When the Blythe dolls came out, they weren't huge hits. Now they have a cult following, and no one was more surprised than the woman who created them. Long before dolls come out of boxes, they live ...

Quirky fads or unexpected favorites sometimes appear in the world of collecting. Prices go up based on supply and demand, but what creates the demand can be a mystery. Lunchboxes, plastic purses, ...

Quirky fads or unexpected favorites sometimes appear in the world of collecting. Prices go up based on supply and demand, but what creates the demand can be a mystery. Lunchboxes, plastic purses, ...

With eyes as round as grapes and lips too small to do anything but pout, Blythe dolls look like sullen angels. Those haunted stares work to their advantage in a crowded market; Blythes have spent the ...

Quirky fads or unexpected favorites sometimes appear in the world of collecting. Prices go up based on supply and demand, but what creates the demand can be a mystery. Lunch boxes, plastic purses, ...

This original 1972 Blythe doll, 11 1/2 inches tall, sold in an online auction for 20. She has a tagged dress and eyes that change to four different colors, but her face is slightly damaged and her ...

Nearly 35 years after the Blythe doll failed with kids, adult fashionistas and photographers vie to own her and dress her. A few minutes in Gina Garan's Manhattan studio can make the most ...