Doll-A-Day 2023 #107: Takara Who?

     I had Ken bring the amaryllis out of the house so they could get started when I was there mowing the grass the other week. They only got to stay out a couple of days, which was long enough for them to get some rain at least. Then they had to go right back in because we've had freezing temperatures on and off at night ever since! Those things are never going to start. Of course, there's no heat in the house either, so they may already be dead. That didn't occur to me at first. I hope they're alive. With my black thumb they are just about the only non-yard plants I've been able to keep alive. Emma and Fuzz and I all carried one home on the way from their elementary school one day. A lady who always had a yard full of plants had died, and there were paper grocery bags of amaryllis in her front yard with a 'free' sign on them. So we each brought one home. We didn't have Ivy yet, so Fuzz, who just turned 28, must have been 3 or 4 years old. The amaryllis have propagated very well over the years and I have given many of them away. I think I had 13 at one time. Ivy hates them and has been wishing they'd die for years. She may have gotten her wish. Now on to the doll!

  Today's little girl is from Saturday's doll show too. Let's have a look at her.

  I thought she was worth the $2 the dealer was charging, especially since I think she has her original outfit. 

My sister was pressuring me to get the Talking Bill Clinton doll, so I could hardly think straight anyway.

 She's had a haircut. But she's still cute.

  I've seen repaints of some dolls with this face sculpt, and they were really cute with blushy faces and darker, more realistic lips. Since she's not all original now anyway, with the hair cut, I might not feel too bad about customizing her.

  I don't know which doll she is. Is she Jenny? There were a bunch of Takara dolls with these markings.

I have looked the markings up and it looks like she's from the 80's though. I can say that much...I think.

  If you're familiar with Takara Jenny dolls and such, you'll know they are a little small compared to a Barbie. This one isn't the little 9 inch doll, (Like the one I have that you may have seen HERE.), but she's a smaller overall doll than a Barbie.

  So there she is. 

  That's the doll for today. Tomorrow we'll check out a doll I got at the show before this one. She's been hanging around, waiting for her day. It's about time she got it.

Doll-A-Day 2019 #152: Takara Jeff

  I am pooped! Today I not only got up early,after about 3 and a half hours of sleep, and went to a huge church sale and a few yard sales, but when I came home I hung the laundry,chopped branches off some bushes,took a short nap,pulled weeds,swept outside,pulled more weeds,and then pulled more weeds. I'm catching up on all the yard work that got away from me while I was sick all Spring. Then I finally ate,and sorted through a bunch of stuff. I found a bunch of dolls that are on their way out,but before they go I'll photograph them for the blog, and share them with you all. So now I am totally exhausted and my feet hurt.
     Today's doll is this guy.

He's Jeff.

At least, I think he's Jeff.

He's made by Japanese company, Takara.

I'm pretty sure he's Jenny's boyfriend Jeff.

The first Jeff was sold in 1985.

Jenny was Takara's competition for Barbie. In fact,she started out as Takara Barbie.

 

She became Jenny when Takara's licensing with Mattel ran out in 1986. At that point 'Takara Ken' became Jeff. This guy is marked 1985 and 1986. So is he Jeff or Ken?

Jeff is supposed to be 18 years old, and from Los Angeles.

Jeff,or Takara Ken, whichever he is,stands 12 inches tall.

He's a skinny guy,but he does have some muscle to him.

His legs don't bend.

He has one leg that is made slightly bent.

And he has knee caps.

His eyes are brown, (mostly black,really.),with two reflection dots of different colours.

  

Those are some pale pink lips! They're painted very thinly too.

His rooted hair is cut in layers around the sides.
 

The back doesn't just lay flat, and looks realistic.

I was surprised to find this guy at a thrift store. He was naked though, so he's borrowed some vintage Ken pants and shoes, and a shirt from who knows where.

 The pants are a little big.

 I'll have to dig out Emma's Takara dolls so he has somebody to hang out with.
 

  That's it for today. Come back tomorrow for another doll.

Doll-A-Day 2017 #269: Takara Part 2: Licca Chan's Boyfriend? Isamu?

  Yesterday we saw the Licca Chan doll I got at the flea market on Saturday. Today we're looking at the doll I got with her.

He has a Takara tag on his shirt.

His rather strangely fitting shirt.

I think he's Licca Chan's boyfriend.

But which boyfriend? If I'm not mistaken, the name of Licca Chan's boyfriend has changed over the years. I think this one is Isamu. If anybody knows this one's name for sure, please let me know.

 The tags on both dolls said 'Takara early 80's.'

This guy stands just short of 10 1/2" tall.

He has bendy legs and arms, and a twist waist, like yesterday's Licca Chan.

 

Like Licca Chan, he has his original clothes, but no shoes.

His shirt Velcros in the back.

His pants have an elastic waist.

As photogenic as they were separately, they were much more photogenic together.

Licca Chan has side glance eyes, but this guy looks straight ahead.

And here are a few more pictures of the photogenic pair.

Tomorrow we'll see another flea market find.