tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post5807233831656167810..comments2024-03-20T13:21:49.581-04:00Comments on A Philly Collector of Playscale Dolls and Action Figures: A Black List: Mattel's Black Fashion Dolls, First DraftD7anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-30323351752299088682015-02-26T17:41:04.941-05:002015-02-26T17:41:04.941-05:00Hi and thanks Chasing Joy and Carrickter! I apolog...Hi and thanks Chasing Joy and Carrickter! I apologize for my tardy response. While this list - which is missing some names - seems long, Mattel has put out thousands of Barbie and other dolls so while the list is impressive, it could be longer still ;-)<br /><br />@Arlett - thanks for pinning this post to the #FlashbackFriday Pinterest board.<br /><br />@Carrickters - I'm glad the list helped you date your DeeDee doll.D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-13998572802221575852015-02-16T06:37:52.535-05:002015-02-16T06:37:52.535-05:00I must admit I'm surprised at how long the lis...I must admit I'm surprised at how long the list is. However, it has already been helpful - I have a Dee Dee doll from the Rocker series still in her box and I was wondering how old she was.Carricktershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323704570291088000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-47037393449321177502015-02-13T21:24:54.677-05:002015-02-13T21:24:54.677-05:00I had no clue there were so many black dolls. I d...I had no clue there were so many black dolls. I don't know much about dolls. Would love to see pictures of all of them, especially the "colored" one. <br /><br />Pinning your post to the #FlashbackFriday Pinterest board. Thanks for linking up. Chasing Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07958034937629421135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-6726878934903749382015-02-13T13:22:28.003-05:002015-02-13T13:22:28.003-05:00I *know* Alison - well, I recognize her name in co...I *know* Alison - well, I recognize her name in connection with doll doings, and Steffie-faced dolls and Alice-dolls. That is an idea that I rather like - doing a doll book. <br /><br />Would have to get really good photos though ... still. Why not? Thanks, Barb - you're a GREAT genius ;-)D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-48229944233929380072015-02-12T19:35:10.273-05:002015-02-12T19:35:10.273-05:00Seriously, you ought to write a book. Alison at Th...Seriously, you ought to write a book. Alison at <a href="http://fashiondollreview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Fashion Doll Review</a> has written a few, two specifically on Steffie-faced dolls. Maybe after you get your collection sorted out.Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-35785535495629856672015-02-12T10:40:36.727-05:002015-02-12T10:40:36.727-05:00Hi Anderson's All-Purpose!
I thought celebri...Hi Anderson's All-Purpose! <br /><br />I thought celebrity dolls belong on the list because Mattel has created Black playscale celebrity dolls. I've found two that aren't on my original list so I've got some adding to do ;-)<br /><br />No, the Prettie Girls Cynthia Bailey doll does not count for <i>this</i> list because she is not by Mattel. <br /><br />The non-monetary value is most precious to me. D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-72679984691464871262015-02-11T19:06:31.780-05:002015-02-11T19:06:31.780-05:00Do celebrity dolls of any brand make it onto the l...Do celebrity dolls of any brand make it onto the list? I have a feeling there must be more of them - does the Prettie Girls Cynthia Bailey doll count? <br /><br />Re: my collection, I think I'm with Muff here, but then again mine is pretty much without value anyway (monetary, that is).Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-18414378083785351042015-02-10T15:50:24.484-05:002015-02-10T15:50:24.484-05:00Hi Brini! LOL, I can *see* your Free Moving Cara j...Hi Brini! LOL, I can *see* your Free Moving Cara jumping into a casket. (Oh, does that sound bizarre? BTW, I have the Ballerina Cara. Knuckle bump.)<br /><br />You're generous so I can also *see* dolls being donated by you ;-)<br /><br />I have several spreadsheets with DAF inventories by years and a few composition and wire bound notebooks with character notes. Helps keep us consistent ;-)D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-55458432325057184702015-02-10T14:25:35.833-05:002015-02-10T14:25:35.833-05:00Hi Muff, BlackKitty, Smaller Places, and Cindi Mor...Hi Muff, BlackKitty, Smaller Places, and Cindi Mortensen!<br /><br />@Muff - oh, yes. A LOT of dolls. I'm going to post links to good photos I've found and take photos of dolls I have.<br /><br />That's a good idea letting your family know which ones to sell while NOT disclosing the entire collection value. Who wants a discussion about what we spend on the hobby?<br /><br />I joked once that somebody would have to pry my Power Team guys from my cold, dead hands, but I'm not particular as to who receives the DAFs after I die. <br /><br />@BlackKitty - I "cheated" a little: the Barbie Basics, Dolls of the World and Happy Holidays are all lumped under the "Barbie" entry, lol. Otherwise, I would still be tallying up names, etc.<br /><br />Maybe I'll do a list of all Black Barbies someday ... maybe ....<br /><br />@Smaller Places - Mattel's been producing dolls for over 50 years. This is and isn't a long list, if I think about that angle. Shrug ;-)<br /><br />If I remember right, Gymnast Janet is an adorable buy. Crossing my fingers that you get her.