TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Dolls Product Category

My Disney Nursery Play Time Minnie by CREATIVE DESIGNS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

The doll comes dressed in a Minnie Mouse outfit with the trademark red dress and white polka dots, a Minnie Ear headband and classic yellow socks. She also comes with a Pluto play rattle, a Minnie Sippy cup and play blocks. ““Little girls will love to play dress up along with their baby,” Carol Selva of Creative Designs International Ltd. told TDmonthly. 6/16/2008 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Disney Nursery Sleepy Time Princess by CREATIVE DESIGNS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

The doll wears a Disney Princess Nightie, a matching cap and matching slippers. She also comes with a cozy blankie, a Disney Princess sleeping mask, a baby bottle and a crown rattle. “Disney magic and a regal satin nightgown make this sleepy baby a royal mommy's dream come true!” Carol Selva of Creative Designs International Ltd. told TDmonthly. 6/16/2008 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Disney Nursery Feeding Time Princess by CREATIVE DESIGNS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

The 15”, sweet-faced baby doll is dressed in a beautiful Disney Princess play outfit. The doll loves to eat and comes with a sippy cup, bowl, utensil, jar of play food and Princess cereal box. “All the magic of Disney Princess in a beautifully crafted baby-doll, and royal yet life-like feeding accessories,” Carol Selva of Creative Designs International Ltd. told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2008. 6/16/2008 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Disney Nursery Snack Time Pooh by CREATIVE DESIGNS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

The baby doll is dressed in a cute Winnie the Pooh outfit and comes with everything little mommies need to feed their baby doll at snack time, including a baby bottle, a jar of play food, utensils, a cracker box and three Pooh crackers. “This doll is unmistakably Disney, with its adorable Winnie the Pooh outfit,” Carol Selva of Creative Designs International Ltd. told TDmonthly. “Little girls can be [both] princesses and mommies!” Launch date: August 2008. 6/16/2008 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Happy House Fairy Doll by COMMONWEALTH TOY & NOVELTY CO

Happy House Fairy Dolls come complete with detachable, magical butterfly wings.  Wings become a perfect butterfly companion for playtime or decoration.  Easily attach butterfly to doll hands so that friends can always stay together. Happy House Fairy Dolls are bright and colorfully mixed with the additional surprise of turning the attached wings into butterfly friends. Launch date: April 15, 2008. ( Watch Video) 6/4/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Team Destiny: Divas with Destines - Kiki by ANGELKEEPERS CREATIONS

Each doll stands 20” in height and is comprised of both vinyl and cloth. The dolls have fully articulated heads, hair that can be styled, arms and legs that can be posed and 3/4 breast plates, with the rest of the body remaining soft to promote hugging. Each doll is an entrepreneur, operating a personal company and BookZine. “Our product has been created and developed with the help of girls the same ages as our target customer,” The AngelKeepers Doll Company LLC Founder and President Kymberli Durden told TDmonthly. “Everything about this line was created with empowering girls in mind.” Launch date: Fall 2008. 6/4/2008 (Price: $79.95)

Bratz Girlz Really Rock by MGA ENTERTAINMENT

Each Bratz™ works her own personalized guitar and two trendy rock star outfits. The line includes Punk Jade, Hip Hop Sasha, Pop Star Yasmin and Rock Star Cloe. Launch date: Fall 2008. 6/4/2008 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Mini Sac Igloo by 7 A.M. ENFANT INC.

The sleeping bag for dolls is modeled after the original sac igloo. The machine-washable bag will fit any baby doll stroller, crib or car seat and features a detachable zippered top, a convertible hood, ultra-soft and light fiber insulation. Strollers and dolls are not included. 6/4/2008 (Price: $38.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Josephine & Jonathan by WOOBERRY DOLLS

Josephine love building tall towers and eating cake batter, while Jonathan likes science experiments and searching for earthworms. The dolls are designed for imaginative play and come with short descriptions to prompt play. The plush are also available for purchase separately. “Children will connect with the doll’s stories and the quality they have of bringing drawings to life,” Melissa Conroy of Wooberry Dolls told TDmonthly. “Parents will appreciate the handmade quality of these dolls as well as the fine natural materials used to make them.” 5/30/2008 (Price: $90.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Penelope & Rusty by WOOBERRY DOLLS

Penelope loves the smell of strawberries and running through the sprinkler on a hot day. Rusty loves listening, playing the memory game and eating chocolate chip cookie dough. The dolls are designed for imaginative play and come with short descriptions to prompt play. The plush are also available for purchase separately. “Our dolls are handmade in Philadelphia with soft, high quality, tactile materials,” Melissa Conroy of Wooberry Dolls told TDmonthly. “They are colorful, inviting and humorous.” Launch date: April 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $90.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gotz Doll: Brunette Muffin by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC

The 13” doll features sleep eyes, a soft body, a bean bag bottom and stylish clothes that can be easily put on and removed. The doll’s durable, rooted hair allows children to brush her hair over and over. Launch date: January 2008.
— “With Gotz, kids like [the doll] because it has long hair. Children seem to want hair rather than the bald guys,” Helen Ullrich, assistant manager of Hardware Center Inc., told TDmonthly. “We usually sell 10 a month.”
— Two of 62 specialty retailers named Gotz as a best-selling doll line in their stores in early summer 2008.
— “Unlike most other dolls, Muffin's has brown-rooted hair, styled in a fashionable 'bob' that can be shampooed and blown dry,” International Playthings Inc. Representative Nicole Tiedemann told TDmonthly.  Muffin’s beautiful brunette locks resemble real-hair structure and maintain a full and healthy appearance after many years of play.” 5/30/2008 (Price: $30.00)

