the Effanbee doll. So nice of Robert Tonner to show us around his collection, it's been a real treat. Thank you Rachel and Robert!
I was lucky enough to meet the man who started Uneeda Doll Company. My favorite doll from my childhood was the Uneeda doll named Suzette. Love Robert Tonner’s dolls!!! I have many of them! Robert is such an amazing man! Thanks for the doll clothes pattern video!❤️💕🎀🐿
I'm just learning so much and finding this channel and being introduced to Robert Tonner this way is fabulous. Rachel you are an amazing interviewer, thank you for pulling out of Robert that something personal which makes it impossible not to adore him for being so humble.
Sydney Chase has always been my favorite doll, I thought she had the most beautiful face. I agree that the 16 inch dolls are preferable, Barbie size is so small to work with and fit correctly. Details are easier to achieve. Doll collecting - it's a kind of madness - you should see my collection in all sizes also. I had such a series when I was a kid, and started to collect them again when my granddaughter was born and never stopped - she is now 18 years old. I get it, (really should stop). Tonner dolls were the absolute best. The end of the Tonner Doll company has left such a hole in the doll world - we miss you. Thank you for all the ones we got through the years. And thank you for this tour in the treasure room. Are we ever going to see new Tonner dolls? I sure hope so.
I was DOLL CRAZY FROM DAY 1!!!! LEARNED TO SEW, KNIT & CROCHET FOR THEM IN CAR, 3 DAYS FROM NY TO FLA. TWICE/ YR.!!!! GRAM SAT NEXT TO ME & TAUGHT ME EVERYTHING SHE KNEW! MY 3 SISTERS & I, HAD THE BEST DRESSED DOLLS IN NY (BARBIE, BABY DOLLS, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, CHATTY KATHY, BRIDE DOLLS, MAD. ALEXANDER, ANTIQUE DOLLS, ETC. - WE HAD THEM ALL!). WHAT FUN! I GOT A SINGER SEW. MACH ON MY 8TH B.DAY , WAY AHEAD OF THE 8TH GRADE HOME ECONOMICS CLASS! I TOOK OFF! FOND MEMORIES, NOW I MAKE CLOTHES FOR ALL MY NIECES, AND GRT. NIECE'S 18" AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS!!!
I am glued to my couch watching all of these beautiful dolls. I love dolls and I am 70 years young I can come to Mr. Tonner’s storage room and never leave lol he has such an amaizing collection. Thank You both for sharing! 👍💖💖💖💖💖💖🌟🌹
An absolutely INCREDIBLE collection! I love seeing his dolls and it proves his true love for dolls! I was in awe! Just like being in a time machine!!! So MAGICAL! Thanks so much to Robert Tonner and Rachel for sharing his collection!
I enjoyed this so much ! Robert seems like such a down to earth guy. My favorite doll when I was young was an Effanbee Doll called "Gumdrop" she had a blue dress, and platinum blonde hair. I gave her to a family that couldn't afford dolls. I spent years looking for another one,I finally found her on e bay ! I was so thrilled. Love seeing the dolls that I cherished as a kid. I own Kissy,Chatty Cathy,Twiggy,Shirley Temple,and repros. of Patti PlayPal. I love dolls !
I would like to see the sweet Sues and their outfits. Wow! Just amazing the dolls and the fashion. Such fun! So glad these virtual doll conventions are available. First time seeing this and I have to watch this again.
I watch this video over and over to see all the beautiful dolls. I can dream that Robert Tonner calls me and wants me to organize and document his doll collection.
As former owner of a doll shop (sadly now closed) I carried Tonner dolls. Of course I kept some for my private collection. One of my favorites is Helen, which Robert autographed.
Roberts doll designs and sculpting have made so many generations of little girls so happy! He designed one of my favorites. I own a Magic attic club doll named “Megan” I got for Christmas in 1996 when I was 9 years old. I love my Megan so much that I still have her till this day. She has always been the most beautiful doll I own. I have dolls that are adorable and cute….but my Megan is gorgeous! She looks like a Porcelain doll but she’s made of fine vinyl. I love how Robert designed Megan with the most gorgeous strawberry blonde/red hair and green eyes. you don’t see many dolls with those stunning colors. Megan is one of my prized childhood favorites. She has made me so happy & I hope Robert sees how his work is cherished.
