Kids

  • LIBERATION 31: GIOCHI PREZIOSI SAILOR MOON

    / November 2, 1999

    The romantic story of Sailor Moon has won the hearts of fans everywhere since the manga (comic book) and anime (animated tv show) first appeared in Japan. Sailor Moon dolls have been manufactured by the Bandai company in Asia, Europe, and…

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  • LIBERATION 29: WORKING WOMAN BARBIE

    / October 19, 1999

    Mattel took a lot of eggs in the face with the infamous Teen Talk Barbie (“Math class is tough!”). They weren’t about to repeat that mistake with their new talker. Working Woman Barbie  informs us that “Going…

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  • LIBERATION 28: POSH SPICE ON TOUR

    / October 12, 1999

    Galoob, who produced the gorgeous and well made Anastasia dolls, has experienced a huge success with their clever marketing of their Spice Girls dolls. Based on the hyperactive and peppy girl group, there have been four different issues so…

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  • LIBERATION 21: HOLLYWOOD NAILS TERESA

    / September 14, 1999

    Ah, September. When children head back to school and Mattel starts shipping their new fall play line dolls. The Hollywood Nails dolls (Barbie, Christie, and Teresa) feature mostly-realistic hairstyles and lengths, the bend-and-move body with high heels,…

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  • LIBERATION 19: ULTIMATE HAIR QUEEN AMIDALA

    / August 31, 1999

    My first Liberation was Royal Elegance Queen Amidala. I should have quit while I was ahead. Ultimate Hair does not seem to have the same attention to detail that Royal Elegance boasted. Come take a look… The…

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  • LIBERATION 18: JAPANESE TUXEDO MASK

    / August 24, 1999

    For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Sailor Moon phenomenon, Sailor Moon started out as a Japanese comic book (generally referred to as manga). From there the story of a young girl and her friends…

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