We
feel John is the master of the felt doll. We have been selling his dolls for
about 25
years and he has attended our shows throughout the years including one of our
earliest shows. Born in Michigan, John attended Wayne State University. Following
college, John traveled to New England and settled in New Hampshire. John
contemplated starting a career in doll making after he came across a book The
Doll authored by Carl Fox. He then met and married Susan his creative
partner. In 1976 John decided to try his hand at doll making and his early
dolls sold at a local craft gallery for just $28 each! His dolls advanced
quickly beyond primitive designs and one year after making his first doll he
sculpted the faces which would become his first molded felt dolls. Designs soon
followed depicting the delightful little Children series premiered in 1980
around the time of the birth of the Wright's first child. The child dolls
introduced a new look from R. John Wright, and the demand from collectors
increased. The business moved to Cambridge, New York and specialized machinery
was developed to increase production. In 1985, R. John Wright Dolls, Inc.
exhibited their work for the first time at International Toy Fair in New York
City. We have carried the Wright's work ever since. Today, John is a leader in
the doll world. He has been licensed to do work for Disney among others. R.
John Wright dolls and animals have been honored with numerous awards, among
them: the Doll of the Year (DOTY) award; the Golden Teddy award; and the Dolls
magazine Award of Excellence. In 1994, R. John Wright was the recipient of the
Jumeau Trophy - considered by many collectors and artists as one of the most
prestigious symbols of recognition for achievement in the doll field.
Today, John and Susan Wright continue to head their enterprising and innovative
company operating out of an historic three story brick Victorian building in the
picturesque village of Cambridge, New York. The Wright's continue to oversee all
phases of production which is still performed on-site, always stressing the
highest quality in craftsmanship and integrity of design which for over twenty
years have formed the cornerstones of all R. JOHN WRIGHT collectibles. Their
collector club was launched in 1996. For more detailed information visit
the Wright's website at
http://www.rjohnwright.com/about.html!
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