Rachel words can’t Express how happy my heart is ,how grateful I am that you’re doing this because without you I would never see your beautiful awesome amazing tours and dolls thank you, thank you ,thank you, thank you so much and thank you again keep doing what you’re doing I’m ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘😘😘watching
I think you are doing a great job introducing Robert Tonner and seeing some of his collection of dolls. He is a terrific maker of dolls himself. I have seen some of his dolls in person and they are fabulous. I hope he starts making them again, you are doing a great job of bringing dolls to life all kinds of dolls and the antique ones and are incredibly lucky to have had a mother who loved dolls and had her own business and handed down to you and your family and you have the same kind of love for dolls as your mother had. I believe your baby Holland Diane will have the same love for dolls as you and her grandmother did. Please keep up the wonderful work you do introducing everyone to all the different types of dolls that you have. It would be very interesting to see Robert Tonners collection of dolls like he had in this video and also dolls he has made so more people will get to know him, his dollmaking, you could also have other dollmakers on too! Thank you for all you do and I know with a baby it isn't too easy but I do think she enjoys seeing what you do.
TYLER WENTWORTH and her friends are my only dolls now.. Even the first ones are incredible and so well made.. Part of Bashette Ironworks and love to spoil them .Thanks for your hard work Robert !!!
You are a man after my own heart! Sweet Sue’s are underrated in my opinion especially the 24”! So happy to see this! I do the same thing…just love to look at my collection from time to time. This is my favorite period, too!
Surely, this storage room is what heaven must be like!!! I remember seeing the Miss Revlon display at UFDC in Chicago. I can still see it in my mind's eye!
I love it 💕 it’s wonderful to know the doll creators are just as weak as we are 😂 those little dollies just sucks everyone in with their little adorable selves 😂❤️💯 thank you Robert, I don’t feel so bad about my dolls 😉
What a treat. Thank you Mr. Tonner for sharing your personal stash. As a child, I did not really care for dolls. My poor mom would save up her hard earned money to buy me dolls and I tended to look at them a few minutes and then want to go outside with the dogs, horses, etc. Here I am in my mid 60s and getting a second chance to fall in love with dolls.
Beautiful collection! At first while watching another video, I didn’t know who Robert Tonner was or why he had this many dolls. Now it all makes sense to me lol I looked him up, and I understand why he has all these dolls now. I just want to say I just discovered Betsy McCall/Robert Tonner dolls, and I love them. They’re very cute! I’ll definitely be getting one or two..or more lol
Loved watching this video. They kept standing next to the Nancy Ann Storybook dolls and I was hoping they’d open some of them. I’d love to see an exhibit if all these dolls. So very cool!!! Thanks fot sharing Robert.
Thank you so much for this video Mr. Tonner! Ugh i had fun listening to you. I too used to wonder how hair pins were used. 😊 I definitely need dolls part shampoo and conditioner!🤩
I love my vintage dolls! Two of my favorite dolls are my pre teen tressy that I dug out of a box at the antique store and my Madame Alexander Puddin that I just found at a thrift shop.
Hi Rachel and Robert! I am so excited, listening to this video right now. I wish I could be right there, just enjoying all of these wonderful dolls with you both. I am totally blind, and I too am a dull collector myself. I have been collecting for so many years now, and it’s so nice to hear you especially Robert and your joy of dolls. I wish my husband could love dolls and want to help me with them keep bringing these videos to us, I absolutely love them!
@@RachelHoffmanDolls it is my pleasure Rachel! I do really enjoy both you and Robert, and your love for all of these dolls and sharing them with us. You just inspire me to keep going and Rachel a special thank you to you for making me feel better about myself.😊
Je viens de découvrir cette vidéo. Je ne connais pas bien les poupées américaines, car francaise, mais je peux vous dire que je me suis crue au paradis! Quel plaisir de voir une telle collection, surtout en ce moment où l’on veut culpabiliser les collectionneurs pour l’impact sur l’environnement. J’ai adoré et j’aime votre Dollsschop ! Bonne année 2024 !
Wow! Amazing collection. I love his dolls. I've purchased several, secondhand, to dress and give as gifts. I would love to see if he has the Sweet Sue or Revlon doll like I had as a child. I still have my Seeet Sue but lost her original clothes.
