Vintage Dolls for Sale

Tonner dolls are very popular and well recognized for their beautiful styling and attention to detail.


Robert Tonner started out in the fashion industry and was well on his way to a fine career in the fashion and design field, but followed his interest in dolls to break off and start his own doll company. The dolls were so beautifully designed and so well received that Mr. Tonner was able grow his company and actually purchase the very well established and prestigious Effanbee Doll Company in 2002.

Robert Tonner has used his special talents for designing and sculpting dolls and their costumes to build a huge following and gain international fame for himself and the Tonner Doll Company. Tonner has partnered with large companies such as Miramax Films, Warner Bros., DC Comics and Marvel Comics in the past to design dolls based on their projects.

Robert Tonner dolls regularly show up on eBay and are quickly bid upon by collectors. The Tonner collection of dolls is huge and very diverse. Because Tonner has so many different associations and such a strong history in fashion dolls, you never know what will show up for auction. The only sure thing is that almost any Tonner doll will be popular and draw plenty of attention.

Many times, Tonner dolls with a very limited production end up getting a lot of attention on eBay regardless of their age. The "Hungry" Edward Twilight doll was recently auctioned off by a seller on eBay when I was checking out the category. Although it is a new doll, it was limited to 200. It had no problem picking up bids well before the end of the auction.

Another very popular limited edition doll by Tonner is the Queen of Hearts. Her hair actually changes color with a change in temperature. She sold out quickly in her original run and was recently a very popular find for eBay bidders.

There are also many dolls that slip through the auction process without a single bid. I guess that is part of the fun. If you are looking for a particular doll at the right time, you can really grab a bargain! There are also many dolls that get listed with buy it now prices as well. Whatever your interest is, it is definitely worth a look.

These dolls shown in the video are anything but vintage. They are new for 2009, but I thought some Tonner fans might still like it when I found it on YouTube.

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