tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post6417184134790855567..comments2024-03-28T11:41:16.501-05:00Comments on Black Doll Collecting: Throwback Thursday: The Original Candi GirlBlack Doll Enthusiasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-46293996732565291762023-06-25T10:44:24.940-05:002023-06-25T10:44:24.940-05:00It's wonderful that you were able to purchase ...It's wonderful that you were able to purchase two of Hamilton's dolls directly from her and that you had her autograph them. dbgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-73303654375857628132023-06-24T13:01:03.147-05:002023-06-24T13:01:03.147-05:00I met Helena at a doll show in Sacramento many ye...I met Helena at a doll show in Sacramento many years ago and bought 2 of her dolls in a white box which she autographed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-8031893617639614482014-01-18T15:17:13.072-06:002014-01-18T15:17:13.072-06:00Candi Girls were pretty fierce for fashion dolls. ...Candi Girls were pretty fierce for fashion dolls. There were no other like them. I think Integrity learned a lesson or two from Ms. Hamilton's productions. <br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-74531396139780808042014-01-18T15:07:54.844-06:002014-01-18T15:07:54.844-06:00This release was wayyyy before I started collectin...This release was wayyyy before I started collecting, lol. These dolls look pretty fierce as we used to say back in the day.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-86361972732372799662014-01-17T04:09:18.503-06:002014-01-17T04:09:18.503-06:00Hi D7ana,
I never saw them at Toys R Us either. ...Hi D7ana,<br /><br />I never saw them at Toys R Us either. Note: The article was published in Jan. 1998. The Candi-Toys R Us collaboration was a plan that might have fallen through for unknown reasons. Things change. She did well without them.<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-72722599996384247812014-01-16T20:07:49.332-06:002014-01-16T20:07:49.332-06:00I didn't know the Candi Girl line was ever at ...I didn't know the Candi Girl line was ever at Toys R Us. Neat. I thought that the line was mail order and then Ms. Hamilton worked with Mikelmann and then Integrity Toys. Thanks for sharing this information ;-)D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-18163052746360849252014-01-16T13:56:11.700-06:002014-01-16T13:56:11.700-06:00Nymphaea - You are welcome!
dbgNymphaea - You are welcome!<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-74069830444039551942014-01-16T12:43:05.453-06:002014-01-16T12:43:05.453-06:00Thank you for the information, I didn't know t...Thank you for the information, I didn't know this doll yet, she's lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-87487391131546218252014-01-16T11:56:31.588-06:002014-01-16T11:56:31.588-06:00The article wasn't meant to enable, but I know...The article wasn't meant to enable, but I know it is easy for that to happen to doll lovers.<br /><br />I had forgotten that Hamilton had been a backup singer for the people mentioned in the article. <br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-57315533344075393582014-01-16T11:25:33.366-06:002014-01-16T11:25:33.366-06:00Who knew? Thanks for the info. I had to stop rea...Who knew? Thanks for the info. I had to stop reading the article because there are a number of Candi dolls on my list, and I didn't want to hop over to anther site and start spending money I don't have.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.com