Christmas Gift From My Brother-Law!

 Hey Gang!

My brother-in-law gave me an AA Victorian Ice Skater Barbie 2000 doll this year for Christmas. This special edition #27432 doll with music box twirls! It part of the Barbie dolls done with Avon.

She is dressed in a Victorian-inspired outfit. The coat has a white fur collar and sleeve cuffs, with three levels of gold buttons. The coat is made of maroon velvet. There isn't an actual dress but an underskirt of cream satin with caramel and eggplant stripes. Her outfit is completed with maroon skates. As with all dolls in this area, she has a brush. 😀  

The doll has the "Asha" head sculpt. The music box plays a Victorian Waltz. I thought it might be the Skater's Waltz but it isn't. I don't recognize the music. If you know it please let me know

The front of the box doesn't have the clear plastic of most Barbie but does have a picture of the 

The back of the box has her face and a description of the doll!

"Dressed in an elegant ensemble of the times.  Beautiful maroon velvet dress with a striped satiny underskirt.  She has a matching maroon velvet hat, a white fur collar & around the sleeves, gold earrings, & matching maroon skates.

Instructions come with Barbie to position her on the music box stand base, which is included. 

You turn the key & she slowly twirls around as the music box plays the melody of a waltz from the Victorian era.

Thanks, Keith for supporting my hobby!

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I.D. Please! Unknown AA Male!

Hey Gang!

I found this guy on eBay for cheap.  I didn't know who he was but I liked his face,
so I purchased him.  I thought he might be interesting from his auction
 picture. Please let me know if you know who he is.  The seller suggested
he was from Avon.

Here is the post picture! I thought he was the Olmec doll Menelik at first glance. On
closer inspection of the photo I could see he was not. He looked like he had a
pivotal neck!  You normally don't see that on a cheap doll.  Now a was more
intrigued.

Olmec's Menelik

He came in the mail today!  "You never know what to expect" is what I was thinking
as I open the box. I was pleasantly surprised!

He was as handsome has he appeared in the auction shot.

He kinda reminds me of a chocolate New Kids On The Block doll!  The body is
kinda of the same too but not the same.

His tux looks pretty nice too.  I think you need a better look and he is willing to
help with that. His bow tie and cumberbun  are very nice even if they are attached to the shirt.

 Close up!

He has a great smile!  One of the qualities I look for in a man.

 As the picture indicated....

 he does have a pivotal neck!

 His body isn't articulated but many of the male dolls here aren't yet either.

 When you take off his jacket, you notice his shirt doesn't have sleeves...

and it doesn't have a back either.  It is a halter shirt! LOL!  I have seen
worse in doll clothing.
                                                                                     

His pants have a stripe down the side.

 His body construction isn't bad. His arms raise and...

 go out to the side.

His shoes seem narrow like the older 60's Ken doll

 He has heavy nylon socks.

 His feet aren't as narrow as Menelik but they look similar. 

 Warning Nude Doll!

Nude front and back.  He doesn't have any body markings.  I was hoping to

know who made him from that.  His body seems better that the Olmec dolls   

I am hoping it is sturdier.

Back

More close ups!

I have him dress a little more casual.  I haven't given him a name or bio yet.

I think he is happy to be in his new outfit and I  think he looks

 good in this too!

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