Showing posts with label Internet Wayback Machine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Internet Wayback Machine. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Ack! Missing Two of the Smartees, Not One!

I used the Internet Wayback Machine to search for Smartees dolls. How many there were, etc. Well, I thought I had all but one, Alexis the Artist. Nuh uh. I also don't have Madison the Marine Biologist.

A cool feature on this page is that if you click on the doll, you can see her accessories, etc.

So that's two more dolls on my Want List.

Shrug. Whatever, right?

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Links for Integrity Toys' Janay, Alysa, and Playline Dolls

While searching links for the Integrity Male Complexion post, I found these related sites. I am excited to share them with fellow Integrity playline collectors. The Master Collector link might have been provided before. But the others, I found by checking no longer available sites in the Internet Wayback Machine. Note: all sites do not have the photos, but the text there could be useful for dates - although confirmation from other collectors helps since, sometimes, dolls shown may NOT have been produced for the market. (I'm thinking of Shalaly)

Master Collector
2002 Integrity Dolls
Beautiful doll photos with wave titles


Dolls, Dreams, and Cuddy Things (Suzanne)
2002 Dolls
Reference for doll names and year; I could not open the photos belonging to the links

2003 Dolls
Aha! Giselle and Justin Wedding Set and Not-Produced Shalaly listed

2004 Dolls
Designer kits with unpainted Janay and friends heads - kitbashers dream!


Louise Fritsch's Candi Corner
Alysa and Jade
Reference for dolls and some photos show


Happy reading! Oh and don't forget that Therese of Dolls of Color is working on a Janay database. If you have Janay or other Integrity Barbie-scaled photos, links, etc. please share. Thanks!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Shades of Black, Part Three: Integrity Male Complexions



Meet Tariq (left) and Jordan (right), Integrity playine dolls. These are the only versions of these doll characters that I have so I cannot show the color range of their complexions from my collection.

However, by grace of the wonderful Internet Wayback Machine, I found a site showing breathtaking photos of Tariq taken by a doll dealer. Behold, Tariq in various shades of brown from light reddish brown to dark brown: the wave titles are African Legends, Ancient Legends, Fashion Insider, and Icons. (Note: you can see the other Integrity Janay and friends available in 2004 here as well.)

I *think* that there was some complexion variation for Jordan as well, but Jordan is a much trickier character. Why? I think that he was taken/removed/transferred? from the Integrity playline to become Mikelman's Dominic doll. BUT that's a story for another post.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Loren Javier and Asian - Asian American Figures

Anyone here recall Loren Javier? Mr. Javier collected Asian Pacific dolls and action figures. His websites are no longer at their original address - lorenjavier.com - but you can read some of his information via the Internet Wayback Machine

Asian Fashion Dolls

Asian Pacific Index

All of the web pages related to Mr. Javier's site are NOT available, but there are enough to warrant a visit via the Wayback Machine.