Collecting Tonner Dolls
Among doll collectors, the name Robert Tonner is very well recognized. The Tonner Doll company produces extremely detailed dolls that often portray popular characters of the day. Some of the most popular Tonner dolls on sale today are based on the Twilight movie characters. The high quality of thes amazing dolls does not come cheap. Prices for some of these dolls can easily reach into the hundreds of dollars Some dolls, like the very popular Twilight dolls, can sometimes spark bidding wars among collectors. When this happens, it is usually best to take a step back and avoid the fray.
Although he started his professional career in fashion design, Robert Tonner broke from that path to pursue his passion for designing dolls. Walking away from fashion was a bold move that could have ruined his career, but Tonner’s considerable talents allowed to to carry on and flourish in doll design.
A glance at the doll listings on eBay will quickly convince any doubters that these dolls are a serious collectible. Because they are sculpted with such fabulous attention to detail, collectors will spend considerable amounts of money on favorite characters. Limited edition Tonner dolls will almost always draw multiple bidders as no serious collectors wants to be left out in the cold once the comany has decided to retire a doll.
To say that Robert Tonner dolls are a success would be a major understatement. Robert Tonner’s company now has enough clout that they were actually able to buy up the Effanbee Doll company in 2002. Through a series of well played collaborations with major companies, Tonner has attached the line’s to some very well known products. Large film companies like Warner Brothers and Miramax have all licensed doll production to Tonner. Likewise, DC Comics have given the project of designing character dolls to the company. If you are looking for a high quality, beautifully crafted brand name doll to start a doll collection, these should be at the top of your list for consideration.