The founders of iconic brands such as Ideal, Mattel, Marx, Hasbro, Kenner, Wham-O and Madame Alexander dolls shared roots in Yiddish-speaking Europe, and childhoods as the sons and daughters of immigrants.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Aug. 2026
The dolls and books, which depict 9- and 10-year-olds, became part of daily life for millions of American girls.
But Jarmond later worked with a search committee that included prominent UCLA figures Bob Myers, Adam Peters and Casey Wasserman on the hiring of Bob Chesney, who quickly injected hope and optimism into the football program.
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Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2026
The backlash went beyond online and reached political figures like New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who sent The Met committee a letter urging them to reconsider honoring Galliano.
The collections explore themes such as immigration and feminism while showcasing the many forms puppetry can take, from marionettes and hand puppets to shadow theater.
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Tran Chau,
Hartford Courant,
24 Aug. 2026
This is a variety show with marionettes that sing, dance, dazzle and delight people of all ages.
Solid Brass Figurines Ducsik has noticed that solid brass figurines have become very popular again lately.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
20 Aug. 2026
As fans exited the Stadium, lurking entrepreneurs offered a hundred dollars for the figurines; today, sellers ask for as much as a thousand bucks on eBay.
The book is named after a horse; the cover bears the image of a horse; its pages are filled with talk of equine photos, sculptures, and statuettes; and the key metaphor of the narrative is grounded in a horse story.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2026
The Pitt Emmy winner and current nominee Noah Wyle, The Goldbergs star Wendi McLendon-Covey and The Boys and Hamilton Emmy nominee Daveed Diggs are among the folks set to hand out statuettes during Night 2 ceremony.
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