Showing posts with label Woolworth's dolls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Woolworth's dolls. Show all posts

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Doll-A-Day 2023 #275: Sweet Lavender Barbie

   If I tell you I was so tired today that I didn't get around to photographing anything, I think that still won't impress upon you exactly how tired I am, and have been lately. I think I know why now though. I had my bloodwork done for the endocrinologist last week, and finally got my prescription refilled, and she has DOUBLED my dosage of thyroid medicine. Well almost doubled. It's doubled on 5 out of 7 days a week, when I already took double the normal dosage. Apparently my thyroid has been off again, which might account for my tiredness, and why I want to lay down and go to sleep about 5 o'clock every day. 

  Anyway, my tiredness is why I am falling back, once again, on some pictures I already had taken. And I apologize for their blurriness. That seems to be becoming my trademark, unfortunately.. I have GOT to get that taken care of!

  So today we're seeing Sweet Lavender Barbie. Does anybody remember Woolworth? Way back when this doll came out, in 1992, Woolworth was still big enough to have their own exclusive Barbie doll, of which, this was one.



She was one of the big dress, big hair Barbie dolls so popular in those days. She came in this blonde version, and a black haired African American version.


  For some reason the picture on the back of the box shows the dress a much different shade of purple.

  If I can motivate myself tomorrow we'll see the last doll from the toy show. (Slaps face on both sides to wake self up. See you then.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Doll-A-Day 15: Little Miss Marie

  Today's doll is Little Miss Marie.


 She was a Woolworth's exclusive, sold in the 50's.


  She's actually a very pretty doll.


She stands 8" tall. This particular doll has beautiful colouring, with blushy cheeks and bright lips.



These are her original dress and shoes.I love the colours in the dress.


She's jointed at the neck, shoulders, and hips.


Her finger and toe nails are painted.She has rooted hair and sleep eyes with plastic lashes.


The dolls are unmarked, but the one shouldered dress is a giveaway.




  She originally came in a box, with her name printed on it.

Like this one. Notice is describes her as an '8" walking doll'. I didn't notice her walking feature.

  Until tomorrow, when I shall have an auction tale and many dolls to share.