Janay is a 1:6 scale playline fashion doll produced by
Integrity Toys from 1995-2005. Integrity Toys' president, Percy Newsum, felt
that dolls of color were under represented among playscale dolls: Janay, Alysa,
and Jade were created to fill that void.
I have several Janay dolls from 2001 and later, but I have none from her early days. Why not? At that time, I was mostly Barbie-focused. Here is a list of Janay dolls that I have had. If you have other Janay dolls to mention, please share the information.
2001 Heat Wave
InStyle
Royal
Heritage
Sun Groove
Tribal
Treasures
2002 Color Rave
Global
Peace
Icons
Photo Hunt
Urban
Reflections
2003 Modern Living
2004 Ancient Legends
CE - Pat
Feick Exclusive
Fashion
Fling
Fashion
Insider
Shimmering
Nights
Street
Fusion
Stylin'
Zone
2005 Studio It
P.S. If you have any online photos of Janay, please let me know so that I can add your site to this list. Thanks!
15 comments:
I didn't know Janay but then, these dolls rarely reach Europe. She's very cute though :)
Hi Vanessa! Thanks for commenting! I see your Integrity Toys' Giselle doll as Game of Thrones' Daenerys.
Hi! I have some Janay photos on my dollpage Album1 and will be adding some to the blog soon, but I'm not sure if these would be good enough.
I don't think these dolls have ever reached Australia so I only know of them through yours and other blogs. It's good to know of dolls other than the Mattel ones.
I've never seen one in person. I think Janay was the doll recommended to me as one who had a similar body to the old twist and turn Barbies from the 90's, but was told she still wasn't articulated. :(
Thanks - in advance - for adding your Janay photos to DollPage Album 1, IHime! Let me know the link.
Hi Carrickters, I doubt that Janay went out of the U.S. unlike the more expensive Fashion Royalty dolls. Pity, that.
Hi Muff! Yes, Janay has a similar body to Barbie. Only a few were articulated though.
hI Dyana, I am new to collecting Barbies and I was wondering if you could help me out with something?
I tried googling already but the answers are non conclusive :(
I have the 2011 Fashionistas Ken Cutie and was wondering if he would be able to wear clothes such as marketed here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/mc0200-Red-Clothing-Set-Sweater-Jeans-Belt-for-1-6-Figure-HT-TTL-TV-/390550991866?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item5aeea733fa The model on that page seems to be a Hot Toys figurine though I don't know what type of body that is :( but I was wondering if the Fashionistas Ken can wear that stuff and if so, how is the fit? Is it too loose or too small?
I'd appreciate all the leads I could get at this point.
Hi Crape Ola! Thanks for stopping by. New to the Barbie zone? Come right in. What I can't answer, another commenter will ;-D
2011 Fashionista Ken Cutie can probably wear the 1:6 scale outfit you leave a link for. I have him at home so I'll try some of my "better" male fashions on him to show you how they look on him. I have a photo of that Ken wearing a Jakks Pacific jeans among these photos. Course those are NOT action figure jeans (the Jakks Pacific jeans are SMALLER).
The difference for 1:6 scale action figures is that the butt area has more space. Hot Toys butts are larger than Kens'. But Kens - except the poser ones - often have heavy legs so ...
Darn, I have the Hottie Ken, but I think that he has the same body as the Cutie Ken.
Here's one: http://www.thedollpage.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=461880&title=janaydscn7197&cat=7871 The rest is scattered in the same album. I should be adding new ones soon.
Thanks for sharing that Janay photo, IHime! The other Janay and friends dolls in that album are lovely, too.
Can someome tell me the value of this doll please.
Janay Bead & Braid Item #10002
I think is a rare one, thanks
Hi Anonymous and thanks for stopping by. I do not know the value of the Bead & Braid Janay doll, but here is a link showing the prices received (in green print) for various Janay and friends dolls.
If anyone else has any information on the value for this doll, please let us know here in the comments.
Thanks in advance.
I have some Janay dolls going on auction on Ebay if you are interested. They are from the Modern Living set. Very well made.
Hi Anonymous! You forgot to leave a link to your eBay auction(s).
I recall having a Modern Living Jade - she wore a maroon red "leather" dress. Very sharp.
Good luck with your sales.
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