Friday, September 30, 2011

Fruit Style Barbie

Fruit Style Barbie
Cherry
Mattel
2002 
She is Cherry Scented 
Hair is blond. 
Marked on head - 1998 
Marked on back - 1999
Made in Indonesia 
Thrift Store find.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Barbie Video Girl

Barbie 
Video Girl 
Mattel 
2010 
Marked on head  1998 
On back 2009 
Made in China 
She also came as a brunette. 
She has a video camera embedded
in her body. 
The camera lens is in her necklace 
She was a display doll.
The camera is not working. 
Most likely needs a battery.
Also don't have the cord to connect 
her to a computer.
Garage Sale find

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

2011 Halloween Dolls

Before going to the Thrift Store today
I stopped by Target to see if the Target 
Exclusive Halloween Barbie had come in. 
Went over to the doll aisle, I saw the Target 
Exclusive Holiday Barbie, but no Halloween Barbie. 
Doesn't Halloween come before Christmas? 
I saw one of the toy employees and asked if the
Halloween Barbie is coming in. She told me it's 
over by the Halloween Items. 
So I go over to the other side of the store.
Looking thru the decorations, costumes, etc. 
Can't find Barbie. 
Saw another Employee and asked where would 
she be.  She called over on her Walkie-Talkie and
found out she was in the Seasonal Candy Aisle. 
Would never have thought to look for her in the 
Halloween Candy. 
We finally find her on the bottom shelf. 
Barbie 
Halloween Treat 
Mattel 
2010 
Made in Indonesia 
Target Exclusive 

In the Halloween Candy Aisle I also found 

Kelly
Dressed as a Bumble Bee 
Mattel 
2010 
Target Exclusive 
Made in Indonesia 
Kelly was the only one left on the shelf. 
From information I found on the net 
there are two other dolls in this series. 
A Skeleton and A Pumpkin (with orange hair) 

Another doll that I found was 

Mini Lalaloopsy 
Candy Broomstick 
MGA 
Target Exclusive 
2011 
Made in China
Loved her accessories, a black cat, a Magic Spells book
and a cauldron with a ladle. 
No other Halloween versions of this doll. 
Left Target with all 3 dolls. 
Before going home today, I stopped 
at A&P to pick up some groceries. 
They had the Barbie Halloween Doll. 
It didn't impress me, so I walked out without her.





Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Meeting Chyna Doll

I finally had the pleasure of 
meeting Chyna Doll 
aka  Cecile of 
Take a few minutes to check 
out her site!
We were going to get together last 
Tuesday, but the weather was bad. 
Our first stop today was the Flea 
Market, where we both 
bought dolls.  
Then it was off to the Thrift 
Store, but we made a quick stop 
at Toy's R Us. 
We walked out of TRU's without 
spending a dime.  
 Finally got to the Thrift Store but
there weren't any dolls
 that either of us wanted. 
Cecile bought a few other items.
I can't wait to see what she creates 
with one of the items she bought. 
While at the Thrift Store you can see some 
of the items they haven't put out yet. 
One was a doll treehouse, complete 
with a tree and a rope ladder. 
And there was also a doll house. 
We wanted to have a closer look but they 
didn't bring them out. :( 
It was time to go home since Cecile had work
later on in the day. 
Cecile brought me a present. 
Close up of her face 
Her name will be Chyna Doll
(aka Cecile)
I just love the outfit Cecile made for her. 
She also brought me
It's a glass votive candle holder with
3 of her small creations and their pictures.
I haven't unwrapped it yet. 
I brought Cecile some nude dolls to 
use some of her magic on.

It's was great having someone to talk to while 
doll hunting.  Someone who shares your passion for dolls. 
We will be going again sometime in the future. 

Remember to check out her blog. 

Monday, September 26, 2011

Grace

So In Style
S.I.S.
Grace 
Roca Wear 
Mattel 
Made in China 
Flea Market find

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Cali Girl - Western Lea

Cali Girl 
Lea 
Mattel 
 2004 
Made in China 
Comes with an extra pair of sandals, a skirt, 
horse grooming accessories, a bucket and her
western hat 
She is scented. 
There is also a poster inside. 
The top and bottom of the box turn
into her stand. 
Original Price 13.99 
She was found by a dealer who finds 
boxed dolls for me. 
Flea Market find.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

I Can Be An Architect

I Can Be Series 
Architect 
2011 Career of The Year 
 Mattel 
2010 
Made in China 
Toys R Us find. 

