Beacon's Glow Collectibles is Thrilled to Become An Authorized Retailer of Lee Middleton Original Dolls

Did you know that Lee Middleton Dolls, Inc. is the largest producer of baby dolls in the United States? Were you aware that in 1997, the Mayor of Belpre, Ohio, USA declared the city The Baby Doll Capital of the World" because of this companys presence?

(PRWEB) September 1, 2005 -- Beacon's Glow Collectibles, an online gift and collectibles retail store specializing in dolls, bears, & candles, is proud to announce that they are now an authorized Lee Middleton Dolls retailer (http://www.beaconsglow.com/Category180.htm).

The late Lee Middleton began creating her lifelike baby dolls on her own kitchen table in 1978. Her first sculpts were in the likeness of her own two children. Her business grew quickly, and in 1983, The Middleton Doll Company was created. (Incidentally, The Middleton Doll Company changed its name in 1991 to what we all know now as Lee Middleton Original Dolls, Inc.). Lee introduced First Moments, the company's first vinyl doll in 1983, and this truly established the vinyl doll as a collectible medium in the doll world.

Lee Middleton baby dolls have made a transformation throughout the years by the creation and introduction of innovative weighed and jointed bodies, and lifelike heads, hands and feet. It is no wonder that Lee Middleton vinyl baby dolls are oftentimes mistaken for real human babies. Even celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Demi Moore consider themselves fans of Lee Middleton Original Dolls.

Sadly, in 1998, Lee Middleton passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack. It was lucky for the company that they found Reva Schick, a Canadian-born doll artist who was a wonderful replacement for Lee. Reva's baby dolls did, and still do, fit in perfectly, and continue the Lee Middleton doll tradition. Reva's creations have certainly surpassed the expectations of collectors, and she has won 37 coveted doll awards for her dolls, and this number continues to grow. From the beginning of both Reva's and Lee Middleton Original Dolls, Inc.'s successful business relationship, the magic of Reva's sculpting has been continually recognized by the industry and collectors alike. Her baby dolls are so incredibly life-like with "New Baby Skin," that is soft and supple like real newborn baby skin, and "Baby Fine" hand-rooted hair.

Just this year alone, the following dolls created by Reva Schick have won the 2005 Dolls and Doll of the Year (DOTY) Awards: Baby Bethlyn (http://www.beaconsglow.com/Item2606x180.htm), Baby Kaitlyn (http://www.beaconsglow.com/Item2608x.htm), and She'll Steal Your Heart (http://www.beaconsglow.com/Item2612x.htm). These dolls come from either Lee Middleton's popular Breath of Life Collection or Artist Studio Collection.

Baby Bethlyn and Baby Kaitlyn are both from Lee Middleton's Breath of Life Collection and come from a numbered edition. Baby Bethlyn (http://www.beaconsglow.com/Item2606x180.htm), is an adorably realistic newborn African-American baby with hand-rooted and delicately curled Baby Fine hair and is enhanced with five tiny pink bows that match her dainty day outfit.

Baby Kaitlyn (http://www.beaconsglow.com/Item2608x.htm) is a little red-haired sleeping baby with closed eyes, and comes dressed in a delicate white dress with tiny rosebud embroidered detailing.

She'll Steal Your Heart (http://www.beaconsglow.com/Item2612x.htm) is an adorable signature doll from the "The Artist Studio Collection" and comes dressed ready to play in the winter snow.

In tracking current trends, the owner of Beacon's Glow Collectibles has found that the latest most popular doll collector trend is to buy life-like newborn baby dolls, and treat them as if they were human babies. This was quite apparent at the "Doll & Teddy Expo" held in Washington, D.C. in mid-August of this year. Lee Middleton newborn baby dolls fit perfectly with this trend, and continue to delight collectors of all ages.

Beacon's Glow Collectibles also carries many other manufacturers' line of collectibles in addition to Lee Middleton Original Dolls. Other doll manufacturers include: Madame Alexander; Doll Maker Dolls by Linda Rick, Ginny Dolls by Vogue; Jan McLean Designs Dolls; Pauline Collectible dolls; Precious Moments Dolls; and Susan Wakeen Dolls. Their bear and plush animal manufacturers include: Steiff; Robin Rive Bears; Annette Funicello Bears; Boyd's Collection; Bearington Collection; and Ganz Cottage Collectibles. Candles and melting pots are from the Lang Company, as well as Bob's Boxes.

Please take a moment to browse their site (http://www.beaconsglow.com) - Collectors of all types will be pleasantly surprised at their wide variety of popular manufacturer's lines and products.

Beacon's Glow Collectibles have an impressive pledge to their customers and firmly stand behind it: "All items on our site are guaranteed in stock; & all orders will ship by 6:00 p.m. the following business day." This is certainly welcome news for collectors of all types.

About Beacon's Glow
Beacon's Glow Collectibles is committed to offering customers a wide variety of collectible dolls, bears, and candles at competitive prices, as well as exceptional customer service. This company guarantees their customers total satisfaction and offer a "30-day, no questions asked, money-back guarantee" on all orders.

All major credit cards are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover), as well as personal checks and money orders. Site security is insured with Comodo's Instant SSL Pro Certificate through encryption. The company also respects their customer's right to privacy, and ensures that it will never be compromised.

Upon request during the check-out process, gift cards can be included with personalized messages, which are free of charge to customers.

International customers are encouraged to email Beacon's Glow Collectibles for additional information in regards to placing an order. Staff will work with each customer on an individualized basis to ensure their international order process runs smoothly.

Layaway plans are available, and they are willing to work with customers on an individualized basis to find a plan that best suit their needs.

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