Thanks for this video all roberts dolls are adorable 🥰🥰wish he could do video on effanbee dolls I don’t know if it’s just me but Robert sounds so much like Steve Martin
I love the little Patsy doll. I’d like to see the Tiny Kitty. The beautiful doll with the head tilts. I had a Liz when I was a child. I loved her. Mine had a red velvet swing coat with her. I had a Chatty Cathy also. I always had to ask my mother what she was saying because I could not understand her. I love the Fancy Nancy and I bought one. She is so cute. I’d love to work on the dolls not only organize. The Helen Kiss dolls are gorgeous. Love Mary Englebright. I’m not a collector but this was fun.
Robert Tonner - I have remembered this video with you producing 'LIZ' from your shelf and loved her and your thoughts about her. I did purchase a Liz on ebay, but in the red & white dress that doesn't have the appeal of the light blue lingerie. I just now have found the Liz in the blue and am awaiting arrival for $75. I hope I can iron out the satin ribbons on the cover-up to have a perfect doll. I do think I love Liz as you have her here and Robert Tonner, I couldn't have done it without you!
These dolls are gorgeous. The quality is amazing. I am not into these dolls, more into the modern, pop object type ones, but I am very impressed by their beauty
@@RachelHoffmanDolls I just finished watching the video (had to watch in two parts), what a gorgeous, inspiring collection, very precious, thanks for sharing
I love that these moving eyes it seems as they are just sleeping inside their boxes. And then you open the box, and it's as if she wakes up to look at you.
The original doll display at 39:17, my mouth literally fell open to the ground, unbelievably beautiful. You should rename, your channel - Rachel Hoffman - The Doll Whisperer. Imagine, you could do a whole series on his dolls like you do for the ones with Michael. I have never seen these dolls in other antique doll videos before (the rest are all concentrating on the really old antique dolls or modern ones like Barbie, Sindy etc but not these brands i have never seen. Such a treasure trove. This is doll history. You should write a book Rachel, otherwise all these knowledge, nobody knows how much you are doing for the history of all these dolls. Such superb workmenship and craftsmanship which is lost today unfortunately.
Thank you for your wonderful comment. This was one of my favorites of all time with Robert Tonner. I am so glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for commenting!
@@RachelHoffmanDolls Hi Rachel, that is why i say not only are your videos such a delight to watch but i never knew about Robert Tonner dolls till i saw your video and did some research & found out its no longer in operation, so sad. Such beautiful dolls.
Thank you so much. I really got insight on Mr. Tonner. Full disclosure I collected early Gene dolls. still need a chaise lounge. I had moved to LA to work in film and years later wanted a doll that represented Hollywood in my collection. I was a broke film student and saw a Gene but couldn't afford her at the time. I used the Ebay for the first time to buy that Gene doll decades later :-) and got hooked. Thank You so much for the details and wonderful designs.
Im in my 50s, and when you held a 24 inch doll, you really felt like you were holding a baby. Perfect size doll. Pity they dont make that size for children any more. Also not difficult to sew for.
Awesome video. I've always wondered why there aren't Grey's Anatomy dolls. But realized they probably shouldn't be kept in the same box. Not kid friendly.
It’s such a fun thought but a doll museum is a tremendous undertaking with virtually no viable sources of revenue, and high monthly expenses. One must be prepared to invest a LOT of disposable income to operate one. We hope to share more of his amazing collection on video for all to enjoy. ❤️
i''m guessing the reason many toys stayed pristine in boxes more than most other items is because it's a relatively small window of childhood when kids actually dress/brush/play with toys.. grandparents/godparents/aunts/uncles/etc, might live across country and are still remembering the 6, 7, or 8yo they saw the last time they visited, so keep sending toys when the kids are 10, 11, and 12 and outgrowing the "play" phase of childhood.. either that, or like you say, a nicer/upscale doll is gifted and then mom emphasizes that it's a "fancy" collector/display doll that should NOT be undressed/brushed/handled under ANY circumstances, so it gets immediately boxed/put away at the top of a closet until the kid gets older (and then gets forgotten about), or else gets displayed on a tall dresser, or a high shelf for display ONLY.. most little kids are pretty smart, there were hundreds of things we all grew up intuitively understanding weren't to be played with, or even so much as touched: dad's tools, mom's good china, grandma's lead crystal, great-grandma's sterling silver, etc.. . the expensive china doll from aunt mary would most likely have been in that same category in most families..