Gotz Doll: Aquini Girl with Bath Tub by INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS LLC

The drink-and-wet doll is excellent for both potty training and bath time. The 13” doll features an articulated vinyl body, painted hair, blue sleep eyes and a beautiful, cotton, flower-print sundress. “Kids will love Aquini's pink scalloped-edge bath tub as well as a butterfly sponge, diaper, pink bottle and hooded terry cloth towel,” International Playthings Inc. Representative Nicole Tiedemann told TDmonthly. “The doll also includes a bath tub, sponge, hooded towel, diaper and pacifier.” Launch date: January 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $36.99)

My Belly Button Baby by SMALL WORLD TOYS

The doll features magnetic feet and hands that let her touch her hands, feet and belly  button. The doll comes with a corresponding lift-the-flap book. ( Watch Video) 5/30/2008 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hollywood Royalty Lana Turner Dolls by INTEGRITY TOYS

Designed for collectors, this 12”, 1:6 scale doll features a highly poseable body and meticulously crafted clothes. A full biography brochure of Lana Turner is included with each doll. Clothes can be shared between the Hollywood and Fashion Royalty collectible doll lines. Launch date: Fall 2008. 5/30/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kathe Kruse Jannik by EUROPLAY CORP.

The 16-1/2” doll features hair that can be washed and styled. The vinyl doll is free of nonyphenol and phthalate. Launch date: February 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $200.00)

Kathe Kruse Käthe 125 years by EUROPLAY CORP.

The 12” doll is designed for the swimming pool and bathtub. It features a vinyl body and a face hand-painted with water-resistant paint. It is intended for children over the age of 18 months. The doll “can go in the water for a maximum of one hour at 40 degrees Celsius,” Europlay Corp. Service and Request Associate Marion Hohmann told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $72.00)

Bébé Chéri by COROLLE DOLLS

The huggable, life-like doll comes snuggly dressed in a white embroidered jumper, with soft blue eyes and kissable cheeks. The 20” doll can even wear real baby clothes. “Bebe Cheri is realistic, specially scaled and weight- proportioned to fit the child's age, and has a delicate vanilla scent.” Liza Marques, a representative for Corolle told TDmonthly. “She will last during a lifetime of play and create a family tradition.” Launch date: February 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $80.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa of Ghana by ETHIDOLLS

The doll is based on the famous Ghanaian Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa, a real African woman leader from West African history. She comes with a beautifully illustrated storybook and audio CD that recount her singular act of bravery in 1900, against colonial domination. The doll and the storybook and audio CD set may be purchased separately, with MSRPs of $139 and $25, respectively. “Now, more than ever, girls grow up fast, and EthiDolls offers them a chance to imagine the possibility of leadership, accomplishment and excitement through the inspiring story of Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa, a wonderful role-model doll for the 21st Century,” Patti Gindoff, senior vice president of marketing at EthiDolls, told TDmonthly. Launch date: Summer 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $164.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Play Along - Juku Courture Dolls by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

These dolls are inspired by the limitless possibilities and fashionable combinations that mismatching and layering pieces offers girls to express themselves and have fun. Launch date: August 2008. 5/30/2008 (Price: $19.99)

Play Along - Fabulous Fancy Nancy Doll by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

The 18” doll is modeled after the character from the New York Times’ best-selling children’s book series, Fancy Nancy. Launch date: May 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/30/2008 (Price: $29.99)

Play Along Holiday Pop Star Hannah Montana by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

The collectible fashion doll sings Hannah’s version of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and wears an exclusive, hand-sewn dress. The doll also comes with a stand and a special keepsake in a beautiful gift box. “Hannah Montana fans, doll enthusiasts and even mom herself will want to play and display this exquisite Holiday Pop Star Hannah Montana doll,” Play Along Public Relations Manager Jen Bernstein told TDmonthly. 5/30/2008 (Price: $34.99)

Basic Betsy Brunette by TONNER DOLL COMPANY

This 8” doll is part of the 2007/2008 fall/holiday collection. It comes with a bodysuit, socks and shoes. Launch date: 2007. 5/29/2008

Mrs. Beasley Talking Doll by ASHTON-DRAKE COLLECTIBLES

A character from the television show “Family Affair,” this 20” vinyl doll speaks 11 phrases voiced by actress Cheryl Ladd, an ambassador for Childhelp USA. A portion of profits from the sale of this doll benefit the Childhelp charity. 5/29/2008 (Price: $89.99)

Campus Sweetheart Barbie Doll by MATTEL INC.

From the Gold Label collection, this vintage reproduction of a 1965 Barbie doll is outfitted in a satin gown with pink netting and opera-length gloves. She comes with a rose bouquet and a silver-colored trophy. Launch date: 2008.
— When asked about best-selling dolls in summer 2008, 2 of 62 specialty retailers mentioned that they carry Barbie dolls by Mattel.
— “Our biggest seller is the nostalgic Barbie dolls,” Dave Brisbois, owner of The Toy Dept. in Pasadena, Calif., told TDmonthly.
— “It seems to me that people are producing more vintage-style dolls ... which is great for me,” he added. 5/29/2008 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Santa Baby by GOODREAU DOLL LLC

The 16” vinyl doll features articulated ball joints. Her three-piece Santa Baby ensemble is sold separately. 5/22/2008 (Price: $120.00)