Grandma Walton is on a shelf at my eye level. She inspired this post.
For those seeking "everyday" fashions for your 8" Mego figures - the female ones - try the Only Hearts Club doll fashions. The shoes are too large for those Mego figures, but the pants "just" fit if you cuff them (i.e., roll up the extra pants length).
Happy re-dressing!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Found: Twist Tie Receiver
Some time ago, I had asked if anyone were interested in receiving the twist ties from doll and action figure packaging. Well, I am happy to report that after submitting a message on Yahoo Group, Phillyfreecycle, someone asked for them. Yay!
(Phillyfreecycle is a local Yahoo Group where members list items that they want to give away or to receive.)
So if any other collectors have hoards of twist ties that they cannot use, you might want to check if there is a similar online Group or website. Good luck!
(Phillyfreecycle is a local Yahoo Group where members list items that they want to give away or to receive.)
So if any other collectors have hoards of twist ties that they cannot use, you might want to check if there is a similar online Group or website. Good luck!
Francie Clothes and Visitor
I mentioned Francie clothes the other day, but I only photographed the Barbie & Francie double doll case and some of my Mod dolls in the case. In the following photos, Twiggy and Meg (Bend leg Francie) spread some Francie outfits for a visitor who borrows one of the dresses, "Fresh as a Daisy."
Francie had bright, fun coats:
Clear Out! deserves a photo of its own
A few mod dresses:
Who is the guest visitor? Ibizia Susie!
Francie had bright, fun coats:
Clear Out! deserves a photo of its own
A few mod dresses:
Who is the guest visitor? Ibizia Susie!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
America's Next Top Model Dolls Part 1
I own three of the America's Next Top Model (ANTM) dolls produced by MGA Entertainment - Paisley, Sienna, and Sidney. The fourth doll shown on the box back, Tascha, does not seem to have been produced for the market. (If anyone should have this doll, please write to let me know.) I have some comments and photos of the boxed dolls.
1. While billed as "The Only Fashion Dolls from the Hit TV Show," these dolls do NOT resemble any of the ANTM contestants. "Based on the Hit TV Show" would have been more accurate advertising. Creating personalized dolls of the real contestants would be costly. Also, which models would they choose from the eight "cycles?"
2. Since these are model dolls, articulated dolls would have been appropriate. Then the dolls could have been posed. But articulated dolls have joints detracting from the smooth look.
3. More variation in the face molds would have been nice. Paisley and Sienna look the same except that they have different complexions.
4. The complexion variation is nice: Paisley is pale, Sidney is pinkish, and Sienna is suntanned.
5. The dresses, tops, and shorts are okay, but the shoes and the handbags are cuter. The shoes will look nice in a shop diorama. So far, I haven't found another doll foot that size and shape who can wear them yet.
Tomorrow, I'll post photos of the dolls without clothes so that they can be seen in comparison with other dolls.
Paisley
Sidney
Sienna
1. While billed as "The Only Fashion Dolls from the Hit TV Show," these dolls do NOT resemble any of the ANTM contestants. "Based on the Hit TV Show" would have been more accurate advertising. Creating personalized dolls of the real contestants would be costly. Also, which models would they choose from the eight "cycles?"
2. Since these are model dolls, articulated dolls would have been appropriate. Then the dolls could have been posed. But articulated dolls have joints detracting from the smooth look.
3. More variation in the face molds would have been nice. Paisley and Sienna look the same except that they have different complexions.
4. The complexion variation is nice: Paisley is pale, Sidney is pinkish, and Sienna is suntanned.
5. The dresses, tops, and shorts are okay, but the shoes and the handbags are cuter. The shoes will look nice in a shop diorama. So far, I haven't found another doll foot that size and shape who can wear them yet.
Tomorrow, I'll post photos of the dolls without clothes so that they can be seen in comparison with other dolls.
Paisley
Sidney
Sienna
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Feeling Nostalgic - Carrying Case and Francie Clothes
Never thought I would think this, but I miss the suitcase style carrying cases.
As I look at my newly deboxed dolls and action figures, I think how much easier handling them would be if I could tote related characters in a carrying case like the one I have one of my Francies and my one Casey in. Then I got to looking at those bright 1960-70's fashions and ta. Camera time.
As I look at my newly deboxed dolls and action figures, I think how much easier handling them would be if I could tote related characters in a carrying case like the one I have one of my Francies and my one Casey in. Then I got to looking at those bright 1960-70's fashions and ta. Camera time.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Better Integrity Janay Photos
I have added a few more photos to the Integrity Playline folder I have at Webshots. Please see at this link:
Integrity Playline folder
Enjoy!
Integrity Playline folder
Enjoy!
East Philly DAFs: Janay Clan - Introduction
Left to right: Pierre Janay and his siblings - Netta, Phaedra and Madea (twins), and Tariq
The Janays are a prominent East Philadelphian family. Pierre Janay, oldest of the Janays, recently returned from a covert military assignment. He has many daughters - you can't throw a stone in East Philly without hitting one of his offspring. Netta Janay has one daughter, Mikkay, and owns Netta's Den, a gentleman's club. Fay Janay owns and runs the local voodoo shop. Dea Janay, mother of toddler twins Rashid and Latifa, has recently returned to singing at Netta's Den. Tariq Janay is the favorite fashion photographer in the city.
Who's who in the doll and action figure world? All Janays and Tariq are Integrity Toys products; Pierre is by M&C Toys.
Pierre Janay is a M&C Power Team action figure
Annette "Netta" Janay is the first Club Icon Janay
Phaedra "Fay" Janay is the Tribal Treasures Janay
Medea "Dea" Janay is the Fashion Insider Award Nite Janay (Dealer version)
Tariq Janay is the Fashion Insider Award Nite Tariq
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