Member Collection

Member Name	Manya
Collecting Since	Childhood
How I Started Collecting	Since I always took great care of my play dolls, my parents decided to start purchasing collectible dolls for me, at an early age. As the years progressed, my collection blossomed.
My Collection	I collect all types of Black dolls made in a variety of mediums. The range is broad, from play dolls to artists OOAKs.
Favorite Dolls	Amalya,, an OOAK baby by Lorna Miller-Sands. Amalya is my dream doll!
Suggestion to New Collectors	Only buy dolls that you truly like. Don’t get caught up in the “I have to have the entire series” or “someday this doll will be worth a lot of money” syndromes. If I don’t like all of the dolls in a series, I only buy the ones that I like. I believe the reason I am able to constantly enjoy my collection is the fact that I only buy what I truly like. If I don’t immediately connect with a doll, I won’t buy it. Purchase good doll reference books and make informed purchases. Don’t get caught up in bidding wars. Pay only what the doll is worth to YOU. Remember, if a doll is meant for you to have it, you will get it eventually.
Other Collector News	Several of my dolls were published in The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls by Debbie Garrett. Whenever I travel, I carry a copy of this excellent reference book with me. It is a great guide and provides a wealth of information about Black dolls. I am honored to be a member of The Lorna Miller-Sands Collectors Club Committee. Lorna Miller-Sands is a world-renowned doll artist, who is known for her remarkable creation of beautiful, realistic Black babies.

Some of the dolls in Manya’s Collection: