Tyler Wentworth was a 16"
fashion doll
Fashion dolls are dolls primarily designed to be dressed to reflect fashion trends. They are manufactured both as toys for children to play with and as collectibles for adults. The dolls are usually modeled after teen girls or adult women, thou ...
created by
Robert Tonner
Robert Tonner (born July 14, 1952) is an American entrepreneur, fashion designer, sculptor, doll artist and owner of Tonner Doll Company, Inc. and the Effanbee Doll Company, Inc.
Robert Tonner is best known for his fashion doll designs and the ...
produced by the
Tonner Doll Company, Inc. for adult collectors. Tyler Wentworth dolls were constructed of
vinyl
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and hard plastic and had rooted hair or wigs. The Tonner Doll Company produced an extensive selection of ensembles and boutique pieces for the Tyler Wentworth doll made from the finest silks, French lace, chiffon, wool and scale knits. The Tonner Doll Company strongly encouraged adult collectors to play with their dolls.
The first Tyler Wentworth collection debuted at
American International Toy Fair
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in 1999.
Subsequent collections debuted each year at Toy Fair from 1999 until the company closed in 2018.
Beginning in 2002, Tonner Doll Company released "Mid-Year" or "Fall / Holiday" collections during the Summer.
Tyler Wentworth had an elaborate backstory and several friends that have been produced as dolls for the collection.
References
Tyler Wentworth - An Introduction about.com
* "Tales of Tyler", Fashion Doll Quarterly (Spring 2008 Issue - Jump Drive FDQ Bracelet)
Fashion Doll Quarterly
Further reading
* Stephanie Finnegan. (2000). ''The Robert Tonner Story: Dreams & Dolls'' . New York: Portfolio Press.
* Stephanie Finnegan. (2002). ''The Robert Tonner Story Update 2002''. New York: Portfolio Press.
* Krystyna Poray Goddu. (2003). ''High Style Premiere Issue''. Cumberland: Reverie Publishing
* Krystyna Poray Goddu. (2004). ''High Style 2004''. Cumberland: Reverie Publishing
* Krystyna Poray Goddu. (2005). ''High Style 2005''. Cumberland: Reverie Publishing
* Krystyna Poray Goddu. (2006). ''High Style Grand Finale''. Cumberland: Reverie Publishing
* Krystyna Poray Goddu (2004). ''The Tyler Wentworth Fifth Anniversary Album''. Cumberland: Reverie Publishing
* Robert Tonner. (2006). ''Robert Tonner Inspirations''. Cumberland: Reverie Publishing
* Tom Courtney. (2009). ''The Tyler Wentworth 10th Anniversary Album''. Kingston: Tonner Publishing.
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