One of my favorite events of the summer is the annual Antique Row Block Party. This year the event is slated for Saturday, August 10th from 10AM-5PM. It is a chance to get out and explore some of Denver’s unique shopping and dining opportunities. For the last ten years, the Summer Block Parties along Antique Row have never disappointed! The […]

By Rachel Hoffman    I am fortunate that through my career in antique dolls, I have been able to travel the world to lecture and attend conventions and shows. My last adventure took me to Australia to speak and attend a doll-making convention. It’s quite a long trek with about 24 hours of traveling and three flights to where my adventure […]

By Rachel Hoffman    Last month I received the following email from a friend out there who had read my article about the 8-year-old Barbie collector Simon and saw my video on Facebook chatting with him about his passion for doll collecting. I responded and I wanted to share this message with all of my friends of the Antique Doll Collector. […]

Simon, Bradley, Billye and Barbie    Recently, an eight-year-old boy named Simon came into my doll shop in Denver. He said that he was a Barbie Collector and that he knew a lot about the dolls. I asked him right away when Barbie was released to the world and he replied, “1959 at a Toy Fair in New York.” Wow! Ok, […]

By Rachel Hoffman    Now daylight is short, and the nighttime is long, but with the winter solstice in December comes the lengthening of daylight. People have celebrated this natural event since the dawn of civilization. The sun is the source of energy and life. We delight in the dispelling of cold and darkness.    We associate the sun with joy and […]