<br /><br />I loved working with MS Access; a doll character plus inventory database would be a joy to create. You'll probably check existing writers' software and collectors' software for ideas. Good luck with that project and do share your results if you can. <br /><br />@Cindi Mortensen - oh a series of posts on spreadsheets and databases would be fun!<br /><br />That's great that you have people who would be happy to receive your collection. You have a lovely collection!<br />D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-84291097607660472112015-02-10T14:21:41.790-05:002015-02-10T14:21:41.790-05:00Huh my Free Moving Cara is going with me in the af...Huh my Free Moving Cara is going with me in the afterlife!! My son can do what he want with the rest. lol. I give away dolls every now and then and some will go charities that I randomly find and inquire if the need black dolls. Which is kinda a hit and miss because 18" dolls are the demand. I don't keep a spreadsheet per se BUT I have one listing all my dolls with there names and family associations. Brinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258826511023083051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-82388662148645489782015-02-10T11:41:26.827-05:002015-02-10T11:41:26.827-05:00You've inspired me to do an Excel spreadsheet ...You've inspired me to do an Excel spreadsheet of my entire collection also. I think if anything happened to me, my niece and goddaughter would probably inherit it all. My feeling is they'd be free to donate them if they or their kids don't want them - except the Color Infusion ones. I would advise them the sell those. :-)Cindi Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208780900583555027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-43247122610541912452015-02-10T09:19:01.258-05:002015-02-10T09:19:01.258-05:00It's kind of a relief to have it affirmed that...It's kind of a relief to have it affirmed that the list actually <i>is</i> long! I also had TNT Julia. Loved her.<br /><br />Also, this reminded me that if my Amazon gift certificate works for marketplace vendors, gymnast Janet might be a good place to spend it.<br /><br />Since I want an excuse to learn Access and my work-related projects keep only needing Excel, I'm thinking of doing a database that allows me to link my dolls' actual characteristics with my fictional bios for them.Smaller Placeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920553947009088392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-48104827191198757832015-02-10T06:13:58.364-05:002015-02-10T06:13:58.364-05:00If you include collectibles, your list is missing ...If you include collectibles, your list is missing black Barbie Basics, Dolls of the World and Happy Holidays dolls. BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-26252308480860941712015-02-10T01:30:08.199-05:002015-02-10T01:30:08.199-05:00Whoa! So many dolls. I really need an entire week...Whoa! So many dolls. I really need an entire weekend so I can yahoo image search for all of these.<br /><br />In keeping with the comments convo so far, I have notified my family about my other more valuable collections and that they should sell them. However, I have not and probably will not tell them the value of my doll collection. I think I actually do want my dolls to go to a thrift store. The enjoyment I get from finding something awesome at the thrift store is pretty darn thrilling. Even if its a kid, a collector or some eBay scalper, either one will get some value and hopefully some joy out of it. I like the idea of many people enjoying my collection.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-4391383860929225332015-02-09T22:14:16.904-05:002015-02-09T22:14:16.904-05:00Hi The grandmommy!
Some people insure their coll...Hi The grandmommy! <br /><br />Some people insure their collections. That is something else to consider ;-)<br /><br />Yes, there are many. Can you think of any I may have missed?D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-8830133656941578172015-02-09T22:04:50.075-05:002015-02-09T22:04:50.075-05:00Hi Ms. Leo! I would like to have a Clueless Dionne...Hi Ms. Leo! I would like to have a <i>Clueless</i> Dionne someday ;-)<br /><br />I've got my original childhood TNT Julia though. <br /><br />Something like that was at the back of my head - if something happened to me, would my family have some records? And I like doing spreadsheets and databases ....D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-33782312544654676642015-02-09T22:00:03.788-05:002015-02-09T22:00:03.788-05:00You were right! I had no idea there were so many!
...You were right! I had no idea there were so many!<br />I am like Ms. Leo, I always hope my things wont be in a thrift shop, but at least bring in a bit of money!The grandmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174644267350343828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5580986768097342172.post-45960026071710552842015-02-09T21:16:45.862-05:002015-02-09T21:16:45.862-05:00Now, I thought you had a Clueless Dionne.? And no...Now, I thought you had a Clueless Dionne.? And no Julia? I am starting to think that I need a spreadsheet of all my dolls. I would hope that if something happens to me, all my dolls wouldn't be sold for a dollar.Ms. Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742194324517520395noreply@blogger.com