Query: Seeking the American Teen[s] Online

Four years ago, while scrounging for information about Mattel's Rebelde series, I found the Mixis dolls. The year after that, I "found" the Bollywood dolls. Then last year, the British boy groups and Star Dolls. This year, the "found" series is the American Teen Collectors' Series. Only I am having a little more difficulty finding out about them.

Known:

It may or may not have been a dark and stormy night, but the product description on Amazon and in the public relations release both state:

"The first American Teen was sketched by Dieter Meuller in a Hong Kong hotel room late in the evening of November 22, 2000."

A September 25, 2004 press release announces that artist Dieter Meuller's fascination led to the creation of a series of 10 inch dolls based on his sketches.

Zoom forward to March 2012 and note that Amazon.com seems to be the go-to place to find this "American Teen" series. The dolls are described as being 10" tall. They look chubby - an interesting size, hmmm? And they look gothic, bohemian, ethnic (at least 3 seem to have "real" cornrows), and one guy has a red mohawk. I am still investigating - give me a new series and I have to find out about it.

Has anyone ever seen these figures? Read about them?

Color me curious, wink.

Want to See DAFs Kung Fu Fighting?

No, I have not gone that creative. But Philip Lane has. And he has for many years now. So let me give you his url so that you, too, can discover or rediscovery the best 1:6 scale martial arts-inspired, faith-dusted movies.

Enjoy.

Welcome Renee

First doll of 2012: Renee.

I held out against other dolls, but I could not resist Renee's charms so she found her way into my Target basket and out of the store. Sigh. Here she meets some of the East Philly kiddies - from left to right, Darla, Abby, and Tawny Tommy. They stand outside the Barbie Teen Dream Bedroom.

I like the side, but I need to redo that flooring. Next time, folks ;-D

Star Dolls 2012

Flickr again or more precisely, tru_fashionista_luv and chocliteluvr4evas share promotion stills about the new Star Dolls series, Viole and Rio. Hurry, hurry. Check out the new dolls. Do you think they are as attractive as the first run of the Star Dolls by Barbie or not?

Dana in enabling mode.

Irish-American Blonde

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Okay, Belated

How many of you were expecting a red-haired, green-eyed Barbie? I dote on Barbies. I like red-haired dolls. But if I see one more red-haired, green-eyed doll representing Ireland, I will ... see one more red-haired, green-eyed doll representing Ireland.

Sigh. Okay, she is not play scale. Yes, that's true. But she's s doll from my youth so she's a giant among the play scale folks. Her name is Kerry, and she is part of Ideal Chrissy's world.

Pinterest Anyone?

Open Letter to Fellow Bloggers and Followers:

Hope all is well with you.

I've recently "discovered" Pinterest, and I am rushing to submit my favorite DAF sites to my DAF boards there - DAF being "Doll and Action Figure" - would you mind if I posted a link to your DAF-related review? I had added Roville and Cherisdolls before the thought occurred to me that maybe I should ask permission first. Anyone else interested in having their URL linked to that site?

Thanks either way. Whether you say yay or nay.

Sincerely, Dana

P.S. This is a no strings request so you do not have to do more than grant permission.

Happy Birthday, Barbie!