![]() Every year new dolls in various skin tones, eye colours, hair colours and sizes are introduced, made from a soft to touch vinyl, which feels very authentic. The dolls from the Middleton Doll Company are life-size and weighted. The dolls appeal to celebrities, too, who are just as tempted by the sweet faces – Oprah Winfrey and Demi Moore are both enthusiasts. Yet in spite of all her sculpting, Reva still finds time to go on national doll signing tours and attend conventions, meeting thousands of fans. ![]() In 1998, she was nominated for a DOTY award, and since then, has received almost forty prestigious awards and nominations. ![]() Lee Middleton had believed that her artistic talent was a gift from God, and Reva Schick holds the same belief, continuing the charming custom of including a tiny Bible in each doll box. However, out of the heartbreak came an unexpected twist with the discovery of talented Canadian doll artist, Reva Schick, who would not only carry on the Lee Middleton tradition of creating exquisite dolls, but would take the company to new heights. Naturally, her employees were devastated. Then, in 1997, tragedy struck – Lee died from a heart attack. Her dolls went from strength to strength. Lee Middleton changed the way collectors felt about vinyl dolls before, most designers had insisted on working with porcelain, but Lee’s dolls helped show that vinyl could be just as collectable. In fact the Mayor of Belpre declared the city to be “The Baby Doll Capital of the World.” Larger premises were needed, eventually leading to the opening of a manufacturing facility in Belpre, Ohio, in 1989, and soon the company were producing more baby dolls a year than any other manufacturer in America. She received her first nomination for a DOTY (Doll of the Year) Award in 1985. Lee’s talent was obvious, and before long she had formed a company, finding herself in charge of a cottage industry. Very soon, relatives and friends asked Lee to sculpt dolls of their children, too. She sculpted those first dolls on her kitchen table. It all began in 1978 when the founder, Lee Middleton, from Ohio, wanted dolls resembling her own children, and she decided to make them herself. I began collecting them comparatively recently, with my first acquisition dating only to 2001, but in fact the company has been active for twenty-five years. As I deal in antiques and collectibles, normal wear and tear is not noted, but I strongly attempt to show any defects, chips or damage of items.Many collectors have a soft spot for Lee Middleton Dolls from the Lee Middleton Company beautiful babies without the ugly wrinkles and creases which many manufactures feel obliged to mar their creations. ![]() If for any reason you are not satisfied, please contact us before leaving feedback as we work to keep our customers happy. We ship WORLDWIDE!! Once you have received your item, positive feed back is appreciated and will be left in return. ![]() Please enter your zip code into the shipping calculator before bidding to find the correct charge for your address. This item will be shipped USPS parcel post or priority. We expect full payment within 5 days of closing. Category: Artist Studio Collection Artist: Reva Schick Limited Edition Face: Little One Skin Tone: Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Check out our other items ! Be sure to add us to your favorites list ! We accept Paypal. "Snuggles" has her original Lee Middleton Dolls box, Certificate of Authenticity, hang tag(s) and Bible. "Snuggles" is in excellent condition! Born NovemThe doll is dressed in a two-piece outfit that consists of a pink and white plush micro-fiber long sleeve jacket and matching pants with white satin ribbon closure, a white tee-shirt, and diaper. Snuggles This is a Reva Schick Original Doll for Lee Middleton Dolls, "Snuggles," Artist Studio Collection, edition # 363 /6 00! This precious little baby girl measures approximately 21" from head to toe. ![]()
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