Friday, September 23, 2011

Star Spangled Dolls - Jazz Performers

Sometimes if you wait and are 
patient enough you are able to find 
dolls from your want list. 
Ever since I purchased some of the Sunshine Family
dolls in May, I wanted to get some of the dolls
from the Star-Spangled series. 
Jazz Performers 
Star Spangled Series of dolls 
Mattel 
1975-76 
Marked on head Mattel 1973 
On back - Made in Taiwan 
We're Mellie and Louis Harris from the port city where life is music and music is jazz. Louis plays the trumpet with Jelly Roll Morton, the famous piano player. I sing blues. We play in parks to people dancing on the grass, at cotillions or in caberets ' till the night is filled with swirling colors and a sweet jazz wail. Our favorite place to play is on the street corners for the whole world to hear!
About 2 weeks ago I happened to come across 
their auction on E-Bay.  They were listed with another set 
of Steve and Stephanie dolls.  It never said anything in the auction
about the Star Spangled Series. 
Supposedly this set dolls and the other set came from
a Mattel Employee.  No boxes. 
They are all original.  The Steve and Stephanie also
have wrist tags which made them more desirable. 
I was happy to get both sets of dolls at a very 
reasonable price. 
E-Bay find

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Tori

Tori 
Victorious 
Nickelodeon 
Spin Master 
2011
Made in China 
She is only articulated in the knees. 
Toy's R Us find

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Imani

When I picked up this doll
last Saturday, I wasn't sure who she was. 
Her head was marked Olmec 1992 and
her body marked Hasbro 1988. 
At first I thought maybe she was re-bodied, but 
her head and body matched perfectly.
 It seems that the hair has been undone. 
She has one braid left in the back of her head.
She could either be Crimp and Bead Imani 
or Pop Star Imani. 
Hasbro introduced these 2 dolls in 1994 and 1995.
She was found without clothes, so I dressed her 
in a Pink Label Barbie outfit. (School Spirit Barbie 1995)
Flea Market find

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields 
B.C.S. and Co. 
LJN
1982
11 1/2 inches 
Original Outfit, not sure about the boots. 
Marked on back 
1982 B.C.S. & Co. 
Head has a 1 with and oval. (?) 
Made in Hong Kong
Garage sale find.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Vitamin C

Vitamin C 
Mattel 
2000
Marked on head and back
Mattel 1999
Made in China 
Bought nude so I put her in a homemade 
gown I had found. 
Need to find an articulated body for her. 
She is one doll I really want to re-body
Thrift Store find.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Boxed Grease Sandy

Grease 
Sandy 
Mattel
 Collector Edition
25th Anniversary
2003 
Made in China 
Flea Market find

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Action Figures

I finally found some Action Figures. 
The first one is:
Rambo 
First Blood Part II
N2Toys 
2001 
Made in China 
12 inch figure 
Flea Market find 

G.I.Joe 
Hasbro 
Marked Hasbro 1996
Made in China 
He's a tad shorter than Barbie 
Original Clothes I am assuming
Missing his boots 
Thrift Store find

Friday, September 16, 2011

Mattel's Vintage Spectra

No, This is not another Monster High post. 
This post is about Mattel's Vintage Spectra.
Spectra 
"Lacy - Spacey -Out -of-this-World"
Mattel 
1987 
Original Outfit 
Marked on head Mattel 1986
On back Mattel 
Made in Malaysia 
Same size as Barbie 
Jointed elbows and knees.
Normal head, metallic bodies.
Mattel produced this series of 5 dolls who came from
the Planet Shimmeron. 
There were 4 female dolls and 1 male doll 
Spectra also had a dog named Spark. 
This series of dolls only lasted 1 year. 

