Ugly Dolls, a departure from the modern styling of dolls and plush animals involving plastic molds and intricate textile patterns, have revolutionized our reception and acceptance of oddity and eccentricity. This style of toy production harkens back to the simple and traditional fashioning of rag dolls. Construction of one’s own plaything is an activity that holds appeal for many. In this way, Ugly Dolls have restructured notions of beauty and perceptions of what is to be valued within a toy. I personally feel drawn towards the Ugly Doll brand. No longer is the beauty of a Barbie or the doe eyes of a prototypical teddy bear the immediate expectation of the North American market. The asymmetrical quality of this brand of toy as well as the strange quirks that accompany the individual dolls – from missing eyes to bloody fangs - give the ugly doll an unconventional charm. The Ugly Dolls offer a modified take on conventional production.
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