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She's Released!
SIS Chandra (2014 SIS Fan Club Exclusive Doll) and Coffey share the same complexionCoffey has been freed from her plastic confines and the spot that was on her right cheek has been removed. This is a...
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Nikki and the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party - What to Wear?
Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornaments from Christopher and BanksTop Model Nikki (one of my two TM Nikki thrift store finds from a couple of years ago) was selected to model the not-so-ugly, ugly Christmas...
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Doll Legacy Award
I am one of four recipients of the Doll Legacy Award presented by Sandy Epps of Sandy's Land Entertainment. Other award recipients this year were:Dr. Margaret L. Betts ("facilitator of the first Black...
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Ginger's Eyes
Bisque circa 1940s Japan-made black baby and a variety of Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben-type figuresIn April of this year, by text message, my sister sent the above photo of dolls and ceramic figures found at...
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Vanessa, You Were Right About Ginger's Head
In a comment to yesterday's post and my discovery that the bottom of Ginger's head was closed and not open as I had anticipated, Vanessa asked, "Have you checked under her wig? She may have a hole in...
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Happy Thanksgiving from Two Star and Me
Two Star by William TungI was looking through my archived photos for Thanksgiving photographs of dolls and stopped looking when I stumbled upon pictures of Two Star, an approximately 26-inch vinyl and...
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The Harlem Holiday Doll Show and Sale
Message fromFern GillespieRE: The Harlem Holiday Doll Show and Sale Unique Black Dolls and Holiday Ornaments at The Harlem Holiday Doll Show...
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More Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Themes of these Christmas sweater ornaments from Michaels are: wreath, noel, reindeer, wrapped package, joy, and two tan bells.For a couple of years, I have wanted to get my hands on the Christmas...
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Toys R Us-Exclusive Real FriendsTanisha
Real Friends Tanisha, box date 1999, Geoffrey, Inc.After finding my first Tanisha at a thrift store in late-December 2013 and featuring her here, I received help with her ID from D7ana. Desiring an...
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ToyiToyi Toys Fashion Dolls From S. Africa
The company's name is the design for the brown paper-wrapped white cardboard boxes containing a new line of multiarticulated, playline fashion dolls.Princess Lulu and Princess Linda by ToyiToyi...
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Today's Girls x2 Are No Longer Homeless
Today's Girls, Sophia and Eva are 18-inch American Girl-style dollsBeing a sucker for a cute face that wants to come live here when the cute face is also being offered at a price I simply cannot refuse...
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Ava DuVernay Barbie to Become Reality for Only a Few
The Ava DuVernay doll sold out in 6 minutes at TheBarbieCollection (.) com website. The retailer from whom I preordered may or may not receive the expected quantities.Way to go Mattel: Reproduce a...
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Fondest Childhood Christmas Memory by Sharon Rainey
One of my most faithful readers asked me if I would publish a post reminiscing about a favorite Christmas in my childhood. I promised Betty I would do this. I have also asked several others to allow...
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Rebecca Johnson's Fondest Childhood Christmas Memory
The Dayton Christmas Trolley, a seasonal tradition begun by City Transit Company in the 1960s and continued by Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority into the 1980s - photo from Wikipedia.comOne of...
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Bonnie Lewis's Fondest Christmas Memories
Bonnie is shown with her mom during the Christmas season, early 1960s.I guess my best childhood Christmas memories were our Christmas trees. The photo of me and mom must have been in the early '60s....
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A Most Vivid Christmas Memory by Alisa Williams
Red skin potato saladChristmas, Mom's Red Skin Potato Salad, and the MumpsOne Christmas Day when I was seven I had the worst case of the mumps. We had an outbreak at St. Margaret's Elementary School....
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Vicky Hoff-Forbes' Fondest Childhood Christmas Memory
Vicky (right) and her cousin, Debbie, with their Patti Playpal-type dolls, 1962My favorite cousin Debbie was born two days before me and has always been like a sister to me. We have always shared...
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The Grandmommy's Memorable Christmas
When I was a little girl, about seven my siblings and I walked into the kitchen to see my mom crying and sitting with her head on the table. We were all frightened. Turns out our family was having...
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A Christmas Memory from Betty
A pile of Christmas giftsI asked Betty Ativie, the woman who inspired this series of posts on fondest childhood Christmas memories, to share one of her memorable Christmas experiences.Betty wrote:I...
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Christmas Greeting and Christmas Memories
As the greeting card reads, my wishes for all are "A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"~*~*~*~*~*~As requested by Betty Ativie, I will now share some of my fond Christmas memories, which are...
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