Lovely dolls with big eyes. Fashionable aliens. What are dolls with large heads and eyes called? Dolls or for those who haven't played enough of them! :)
Everyone played with dolls in childhood. There were so many - Barbie, Cindy, dolls, etc.
How many different dolls are produced in the world now. Let's share interesting findings.
Blythe doll - Doll for adults
The Blythe doll was first released by the American company Kenner (based on sketches by the artist Margaret Keane) in 1972. The Blythe doll looked very strange and unusual, it was distinguished by a huge head and blinking eyes that could change color.
But for some reason, the doll was not successful.
This amazing doll was taken out of production in 1973 and was forgotten for a long time.
But after 3 decades, one of the first Blythe dolls fell into the hands of TV and film producer from New York Gina Garan, who was just learning to photograph and decided to use this original doll with multi-colored eyes as a model ...
She took her with her on all trips and photographed against the backdrop of all sorts of attractions. Of the many photographs, many were successful and attracted the attention of toy manufacturers.
In 2000, Gina published an album that included the best 100 photos from trips with the Blythe doll - "This is Blythe". Blythe became a hit. The dolls were swept off the shelves instantly !!!
Throughout its "recent history", the Blythe doll has been produced by several companies - Hasbro, Takara, and finally, since 2004 - Ashton Drake. 
The uniqueness of the Blythe doll is in her eyes. A special mechanism is placed in her disproportionately huge head: if you pull on the thread with a ring that stretches from the hole in the back of the doll's head, her eyes will close, and when they open, they will be of a different color, and the look will change direction! The classic Blythe has four colors of eyes: blue, green, orange and pink. For limited edition exclusive dolls, these eye colors may vary.
Blythe is produced in two scales: 28cm - "classic" doll and 11.5cm - Petit Blythe, "Baby Blythe". The anatomy of these dolls is not much different from the anatomy of other fashion dolls. Blythe's legs flex with slight "clicks", like a Barbie, and the arms do not bend. The waist of these dolls rotates, and the long hair is stitched inside the head.
By the way, despite the grotesque appearance, more associated with funny toys for children, adults collect Blythe dolls.
Like many other fashion dolls, Blythe is a favorite doll for creating OOAK - in order to make her unique and inimitable, they like to modify her: alter her hair and transplant her head onto Obitsu's articulated, fully movable body, so that the doll gains complete freedom of movement. It is not surprising that such modified dolls become fashion stars: they can take almost any position, almost any clothes will suit them ...
Pullip dolls (Pullip)
Pullip dolls are one of the newest hits of the doll market of our time. The world saw new dolls in the summer of 2003 - these are small dolls with a disproportionately large head on a thin neck, expressive eyes, and mobile bodies. Immediately after the appearance, the dolls gained worldwide popularity.
These 30 cm dolls are manufactured by the Korean company Chunsang Chunha, and the large Japanese company JUN Planning brings them to the market. In parallel with the large dolls, the Pullip line is produced with a height of just a little over 11 cm.
Pullip - jointed dolls. And this makes them very attractive in the eyes of those collectors and fans who like to dress up and take pictures of their favorites and favorites.
The body model of Pullip dolls was changed 2 times:
1.-The first time the changes took place in January 2004 - the doll's thin, fragile neck became thicker, noticeable "seams" on the legs disappeared, the shape of the knee joints and the doll's chest changed, and the hair stopped being sewn and "turned" into a wig. This gives the owners dolls unlimited possibilities to play with hairstyles: wigs purchased on the Internet and on eBay can radically change the image of a doll !;
2. - in August 2005, the manufacturer changed the body type. The body of the modern Pullip pupa is smaller than that of the previous ones; the waist became thinner, the chest and feet became smaller, the waist began to rotate, and an additional hinge appeared on the torso under the ribcage.
Unlike the second body type, the third body type is no longer made of soft, soft-touch vinyl, but the joints have become tighter and more elastic.
An eye mechanism is hidden inside the big head of the Pullip doll, it allows you to control the doll's eyes: change the direction of gaze, close the eyes together or in turn. The mechanism is controlled by two small buttons and a lever hidden behind the hair on the back of the doll's head: pressing the buttons adjusts the position of the eyelids, and moving the lever moves the eyeballs left and right.