This man deserves a doll museum it’s sad to let those beautiful collections just hiding in the storage 😊
I love that Robert Tonner has a collection of Ideal Kissy dolls! My very cool older cousin gave me her Kissy Doll last year and I cried when I saw her nestled in the tissue paper. I loved Kissy since I was five years old. Whenever I am feeling low, I turn to Kissy and squeeze her arms and everything is alright. Thumbs up Robert Tonner!
Thank you for your kind words and for tuning in, we are so glad you enjoyed this!
I love the first doll he showed, the Revlon Blonde with the gorgeous navy dress with the flower accent and then the Schiaparelli creation on the Effanbee doll. So nice of Robert Tonner to show us around his collection, it's been a real treat. Thank you Rachel and Robert!
liktom thanks so much for tuning in, we had the best time!!!
This is amazing. Thanks so much to both Robert Tonner and Rachel for sharing all these wonderful dolls with everyone.
Thanks so much for tuning in! I am glad you enjoyed this amazing tour as much as I did!
Have you Hurd of the Terri lee doll
I wonder if he has a 18" Tiffany Taylor Doll?? One of the most beautiful dolls in the world next to Robert's dolls!!!
I was lucky enough to meet the man who started Uneeda Doll Company. My favorite doll from my childhood was the Uneeda doll named Suzette. Love Robert Tonner’s dolls!!! I have many of them! Robert is such an amazing man! Thanks for the doll clothes pattern video!❤️💕🎀🐿
Thanks for sharing!!
Wonderful! Display them!
Have to have a place to display them! Thanks so much for watching.
I always love to listen to Robert talk about dolls. His collection is fabulous; he is fabulous.
His collection IS fabulous! So glad you enjoyed this!
I'm just learning so much and finding this channel and being introduced to Robert Tonner this way is fabulous. Rachel you are an amazing interviewer, thank you for pulling out of Robert that something personal which makes it impossible not to adore him for being so humble.
Welcome aboard! Thank you for your kind words. I filmed this LIVE on Facebook so it was pretty crazy, we had so much fun! Thank you for being here.
Sydney Chase has always been my favorite doll, I thought she had the most beautiful face. I agree that the 16 inch dolls are preferable, Barbie size is so small to work with and fit correctly. Details are easier to achieve. Doll collecting - it's a kind of madness - you should see my collection in all sizes also. I had such a series when I was a kid, and started to collect them again when my granddaughter was born and never stopped - she is now 18 years old. I get it, (really should stop). Tonner dolls were the absolute best. The end of the Tonner Doll company has left such a hole in the doll world - we miss you. Thank you for all the ones we got through the years. And thank you for this tour in the treasure room. Are we ever going to see new Tonner dolls? I sure hope so.
We appreciate your comment! And YES, we will have more Tonner dolls coming THIS YEAR!! Details hopefully SOON!
I was DOLL CRAZY FROM DAY 1!!!! LEARNED TO SEW, KNIT & CROCHET FOR THEM IN CAR, 3 DAYS FROM NY TO FLA. TWICE/ YR.!!!! GRAM SAT NEXT TO ME & TAUGHT ME EVERYTHING SHE KNEW! MY 3 SISTERS & I, HAD THE BEST DRESSED DOLLS IN NY (BARBIE, BABY DOLLS, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, CHATTY KATHY, BRIDE DOLLS, MAD. ALEXANDER, ANTIQUE DOLLS, ETC. - WE HAD THEM ALL!). WHAT FUN! I GOT A SINGER SEW. MACH
ON MY 8TH B.DAY , WAY AHEAD OF THE 8TH GRADE HOME ECONOMICS CLASS! I TOOK OFF! FOND MEMORIES, NOW I MAKE CLOTHES FOR ALL MY NIECES, AND GRT. NIECE'S 18" AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS!!!
I am glued to my couch watching all of these beautiful dolls. I love dolls and I am 70 years young I can come to Mr. Tonner’s storage room and never leave lol he has such an amaizing collection. Thank You both for sharing! 👍💖💖💖💖💖💖🌟🌹
Wow, thank you!!
