Disney Month-Cheetah Girls Disney Dolls

 Hey Gang!

Disney is the king of marketing!  So they will do a TV series, then do a move to follow up a TV series, then do more movies and TV series, then clothing and posters for the movies and TV series...and of course dolls! So now lets look at the Cheetah Girls

The Cheetah Girls was an American girl group consisting of Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, Sabrina Bryan, and Raven-Symoné as the starring leads. The group was created by Disney, and was made famous by the eponymous Disney Channel original film and its sequels, The Cheetah Girls 2 and The Cheetah Girls: One World. The group has released three studio albums, Cheetah-licious Christmas, In Concert: The Party's Just Begun Tour, and TCG plus several RIAA certified Platinum albums including, The Cheetah Girls, The Cheetah Girls 2, and The Cheetah Girls: One World. All of their albums and soundtracks have debuted in the Billboard 200. The soundtrack to their first film sold over 2 million copies.

The Cast of the Cheetah Girls:  Raven-Symoné – Galleria Garibaldi, also known as Bubbles, Adrienne Bailon – Chanel Simmon, also known as Chuchie,  Kiely Williams – Aquanette Walker, also known as Aqua, Sabrina Bryan – Dorinda Thomas, also known as Do.

 Note that Raven Symone has done a few Disney series along with Selena Gomez. Disney likes musicals and many of the highest rated shows are musicals! 

Now To The Dolls!

The following five photos are promo photos

The Cheetah Girls were produced by Jakks Pacific 

Galleria Garibaldi

I choose this photo because this is the doll I own.

Aquanette Walker

This photo is the same reason as above

Chanel Simmon

I have this doll too but she was sold nude.

Dorinda Thomas

I don't have this doll at all.  I don't recall seeing her in the thrift stores.

The lineup!

I never purchase any of these dolls new. I only saw them new in Toys R Us and K-Mart and a few discount stores. I found them often in thrift stores. I liked their outfits but wasn't a fan of their bodies. The all have the kinda gift giving arms you see on some older Mattel dolls.

Warning-Nude Dolls!

The body is a little bigger than the Brittany Spears doll body and there aren't as many variations as with the Brittany Spears doll body. She can't wear much of the Mattel doll clothes and the original black pants and boots stained the dolls body. I had to bleach the body to remove the stain. BTW, staining is a big problem with the Jakks doll girls.

Galleria Garibaldi

Closeup of the torso-this is the singing doll.

Brittany has smaller chest and hips!

As of now the only Cheetah Girl doll in my dolliverse is Loraine! She is on a articulated Fashionista body. She has more clothing options now.

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Apollonia Grey!

Hey Gang!

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, my Pocahontas doll,
Apollonia Nese Grey is trying on her new outfits!

Thanks to D7ana of Philly Collector for reminding us all that 

November is Native American Heritage Month.

Here she is now wearing a Fashion Avenue outfit that I purchased
especially for her.  The boots are not the original boots.  I like the
black better and I plan to make the leg cuff into a hat.

 I wanted to purchase this outfit for her because of the print.  She really likes
it too!

You may note that she has articulated arms and hands.  She is now
using the older Disney Store doll Pocahontas body.

 The complexion for the doll isn't a bad match considering that they
are from different manufacturers.  It was nice to keep the arm tattoo also.

 As you might guess, her head will be on sale on the dollpage.  So if you want
it now, let me know.

 I have an additional Pocahontas head, a color Splash head that I am saving
to use now and then.  I will use it for when I think she need to be more
made up.

She has a new ceremonial dress.  She knows that there are a few events
coming up like the wedding of her good friend  Nakoma that she will get
to wear it.  Because of the length of the dress, she has decided to wear
flat shoes with the dress.  She is a busy girl that likes flats!

She will need earrings to go along with the dress.

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It is a fake!!! Run!!

About Ms. Grey

Apollonia is the Head Curator for the Franklin Academy of Science

Museum in Johnston.  She spends a lot of time away obtaining art 

and artifacts for the museum and the Reservation. Thank goodness

Midge is there to keep things running smoothly.

  

About Pocahontas!

She is a Mattel Pocahontas doll from the Disney movie of the same name.
The actual Pocahontas has quite an interesting story.

Out of all the Disney dolls that Mattel made, Pocahontas is the pretties
by far to me!  The Disney Store Pocahontas dolls pale in comparison.
I have included a link to a picture of the dolls on flickr.   You will
notice that Disney did a few head-sculpts of Pocahontas with slight
differences. There were many different outfits and accessories too.
From the move there were four dolls produced: Pocahontas, John Smith
Nakoma and Kocoum.  I am lucky enough to have all four.

Apollonia is joined by Loraine Running Bear, the wife of the Chief and
one of her best friends.

 Loraine is head of the Artist Guild of Native Americans She is an
excellent potter and weaver.  Her jewelry is by her friend Rae.

She and her husband introduced Nakoma to her fiance Shane. She has
made this jug for them as a present.

Nakoma has ordered her dress in white. She asked Loraine and Apollinia
to be with her at the wedding.  The Chief will perform the ceremony.

All the ladies have ordered ceremonial dresses from Daisy.

She is the best and does everything by hand.  She wants to join the guild
and move to Johnston.

 She is in love and very happy!

The lovely dresses seen her are suede and are made by a wonderful
esty shop owner by the name of :

imp38

I have never been impressed more by something I purchased for my dolls!
Thanks Irene!

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