Little (or mini) Pullip, baby dolls, are simple. They have no hinges; they cannot change the direction of their gaze. But these simplifications in no way detract from the charm of the baby dolls that fit in the palm of your hand.
Who is Pullip?
Pullip is a 17-year-old Korean-born young girl who grew up and lives in Italy (Milan). Gemini by horoscope, she is active and cheerful, loves theaters and musicals, is not indifferent to toys, and, of course, loves cycling. From food, she prefers seafood and risotto, and generally does not mind having a tasty meal in some cozy cafe. And of course, like almost every fashion doll, Pullip loves shopping and fashion magazines! In this respect, she was lucky with her boyfriend - he has excellent taste, and he cares very much about his beloved being irresistible.
The "Legend" did not ignore the family of the doll. Pullip's dad is a diplomat, originally from Korea. And my mother is Italian, an interior designer. Our beauty also has a younger brother. He is 15 years old and he dreams of becoming a famous football player.
How to dress her, whose clothes will suit her?
Fans of Pullip dolls from the pullipfiction forum write: for dolls of body types 1 and 2, outfits from Takara Jenny, Barbie, Azone are suitable. Shoes for these dolls can also be borrowed from Takara Jenny and Lollipop Girls dolls.
But for a modern body type you will have to painstakingly select clothes: something will be "shared" by Bratz, something - by Barbie or Blythe. For body number three, Momoko doll clothes are best. Try Pullip with a third body type in shoes from modern Barbie dolls.
Namu and Taeyang are more comfortable in this regard: unassuming young men feel comfortable in Ken's clothes from Mattel.
I read about unusual porcelain dolls produced by the Korean company Dream of Doll. More precisely, they are not made of porcelain, but of porcelain-like plastic.
First, their eyes. It is thanks to the expressive eyes that these dolls are so alive. Secondly, very detailed clothing. Hand-sewn, these clothes copy the real thing down to the smallest detail. And, thirdly, almost every doll of this company has its own name, age, background.
These dolls belong to the category of jointed dolls - BJD. Most of the parts are replaceable, having bought one doll, you can change its eye color, finger position, wig, or make more laborious modifications - create piercings or tattoos, paint the face and body, etc. 
These dolls are of particular value also because they are good as models for photographing. It is interesting to note that the most popular are the gloomy Gothic figures in matching outfits. For most owners, this is not just a doll, but something more, many attribute some kind of animation to it, people have a special affection for them.
The price of these dolls ranges from several hundred dollars to 50,000 (for collectible or very large sizes - some even up to 120 cm), you can see more of these dolls on the Dream of Doll website
This is how these dolls look without clothes (boys are different) 
Re: Dolls or for those who haven't played enough of them! :)
Catherine»18 Feb 2011, 10:02
Dolls BJD (BJD)
If you like “wandering around the Internet”, then, for sure, you have met pictures of dolls that looked like living ones: very realistic makeup, “lively” look, natural poses.
These are BJD dolls (English ball-jointed doll), or ball-jointed dolls.
The modern market for BJD dolls began with the Japanese company Volks, which in 1997 (1999?) Began producing 1/6 size dolls (standard Barbie), calling them Dollfie. This word is derived from the English words "doll" (doll) and "figure" (figure). Dollfie proved to be quite popular with collectors and, in 2001, Volks decided to release a larger model of the ball-jointed doll (about 60 cm), created by Akihiro Enku.
They entered the market under the name Super Dollfie and also made a splash. Volks continued to release models in other sizes and designs.
Over time, ball-jointed dolls began to be produced in other countries. They can differ from each other in the structure of the hinges, the quality of the material from which they are made, the style of images and costumes.
At the moment, there are several dozen manufacturers of BJD dolls in Korea, China, Japan, USA ...
Super Dollfie and Dollfie are registered trademarks but are sometimes mistakenly used to refer to all Asian BJDs, regardless of manufacturer.
BJD dolls have the following features:
1. They consist of hollow parts, tied inside with an elastic cord (rubber band), the ends of which (oops) are fixed in the head of the doll.
2. The back of the head is removed. Both parts of the head are usually held together by a magnet. (In some dolls, the head has more than two articulations).
