Need hints on how to rebody a doll

Now that I have deboxed a doll, I am going 

to need some hints on how to rebody. 

Am a little apprehensive about trying it. 

Worry that I may break the neck post. 

So I am asking for hints on the best way

to rebody. 

I have this doll.  She is articulated but nothing special.

Barbie Cheerleader 

I finally found a doll today at the Thrift Store that 

would look better with an articulated body. 

She was found nude so I gave her one 

of the ladies robes for the picture. 

She is a good match for the articulated body

My main question is how do I get off the heads 

without breaking the posts.

And are they easy to get back on the new bodies?

Do you think I can do this? 

Will post pictures when the operation is done. 

Need Help in Identifying

Went to the Thrift Store today. 

Found this neat looking car. 

It for a Cabbage Patch Doll - Small Size. 

It is marked on the bottom. 

1984 Original Appalachian ArtWorks Inc. 

Manufactured for Coleco Industries 

Made in Spain 

Coleco filed for bankruptcy in 1988, so it could have

been introduced between 1984-1988.

It's 10 inches in length 

7 inches in height (up to the top of the windshield) 

7 inches in width 

I have a McDonald's/Madame Alexander doll to 

show size of  the CPK doll that used this car. 

If you turn the crank, the car moves slowly and

plays music. 

Missing hood ornament. Maybe other parts?

I have looked on the net, E-Bay and in different toy

catalogs from the 80's and have found nothing. 

If you know anything about this item or know someone

who may know something,  please leave a comment. 

Thanks in advance.

Thanks to Shelly I now know it is a
"Cabbage Patch Kids Musical Buggy".

Charity Ball

Charity Ball 

Children's Charity Collection 

Mattel 

Special Edition 

Toy's R Us 

1997

1st in Series 

Made in Indonesia 

Flea Market find

Fashionista Sassy - In the Spotlight

Last Friday, Toy's R Us by me had a grand 

opening sale. (They took over another empty store and

added a Babies R Us and renovated the whole store)

I was sent in the mail a coupon for $5.00 off any 25.00 purchase.

Also they had an offer of one free 6.99 Barbie outfit with a purchase

of a Barbie doll over $10.00,

So I bought the Bratz Thad and Sassy from In the Spotlight. 

Barbie Fashionistas 

In the Spotlight 

Sassy 

Mattel 

2010 

Made in China 

This is the free outfit I picked out. 

But wait a minute, I had an ulterior motive

for buying Sassy.  

I was going to debox her.  Since I couldn't

find any articulated bodies at the Thrift Store, I needed 

a lady to model some of the clothes I have. 

Most of you know, I have this fear of deboxing dolls. 

(I did once for my older daughter's wedding) 

This time, I really wanted to debox. 

Out of her plastic prison. 

Pain in the neck trying to get her out of the packaging. 

Finally out of the box.

That wasn't that bad. 

Her name is Tina. 

She will be the model for any new outfits. 

Will I ever debox  another doll?

Only time will tell. 

PS.  If you're on Facebook, Like Toy's R Us and you will 

get a 20% off coupon on any one regular priced toy item 

One time, single use only  Valid till September 4th. 

Wonder what I could buy?

Skooter

Made it thru the Hurricane without losing my electricity! :) 

Yesterday before Hurricane Irene passed thru

I went to an Estate Sales which listed vintage Barbies. 

Got there a few minutes before the sale, but there were

about 25 people all ready waiting in line. 

When I got in I went over to the Barbies. 

They were priced as much as E-Bay prices. 

I only purchased one. 

Skooter 

Mattel 

1965-68 

Marking on box 1964 

Skipper's Friend 

9 1/4 inches tall

Straight Leg 

Missing her hang tag, red flat shoes, and brush 

Marked on backside 

Mattel 1963

She came with either blonde, brunette, or titan hair

Original Price on box  $2.07

On box - Made and printed in Japan 

I also picked up a Skipper, Skooter and Ricky

pamphlet. 

Estate Sale find

Reba

Reba 

Mattel 

2010

Made in Indonesia 

Reduced at Wal-Mart 

Wal-Mart find 

To all in the Hurricane's Path:  Stay Safe!

P.S. If I don't post for a few days, it's because I have lost 

power because of Hurricane Irene.  It hasn't hit here yet.

I'll be back.

Thad

Thad 

Bratz Boyz on the Mic 

MGA Entertainment 

2011 

My name is Thad, but they call me "Shark"

Made in China 

Toy's R Us find. 

Bijou No. 3

Moxie Teenz

Bijou 

MGA Entertainment 

2011 

Made in China 

I am a little disappointed with the doll series.

