Tuesday Taylor Penthouse Challenge

While responding to a comment by SmidgeGirl, I was struck with this idea: what if I attempted to reproduce the Tuesday Taylor Penthouse Apartment today? I mean make MY version of that scene? And what about inviting other bloggers and/or collectors to do the same? And then having a cross blogs post listing the participating bloggers' websites?

Your updated Penthouse need not match Tuesday's exactly - use what you like from hers and add or amend for yours.

What do you think? Any takers?

Tuesday Taylor

Mattel's Village of the Damned Dolls

Well, Mattel never called them that - of course - but I have noticed that at least four of their dolls have odd silvery eyes. Eerie eyes ... that bypass race (Keeya is Black; Kayla is probably Latina) and gender. No, they don't have blond hair like the Children in the movie. But their eyes do stand out more than other doll eyes. Striking. So I gathered them together for a group photo. Those of you familiar with the classic film and its sequels, let me know your opinion.

The Village of the Damned Barbies include:

Fashion Fever Barbie (Wave K, 2005)

Amazing Nails Kayla (2001)

Babysitter Keeya (2002)

Awards Liam (2003)

February: Month of Hearts and ToyFair

When you think of February, what images come to mind? Red and pink hearts, white lace doilies, cards, roses and other flowers, but best of all, chocolate. Heart beat accelerating. Anxious sweating. Hand wringing. Wishing and hoping and hopping from foot to foot take up more time. With all this emotional stuff occurring, it must be about Valentine’s Day, right? Ummm … no. With February looming, I think of

TOY FAIR 2011!

Yes, it's that time again. New dolls, new action figures, and new STUFF!

Don't forget to check at Asmzine or your favorite doll and action figure news for when their pages update with news about the new 2011 dolls and action figures!

Target Barbie Basics Posters

 I like the new posters. Great way to promote the Barbie Basics line.

Collector Seeking Red-Haired Curly Alysa in Denim Cap and Capris with Fuchsia Top

We - you, my wonderful readers, and I - have a request about any sale of the red-haired Integrity Alysa shown here. A fellow collector would like to buy that doll. Please send the information to drkooch@gmail.com

Thanks, in advance, for your help.

Michael and Melinda from 1976 - NOT - Grin

Two bloggers-from-the-doll-zone recently posted about Mattel's Michael from The Young Sweethearts, produced in 1976. Thanks, Niel and Erynnis , I enjoyed reading your comments and information about these dolls. What I remember most about these dolls was the evil way I "got rid of" Melinda: I gave Melinda to my younger sister. My sisters were NOT doll-fond in any way. Also, there was a The Young Sweethearts' Wishing Well Park. Here that park became part of Fairmount Park.

I found an old journal - yes, I was scribbling even then. Not so much about dolls and action figures as complaints about younger siblings and neighborhood feuds. So I won't bore anyone with excerpts from that year's journals, LOL. The mentioned Michael and Melinda of The Young Sweethearts by Mattel, Tuesday Taylor and Eric [no last name, lol] by Ideal ... were two of the interesting series of that year. In this newsletter excerpt shown below, Doll Doings from Lifetime Career Schools publication (Vol. 17, No. 9. July, 1976. Page 2)*, here is some information about dolls for that year. [Please click for a larger photo.]

Oh, and here is a new Michael photo with his second girlfriend, Baggie Francie, who also appeared in this year. His first girlfriend was the lovely Suntan Tuesday Taylor. [I'll post about her in the future ;-D]

By the way, 1976 was the U.S. Bicentennial, our two hundredth birthday. The Young Sweethearts dolls were evocative of the time, but not connected to the Bicentennial in any way.


*Published with permission from “Playthings,” copyright 1976 by Geyer-McAllister Publications, Inc., New York