Disney Gals!

A Look At Disney Gals

Last month I purchase several dolls at a thrift store in
hopes to replace bodies of dolls that were having
problems. Many of the dolls purchased were
Disney dolls done by Mattel. In this process
I noted many of the Disney dolls done by Mattel
have been changed. So, I will show you some pictures
of some of the changed Disney dolls.

*Dolls are utilizing two swimsuits for ease of
comparison.

Sleeping Beauty

Winter Frost Sleeping Beauty 2001 and 1992

The first doll (on the right) has eyes that can look
like they were closed or open when hot or cold water
is applied. The newer addition doesn't have these
eyes and she has an open mouth smile. For me, this is a
upgrade! There is another Sleeping Beauty done by Mattel.
Sleeping Beauty Barbie-- I posted about it in an
earlier post. There have also been at least two other
face molds done by Mattel.

Beauty and the Beast Belle

Second release and original Belle

The original Bell ( on the right) had unruly hair. It was
a little too curly. Her complexion was darker too. Oh and
the head was a lot smaller. The new Bell was produces
after the Mattel's balloon head doll era. Most of the new
Princesses now still have that large head. (boooo)Many
of these dolls are also on a belly button body. I have
purchase all but one of these dolls from a thrift stores
at different times. I do believe they are on
their original body.


Ariel
Ariel was the first Disney princess produced on a
smaller than Barbie size body. She was produced on a
1997 Teen Skipper body. A few other Disney dolls
from Peter Pan were produced on a smaller
Skipper(1987) body. In 2006 Mattel produce an even
smaller Ariel.



Two Ariel's side by side.
Note the feet!


Hair is the same color(I am not sure how I feel about
this color) but head molds are different. The feet are
different too the first has the Teen Skipper feet and the
newer doll is shorter with Barbie high heel feet.

She is about the size of the new teen Skipper but with
shapelier legs and high heel feet.

New Skipper and Ariel


There are many book out there on Barbie doll faces

and fashions but what I have discovered recently is that

there aren't a lot of books on Barbie Structures or Mattel

Disney dolls. OK, you doll book writer, get to work!

So, which faces do you like the best?
Let me know!

And Hey, Check out my dollpage site for

newly listed sales!

The New Barbie Sister!

Sisters Skate and

Sisters Skateboard!

I found these dolls while hunting for 002 #17 Ken doll. 

I've had yet to success with #17. So... there are new Barbie sisters.

Here we have Barbie and Stacie.

Sisters Skate
The Barbie is not what I would call anything exciting.

No new face and the head seems large.

She has bendable knees but she has one bent arm. To me,

two bent arms are not OK either. Just one bent arm is not a good 

thing either. It limits play with the doll. The Barbie will go into 

the body box.

This is a new Stacie face!

She has a cute smile and a pretty face.

Note that Stacie is now a redhead (strawberry Blonde) and not 

a blond. Stacie's friend Whitney was always the redhead. So I 

guess we won't be seeing Whitney any time soon. She has a 

different body too. She has articulation legs.

The skate part comes off and shoes can be worn by itself.

Sisters Skateboard

I also have Skipper and Chelsea. Previously, Barbie's baby

sister was Kelly and I believe that there was a

Chelsea was one of Kelly's friends.


This is a new Skipper and a new Chelsea.

Skipper

Full body shot.

Skipper is now a brunette! In the Skipper line, Courtney

was the brunette and Skipper was a blond too!
Chelsea

New packaging too!

One of the big advantages of cost-cutting at Mattel is that

the packaging is no longer like Fort Knox's. Mostly tape

plastic and thread.

The comparisons!

Chelsea

Chelsea is the same size as the SIS little sister dolls.

There is also a Chelsea sold by herself but she is not

smiling. Surprisingly she is three dollars less than the

SIS little sisters set. Is it because her arm can only go up and

down and not sideways too? Is that worth three extra dollars?

Her hands are different too.

Stacie

Stacie is taller than the old (1992) Stacie and she

has articulating knees. Since this is a new body, clothing

may be an issue for this doll. Also, the addition of

articulation gives both Stacie and Skipper the 

cutest little bowlegs.

2010 Stacie is taller than the old (1992) Stacie but 

smaller than the (1972) Skipper. She is also smalle 

than the 1987 Skipper.

From left to right: 1992 Stacie, new 2010 Stacie, 1972 Skipper,

1987 Skipper.

Stacie's foot barefooted and 2010 Skipper's foot in sneakers

and 1992 Stacie shoe. Plenty of room in the shoe!

2010 Stacie's feet are smaller than 2010 Skipper's feet.

2010 Skipper's feet are narrower than 1992 Stacie shoes.

1992 Stacie had some of the

biggest feet for a small doll. 2010 Skipper's feet same size

as High School Musical dolls andMary Kate and Ashley. Teen

Skipper's feet are a little larger.

OK! I spent way to much time on feet!

Skipper!

From left to right: 2010 Skipper, 1987 Skipper,

Teen Skipper1996. 2010 Skipper is about the body size of High
School Musical doll. I don't own the 1964 skipper so I can't 

compare.

Warning nude dolls!

Nude Skippers! Less breast.

Nude Stacies

The 2010 doll has a longer torso!

Three Sisters Together!

I made a good purchase!

Head Swapped Dolls

Head Swap Dolls!






















Nude to compare.





















I know many doll collectors like the jointed bodies with full
articulation. I see that Mattel is now doing a doll that
can be posed in “100” different position. I still like the
smooth line of the original Barbie bodies or at least
some of the Barbie bodies. After not being completely
satisfied with many of the bodies the dolls I purchase
came with and read about how to do in the old Barbie
Bazaar magazine (I really miss that magazine),
I started attempting to put the heads of the dolls I
liked on the bodies I want them to have. I do it a lot
now and not just with Barbie. Some of my favorite
dolls now are combination of heads and bodies. I
guess for me it is about the face. (Key term--
Head Swapped Doll or HSD) It also allows dolls
that I couldn’t find clothes for to be able to wear
some of my favorite outfits and be partnered with
other dolls. Here are two of my favorite HSD dolls.
This is Fiona and her sister Siobhan. Fiona, the
blonde, has the head of the Toy Biz Eowyn on a
Mattel Velma from Scooby Doo/teen Skipper
body. I pick that size body because it was the right
complexion for the face, she (the doll) need to be
shorter than her husband who is shorter
than Ken size and it was on sale. Size and
complexion are the two things
that determine what head get what
body for me. I found the Toy Biz
body a little scary. Some heads won’t fit on
certain bodies and you have to play with it a
little. Also here is Siobhan who is the redhead.
She is a Toy Biz doll too. She is Mary Jane from
Spiderman on a Snow White body that I found
at a thrift store. I have changed out almost
my entire collection of female dolls that had
“gift giving arms” for straight
arms bodies. I haven’t done as many of the
guys. Head swaps can make
a dollar store doll a great addition to your collection.