Does Anyone Collect Tonner?

Haha! But not only that (and this is just my opinion) but the dark red/pink lip color did not work with all the releases! The color scheme of Crystal Ball may have looked prettier with a mauve or glossy pink lip if you know what I'm saying.

 

You can actually get many of the vinyl dolls for decent prices still but finding artists who work on the vinyl dolls with inset eyes is not always easy. If I could find one I would get a couple of different dolls that are always being listed (and that Dark Seas would be one of them because I really like that hint of blue in her hair!) I wish he had made the vinyl dolls with a head cap so you could change those eyes easily (too many of them have that the deer-in-the-headlight look)

 

After 4 long years of searching, hoping, waiting and three missed/lost opportunities I have finally managed to obtain one of the rarest offerings of Tonner dolls (and my 1 grail doll!). Far East Stella (first release, I got a second release doll a couple years ago and while I really like her she was NOT the one I really wanted)


Far East Stella 2 (2) par Mu Shu, on ipernity

I have only seen her offered 4 times in the last 4 years. The first two listings were way out of my budget (especially for a vinyl doll) and I just sadly watched her be sold to others. The third time I got outbid by $1 and man was that devastating. This last offering was out of my budget once shipping and taxes got added in, but the seller had an OBO so I contacted them. Let her know what my highest price was (including shipping) and thanked her for her time. I was dealing with a very sick kitty at the time so most of my money had been going to the vet. She countered my offer with a price that was $10 more and I accepted. Now she was still a little more than what I really wanted to pay once taxes were added in but I said to myself "I'm sure she'll be worth it once you see her in person". And I was right

That magenta teddy is such a gorgeous color and she really, really, really looks good in that color. Sadly I don't have anything in that color and she has been going through most of my Tonner outfits. We've had to settle on this Aurora outfit until I can find/buy something different.

Tonner Far East Stella (5) par Mu Shu, on ipernity

She is easily in my top 5 dolls of the most beautiful Tonner releases he has ever done! I can't stop looking at her and she is making me extremely happy and giddy. So, so, so worth the wait.

 

Mu Shu: Congrats!! I remember how long you have been wanting her. If I see any outfits in the teddy color I'll let you know. With her dark hair she would look great in any bold colors including black and white, so that's not hard. (The Brenda Starr Black Orchid Outfit?)

Always glad to see the Tonner thread come up!

 

Golden Piggy

 

Hi all! Update from Robert Tonner.
*Sideshow Collectibles is a specialty manufacturer of movie, film, television and proprietary collectible figures, statues and high end pieces.Featuring properties such as Star Wars, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, The Lord of the Rings, Disney, Predator, G.I. Joe and Indiana Jones, Sideshow artisans are sculptors, model makers, painters and costumers, whose combined efforts result in the creation of original designs and detailed likenesses of pop culture icons, including film and television monsters, villains, heroes, mystical creatures of fantasy, and legendary figures from history. [Wikipedia]


Hello friends!

First of all, I hope this message finds you healthy and happy during these strange times.
I am reaching out because I am extremely excited to announce my new partnership with *Sideshow, the legendary maker of high end collectibles. This thrilling collaboration marks my return to the fashion doll space following a hiatus (much needed if I do say so). I will be launching new dolls and character figures developed in conjunction with Sideshow.

For those who are interested in learning more I encourage you to RSVP for the launch ( R Tonner Design ) Early sign-ups for this mailing list will receive an exclusive first reveal of the doll designs featured in our NEW fashion doll collection. Please note, this will be the only way we will be communicating with you about the new collection going forward, so please make sure to sign-up with Sideshow!

Thank you for being a part of the Tonner Doll family over the years. Your dedication to this art form has meant the world to me, and I hope you continue the journey with us through our friends at Sideshow.

R. Tonner

 

Wow. Exciting for new dolls but thinking they're mostly going to be superhero related since that is the big thing. I wouldn't mind fantasy or mystical though

 

I do like to look at all the comic, movie & disney statues (we have a really good local pop culture store), although I don't have many. I'm looking forward to seeing Tonners involvement!

Hope it's going to be more than Wonder Woman.... (the last thing he was doing)

 

Thank you

 

Here's some of the upcoming Sideshow/Tonner dolls. Comments?....

They kind of just remind me of the (adult) Marley doll.

Robert Tonner Collectibles | Sideshow Collectibles

 

I'm liking that Romantic Notion doll!

