Dear CandiChatters,
Since I've been defining my doll collection lately, I have been buying nude Barbies at the Goodwill for $2.50 each. I've been looking for interesting faces and especially those wonderful "Horse Riding Barbie" bodies from the late 90s (to no avail). The faces that have intrigued me the most have been found on the newer Barbie bodies--which I have come to detest. I love the hand sculpt but they're a bear to get long sleeves over those extended fingers. Furthermore, I loathe the wimpy bust line. These dolls look like they're suffering from anorexia nervosa. Maybe I'm just old-fashioned. Maybe it's because I'm a busty wench myself. But these bodies have got to go. I am not buying any more and the 6 I've got are too many. And while I like the facial screening on these dolls, what's with the hairstyle? Long, straight hair and more long straight hair. Boring. So maybe someone can use the heads for rerooting.
I have about 6 of these dolls and I chose the nicest bodies and faces, $2.25 each, shipping and insurance extra.
Face ONE: has excellent potential for a member of the Addams Family. She has the most depressing dark halo around her eyes and even pinkish, purple screening in her nostrils. Doll has long straight, brown hair. I think she's a Teresa. Has immovable waist.
Face TWO: nice face with silver-frosted lips. Long, straight brown hair. I think she's a Teresa. Has rubbery, movable waist.
Face THREE: African American with long, straight black hair. Immovable waist.
Face FOUR: platinum blonde, long, straight hair, immovable waist.
Face FIVE: wheat-colored blonde, long, straight hair, immovable waist, and STUPID, stupid, painted-on panties. I've started with the process of taking acetone to the painted panties and will finish the job if you'll get this doll out of hair.
Face SIX: this is such a cool doll. Remember Tiffany Taylor dolls with the twisty scalp that changed the hair color? The long, straight hair is purple on one side and silvery platinum on the other. Her head just seems "smaller" in comparison to the other heads and definitely smaller in comparison to older Barbie heads. But she's fun. Her waist is movable.
Any takers? Regards, Pat Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: pat brown To: Candi Chat List Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 4:39 PM Subject: Re: Pat Brown's Garage Sale List 10/08
OTHER DOLLS AND FASHIONS
(PENDING SALE) BOB HOPE "GI Joe Classic Collection" Hollywood Heroes Collection--excellent sculpt of the real person when he was much younger--$50 MIB. Hum. I don't remember what other Hollywood personalities got made for this series.
SPICE GIRLS "Spice World" Superstar Collection--$50 MIB
(PENDING SALE) MC HAMMER doll and boom box--excellent sculpt of the real person, dressed in gold harem pants and bolero jacket--$20 NRFB, box is not perfect but is in okay condition, if boxes are a concern. Has Candi ever dated MC Hammer? I think she might like him now that he's a preacher-man. MC HAMMER fashion--black harem pants with harlequin print bolero jacket and shoes--$8 NRFB, there's mildew on the tape that holds the shoes to the card, but the shoes are still in the little plastic bag. This is not the black mildew you find in the bathroom. It's not destroying anything, it's just obvious. MC HAMMER fashion--turquoise blue pants (not as baggy as his typical harem pants), matching tuxedo-styled jacked and hot pink cumberbund--$8 NRFB, there's mildew on the tape that holds the shoes to the card and spots on the underside of the acetate front. This is not the black mildew you find in the bathroom. It's not destroying anything, it's just obvious.
I think Candi would insist on a wardrobe update for MC.
(PENDING SALE) GIRL FORCE "Bianca"--$15 MIB (PENDING SALE) GIRL FORCE "Creanna" nude doll--$5 (PENDING SALE) GIRL FORCE "Bianca" nude doll--$5 GIRL FORCE Lucy Liu from "Charlie's Angels" movie--$15 MIB GIRL FORCE loose fashions--$10
ELLE "Trendwatch" nude supersize fashion doll--long, straight, red hair, berry-colored lips--$8 ELLE "Trendwatch" nude supersize fashion doll--long, straight, platinum hair, red lips--$8 ELLE "Trendwatch" nude supersize fashion doll--long, curly, platinum hair, red lips--$8 ELLE "City Chic" nude supersize fashion doll--medium-length curled brown hair, red lips--$8