My Revlon Doll was my favorite doll!!! So fun to see them again.
just saw this...Rachel I have to complement you on the fabulous way your eye make-up looks!! you are a true beauty...in 2019, and in 2022!!!
That is so kind, thank you, Janet!
An absolutely INCREDIBLE collection!
I love seeing his dolls and it proves his true love for dolls!
I was in awe! Just like being in a time machine!!! So MAGICAL!
Thanks so much to Robert Tonner and Rachel for sharing his collection!
Thank you so much!
I've been trying to learn more about vintage dolls and I have read about
Mr. Robert Tonner. Beautiful dolls. Thanks for the tour.
Thank you for joining us!!
Beautiful Dolls , I enjoyed seeing dolls from my Childhood.❤️❤️
What a fun collection! Amazing. Love those Kissy dolls. They remind me of the soup children.
Love these dolls! 50s and 60s are my era dolls.
Awesome!! So glad you enjoyed this!
This is second time I ve viewed this video and I think a museum is needed to get all of these dolls out of boxes and on display to be enjoyed !!
Thank you for tuning in and enjoying this peek into this marvelous collection!
Thank you do much for sharing your knowledge and love of dolls ❤
You are so welcome!
I enjoyed this so much ! Robert seems like such a down to earth guy. My favorite doll when I was young was an Effanbee Doll called "Gumdrop" she had a blue dress, and platinum blonde hair. I gave her to a family that couldn't afford dolls. I spent years looking for another one,I finally found her on e bay ! I was so thrilled. Love seeing the dolls that I cherished as a kid. I own Kissy,Chatty Cathy,Twiggy,Shirley Temple,and repros. of Patti PlayPal. I love dolls !
Thank you and thank you Robert Tonner for sharing with us a part of YOU. xoxoxoxo Many blessings to your both ad a very Happy Holiday and New Year.
By the way I have at least 100 of your dolls without counting them all. Just love you!
Thank you so much!!
Oh Rachel! What a treat, tysm for taking us along. Take ❤ care
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another fantastic video. Thanks for sharing. We LOVE you, Robert! 💝 💝 💝
We do! Thank you for watching!!
I would like to see the sweet Sues and their outfits. Wow! Just amazing the dolls and the fashion. Such fun! So glad these virtual doll conventions are available. First time seeing this and I have to watch this again.
I love watching these videos! Thank you for taking the time to share these special moments :-)
Roger Lloyd you’re so welcome! Thanks for watching!
I watch this video over and over to see all the beautiful dolls. I can dream that Robert Tonner calls me and wants me to organize and document his doll collection.
We’re so glad you love this video and thank you so much for your purchases. You helped us a lot and we have more to come!
As former owner of a doll shop (sadly now closed) I carried Tonner dolls. Of course I kept some for my private collection. One of my favorites is Helen, which Robert autographed.
Roberts doll designs and sculpting have made so many generations of little girls so happy! He designed one of my favorites.
I own a Magic attic club doll named “Megan” I got for Christmas in 1996 when I was 9 years old. I love my Megan so much that I still have her till this day. She has always been the most beautiful doll I own. I have dolls that are adorable and cute….but my Megan is gorgeous! She looks like a Porcelain doll but she’s made of fine vinyl.
I love how Robert designed Megan with the most gorgeous strawberry blonde/red hair and green eyes. you don’t see many dolls with those stunning colors.
Megan is one of my prized childhood favorites. She has made me so happy & I hope Robert sees how his work is cherished.
Thank you so much for sharing!!
I love seeing the box clothing! We have lost so much in the doll world.
This is out of this world, I'm not sure I was ready for this!
Thank you so much to both of you, it's breathtaking! So so beautiful, amazing!
Thank you so much for your kind words, it’s so appreciated!!!
This is so wonderful to see! Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you for posting this video- I love Robert Tonner dolls. It's nice to get a glimpse of the type of dolls that Robert actually collects.
Glad you enjoyed it! We had SO much fun filming this video!
Thank you so Much Robert and Rachel
Thanks for tuning in!!
This is such a great video. Thank you both so much. Delightful
Thank you for watching!
