Sunshine Family Fan? Here's a Blog Link for You

I was responding to a question from Teresa of Everyday People when I discovered a newish blog about the Mattel hip 1970s family, The Sunshine Family. Lots of nice photos and details about these dolls. So if you are a fan of that series, check out that blog.

Janay by Integrity Toys

Janay is a 1:6 scale playline fashion doll produced by Integrity Toys from 1995-2005. Integrity Toys' president, Percy Newsum, felt that dolls of color were under represented among playscale dolls: Janay, Alysa, and Jade were created to fill that void.

I have several Janay dolls from 2001 and later, but I have none from her early days. Why not? At that time, I was mostly Barbie-focused. Here is a list of Janay dolls that I have had. If you have other Janay dolls to mention, please share the information.

2001    Heat Wave

            InStyle           

            Royal Heritage

            Sun Groove

            Tribal Treasures

2002    Color Rave

            Global Peace

            Icons

            Photo Hunt

            Urban Reflections

2003    Modern Living

2004    Ancient Legends

            CE - Pat Feick Exclusive

            Fashion Fling

            Fashion Insider

            Shimmering Nights

            Street Fusion

            Stylin' Zone

2005    Studio It

 

For photos of the earlier Janay face molds see these posts by Frannie, Ms. Leo, DollsofAllColors, KeepingKen, and BlackDollCollecting.

P.S. If you have any online photos of Janay, please let me know so that I can add your site to this list. Thanks!

Charles Has Playscale Presidents!

... and you're likely to want to see them so check out his Flickr photos under axer111.

You may also be "wowed" by the Michelle Obama figure he has. I was - smile.

Justifying a Monster High Want List

I just like the face on this one. And the style soooo ... here is my justification for why I can add this doll and some of the other Monster High dolls.

Drum roll.

The Monster High dolls will be citizens from a future time. "New Humans" who have evolved in the far away future. Part human, part animal/insect hybrids.

Yes, that is my rationale for including them. Sigh.

P.S. I saw this Scaris Catrine DeMew at a local Walmart store.

Janay Photo Link

Want to see LOTS of Janay photos? Check out this link on Flickr Hive.


Gulp. Those are some top notch photos.

Valentine Date Answers ...

T.J. reporting back with an official answer to the Valentine Day couple query:




Hasbro Landro Calrissan and the two Barbie(s) are NOT dating. Landro is considering suing the Joes for tricking him into participating in the contest in the first place. (It seems that he was chosen by the Joes as a prank and by the Barbies because he fit the suit. And the suit looked good with them. Sigh.)





Mattel Ken and Jakks Pacific Josie are also not dating.

He: She said she didn't want flowers, and God knows, she doesn't need chocolate. I mean, look at her.

She: I cannot believe he is real. And he needs to lose that hat. It is anything but cool.

On the cheery side, Tre and Aqua are dating, and Scottie Pippin and Kenya are "head over heels" in love.

T.J. Asks: Are They (Dating) or Aren't They?

T.J. wanted to spice this year's Valentine's Day entry with a quiz for PhillyCollector readers. By the photos shown below and the pairings, are these couples dating? Let her know your belief in the Comments section.

Remember how people believed Barbie really dated G.I. Joe. We've got some Barbies and a [G.I.]Joe stand-in here to test that belief. Behold how distinguished they all look?

Hasbro Lando Calrissian represents Hasbro G.I. Joe - while Go Red for Women AA Barbie and Pink Ribbon AA Barbie agreed to represent Barbie. Do you sense any Barbie-Joe love here?




Next up, we have a modern Ken and a Jakks Pacific Josie of Josie and the Pussycats. (What is good for the gander is good for the goose is Ken's take here.)



He's into hip hop; she's into country music. Sparks anyone?




We have Mattel's Scottie Pippin and Kenya.

Sizzling much?



Here goes Flavas Tre crossing the doll manufacturer's lines by stepping out with a Jakks Pacific Aqua from The Cheetah Girls.




This Valentine's Day post was inspired by a SuperCoolDollhouse post from 2012.

Whatever your dating status, have a Happy Valentine's Day! (Chocolates will be on sale tomorrow!)