CandiChat August 2002

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Re: CANDI at INtegrity Toys,
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Aug '02

28 Aug '02

HI All, OK the following is the letter I wrote DIRECTLY to Helena Hamilton at Hamilton toys, so we can compare notes when she writes back with what INtegrity toys says when they write back also, I think it will be INTERESTING to say the least to compare the responses! TTYS KEVIN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi, I have heard some rather not so nice rumors in some doll groups I belong on and as I am a person that likes to go straight to the horses mouth so to speak I thought I would write directly to you to ask some questions. First off I have heard a nasty rumor that INtegrity Toys is going to not be making any of the Candi line anymore thru there private licensening deal with your company, is there ANY TRUTH to this rumor at all?? and IF so with the nice quality dolls they put out why would they NOT be making any? They are extremely popular with the collectors. ALSO on some of the dolls that are listed on Mikelmans site, WHEN will we be seeing products shipped, There are some really nice looking dolls and LOTS of collectors are wondering when we will be seeing some of these available? As I stated I am a person that likes to go directly to the source to find out FACTS and NOT rumors! I thank you for your time! Sincerely Kevin Kilmer

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Previous URL was wrong for my post to Vickis board!!
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Aug '02

28 Aug '02

HI All, Sorry My last post had the wrong URL for the message I left in response over that crap over there! For anyones interest heres the right one, I HOPE! TTYS KEVIN ~~~~~~~~~ http://www.xynadra.com/bbs/dolls/messages/153758.html ~~~~~~~~~

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Re: CANDI at INtegrity Toys,
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Aug '02

28 Aug '02

HI All, I just posted my rather HARSH response to this post on Vickis board, and quite frankly I dont really care WHO KNOWS it or see it, This CHILDISH B.S. ON these dolls boards is just plain SILLY!! GEEZ I have to agree with Rene on this one, Sure smacks of someone being a little GREEN over the Success of the INtegrity line of Candi Dolls!! ANYWAY If anyone is interested in my post its here for all to see! http://www.xynadra.com/bbs/dolls/messages/153758. TTYS KEVIN

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Re: RUMOR I HEARD!!
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Aug '02

28 Aug '02

HI All, The following is the letter I just wrote to INtegrity Toys a short time ago about this unsubstantiated rumor, they are pretty good about getting back with people that have questions promptly so I will post the letter I get from INtegrity when they write me back. TTYS KEVIN ~~~~~~~~~~ CUSTOMERSERVICE(a)INTEGRITYTOYS.COM, doll4man(a)webtv.net Subject: RUMOR I HEARD!! HI, I just happen to absolutely LOVE your new lines of dolls and ESPECIALLY love what you have accomplished with the CANDI line since you started with them!! I have heard a HORRIBLE RUMOR and would like to know if there is any corroborating evidence to this rumor, I have heard thru one or two dolls lists that HELENA HAMILTON is trying to revoke your licenseing agreement to manufacture the Candi Lines you have been doing!! and that the notorious MIKELMAN is somehow involved once again! IS there ANY TRUTH in this rumor at all, Are you not going to be doing any CANDI lines of dolls anymore??? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!! A GREATLY SATISFIED CUSTOMER!! Kevin Kilmer

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Re: terrible rumours........
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Aug '02

28 Aug '02

hi aLL, I have heard NOTHING of this RUMOR, where and WHO did you hear it from!!! Think a letter to INtegrity is in order and lets see if we can find out what te deal is!! TTYS KEVIN

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OT: new Barbie cases
by randall90＠juno.com 27 Aug '02

27 Aug '02

Hi! Does anybody know who is carrying the new Barbie cases, the black vinyl reproduction ones? Randall Randall www.choic4guys.com

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Re: Doll & Teddy Bear Expo (LONG) - reply
by SuzW397026＠aol.com 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

