Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘reborns’

Doll maker tries to profit from Caylee Anthony, other celebrity death

Doll maker tries to profit from Caylee Anthony, other celebrity death

After her Caylee Anthony tribute doll was pulled from auction by Ebay.com, Threatricia Playsmell-Blabbard, a Texas reborn doll creator, has turned to other high-profile casualties as a means to propel her business.
“I was wrongly accused of being a death-monger.  That’s just plain wrong.  I don’t even know what ‘monger’ means, but I’m pretty sure I’m [...]

Disney sues doll-maker over trademark violation

Disney sues doll-maker over trademark violation

BURBANK, Calif – The Walt Disney Company is no stranger to lawsuits and has in fact been on both sides of the trademark violation issue.  In 1991, Stephen Slesinger Inc. brought suit against Disney over the rights for A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh, and although the case was later dismissed, the threat of legal battle [...]

When a grown man plays with dolls

When a grown man plays with dolls

It’s no surprise that men comprise only the smallest percentage of doll collectors.  And, its even more rare to find a man willing to go on record as being a collector.
“The act of an adult male playing with a doll is, in itself, not that unusual,” says Dr. Vivian Wilkerson, professor of gender studies at [...]

DEA frustrated by flood of useless tips

DEA frustrated by flood of useless tips

WASHINGTON – Drug Enforcement Agency spokeswoman Special Agent Carrie Vighters held an brief press conference early this morning to address an influx of tips and complaints that have been overwhelming DEA personnel.
“We take tips seriously and investigate every rational lead, but our resources are being heavily taxed right now, thanks in large part to an [...]

Reborn doll maker arrested on cocaine charges

Reborn doll maker arrested on cocaine charges

MILTON, FL – A Santa Rosa woman is being held on suspicion of international drug trafficking at the Milton Police Department. Wanda Achers was arrested Sunday night after a search warrant led to the recovery of $25,574, 1.5 kilos of cocaine, and 12 collector’s “reborn” dolls filled with cocaine, ready for sale.
This is the [...]

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