Some women collect handbags, some women collect shoes, and some women collect dolls. Yes, you read that right. Strange as it may sound to someone unfamiliar with the world of doll collecting, this unique hobby has a massive following. One doll, in particular, has become extremely popular with women around...
Dolls are as old as human civilization itself. People have created and idolized amazing varieties of dolls in all of the world’s cultures. They have typically symbolized beauty, fertility and magic and have been central to societies as sacred talismans to other worlds as well as protectors in this one....
Since 2000, This Is Blythe has been in business promoting all sorts of Blythe Dolls across the world, helping thousands to customize, style, design and grow their amazing collections. We are now officially the biggest retailer of Blythe Dolls in the world and as a THANK YOU TO OUR CUSTOMERS...
Dolls have long broken all stereotypes: they are not always made up, and with their hair styled, they wear cute dresses and have the figure of models; they live a happy married life in dollhouses with a smiling Ken. Dolls are not always perfect, just like people. Charming Blythe can...
The New Year holidays create a special thrill within us, caused by the unique atmosphere of warmth, comfort, and the expectation of magic in the air, as well as the exciting prospect of new hobbies to pursue. When you want to share this feeling with someone, a gift is the...
Blythe dolls, first created in the seventies are as popular as ever. Read about why a custom Blythe doll is the perfect gift for collectors, children and more.
EINPressWire recently published the press release of This Is Blythe, a global company that provides every single kind of Blythe doll product and service to all customers around the world including the United States (USA), Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, and...
A This Is Blythe doll is an irreplaceable companion, as well as an object of great delight and emotional connection for creative people. Each of our dolls will help you paint your world with a vast spectrum of ideas, revealing new facets of self-expression within you. Blythe dolls inspire. They...
Every day, new customers come to us complaining that the Blythes they bought from other websites and shops smell bad and are made from cheap plastic. Since our Blythes are made with real original parts using our custom patented limbs and joints, our dolls and other products do not have unpleasant odors....
Sigmund Freud, the father of psychology, following a German literary tradition of ‘the uncanny’ stretching back through the legacy of fairy tales, made a famous foray into this weird world in a 1919 essay called ‘The Uncanny’ (Das Unheimliche). In this essay, he explores the strange feeling that dolls create....
When searching, you may see nude regular Blythes starting from $49. Original release Blythes from 1972 start at $1000 because of their rarity. Any modern Custom Blythe Doll or One-Of-A-Kind OOAK Blythe Doll range from $99-$6500 depending on the artist and level of customization. If you buy a Blythe Doll today, it will most likely triple...
In 2000, the toy company decided to produce a TV commercial featuring a new and improved Blythe doll for a department store called Parco. These newly improved dolls became an enormous hit in Japan and surrounding areas and more than 1000 dolls were produced to meet customer demand. The United...
The very first original Blythe doll was created by designer Allison Katzman in 1972. Back then, Blythes were only sold by the toy company called Kenner LLC. However, her oversized head and eyes that changed colors with the use of a pull string did not go over well with children,...
Information: The first Blythe Doll was created by Allison Katzman in 1972. Blythes were then produced by the toy firm, Kenner LLC, but gained little popularity among children and production was stopped after just one year. As a result, the dolls made during this early spell gained a cult following and now sell...
“You have what no one else has — you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write, draw, build, play, dance, live the way only you can.” ~ Neil Gaiman Originality is a unique form of human expression that emphasizes the exclusivity, harmony, naturalness and ease of our...
We have some great news for you. The time for travel has come! The tempting and exciting allure of bright foreign shores is here, and calm and peaceful retreats across the world beckon weary visitors. This time, it does not matter at all which season it is, and even if...
Please see what This Is Blythe is doing to stay safe while continuing to deliver for you during the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. In view of the coronavirus situation, ThisIsBlythe has taken increased precautions in all areas of its activity. All preventive actions we carry out are aimed at protecting the...
We are all so different, but this is why we are beautiful. So we at This Is Blythe support social inclusiveness and we want to share with you how wonderful it is that we are all different in this world. The interaction of diverse groups in society: ethnic, cultural, and...
The summer mood awakens in us a desire to update our image. But what new image is right for you? And what if you don’t want to change dramatically, but your soul still yearns for it? Do you want to change your hairstyle or dye your hair? Leave naughty curls...
Inner-City Arts is a youth organization that offers art education to over 10,000 at-risk youth from Los Angeles, United States public schools each year. This Is Blythe proudly supports Inner-City Arts and the education of children. You can contribute to this beautiful and meaningful cause with each Blythe doll purchase with...
Check this photo from 2006. Did you know that Johnny Depp is an avid doll lover? An actor so well-known for his diverse and often bizarre roles, Johnny Depp’s own life is just as colorful as some of the characters he’s portrayed. His residence is home to stacks of CDs, insects and...
What kind of gift do you buy for girls? With Christmas coming, there is no better present than a Blythe Doll to provide your daughter, relative or friend with a hobby that will keep her happy and creative for months and years to come. For the girl who has everything,...
What is now a long time ago, back in the 1970s, the Kenner Toy Company started producing the first iconic Blythe Dolls. Following this brief run, the line was abruptly and fatefully halted as it was felt that children were just too creeped out by Blythe’s uncanny appearance. Little did...
The most distinguishing feature of Blythe Dolls is the remarkable dimensions of their faces. In this post, we’re going to look at the idea of cuteness and explain why Blythe Dolls look the way they do and why they elicit that unmistakable “awwww” response in us. Ethology is the study...
Why are we attracted to dolls? A celebration of the bizarre, the beautiful and the uncanny is something central to Blythe Doll’s fandom. For many people, including kids, Blythe has an eerie quality. The word eerie (or ‘eery’) like uncanny, for which it has the same meaning, is originally a...
There are times in life when more than a few things don’t run smoothly and we become truly overwhelmed over long periods of time. Many people face mid-life crises where they feel a deep sense of regret about the direction their life has taken. Meanwhile, the stress in work and...
Start your own doll business Are you interested in knowing how to start a custom doll business? With so much time on your hands during COVID lockdown, there’s no better opportunity to start an enterprising initiative of your own from home. There are only a few side businesses more rewarding...
Every artist needs a muse. Blythe has been the muse for many an artist, including Allison Katzman, the originator of Blythe, Gina Garan, the television producer responsible for the reinvention and rebranding of Blythe, and in the last post, we looked at the painter, Margaret Keane as well as the...
Blythe’s unique look was envisioned by the toy designer and Arts Institute of Chicago alumna, Allison Katzman’s early 1970s creations while working as a toy designer for Marvin Glass and Associates. Allison passed away recently at the age of 95 at her home in Seattle. Her dolls were ahead of...