3. The eyes are removable (attached using "plasticine")
4. In places of "joints" (wrist, elbow, shoulder, thigh, knee, ankle) - ball joints, provide the doll with high mobility, close to human.
5. Hair: not sewn in, but in the form of detachable wigs.
The mobility of the doll depends on the design of the hinges, and the ability to give the doll different poses depends on the correct tension of the cord (elastic band).
Thoughtful balancing of parts allows the BJD to maintain a standing position in the absence of a rigid skeleton (some dolls, like equilibrists, can "stand", for example, even on one hand).
The material from which the dolls are made is 1/1 RESIN polyurethane resin (commonly called "polyurethane", "rubber"), when hardened to the touch it resembles porcelain or the surface of an egg.
This material is more fragile and heavier than plastic, and more pleasant to the touch. It is hard and cool like porcelain, but heats up faster when touched. 
What else are these dolls remarkable for? They give room for imagination and allow you to create your own unique image: each manufacturer, as a rule, has "basic dolls" (you can also buy separately the body, head, limbs (hands, feet)), to which you can pick up different eyes, wigs, make-up (make-up), face-up (sanding of individual parts of the face, changing the cut and / or opening (eye-opening) of the eyes, selecting the tone of the face, chiaroscuro, etc.), make customization (changing individual cosmetic and sculptural elements of the doll) - and you will get the one and only!
Having seen this doll on the Internet and on TV, my daughter asked to buy it. The doll is really very bright and beautiful with an unusual design and animals in suits.
Of the whole variety of dolls, we could not choose one, but chose and bought two at once.
The packaging of the doll is very interesting, it looks like it is sitting in a car seat.
The dolls are very beautiful with big bright eyes. The quality is very good. The doll has a reservoir in the head, into which you need to pour water. When she cries, water will flow from the holes in her eyes. If you insert a nipple, then she will stop crying and start smacking her lips. Screams loud enough.
And these are all functions of the doll. Of course, there are not many of them, but the main thing in this doll is its beautiful and bright appearance. For such a low cost, a very good doll.
The only drawback that we found was the uneven distribution of the doll's weight. She has a very large and heavy head. If the pupa is placed incorrectly, then it will fall, since the head outweighs.
Overall, the doll is very great.
- 17 November, 2018
- Miscellaneous
- Holly Golightly
The fashion for certain dolls has existed for many decades. The most popular long-legged Barbie beauties have been replaced by more mysterious and unusual dolls with a large head and a small body. A few years ago, the Internet was exploded by photos of aliens in fashionable outfits with a lot of small details in the form of glasses, earrings, bracelets and elaborate shoes. The name of dolls with large heads is described in this article.
History of unusual pupae
The history of the creation of these original collectible babies in stylish clothes dates back to the distant 70s of the last century. By the way, for those who are interested in the name of dolls with large heads, their name is Blythe.
Initially, the toy was created exclusively for children. The manufacturers felt that one of its features (unique eye mechanism) and unusual appearance would attract the attention of girls. The feature meant that there was a string in the occipital region, pulling on which it was possible to change the color of the eyes and the direction of the doll's gaze. True, the children did not like the doll at all: the huge eyes looked frighteningly cold, and the body proportions seemed strange, so Blythe was not in demand either in the 70s or in the 90s.
However, almost thirty years after her first appearance on the windows, Blythe was remembered and decided to give her a second chance. This time, success was not long in coming - collectors and fashion fans began to buy dolls.
Blythe's new life
When the demand for these dolls grew, the manufacturers decided to work out the appearance of the babies. Image designers and artists have created many variations of hairstyles, outfits and shoes, in line with the latest trends in the real fashion industry.
Depending on the year of release, Blythe could be seen in the form of a schoolgirl, rocker, cutie in a cozy warm sweater and skinny. It was the carefully designed look of the dolls that became the main component of the stunning success.
Life story of each instance
Another interesting feature that distinguishes Blythe from most dolls is that each of them is individual. For the entire existence of fashionable girls with big eyes, about 190 of them were produced. Each of them has their own life story, which you can find out by contacting the official website of the dolls. By purchasing Blythe, you become the owner of an almost living friend with your own character and preferences.