Real People

  • LIBERATION 50: THE OUTRAGEOUS VITAMIN C

    Vitamin C is a bit of a rarity among teen pop sensations- she can sing. Equally rare is Mattel’s decision to create a doll based on her- before the Spice Girls dolls became a huge hit for…

  • LIBERATION 42: BRITNEY SPEARS

    Every new group of high schoolers, it seems, promotes one of their own to the position of ‘video diva’.  This position is usually held by a young woman with an overstated sexuality, a peppy song, and a…

  • LIBERATION 36: BRANDY

    If you’ve visited this site before, you probably know that I really like celebrity dolls. When properly done, I think dolls based on real people can add some much needed variety to a fashion doll collection. Just…

  • LIBERATION 28: POSH SPICE ON TOUR

    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…

  • LIBERATION 11: BETTIE PAGE CHRISTMAS PINUP

    For a while, Hamilton Design Systems and their Candi doll was the hottest thing to happen to the collectible doll market. They featured innovative faces and styles done on the classic 1:6 scale. In the few years…