 

It all started with Tonners for me. I have three that I dressed for Fiesta. I live in San Antonio and that’s our big city party. We love it, it’s drenched in color. You can take a look on my Flickr, frillseeker007. I hope that works, I’m brand new there. I love the 22 inch American size.

And it all lead to the BJD scene...

 

Uh...I am the guilty owner of more than three Tonners. I will admit to having Mary, Scarlet, two that I cannot remember their names, Caribbean, African American and one other. These last are the Fiesta trio. Yes, I think you have to have a Flickr account, BUT as long as it is not illegal on DoA, I will get them posted here, too.

I am a crazed costumer and everyone is going to have flamenco dresses next!

Thanks, Rabbit Moon, will look forward to sharing my Tonners soon. ❤️

 

Yay more Tonner fans!! Looking forward to seeing your pictures Frillseeker.

I was the opposite. I actually had several BJDs BEFORE I got into Tonner dolls. I was originally a Barbie collector and Tonner dolls just seemed "too big" for me - then I got 3 SD sized dolls Then suddenly Tonner dolls weren't so "big" after all. At the time I had a friend who actually owned a doll shop and she was a heavy Tonner dealer so I got many dolls at discounted prices quickly for my collection. I too love the 22" American Model dolls. I have since sold all of my boxed Barbies - still have about 20 clothes models on display. Recently started selling off many of my Tonner dolls as well - although I think I've gotten rid of all the ones that I could do without - the ones left I'm not ready to let go of (had 3 ready to be boxed up for sale but realized I would regret letting them go so back on the shelves they went). I wish I could let them go because now is a good time for sellers, did really well on the 15-16 dolls that I let go of and was able to pay off one of my loans.

 

Loans...a word I am growing comfortable with as I acquire the dolls I like. It takes so long to get an Iplehouse or a SartoriaJ, Granado isn’t even offering the one I want. By the time they darken my door the loan is long since paid off, and I fell in deep fast.

Thanks, Mu Shu

 

I collected Ellowyne Wilde for a while. This is my collection. I adore their clothes.

 

@Rabbit-moon - seconding the wish for being able to sew!!! I have no skills

@brightberry - what a fabulous Ellowyne collection you have You have the one Lizette doll in that first pic that I would love to own but missed out on and can't bring myself to pay the price on the secondary market. And yes, Ellowyne dolls have some of the BEST outfits made!

 

Wow, thank you everyone! I was so sad when Tonner had to cancel the line.

@Mu Shu Aw, I’m so sorry you missed out on that Lizette. Maybe prices will take a dip again in the future.

 

I have tons of other Tonner/Wilde but only 1 American Model, Ruby. Here she is!

 

@brightberry: You have a lovely collection! All these photos are inspiring to take my girls out again and photograph them. My main interest is Tonner/Wilde dolls and Ball-jointed dolls.

 

I love the black and white, Stellarphenomena, and thank you ❤️

 

Mu Shu: Totally agree here. Before production got too expensive for Tonner, the paint was top notch. How can you argue with this? Sometimes the real eyes were offset (wonky) or had a weird iris that created a weird stare.

This doll has a front facing glance, but a right eye that is off-center just enough so that if you turn her head she can appear to be side glancing!

 

@stellarphenomena - Ruby is one of my favorite AMs! I was so glad when I found her a few years ago on the secondary market for just under her original list price. She makes a lovely model and photographs so well.

 

@Rabbit-moon: Isn't it cool that the thread is still going after 3+ yrs.

 

Sean O’Neill’s a hunk

 

That BJD Sydney is one of my grails! I guess the only Sydney I’d wanted I never could get. I mean, I still want her. Haha it looks like you have every BJD he’d created. Maybe? Except the Ashleigh’s?

 

Oh my bad! You do have the Ashleigh! Omg you have all the good ones! Haha I’m jealous

 

On the rocks Sydney is one of the prettiest Sydney’s of his I own. And
Looks the most life like

 

One of my favorites by Tonner!

 

Thank you! I am! I started collecting them again after ten years and crossed most of the ones I wanted off my list. But then I bought the BJD Sydney and I’m hooked on BJD’s so I’m looking around my room wondering which ones I’m gonna sell to support my BJD addiction. Haha I’ll keep a good amount. I love them both. But At least Tonners have a cap. Who are some of your favorite Tonners?

