Get Set Club and JEM Doll Bodies

I owe this post idea to ModernWizard who asked if the Get Set dolls had the Jem body. I didn't think that the bodies were the same because the Jem body would have existed when the Get Set dolls appeared. Jennifer Baker, the creator of the Get Set dolls, described in the City Paper article - City Paper article
- that she had to have the dolls sent back to the factory to have the nipples reduced and other details for a new doll body she wanted for the Get Set dolls.

However, various molds for Kenner Darci dolls were later used for Hasbro Jem dolls. (See the Aunt Darcie link under Aunt Darcie tab
) So doll molds HAVE crossed companies before. Here's my chance for an investigation. Conclusion? Drum roll ....


The Get Set Club dolls do not have the same body as Jem dolls.


Fiona of the Get Set Club and Aja from the Holograms volunteered to illustrate.



Aja has a taller body and a slightly larger head.





Aja torso close up.





Fiona torso close up.








Aja's and Fiona's upper half. Aja has smaller breasts and a more narrow torso than Fiona. Fiona has nipples. Both dolls have defined belly buttons (innies).





Aja has a more narrow crotch, and her legs are closer together. Aja's legs are slightly longer than Fiona's.





Fiona has a larger derrierre.





The feet are roughly the same size, but Aja has a higher instep. Fiona's feet are more detailed; they have painted toenails.





Fiona's inner and outer ankles are both defined. Aja's outer ankles only protrude.

Get Set Club and Mixis Body Comparison

I have three photos showing Get Set Club Isabella and Sunset Edition Houda of the Mixis for body comparison.



Houda and Isabella face up (left to right)




Houda and Isabella face down (left to right)




Houda and Isabella side view (left to right)

Get Set Club Dolls

The Get Set Club dolls are an exciting series of dolls from around 1999-2000 that were created by Jenny Baker. The dolls were geared to be an alternate choice to Barbie and the Cult of Pretty and Delicate. The Get Set Club dolls or G-Five as they were also called -- G-Five because there are five of them and their names are Gia, Fiona, Isabella, Vanessa, and Eva -- were based on a more "natural" or "average" proportioned woman. Translation: they had smaller breasts and fuller hips and butts as well as heavier legs and bigger feet than Barbie and the Barbie clones out. And most exciting to me, each doll had her own face sculpt. Yippee!

Unfortunately, the Get Set Club dolls did NOT succeed as hoped. The set of guy dolls that were to follow and the playsets and the outfits were never put on the market -- to my knowledge.

I'm adding photos of the Get Set Club dolls here:




Fiona close up




Gia close up




Isabella close up




Vanessa close up




Fiona and Isabella Profiles (left to right)




Vanessa and Gia Profiles (left to right)




G-Five Strut: Fiona, Isabella, Vanessa, and Gia (left to right)

Black History Month - DAFs Photo Round Four

A few more themed photos:



Workin' Out Christie




The Hadleys, Reverend Isaiah Ezekiel and Maud Mavis




Radiant Rose Barbie

Mixis News and Link to a Photo

I've been searching for photos of the 2009 Mixis dolls, but I haven't found any yet. I submitted a query about any online photos to YNU Group in case there are any official ones out that I haven't found. The Canadian Toy Association held their Toy Fair on January 24-26, 2009; the Mixis were at Booth 819. So maybe, maybe there are photos out now. If not now, I'll wait until after the U.S. Toy Fair later this month.

HOWEVER, I did find a photo of the new Mixis Wardrobe at the Canadian Toy Association's web page:

CTA Mixis Wardrobe

I can't tell whether the wardrobe is made from wood or particle board or plastic. Those details will follow. But to have found the photo pleases me. Photos of the dolls will come later. It would be great if ASM (formerly Altered States Magazine) at www.asmzine.com and www.alteredstatesmag.com would review the Mixis dolls. Well, I can dream hmmmmm?

Black History Month - DAFs Photo Round Three

More doll and action figure photos:



M&C Power Team soldiers




More M&C Power Team soldiers




Integrity Monsieur Z Summer Babe Wild




Integrity Monsieur Z Jungle Fever




Integrity Monsieur Z Flaunt It!




Medical scene with Get Set Club (G-Five) Vanessa, Integrity Fashion Royalty Adele, and Hot Toys figure.

I like combining the figures - posing two or more figures to hint at a story. More fun for me although keeping figures still and/or standing can be difficult.

More photos to come tomorrow.

Black History Month - DAFs Photo Round Two

As promised - if late in the night - more photos of Black dolls and action figures in my collection.



Trevor and T.J. Trevor is the Hot Toys TrueType African American figure; T.J. is Heartbreaker T.J. from the Integrity Dynamite Girls series.




Scottie Pippin and three of the High School Musical 3 dolls - Chad, Taylor, and Zeke - all by Mattel.




Krissie. Hasbro's Krissie from Jem's Starlight Girls.




Clarence and Martha Jones. Clarence is the Hasbro Lando Calrissian; Martha Jones is the 12" (cough, cough) figure from Character Options' Dr. Who series.




Brenda, Miao the Cat, Randy. Brenda is one of the Bbi Perfect Body; her brother Randy is the Tyr character from Bbi's Andromeda series; and Miao the Cat is from the Barbie Futon & Table, Living Room playset.