TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Dolls Product Category

Hi Glam Fashion Doll - Alex by MGA ENTERTAINMENT

With extra-long legs and snazzy tights, Alex is dressed to impress in bright, glam colors. Her story is that she loves to travel and studies different languages. She works at a travel agency and entertains at villages in the summertime. 1/17/2008 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Les Chéries Cathy by COROLLE DOLLS

Les Chéries’ 13”-tall Cathy loves fashion, just like the young girls of today that she is designed and dressed to resemble. She has an all-vinyl body, moving eyes and long, brown-rooted hair that can becombed, styled and even shampooed.
— Corolle’s “little girls with outfits” are the best-selling fashion dolls at the 12-year-old Fantasy Island Toys in Fairhope, Ala., said Owner Ginger Milligan in January 2008.
— “Corolle does very well; we generally sell a couple a week,” Diana Glasier, owner of Green Caboose in Stroudsburg, Pa., said about fashion dolls.
— Three of 63 retailers agreed that Corolle’s well-dressed little girls are their best-selling fashion-doll offering. 1/16/2008 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dolls of the World Sumatra Indonesia Barbie Doll by MATTEL INC.

The highly detailed doll is dressed in traditional Indonesian clothes and wears jewelry and an elaborate golden headdress. She hails from the exotic Indonesian island of Sumatra.
— Barbie is the best-selling fashion doll at Mr. G’s Toys & Expressions in Los Angeles, said Manny Rocha, general manager.
— Disney-themed Barbies were the hotties for the 2007 holidays at Toy Safari in Alameda, Calif., according to Owner Helen Dean. She said the store “sold tons of them.”
— Eight of 63 specialty toy-store owners agreed in January 2008 that Mattel’s Barbie is their best-selling fashion doll. 1/11/2008 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mia's Accessories by AMERICAN GIRL LLC

Mia is an aspiring figure skater. This set provides the 18” Mia doll with additional practice gear: white faux-leather figure skates with laces, blue skate guards to help her walk when she’s not on the ice, a zippered skate gear bag, a fully functional music player with pretend headphones and a dock and striped elastic armband to hold the music player in place while she skates. 1/11/2008 (Price: $28.00)

Just Like You® by AMERICAN GIRL LLC

The 18” doll is soft and huggable, with a cloth and vinyl poseable body and hair that can be styled. She also comes with a Sparkle, Spirit, Style! book, which allows girls to create a personality for their dolls. A sing-along CD is also included. 1/11/2008 (Price: $90.00)

Mia Doll & Paperback Book by AMERICAN GIRL LLC

Mia comes dressed in figure skating practice clothes. The 18” doll is soft and huggable, with a poseable body and hair that can be styled. She comes with a book, Mia, that tells the story of her following her dream to become a figure skater and the challenges she faces and the lessons she learns. Additional outfits and accessories are available separately. Launch date: 2008. 1/11/2008 (Price: $90.00)

Ivy Doll & Paperback Book by AMERICAN GIRL LLC

Ivy is Julie’s best friend. She comes dressed in a knit top, twill pants and 1970s boots. The 18” soft-cloth doll is soft and huggable, with a poseable body and hair that can be styled. The doll comes with a matching book, Good Luck, Ivy, which tells the story of Ivy growing up in 1970s San Francisco. This product is an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award winner. 1/11/2008 (Price: $90.00)

Friends Forever Girl - Reina by FRIENDS FOREVER GIRLS

This doll and book set is all about Reina. Reina means "Queen" in Spanish. Reina wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up because of her love for animals. She works really hard in school so she can get good grades to become an animal doctor. She became friends with Marlee and Natalie when she and her family moved to the new neighborhood and became neighbors. Reina received a 10 Best Educational Products for 2008 Award from Dr. Toy. ( Watch Video) 1/8/2008 (Price: $89.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Groovy Girls Zadie by MANHATTAN TOY

This beautiful 13" doll exudes fun and spunk in her pretty little floral dress. Launch date: January 2008.
— In early 2008, 2 of 45 retailers singled out Manhattan Toy as the best-selling line in their stores. ( Watch Video) 1/8/2008 (Price: $11.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Groovy Girls Belisima Ballerina by MANHATTAN TOY

This beautiful 13” ballerina will dance right into any heart. She sparkles from head to toe in her layered tulle tutu. Launch date: January 2008.
— “We sell at least 30 [Groovy Girls] a month,” Tina, manager of World of Mirth in Richmond, Va., told TDmonthly.
—Sales per month ranged from 10 to 50, said toy-store owners in January 2008.
—Twenty-four of 63 retailers named Groovy Girls as their best-selling fashion doll, despite the toy’s exodus into big-box stores. ( Watch Video) 1/8/2008 (Price: $16.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Groovy Girls Scootacular Scooter by MANHATTAN TOY

Let your Groovy Girls dolls take a ride through town on this new scooter.  It includes hand straps and a foot strap to secure your doll as you cruse around. 9.5” in length, doll sold separately. Launch date: January 2008. ( Watch Video) 1/8/2008 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Flatsy Doll by SCHYLLING

A remake of the original 60’s doll, Flatsy is flat, yet bendable and poseable. The Flatsy collection includes six 4-3/4” dolls, each equipped with their own assortment of hair accessories. The trendy doll fits perfectly in pockets. 1/3/2008 (Price: $5.99)

"Dream To Be Kids" by NYNYA CORPORATION

The Dream To Be Kids collection includes a paramedic, an EMT, a postal worker, a fire fighter, a construction worker and more. Each 15” doll comes with a highly detailed and embroidered facial expression, an enlarged head, enlarged feet and an enlarged uniform and a tag that can house a personal photo. Dream To Be Kids are designed to be inspirational gifts for children or can be given as remembrances for friends or family members in these professions. 1/2/2008 (Price: $17.99)

Adorable Kinders Rag Dolls Kathy by GRANZA INC.

