Hi all!
I am currently working my way through my childhood dolls and would appreciate some help in identifying them and maybe valuing them so they can be rehomed? There are some I'm not likely to part with but the rest will need loving homes. I've also got Barbie and Kelly accessories/playsets that I don't have room for, and extra outfits (some handmade).
I'm still unpacking boxes and still haven't found everyone, but I'll be ready to take pictures soon. There are Barbies, Kens, a Skipper, Kellies/Shellies and Tommies; Tressi; an Ariel and an Odette; Action Men; What's Her Face; Tiny Tears, and various others.
So far I have identified (I think):
Ariel and Her Friends (91)
Pretty Picnic Sindy (91)
Super Talk! Barbie ('94)
Swan Princess Odette and Friends (94)
Sparkle Beach Barbie and Ken ('95?)
Big Brother Ken with waving Tommy ('96)
Pet Doctor Barbie ('96)
Teen Skipper ('97)
Bead Blast Barbie (97) (brunette)
USA Olympic Ice Skater Barbie (97)
Happy Holidays Barbie ('98) (black)
Tiny Steps Shelly (Euro version)
Fireman Tommy
Pool Fun Kelly
Eatin' Fun Kelly
Shelly's Power Wheels (with Tommy)
There's also a Barbie bike, bedroom set, dining set, kitchen set, vet set, and school set, and Shelly/Kelly school set, kitchen set and pink jeep with trailer (that came with black Kelly and Tommy, and I think their outfits were different from the other version, so the jeep might be different too [edit: it's called Power Wheels]). The adult furniture would probably be suitable for Monster High and BJDs. I'm not sure if the Kelly stuff would be suitable for Dals or other small BJDs. Most of the playsets will probably end up in a sales thread once I can tell how complete they still are.
Thanks for any help you can give
Update: I've started taking pictures although I'm not finished going through boxes yet (I moved a lot as a kid so everything's muddled).
Let's start with the dolls since there are less accessories to separate. I should say that everybody needs a bath and a trip to the salon. That goes for the clothes too.
I need an ID on this Totsy doll (I think I got her in Africa but she's stamped China) and this 1988 Hasbro doll (I think she's a Sindy, and came with a white plastic 'wicker' picnic basket). I have Sindy's shoes, but I'm not sure which of five pairs that they are... should they be opaque or translucent white high heels, or strappy white flats, or pale pink heels or hot pink heels? (The Totsy doll came with a lot of interchangable earrings and shoes, so she has some footwear too).
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loginI also need an ID on this Simba Steffi Love doll and vintage Tressi doll. visitors can't see pics , please
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login The blonde is a Simba Toys Steffi Love doll. I think the riding outfit is her original outfit, but I'm unsure. It may be what she's wearing. She's well joined so she could be either a horse-rider or a gymnast. She has an odd diagonal waist so she twists at an angle. Tressi was my mother's and has a button on her stomach. A braid of Tressi's hair can 'grow' or be retracted. I think the dress is handmade; she has a lot of handmade outfits.
What footwear should Sparkle Beach Ken and Barbie have? I think Barbie's shoes here actually belong to Odette.
http://candy-bang.deviantart.com/art/Sparkle-Beach-Ken-and-Barbie-95-318196425?q=gallery%3Acandy-bang%2F25955293&qo=13I need an ID for the 'gymnast' and some clothing info on the vet. visitors can't see pics , please
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http://candy-bang.deviantart.com/gallery/ I wrote a bigger description on this pic on my DA if you want more details.
I don't know who the Barbie in pink is. visitors can't see pics , please
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login Left: 1997 (probably) Barbie. I think she came with a Barbie-sized pink music box with a dancer on it that would spin around, and a pink necklace and tiara with holographic silver heart stickers for jewels (need to take a pic of these). She has moulded on ballet slippers. She's currently wearing an outfit (dress, gloves and headband) from a Barbie magazine of similar age. More pictures are here
http://candy-bang.deviantart.com/gallery/Right: 1997 USA Olympic Ice Skater Barbie for 1998 Olympics. Has her scrunchie, brush and, surprisingly, her blades, but I don't know if I still have her medal.
I need an ID on this early 90s (possibly Disney store) TLM Ariel doll and this Swan Princess Odette doll. I don't know if the wedding dress is Ariel's or if the belt is Odette's. visitors can't see pics , please
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login Left: The Little Mermaid Ariel doll with Flounder. Wearing original clam shell bra, dress and white shoes. Her legs are removeable, but I'm unsure where her fabric tail is.
Do this dress and/or belt belong to either doll? I don't remember.
Right: The Swan Princess Odette doll with Speed the tortoise (should have the frog attached but he's wandered off). Stangely, she is marked Swan Lake. I think I was bought her in Woolworths. Original dress, unsure which shoes are hers. Were they silver heels? (If so, I still have them). Additional pics are in my DA gallery, same link as earlier.
I need an ID on this talking Action Man. He may have had a human sized walkie talkie? visitors can't see pics , please
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I've got a few more pics ready to upload (official Barbie clothes, male clothes, Whats Her Face, Moon Buggy (or whatever he's called) Action Man and
Happy Holidays Barbie. I'll upload them with the pics I take tomorrow of playsets (and maybe handmade clothes).
Update 1 Aug (about 23 hrs later I guess). I've been stuck with a migraine all day so I couldn't face trying to sort small accessories (or much of anything). Here's a few more pics though.
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login Fridge, counter with sink and dishwasher, and cooker with oven and microwave. Needs a wipe down like most of the dolls, also seems a bit sunbleached. That can be fixed or the set could be customised. The fridge sticker is probably from Puppy Tales, which was from 97, so this playset might also be from 1997. Other than the ice cream tub that I know goes in the freezer I'm a bit lost with the other small accessories. I had a kitchen, dining, and baking set, so I'm a little bewildered by which knives, plates, food etc go with which set.