LIBERATION 15: THE PEACOCK BARBIE
I have to admit it… even though you can’t take her outfit off without ruining it, I love this doll. She pushes all my buttons: the unique face paint, the rich blues and greens, and of course,…
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…
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…
LIBERATION 10: BARBIE MILLICENT ROBERTS “PERFECTLY SUITED” SET
The ‘Barbie Millicent Roberts’ line was a Mattel attempt to separate the adult collector from their money. Envisioned as a line of high end dolls with classy clothing and lots of accessories, plus additional clothing and accessory…
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 6: Hallmark’s Holiday Voyage Barbie
Mattel puts out a lot of ‘historical’ theme dolls. Some of them are wonderful, and others are, well, not wonderful. I’ve always found it interesting that Mattel does so many 1920s dolls, since the idealized flapper has…
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 3: Oscar De La Renta Barbie
I admit it.. I’m a child of the 80’s. And I still think that the fashions Oscar de la Renta designed for Barbie are some of her best ever. So I couldn’t possibly resist this doll. The…
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…