The handmade rag doll is entirely washable and entirely manufactured in the United States. The 18” doll even comes with her own Internet key-code, allowing her owner to join the Adoptable Kinders online eSchool. This doll product was a TDmonthly 2007 Top Toy Award finalist. Launch date: June 2007. 12/28/2007 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Adorable Kinders Rag Dolls Wei by GRANZA INC.

The handmade rag doll is entirely washable and entirely manufactured in the United States. The 18” doll even comes with her own Internet key-code, allowing her owner to join the Adoptable Kinders online eSchool. This doll product was a TDmonthly 2007 Top Toy Award finalist. Launch date: June 2007. 12/28/2007 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Adorable Kinders Rag Dolls Unity by GRANZA INC.

The handmade rag doll is entirely washable and entirely manufactured in the United States. The 18” doll even comes with her own Internet key-code, allowing her owner to join the Adoptable Kinders online eSchool. This doll product was a TDmonthly 2007 Top Toy Award finalist. Launch date: June 2007. 12/28/2007 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Adorable Kinders Rag Dolls Sierra by GRANZA INC.

The handmade rag doll is entirely washable and entirely manufactured in the United States. The 18” doll even comes with her own Internet key-code, allowing her owner to join the Adoptable Kinders online eSchool. This doll product was a TDmonthly 2007 Top Toy Award finalist. Launch date: June 2007. 12/28/2007 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Adorable Kinders Rag Dolls Landon by GRANZA INC.

The handmade rag doll is entirely washable and entirely manufactured in the United States. The 18” doll even comes with his own Internet key-code, allowing his owner to join the Adoptable Kinders online eSchool. This doll product was a TDmonthly 2007 Top Toy Award finalist. Launch date: June 2007 12/28/2007 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Adorable Kinders Rag Dolls Christy by GRANZA INC.

Adorable rag doll Christy (C) in a green dress with matching hair ribbon, white lace trimmed socks and black strap shoes. Made in the USA, Adorable Kinders rag dolls are high quality 18” soft-dolls.  They were engineered for durability while eliminating the hard plastic parts that other dolls have.  They are an excellent bedtime companion for any child. Adorable Kinders are dress-up dolls with many colorful outfits to choose from.  Plus, the dolls and clothes are washable! Each doll comes with a code to register online at the Adorable Kinders e-School.  This is an interactive cartoon school where children play educational games that make learning fun (Preschool through 6th grade).  When all games for a grade level are successfully completed, the child graduates to the next grade. This doll product was a TDmonthly 2007 Top Toy Award finalist. Launch date: June 2007. ( Watch Video) 12/28/2007 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Adorable Kinders Rag Dolls Brittany by GRANZA INC.

The handmade rag doll is entirely washable and entirely manufactured in the United States. The 18” doll even comes with her own Internet key-code, allowing her owner to join the Adoptable Kinders online eSchool. This doll product was a TDmonthly 2007 Top Toy Award finalist. Launch date: June 2007. 12/28/2007 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Amazing McKayla by PLAYMATES TOYS INC.

Amazing McKayla expresses emotions, learns to speak, plays baby games, and can even see and hear. Dressed in a diaper, cute denim overalls and a pink T-shirt with a matching hair bow, McKayla loves to be held by Mommy and can recognize and interact with her accessories — a baby bottle, baby food peas in a spoon, and a teddy bear. 12/26/2007 (Price: $79.99)

Living Dead Dolls Series 15 – Gypsy by MEZCO TOYZ

One of five dolls in the Living Dead Series 15 collection, Gypsy is a deceased doll that comes packaged in a coffin with a death certificate.
— “Living Dead Dolls have been a consistent favorite, especially since they did one based on a popular horror film,” Owner Del Howison of Dark Delicacies in Burbank, Calif., said of this best-selling line in his store. 12/26/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Dressed Tonner Character™ — Joker by TONNER DOLL COMPANY

Batman’s number one foe comes with 14 points of articulated movement and utilizes the “Matt O'Neill” body sculpt with an entirely new head sculpt by Robert Tonner. The doll is crafted of fully white fine vinyl/hard plastic body with rooted saran hair and hand-painted facial detail. He comes dressed in one of his most iconic suits: a shirt, vest, coat with coattails wired for poseability, pants, socks, shoes, a walking stick and a display stand. 12/19/2007 (Price: $169.99)

Dressed Tonner Character™ — Harley Quinn by TONNER DOLL COMPANY

The Joker’s main squeeze and partner in crime comes with 15 points of articulation. She utilizes the “Cinderella” head sculpt and is crafted of all-white fine vinyl/hard plastic body with rooted saran hair and hand-painted facial detail. Her costume features a fully removable headpiece, a red and black bodysuit, gloves, a mask and a display stand. 12/19/2007 (Price: $139.99)

Dressed Tonner Character™ — Batman by TONNER DOLL COMPANY

The doll comes with 14 points of articulated movement and utilizes the “superhero” body sculpt.  The figure is crafted of fine vinyl/hard plastic body with rooted saran hair and hand-painted facial detail. His costume is inspired by “Silver Age” comic art, featuring a fully removable cowl, gloves, zippered boots and a display stand. 12/19/2007 (Price: $159.99)