When you look at the picture on the back of her package,  she 

has dangling earrings, bracelets and a cute pink 

purse.  None of these come with the doll.  

Bijou has silver stud earrings and the heart necklace.

Also it shows Bijou with black heels, 

she comes with a pink boot type heel. 

(Would have rather had the black heels) 

It's also strange what dolls go to certain stores. 

Toy's R Us had all the other dolls in the series except Bijou. 

Wal-Mart only had Bijou.  Target had none of the dolls.

Wal-Mart find

Gone With the Wind

 

Gone With the Wind 

World Dolls 

 1989 

Scarlett O'Hara 

and 

Rhett Butler 

Marked on neck - World Dolls 

Made in China 

Flea Market find

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe 

DSI 

1994

Marked Marilyn Monroe 1994 on neck

On her back 

1994 DSI 

Second in a series of six 

Made in China 

She still has to be cleaned up.  I hate getting old. 

My eyes aren't as good as they used to be. 

I think I have gotten all the hairs away from her face, and

then I see the pictures I take and there is hair all over 

the place. And the dirt spots. Need stronger glasses?

Flea Market find

Generation Girl - Nichelle

This is the last of my fund-raiser wins. 

Generation Girl 

Nichelle 

Mattel 

1998

Made in China 

Comes with an extra outfit and a lot of accessories. 

(chair, cell phone, water bottle, beauty kit) 

Fund-raiser win

Butterfly Art Kira

Yes, we did have an earthquake here on the 

East Coast.   I was at the computer and my

computer monitor seemed to be wobbling and my chair

moving. At first, I thought I was having a strange 

reaction to my medicine that I got yesterday. 

I looked around and none of my ladies fell 

off the shelves. Didn't give it a second thought, 

until my son called and asked if I felt the 

earthquake.  I kind of felt relieved to know 

it wasn't my medicine.

Hope all is well with everyone in the earthquake's path. 

Butterfly Art 

Kira 

Mattel 

1998 

Made in Malaysia 

Costume Made in Indonesia 

Temporary Tattoos Made in the USA

Fund-raiser win.

Walt Disney World 2000

Walt Disney World 

2000

Barbie 

Mattel

Disney Exclusive 

1998 

Made in China 

Fund-raiser win

Pretty Hearts

Pretty Hearts

Barbie

Mattel

1995

Made in Indonesia 

Fund-raiser win

Easter Bunny Fun

 Barbie & Kelly 

Easter Bunny Fun

Mattel 

1997 

Target Exclusive

Made in China 

Fund-raiser win

"Fashion Avenue" Lingerie

Yesterday I went to a Barbeque Fundraiser for a 

former co-worker's sister who was recently diagnosed with cancer. 

Tina, my co-worker had called me about the fund-raiser two 

weeks ago and told me that someone had donated twenty

Barbie dolls besides all the other

donations they had gotten. 

They were going to have a "Tricky Tray" 

(a raffle of sorts) where you buy tickets and drop them into 

a container of the items you would like to win. 

Since I only stayed for about two hours, Tina told me just 

to write my name on the back of the tickets.  If I won anything, 

she would bring them to me. Today, she brought me 

5 dolls, 1 outfit and a hair dryer. 

So I thought I would post the outfit and one of the dolls today. 

"Fashion Ave"

Trademark of Newport News Inc., a member of the Spiegel Group.

Mattel 

1997 

Made in China 

Fund-raiser win.

Beauty Secrets

Beauty Secrets Barbie 

Mattel 

1979 

Marked on back 1979 1966

Made in Taiwan 

Not original outfit. 

Dressed her in a purple pink label gown

Gave her a new pair of purple clunky heels. 

She has a button on her back, which controls 

her arms. 

Twist n Turn Waist 

Jointed wrists. 

Bendable elbows

When found her hair was in many braids. 

Hair felt sort of sticky. 

Washed and conditioned hair. 

Needs to get her bangs trimmed.

Thrift Store find.

Penn

Masquerade 

by 

Bratz Boyz 

Penn 

MGA Entertainment 

2011

Made in China 

Toy's R Us find. 

Gavin

Moxie Teenz 

Gavin 

2011 

MGA Entertainment 

Made in China 

First male doll in the series of Moxie Teenz 

There were about 4 on the shelves when 

I found him. 

Had to look at them all since the hair was 

fly-away on some of the dolls. 

Wonder if they will make any other outfits for him?

Saw many new dolls on the shelves.

The Heart 4 Heart dolls, Disney VIP dolls (Sharpay and Alex only),

New Bratz dolls are out also.

Toy's R Us find