tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post1665316040143895162..comments2024-03-27T14:01:28.825-07:00Comments on PLANET OF THE DOLLS: Doll-A-Day 2017 #185:Francie's Friend CaseyTamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15947247063997873288noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-38506573403310783652018-01-14T13:16:40.711-08:002018-01-14T13:16:40.711-08:00I guess it's lucky I can't afford many ben...I guess it's lucky I can't afford many bend leg dolls! I am seriously considering thinning out some stuff I don't like as much. Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947247063997873288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-53092213385658996062018-01-13T21:02:08.090-08:002018-01-13T21:02:08.090-08:00As for how this info has effected my own future co...As for how this info has effected my own future collecting, even though the odds of it seriously harming us aren't high, it certainly couldn't hurt to always make sure to wash our hands well after handling vintage dolls, and while it's not realistic at all to avoid buying dolls with the rubbery bendy legs at all, when I have a choice between two similar dolls one with straight legs and the other with bendable legs, it's better to try and go with the straight legs. Like I might stick to straight-leg vintage Skippers since the straight-leg and bend-leg versions are so similar other than the legs. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650192678465331022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-8808236109812849612018-01-13T17:48:42.027-08:002018-01-13T17:48:42.027-08:00I'm sure they'll want to stay mum about it...I'm sure they'll want to stay mum about it for legal reasons. but really, they can;t be held responsible because people weren't aware of the dangers when they produced the dolls. If they could be held accountable the flood gates would be opened for people to sue every company that ever produced anything that turned out to be toxic over the years.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947247063997873288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-91202984630849774292018-01-13T17:46:31.322-08:002018-01-13T17:46:31.322-08:00It's a complicated situation.It's a complicated situation.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947247063997873288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-16817960483103307282018-01-13T17:45:52.344-08:002018-01-13T17:45:52.344-08:00That's good to hear,for me anyway! I thought I...That's good to hear,for me anyway! I thought I would have escaped high cholesterol too, but my tests last time came back saying my cholesterol is borderline high! I think it's true what we read when my husband's dad had high cholesterol even though he was strict with his heart healthy diet: when you take in too little cholesterol your body produces it to make up for it. There's just no winning. <br /> I live in an old house with mostly metal doorknobs, and I never thought about that before. I wonder what they are made out of? You truly can't escape toxins. They are EVERYWHERE! Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947247063997873288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-61156763682359774992018-01-13T13:46:36.981-08:002018-01-13T13:46:36.981-08:00I also just e-mailed Mattel the link out of curios...I also just e-mailed Mattel the link out of curiosity to see what they had to say about this issue. Will keep you posted if/when I receive any kind of response!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650192678465331022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-4444944685414210222018-01-13T11:59:56.501-08:002018-01-13T11:59:56.501-08:00There's also apparently a difference between t...There's also apparently a difference between total cadmium levels and soluble levels which these tests can't showUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650192678465331022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-14446212064301174792018-01-13T11:57:10.855-08:002018-01-13T11:57:10.855-08:00Frequent handling is somewhat a gray area I would ...Frequent handling is somewhat a gray area I would assume, but I think the main issue is mouthing. To put this into further perspective, MANY unavoidable everyday items such as doorknobs, house keys, and dishes tested MUCH higher levels of lead and/or cadmium than any doll, so it's completely impossible to avoid these potential toxins altogether, but on a positive note I looked up the main causes of cadmium exposure and they were smoking and certain kinds of seafood and meat, so a vegetarian who doesn't smoke could arguably compensate for any cadmium exposure they get from vintage dolls ;)!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650192678465331022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-29024801060335266472018-01-13T01:54:13.068-08:002018-01-13T01:54:13.068-08:00Thanks.It's good to have as much information a...Thanks.It's good to have as much information as possible. Did she say it was just dangerous if they were put in your mouth,or could frequent handling be dangerous too?Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947247063997873288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-91617918178441522252018-01-12T19:44:24.005-08:002018-01-12T19:44:24.005-08:00I private-messaged that blogger on Facebook and sh...I private-messaged that blogger on Facebook and she said that most vintage dolls with rubbery vinyl limbs have levels of cadium and/or lead in the 0.07-0.2% range, which is highly unlikely to harm an adult collector who keeps them on a shelf, but could be problematic for a small child who puts things in their mouth to play with, though I think most avid collectors already know better than to hand our beloved valuable vintage dolls to a toddler ;)! She said since rubbery vinyl arms and legs are the main culprit, straight-leg dolls with their rigid legs tend to have much lower levels. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650192678465331022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-46566329647172497112018-01-11T15:14:27.984-08:002018-01-11T15:14:27.984-08:00I hadn't heard about the cadmium. There are ot...I hadn't heard about the cadmium. There are other dangers too. Here's a post that talks about one:http://planetofthedolls.blogspot.com/2017/08/doll-day-2017-243-bend-leg-skipper.htmlTamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947247063997873288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614891283281406611.post-74256768550455074842018-01-11T13:11:56.641-08:002018-01-11T13:11:56.641-08:00http://tamararubin.com/2017/12/francie/
What do y...http://tamararubin.com/2017/12/francie/<br /><br />What do you think of this? I was alarmed to see that Malibu Francie was tested to contain as much as 1000x the modern regulated "safe" levels of cadmium. I could never stop collecting vintage dolls because I love them so much, but what's a collector to do...?Kae-Leahnoreply@blogger.com