I still have this "Look of '94" doll. I think she was always referred to as the Catsuit Candi because she came in a one-peice, black leotard. But the doll you describe--I don't recall it being a boxed doll sold with that outfit, but I do recall the outfit. Was out of the Couture Line, I think. I have that outfit, too. Sometimes I think I need to make room and am tempted to sell ALL of my "vintage" Candi stuff, but then I rethink the dolls' importance to my fashion doll collection.
A couple of months ago I put 3 not-so-favorite Candis on consignment and they got lost, stolen or given to a charity. I put ones on that I didn't have a strong attachment to them--I already knew they wouldn't fetch their original value. A sad fact of most of the older Candis I have. So their greatest value is what I perceive is their importance to my education on fashion doll history. Do any of the CandiChatters have most, if not all, of the Candis beginning with Ms. Hamilton's ultra-limited dolls with all the fancy beading? Regards, pat ----- Original Message ----- From: Harriett Weymon To: Candi Chat List Owner Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 11:52 PM Subject: Re: Memorable Candi Collecting Moments
I have one of the early Candi dolls by Hamilton Toys, I think it was "The Look 94". She is an African American doll with brunette hair. I think she came in a two piece suit with a white jacket and orange skirt. She's been redressed, so I don't remember. Her arms are bent at the elbow. I didn't have too much luck afterwards getting Candi because of the problems Hamilton Toys ran into (don't remember the details).
My collecting picked up with the Mikelman involvement with Integrity Toys. I have the "Gold Dusted AA doll", and the AA "Santa Baby" doll.
My collecting of Integrity toys dolls started with the open mouth Janay doll. I have the first Royal Heritage Wedding set. Collecting of Integrity dolls picked up considerably with Jason Wu's involvement. I like working with the playline dolls for customizing because of the price and quality.
Harriett