Thrift Store find.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Surf's-Up Beach

Surf's Up Beach 
Steven 
Mattel 
2007
Original Outfit 
Made in Indonesia 
Flea Market find

Monster High Sale

For all you Monster High Fans! 
Just got an e-mail from Big Lots. 
Starting this Saturday, September 17th
They are having a Monster High Gift Set Sale 

Will probably go to see what they have. 
If I do buy any, they will be deboxed...

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Harley Davidson Ken

Harley Davidson Ken 
#2
Mattel 
1999
It is hard to see what is marked on the head.
I think it reads 1990 
On his back Mattel 1975 
Clothes not original. 
Made in China 

I think I am going to name him Rob.  Not sure who he 
will be paired up with yet. 

Thrift Store Find 




Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Vintage Black Doll

Need help!
Today, while walking around the Flea Market, I stopped 
at a new dealer where I had bought the Gone With The Wind Dolls, 
At first, I saw the Action Figures and played with Barbies that 
he had.  After looking thru the Action figures and picked out two.
Out of the corner of my eye I spied her.
12 inch black doll. 
Stuffed with sawdust. Her foot needs some 
mending. Some of the sawdust is falling out. 
I am assuming she is from the 1940's or 50's. 
No labels to identify her. 
Skirt is original since it is the same material as 
her head scarf.  Scarf is not removable.
I know black dolls from that era are rare. 
I believe her face is painted gauze. 
Her face paint is still good, not sure if she was 
repainted. (I don't know how I would be 
able to tell if she was)
Her only flaw is that her foot needs mending. 
Any information on her would greatly be appreciated!
Flea Market find.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Stylin' Safari

Blythe Loves Littlest Pet Shop 
Pet Vacations 
Stylin' Safari 
Hasbro 
2011
Made in China
Toy's R Us Exclusive 
Toy's R Us find

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Palm Beach Skipper

Palm Beach 
Skipper 
Mattel 
2001 
Made in China 
Thrift Store find

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Ever Girl Clothes

I found nothing at the Flea Market or the 
Thrift Store today. Hasn't really been anything exciting
the last few times I went. 
I did pick up an Ever Girl outfit.  
Ever Girl 
Funky 
Playmates 
2005
Made in China 
Thrift Store find
Never have come across an Ever Girl 
On the back it says there were twelve different dolls 
Wanted to find out more info on the dolls and found out 
that D7ana from 
A Philly Collector Of Playscale Dolls and Action Figures
did a blog post on the dolls in 2009. 
You can read the post at 

Friday, September 9, 2011

Cindy's Country Kitchen

Hi, I'm Cindy!
Welcome to My Country Kitchen. 
Today I am going to show you some 
delectable treats I've been whipping up 
in My Country Kitchen. 
First we have Surprise Pudding with a 
Raspberry Sauce. 
Next Chow Mein Noodle Salad. 
Great lunchtime meal if you are dieting. 
Steak and Eggs for Breakfast anyone?
French Bread and Cheese make a good
mid-afternoon snack. 
Sausage Pizza topped with mushrooms and peppers. 
Great lunch for the kids. 
A delightful double decker pudding with cherries on the side. 
And our last item for today! 
Everybody's favorite, Lime Gelatin with fruit slices. 
Let's dig in. 
See You Soon.
Love ya, Cindy

Frannie here:
Cindy is a Sophie Liv Doll by Spin Master. 
The background is "Jody's Country Kitchen" by Ideal 
From the 1970's. 
Purchased from Tara, one of my blog followers. 
(Thanks Tara!) 
The food items I purchased today at the Thrift Store. 
They are magnets, but I thought they would make great food 
items.  They were still wrapped in plastic.  Had stickers 
saying they were purchased at A.C. Moore (craft store). 
Made in Taiwan. 
Hope you enjoyed Cindy's Story. 

Today, my other half's daughter asked if I would sell her 
Cabbage Patch Dolls . She has about 10 of them. 
I most likely will be selling them on E-Bay.  So if you are interested 
in Cabbage Patch dolls, watch for my posting when I am putting them 
up on E-Bay. 

Question:  Has anyone seen a Halloween Barbie for 2011?  Went to Target today. 
There were none.
Is Mattel making them this year?