Thanks for sharing your day, Melissa! Wow, informative and fun for you and now us. How interesting that it is Tonner's intent to have the 12" Emme doll in TRU's. Did Doug and Laura say when pics would be on their site for Colin? She sounds amazing and I look forward to seeing her. Suzanne http://members.aol.com/SuzW397026/ In a message dated 8/25/2002 9:37:46 AM Central Daylight Time, ebradfrd(a)crosslink.net writes: > Hi, all! > I was at the Doll & Teddy Bear Expo in DC yesterday. I went to the table to > view the Big Beautiful Dolls & was mentioning to a friend that an internet > friend of mine had repainted one. The lady at the table hollered out "Juan" > & poured forth a wonderful description of Juan Albuerne's Aretha doll. (You > can see her at <A HREF="http://www.juanalbuerne.com/">http://www.juanalbuerne.com</A> .) She was indeed impressed! The > dolls are very nice in person. I admit that I liked the Dasia doll best; > she's the AA one. The Hispanic, Dena, was an odd shade & the Caucasian, > Dawn, seemed so "pasty" next to the others. They seem to all have the same > face. The current models are in a very nice outfit-black gown with boa like > Juan has on his. They will soon be offering the dolls in Lingerie & other > gown styles. I asked the lady if they would be doing separate outfits, but > she said "No" just different dressed dolls. > > Brief review-Franklin Mint was NOT represented this year; nor > Ashton-Drake. Madame Alexander has a tiny booth & did NOT have the new Judy > Garland, Greta Garbo, etc. dolls which I was dying to see. Alex & her crew > really do nothing for me. Susan Wakeen was also NOT represented. > > Doug James & Laura Meisner were there with their lovely new dolls. They are > really nice! And the detail... the shoes are really leather with insoles & > supports! The dolls have many points of articulation & yet are not ugly. > Kind of like the joints on Madra that swivel. And, the biggest surprise was > a new member of the group called Colin. She is STUNNING! If I had $350, I > would get her. She is AA with short rooted curly hair; not flocked. The > only one, I didn't particularly like was Claire who looked so pale & waxy. > They do have a website at <A HREF="http://www.didintldoll.com/">http://www.didintldoll.com</A> . (It was fun talking > to Doug James as he created the Gene outfit that is my very favorite, USO.) > > The other booth I spent a bit of time at was the Tonner one. Of the Tyler > family, only Mei Li really attracts me, but the outfits are just STUNNING, > though so pricey! Some might be interested in knowing that Tonner is > producing 3 Tyler Dolls in Theatre de La Mode style fashions. Very elegant! > And, I saw the new Emme doll. She is very nicely done! A lovely "plus-size" > woman; very elegant in her own right! AND, Tom Courtney who works for > Tonner, confirmed to me that there will be a 12" Emme doll produced for the > mass market, TRU, for example, with extra clothing. He said that the > prototype is almost done & they are working on the package design. He > couldn't tell me the ETA, but he did say that I could spread the news to > collectors. Juan, he even said that he couldn't wait to see what some of > the doll artists would do with her... I'm so excited! (He also said that > she is well proportioned even in that size, unlike the blocky Rosie doll by > Mattel.) > > Sorry to rave on, but I really enjoyed my day! > Melissa >

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Doll & Teddy Bear Expo (LONG)
by Eugene Bradford 25 Aug '02

25 Aug '02

Hi, all! I was at the Doll & Teddy Bear Expo in DC yesterday. I went to the table to view the Big Beautiful Dolls & was mentioning to a friend that an internet friend of mine had repainted one. The lady at the table hollered out "Juan" & poured forth a wonderful description of Juan Albuerne's Aretha doll. (You can see her at http://www.juanalbuerne.com .) She was indeed impressed! The dolls are very nice in person. I admit that I liked the Dasia doll best; she's the AA one. The Hispanic, Dena, was an odd shade & the Caucasian, Dawn, seemed so "pasty" next to the others. They seem to all have the same face. The current models are in a very nice outfit-black gown with boa like Juan has on his. They will soon be offering the dolls in Lingerie & other gown styles. I asked the lady if they would be doing separate outfits, but she said "No" just different dressed dolls. Brief review-Franklin Mint was NOT represented this year; nor Ashton-Drake. Madame Alexander has a tiny booth & did NOT have the new Judy Garland, Greta Garbo, etc. dolls which I was dying to see. Alex & her crew really do nothing for me. Susan Wakeen was also NOT represented. Doug James & Laura Meisner were there with their lovely new dolls. They are really nice! And the detail... the shoes are really leather with insoles & supports! The dolls have many points of articulation & yet are not ugly. Kind of like the joints on Madra that swivel. And, the biggest surprise was a new member of the group called Colin. She is STUNNING! If I had $350, I would get her. She is AA with short rooted curly hair; not flocked. The only one, I didn't particularly like was Claire who looked so pale & waxy. They do have a website at http://www.didintldoll.com . (It was fun talking to Doug James as he created the Gene outfit that is my very favorite, USO.) The other booth I spent a bit of time at was the Tonner one. Of the Tyler family, only Mei Li really attracts me, but the outfits are just STUNNING, though so pricey! Some might be interested in knowing that Tonner is producing 3 Tyler Dolls in Theatre de La Mode style fashions. Very elegant! And, I saw the new Emme doll. She is very nicely done! A lovely "plus-size" woman; very elegant in her own right! AND, Tom Courtney who works for Tonner, confirmed to me that there will be a 12" Emme doll produced for the mass market, TRU, for example, with extra clothing. He said that the prototype is almost done & they are working on the package design. He couldn't tell me the ETA, but he did say that I could spread the news to collectors. Juan, he even said that he couldn't wait to see what some of the doll artists would do with her... I'm so excited! (He also said that she is well proportioned even in that size, unlike the blocky Rosie doll by Mattel.) Sorry to rave on, but I really enjoyed my day! Melissa

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Lunar Pics
by Luvs Barbie 24 Aug '02

24 Aug '02

Lunar I love your redress pics! I especially love Danish Candi wearing the gown & boa! So Beautiful! Cindy _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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Re: Some more Candi to share...
by Luvs Barbie 24 Aug '02

24 Aug '02

Hi Elizabeth! You did a great job perming your gals hair! Loved the outfits you made! Also I didn't think I liked any of the Charices but your Tropical-Skin Baggie Charice is beautiful! The outfit you made looks just perfect on her! Beautiful! Do you know what year she was made or sold? Thanks for posting pics! Cindy _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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