Rachel words can’t Express how happy my heart is ,how grateful I am that you’re doing this because without you I would never see your beautiful awesome amazing tours and dolls thank you, thank you ,thank you, thank you so much and thank you again keep doing what you’re doing I’m ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘😘😘watching
You are so welcome
Great collection! I hope he's designated a beneficiary for his collection. 💝
What fun to see this collection! I was especially interested in the Effanbees as I designed bears for the Bear Essentials line.
We’re so glad you enjoyed this!
Fascinating and beautiful Doll Collection. 💖
I think you are doing a great job introducing Robert Tonner and seeing some of his collection of dolls. He is a terrific maker of dolls himself. I have seen some of his dolls in person and they are fabulous. I hope he starts making them again, you are doing a great job of bringing dolls to life all kinds of dolls and the antique ones and are incredibly lucky to have had a mother who loved dolls and had her own business and handed down to you and your family and you have the same kind of love for dolls as your mother had. I believe your baby Holland Diane will have the same love for dolls as you and her grandmother did. Please keep up the wonderful work you do introducing everyone to all the different types of dolls that you have. It would be very interesting to see Robert Tonners collection of dolls like he had in this video and also dolls he has made so more people will get to know him, his dollmaking, you could also have other dollmakers on too! Thank you for all you do and I know with a baby it isn't too easy but I do think she enjoys seeing what you do.
TYLER WENTWORTH and her friends are my only dolls now..
Even the first ones are incredible and so well made..
Part of Bashette Ironworks and love to spoil them .Thanks for your hard work Robert !!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Love Robert's collection.
Thank you for giving us a tour and inviting😊
You are a man after my own heart! Sweet Sue’s are underrated in my opinion especially the 24”! So happy to see this! I do the same thing…just love to look at my collection from time to time. This is my favorite period, too!
Right on! Thanks so much for watching!
I am speechless. Just brilliant !
This video is so fun to watch! I've been enjoying you channel a lot. Thanks for putting this content together for us. Super appreciated!
I grew up with Miss Revlon and Betsey McCall...love this collection! Falling for Sweet Sue as well!
Love it! Thanks for watching!
Surely, this storage room is what heaven must be like!!! I remember seeing the Miss Revlon display at UFDC in Chicago. I can still see it in my mind's eye!
HEAVEN!!!
I love it 💕 it’s wonderful to know the doll creators are just as weak as we are 😂 those little dollies just sucks everyone in with their little adorable selves 😂❤️💯 thank you Robert, I don’t feel so bad about my dolls 😉
So glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching!
What a treat. Thank you Mr. Tonner for sharing your personal stash. As a child, I did not really care for dolls. My poor mom would save up her hard earned money to buy me dolls and I tended to look at them a few minutes and then want to go outside with the dogs, horses, etc. Here I am in my mid 60s and getting a second chance to fall in love with dolls.
I always loved dolls. I'm soon to enter my sixties and still do!
We are thrilled that you enjoyed this!
2 yrs watching this later and this is still so fascinating!
❤ this is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow... I wish I could have this collection 😍
Oh, I loved watching this show! Years ago, I collected Revlon Fashion dolls. I wish I had never sold them due to downsizing for retirement.
Tressy was the original grow hair doll. Ideal bought the patent from American Character whenthey closed shop. Thankyou for sharing!
Thanks for the info!
Beautiful💖I love dolls, never had dolls as a little girl.
Thank you for watching, we are glad you are enjoying dolls now!
I have a few Revlons, Shirley Temples, Chatty Cathy's, Tressy's and vintage barbies but my Ellowyne's are my favorites!
Yes, this was wonderful! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful collection! At first while watching another video, I didn’t know who Robert Tonner was or why he had this many dolls. Now it all makes sense to me lol I looked him up, and
I understand why he has all these dolls now.
I just want to say I just discovered Betsy McCall/Robert Tonner dolls, and I love them. They’re very cute!
I’ll definitely be getting one or two..or more lol
Robert Tonner is an amazing doll designer :) I am glad you met him through this video!
Loved watching this video. They kept standing next to the Nancy Ann Storybook dolls and I was hoping they’d open some of them. I’d love to see an exhibit if all these dolls. So very cool!!! Thanks fot sharing Robert.
That's a great idea!
Thank you so much for this video Mr. Tonner! Ugh i had fun listening to you. I too used to wonder how hair pins were used. 😊 I definitely need dolls part shampoo and conditioner!🤩
Glad you enjoyed it!
