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BLACK DOLL-E-ZINE Vol 2, Issue 3 Fall 2003 |
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Doll Collecting News |
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Dolls
for Children
One
of the best new and improved dolls just released is the Magic Attic™ Keisha™ doll.
While MA Keisha has been around for a while, all the dolls in the current
line have new, more realistic bodies (like belly buttons and different
body sculpting). As an added
plus, they now have rooted hair, which is rare for a child's doll these
days! According to Kimberly of Dollsanddarlings.com, whose link can be
found on the Resources page, “Keisha has the most realistic ethnic hair
I have seen and felt on a doll. She
is my favorite of the new dolls. There is so much hair on these dolls that
it can be braided and really styled with ease!”
Just
look at Keisha’s close-up picture, courtesy of Trinketstotreasures.com
(a link to their website can also be found on our Resources page).
You do not have to be a child to realize that styling Keisha’s
mane will bring loads of fun! The
new Magic Attic™ Keisha™ retails for around $70.
Another
child's doll is the Miracle Moves Baby™ Drink
‘N Wet by Mattel™ released in August 2003. This, again, is not a new
doll but a new version that now wets and
has amazing Flex-Soft™ skin plus realistic eye and mouth movement, which
allow her to "come to life!"
Children will have many hours
in pretend play with this mechanical baby doll.
This doll retails for around $75 but is available for $54 at DollsandDarlings.com.
Another baby doll to consider is a BrownSugar Babies doll. BrownSugar Babies are custom reborn dolls made using Berenguer face molds, dyed to match the varying colors of the African American skin tone. Pictured above is a BrownSugar Babies reborn made in the likeness of a collector's baby photograph. Pictured below is a Brown Sugar Babies reborn made in the likeness of the editor's grandson and another BrownSugar Babies doll that was a custom request.
For your BrownSugar Babies custom, there are several new Berenguer faces from which to choose. Through November 8, 2003, BrownSugar Babies will be taking a limited number of custom orders for Black Doll-E-Zine subscribers with guaranteed Christmas delivery. A 10% discount will be offered to BDE subscribers who place their orders by this date. Please see the Resources page in this issue for the direct link to BrownSugar Babies and to contact the artist of these beautiful dolls.
Another
doll soon-to-be offered by Ashton-Drake Galleries™ is “Jasmine Goes to
Grandma’s” by German doll artist, Waltraud Hanl.
“Jasmine” is the first African-Americn doll to be offered in the "So Truly Real Collection." She has
RealTouch vinyl skin, a hand-knotted mohair wig, “alert” brown eyes,
and delicate eyelashes. She will arrive in a jumper and long-sleeve tee.
She comes with a free baby doll photo display.
Measuring 22-inches in length, “Jasmine Goes to Grandma’s”
will retail for around $150 with many sites, including Ashton-Drake, offering installment payments. For those who love lifelike babies, "Jasmine Goes to Grandma's" is certain to become a welcomed addition to
their collections.
Jasmine’s estimated date of delivery is early 2004.
Also
available through Ashton-Drake Galleries™ and other doll retailers are
two new Violet Waters dolls: “Glowing
Reviews” and “Spotlight.” The
favorite of most collectors is Glowing Reviews because of her Dorothy
Dandridge style. Both dolls
retail for $125.
More
of a character doll than a fashion doll is the new 12-inch, fully
articulated doll, Jinx, from the movie, Die Another Day. The
doll has molded hair and painted eyes.
Included with this film-accurate portrait doll of
There are some
neat fashion dolls made exclusively for the Japanese market. One such doll is a new,
11-inch fashion doll called Storm from the Pullip doll line by Jun
Planning. This doll is made on
the style of the 1960’s Blythe doll by
Two other
Japanese market exclusives are: Black
PhotoGenic Jenny, a.k.a. PG Black Jenny and basic Black Jenny, and Neo Gold Licca by Takara. Jenny and Licca, while similar in appearnce, are from different doll lines.
These particular dolls are considered “black” on the Japanese market, but more
realistically have a dark tan skin tone, which is probably similar to the
My Scene Madison™ doll’s complexion.
They are reminiscent of the 1960s Skipper™ doll, Barbie’s
little sister and can be found through Japanese dealers such as R&D
Fashion Dolls for $30 and $45, respectively, plus the international shipping charges. If you like this pair, you will also love Black Licca, a.k.a. Neo Black Licca from the year 2000, also made by Takara. For more information on Neo Black Licca, see page 95 of The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls.
The
last item to report is the new 11-1/2-inch Cy Girls African-American
Perfect Body™ action figure by BBI Blue Box Toys.
Not really a doll, but with over 30-points of articulation, a
changeable bust size, and a retail
price of under $13 at most sites spotted, this may be another one to
consider if you like unusual dolls/figures. Since
fall is already here and winter is just around the corner, these dolls
should give you an idea of what’s available to add to your Christmas
wish list. OTHER
NEWS UPCOMING
DOLL SHOWS Celebrating the
12th annual
presented
by Saturday,
Nov. 22, 2003 Admission:
$4 Ramada
Inn for
additional information Malinda
Saunders ~~~~~~~~~~ Festival
Noirtm
2003 11th
Annual Celebration African American artists and crafters
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