 

Hey Rabbit-Moon. The company that made the BJD Sydney was Tonner. I think he realized in the end that that was where doll collecting was heading. He didn’t make very many. Maybe 6 or 7 editions of 100 or so. But the BJD Sydney is one of my favorites

 

Hi Rabbit, Tonner of course did EG and Ellowyne in resin BJD, but he also did Tyler, Ashleigh, Shauna, Sydney, Lady G (Cami/Cinderella type), Annora, and the 22" Avatar dolls.

 

Here's the Lady G (Mother Goose theme) resin BJD...I thought she was great. Resin Ball Jointed "Lady G" by the Tonner Doll Company | The Toy Box Philosopher

 

I never got a Tonner BJD, but I have 25 of the vinyls! Tyler 1.0 and 2.0, Matt, Renee, Shauna, Sydney, the Drearys, Daphne, Kit, Brenda Starr, Breathless, Tiny Kitty, Wonder Woman, Gem Tron, Harley Quinn, Annora, Deja Vu, Miette, among them

 

You got a lot! I love it!

 

LOL...Then I got obsessed with the more expensive BJD hobby, yikes!!

 

I’m right behind you. Don’t worry. Maybe a little far back but something tells me this growing obsession in me will help me catch up

 

It was wonderful to see all the dolls presented here. Some I hadn't see before they were a treat. I mostly lurk, but have enjoyed seeing this thread. I did love Tonner. I use to previously collect them. Sad to hear the news of when they closed. I hever got any of the bigger sizes like the 22".

I love the OOAK Tonners. I could never bring myself to sell them for I would never be able to get them back or find others like them.
I don't have many pictures of them because my old picture webhost dollpage, closed a while back and all the pics I had back then were lost. I only have a few left.

My first OOAK Matt and a OOAK Tyler channeling two of my favorites characters from LOTR. Aragorn and Arwen.





@AdamJScott79

and yes, Sean O'neill was very nice. Fav of him was University and Romeo.
But I have a thing for reworked Matt's.


@stellarphenomena

BJD Cinderella. Mother Goose was always a grail for me. I do believe I have The Sydney, Ashleigh and Tyler.

 

Now THAT is a hunky doll. I wish I never stopped collecting cuz before BJD’s got big and Tonner was blowing up, and with the help of eBay, there were some of the best Tonner repaints i saw. One inspired by John William Waterhouse’ the lady of shallot and it was $500 back then which was (and still is haha) expensive but if I knew that doll was still gonna haunt me, I would have eaten ramen for a month to get her. Maybe one day I’ll come across her again. Yours are beautiful. You have good taste

 

Newbie question: can I post photos on here?

 

@Bren love your dolls, Arwen is stunning, so otherworldly! Great that this thread is still going strong^^ One girl I still adore is my Scarlett- the sculpt never seemed young enough to me, but she reminds me of a more mature Vivien Leigh dancing up a storm in Tovarich:

I swapped her onto a NYCB body with the smaller bust.

@AdamJScott79 pretty sure you can post photos

 

@AdamJScott79
Yes, back then they had some many talented face up artists, that are no longer active. And I hear you about longing for that one grail. I had one, A OOAK Matt ( Of course LOL) that to this day I do still miss. I was outbidded and I have never ever seen him again.

But I was able to find others, here is one. Captain Raile. So happy when I found him for sale again by his original owner.



I'm sure they can share pics on here, at least It seems so.

@Rabbit-moon
Thank you

@Saba

Love your Scarlett. She looks wonderful with her new body. Great dancer it seems. Plus I love the kitty at her feet.

 

I love his dreamy eyes

 

YAY new people to share with!! @AdamJScott79, BJD Sydney is the ONE remaining Tonner doll that I really want but those secondary market prices prevent me from getting her

@Bren THOSE are some gorgeous repaints! I no longer own any repaints but still love looking at them and admire the talent that went into them.

@Saba - I think Scarlett works really well on the ballerina body, truly looks like she dancing.

I've been downsizing my Tonner collection (vet bills) but have pretty much unloaded all that I could get rid of for now. Had several more that I pulled their boxes out but as I was taking photos and replacing in boxes, they just couldn't be let go of, so are back on the shelves making me smile.

 

Mu Shu, which ones are you keeping?

 

Wow those are lovely. Don't know how I missed all the bjd's by Tonner. I have a huge collection of his 10" child dolls, but got rid of my fashion dolls. I have been collecting his dolls since his inception, would have loved to attend one of his conventions, but never enough money

 

These are lovely - I can see why you would never want to get rid of them.