@RachelHoffmanDolls I really did. I love your ferver for dolls too! I live in Northglenn and want to visit your Doll shop!🥹💗
What a special treat!
He gave me some ideas on new dolls to look for!
A wonderful collection - so many beautiful dolls.
Thank you 🤗 We appreciate you tuning in!
Wow! What a great chance to see all those amazing dolls! The Emilie and Duchess sculpts are my favorites. I love his Mary Astor doll too.
Thank you so much!
I love my vintage dolls! Two of my favorite dolls are my pre teen tressy that I dug out of a box at the antique store and my Madame Alexander Puddin that I just found at a thrift shop.
Thanks for sharing!! Good find!
And how on Earth was Liz not popular?!?!?!? 🙀🙀🙀🙀 she is masterpiece!!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
sooo cute!! would love to be inside that room!
It was a dream!
Wow. Wonderful collection.
Thanks so much for tuning in! We had so much fun with this video.
Hi Rachel and Robert! I am so excited, listening to this video right now. I wish I could be right there, just enjoying all of these wonderful dolls with you both. I am totally blind, and I too am a dull collector myself. I have been collecting for so many years now, and it’s so nice to hear you especially Robert and your joy of dolls. I wish my husband could love dolls and want to help me with them keep bringing these videos to us, I absolutely love them!
Thank you so much for your comment and for being here and listening in with us. We appreciate you so much!
@@RachelHoffmanDolls it is my pleasure Rachel! I do really enjoy both you and Robert, and your love for all of these dolls and sharing them with us. You just inspire me to keep going and Rachel a special thank you to you for making me feel better about myself.😊
Je viens de découvrir cette vidéo. Je ne connais pas bien les poupées américaines, car francaise, mais je peux vous dire que je me suis crue au paradis! Quel plaisir de voir une telle collection, surtout en ce moment où l’on veut culpabiliser les collectionneurs pour l’impact sur l’environnement. J’ai adoré et j’aime votre Dollsschop ! Bonne année 2024 !
This is a fantastic video. So interesting seeing part of doll history.
Thank you so much for watching!
Wow! Amazing collection. I love his dolls. I've purchased several, secondhand, to dress and give as gifts. I would love to see if he has the Sweet Sue or Revlon doll like I had as a child. I still have my Seeet Sue but lost her original clothes.
Thank you so much!
I just found you and am so glad! This is just awesome, what a collection. I love the Tressy doll, I had one, oh what great memories.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video all roberts dolls are adorable 🥰🥰wish he could do video on effanbee dolls I don’t know if it’s just me but Robert sounds so much like Steve Martin
I love the little Patsy doll. I’d like to see the Tiny Kitty. The beautiful doll with the head tilts. I had a Liz when I was a child. I loved her. Mine had a red velvet swing coat with her. I had a Chatty Cathy also. I always had to ask my mother what she was saying because I could not understand her. I love the Fancy Nancy and I bought one. She is so cute. I’d love to work on the dolls not only organize. The Helen Kiss dolls are gorgeous. Love Mary Englebright. I’m not a collector but this was fun.
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Robert Tonner - I have remembered this video with you producing 'LIZ' from your shelf and loved her and your thoughts about her. I did purchase a Liz on ebay, but in the red & white dress that doesn't have the appeal of the light blue lingerie. I just now have found the Liz in the blue and am awaiting arrival for $75. I hope I can iron out the satin ribbons on the cover-up to have a perfect doll. I do think I love Liz as you have her here and Robert Tonner, I couldn't have done it without you!
Yes. No DAWN!
Looking 40 years old is how I like them!
LIZ is almost a Littlechap
I love your service and come all the time for various reasons.
Thank you!
These dolls are gorgeous. The quality is amazing. I am not into these dolls, more into the modern, pop object type ones, but I am very impressed by their beauty
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@@RachelHoffmanDolls I just finished watching the video (had to watch in two parts), what a gorgeous, inspiring collection, very precious, thanks for sharing
The outfits look gorgeous.
Thanks!
I love that these moving eyes it seems as they are just sleeping inside their boxes. And then you open the box, and it's as if she wakes up to look at you.
I love that, too!
