Kids
LIBERATIONS 16 & 17: VERY VELVET BARBIE AND TERESA
The Very Velvet line marks the first appearance of Barbie with a slimmer body mold. These cute play line dolls have a torso that is unique to them, hidden under velvet catsuits that are sewn on. As…
LIBERATIONS 12, 13, AND 14: BUTTERFLY ART TERESA, STEVEN, AND BARBIE
In last year’s lineup, Mattel introduced these adorable play line dolls with one ‘permanent’ tattoo each and sheets of temporary tattoos for doll and owner to share. Many collectors missed these dolls initially due to an overwhelming…
LIBERATIONS 8 & 9: ANASTASIA & DIMITRI “ALWAYS & FOREVER” GIFT SET
I admit it, I’m a sucker for a good romance. Anastasia has its problems, but they never occur to me while I’m watching it. The extensive line of dolls, put out by Galoob, were impressive in both…
LIBERATION 7: ROSIE O’DONNELL, FRIEND OF BARBIE
At first glance, I was disappointed in this doll- I thought the baggy suit contained the ‘normal’ doll body. I’ve never been happier to be wrong about Mattel. This doll is 100% new molds, and while there…
LIBERATION 5: QUI-GON JINN FROM THE PHANTOM MENACE!
Liam Neeson may not have understood just what he was getting himself into when he agreed to play the part of Jedi Master Qui-Gon, but I certainly did- it meant there’d be a doll of the delectable…
LIBERATION 4: THE QUEEN FROM MOSES, PRINCE OF EGYPT WITH BONUS LIBERATION KWANZAA KEEYA!
Despite their fondest hopes, Moses, Prince of Egypt did not turn out to be the picture that put Dreamworks Studios on the map. Hasbro made the toys, which came and went with barely a ripple of interest. As far…
Liberation 2: Generation Girl Chelsea
Mattel really is paranoid about the B-girl’s image. The Generation Girl line wasn’t even available nationwide when this poor girl got ‘updated’ with Generation Girl Tori’s face mold and no nose ring. Despite having reduced the nose…
Liberation 1: Royal Elegance Queen Amidala
With Star Wars: The Phantom Menace opening this week, who could be more appropriate for my first liberation than Queen Amidala? This doll is currently being snatched up by hordes of eager fans who will keep her…