I love Kitty, Pasty, Sydney, and Most of your fashion dolls.
Omg I had tressy and that very outfit with the trophy and flowers! ❤️
Tressy is such a cool doll!!
Love 💕 it ALL ❤!!!!!!
More,more,more!!!
Hopefully someday!
Wow! Thank you so very much I love dolls.love to be there.🥰
You’re welcome 😊
The original doll display at 39:17, my mouth literally fell open to the ground, unbelievably beautiful. You should rename, your channel - Rachel Hoffman - The Doll Whisperer. Imagine, you could do a whole series on his dolls like you do for the ones with Michael. I have never seen these dolls in other antique doll videos before (the rest are all concentrating on the really old antique dolls or modern ones like Barbie, Sindy etc but not these brands i have never seen. Such a treasure trove. This is doll history. You should write a book Rachel, otherwise all these knowledge, nobody knows how much you are doing for the history of all these dolls. Such superb workmenship and craftsmanship which is lost today unfortunately.
Thank you for your wonderful comment. This was one of my favorites of all time with Robert Tonner. I am so glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for commenting!
@@RachelHoffmanDolls Hi Rachel, that is why i say not only are your videos such a delight to watch but i never knew about Robert Tonner dolls till i saw your video and did some research & found out its no longer in operation, so sad. Such beautiful dolls.
Thank you so much. I really got insight on Mr. Tonner. Full disclosure I collected early Gene dolls. still need a chaise lounge.
I had moved to LA to work in film and years later wanted a doll that represented Hollywood in my collection. I was a broke film student and saw a Gene but couldn't afford her at the time. I used the Ebay for the first time to buy that Gene doll decades later :-) and got hooked. Thank You so much for the details and wonderful designs.
That is awesome! Thank you for being here!
Luv luv luv 💓 thank you 😊
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Ahhh I want a Jennifer doll♡♡ He has such a wonderful collection ♡♡♡
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LOVE this!!!!!
I REALLY do love Mr Tonners works
This is a treat the faces and dresses
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There is always at least one doll and/ or bear that owns us.... They are the keepers of secrets and greats loves... Enjoy
I love your pfp🖤I collect dolls AND Persians🤓
Love these 💕❤️💕
Im in my 50s, and when you held a 24 inch doll, you really felt like you were holding a baby. Perfect size doll. Pity they dont make that size for children any more. Also not difficult to sew for.
Not everything from the past should be forgotten.
@@RachelHoffmanDolls dolls in past are the best made 🇬🇧
Oh they do make dolls that size still! They are hard to find but they are there!
Thank you for the new Toni!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. I've always wondered why there aren't Grey's Anatomy dolls. But realized they probably shouldn't be kept in the same box. Not kid friendly.
Why does Robert not open a doll museum??? These are awesome!!!
It’s such a fun thought but a doll museum is a tremendous undertaking with virtually no viable sources of revenue, and high monthly expenses. One must be prepared to invest a LOT of disposable income to operate one. We hope to share more of his amazing collection on video for all to enjoy. ❤️
@@RachelHoffmanDolls So true of expenses! But thanks for sharing!
i''m guessing the reason many toys stayed pristine in boxes more than most other items is because it's a relatively small window of childhood when kids actually dress/brush/play with toys.. grandparents/godparents/aunts/uncles/etc, might live across country and are still remembering the 6, 7, or 8yo they saw the last time they visited, so keep sending toys when the kids are 10, 11, and 12 and outgrowing the "play" phase of childhood.. either that, or like you say, a nicer/upscale doll is gifted and then mom emphasizes that it's a "fancy" collector/display doll that should NOT be undressed/brushed/handled under ANY circumstances, so it gets immediately boxed/put away at the top of a closet until the kid gets older (and then gets forgotten about), or else gets displayed on a tall dresser, or a high shelf for display ONLY.. most little kids are pretty smart, there were hundreds of things we all grew up intuitively understanding weren't to be played with, or even so much as touched: dad's tools, mom's good china, grandma's lead crystal, great-grandma's sterling silver, etc.. . the expensive china doll from aunt mary would most likely have been in that same category in most families..
Yeah I remember when I got dolls my mom would always tell me to keep them as they are in boxes👀 I was just too eager to play with it as a kid tho
Beautiful😍