tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post6998791744445149130..comments2024-03-22T10:46:18.326-05:00Comments on Black Doll Collecting: Are Our Doll's Killing Us?Black Doll Enthusiasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-87284134858742536432023-11-23T11:21:39.819-06:002023-11-23T11:21:39.819-06:00The deterioration of vinyl/silicone dolls is quite...The deterioration of vinyl/silicone dolls is quite alarming and a terrible waste. I am happy to hear that your dolls made from vinyl kits have not been affected. Black Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-54028694678446025952023-11-22T23:03:02.866-06:002023-11-22T23:03:02.866-06:00I stumbled across this blog because I was searchin...I stumbled across this blog because I was searching how to get rid of stickiness on an Ashton Drake doll I considered selling. <br />Holy smokes! This is seriously alarming! <br />Reborn artist here, and I’m happy to report that all of the vinyl kits I’ve made that got left behind in my parents non- conditioned upstairs playroom are not sticky. But the vinyl+ silicon “real touch” Ashton Drake dolls I got years ago as a child for Christmas are getting sticky. 💔 what a terrible waste .. so sad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-2612080339886789292022-11-03T15:15:42.807-05:002022-11-03T15:15:42.807-05:00Thank you for sharing this with us.
dbgThank you for sharing this with us. <br />dbgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-62790037675840593502022-11-03T14:27:27.068-05:002022-11-03T14:27:27.068-05:00Oh, a tip for anyone interested in vintage Barbie,...Oh, a tip for anyone interested in vintage Barbie, but wanting low-maintenance. The vinyl formula used circa 1963-1964(most Bubble Cuts, Swirls, Fashion Queens, Midges, some later Ponytails, most early Skippers) seems pretty rock-solid, all things considered. I have several from this era, and haven't had any issues with stickiness or noticeable deterioration. It's a bit of a "sweet spot", as I've found both pre-1963 and Mod-era tend to have way more issues. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650192678465331022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-49667455566067027592022-08-24T08:26:24.455-05:002022-08-24T08:26:24.455-05:00Alejandra,
Some Barbies from the '80s and som...Alejandra,<br /><br />Some Barbies from the '80s and some of the '90s Barbies develop the yellow spots you've described. The vinyl stickiness occurs with some older Barbies, too. It's best to replace the bodies with newer bodies because both conditions will probably progress as the vinyl continues to deteriorate.<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-67946686031187463612022-08-23T22:21:26.860-05:002022-08-23T22:21:26.860-05:00Hi, i reach this blog searching for an explanation...Hi, i reach this blog searching for an explanation in only one doll a kept from chilhodd, the Isalnd Fun from the 80`s i realize is made in china, and she has yellow spots in her legs and arms, and soem stickiness is felt, anyway some older barbies malibu from 76 , crystal barbie, whitney they do not have this issue at all, my concern is if this was some kind of fungus or bacteria, but seems more related to the bad quality of the vinyl; so this is not contagious to the other dolls, but eventually all materials will show degradation and fatigue, i think for now i will replace her arms and legs...Alejandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612560121870248705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-39520198312498816982020-07-11T09:31:03.279-05:002020-07-11T09:31:03.279-05:00That you so much for the suggestion, csallsazar. C...That you so much for the suggestion, csallsazar. Cocoa is a brown powder that might just stave off the reaccumulation of the stickiness.<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-80377573173687355052020-07-07T15:11:55.227-05:002020-07-07T15:11:55.227-05:00I have read about using cocoa powder as a dry sham...I have read about using cocoa powder as a dry shampoo for dark hair - seems that for dark skinned dolls you might be able to use that help with the stickiness. Of course, you use unsweetened cocoa. Just a thought!<br /><br />There are so many chemicals they used when we were little that they do not now. Thanks for the post!csallsazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253813113440344427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-83164473551602800042020-04-29T07:20:13.397-05:002020-04-29T07:20:13.397-05:00You're welcome!
dbgYou're welcome!<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-44338127567498485412020-04-29T07:15:06.153-05:002020-04-29T07:15:06.153-05:00Muchísimas gracias :-)Muchísimas gracias :-)ILONAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10147326845043103454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-80480072818852597402020-04-29T05:58:14.263-05:002020-04-29T05:58:14.263-05:00Hello Ilona,
You may copy this post to your blog ...Hello Ilona,<br /><br />You may copy this post to your blog and include a link back to this post. Thank you for asking.<br /><br />Stay safe.<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-74136053698661070292020-04-29T05:07:20.093-05:002020-04-29T05:07:20.093-05:00Hello, I am a doll collector from Spain. I just fo...Hello, I am a doll collector from Spain. I just found this interesting post on your blog. I would like to copy it on my blog for the information of Spanish collectors. Of course, I would put a link to your blog and say that you are the author. It seems to me a very interesting problem and that all collectors should know about. RegardsILONAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10147326845043103454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-81285085838736763472018-01-12T20:31:34.430-06:002018-01-12T20:31:34.430-06:00Thank you so much for sharing the blogger's fi...Thank you so much for sharing the blogger's findings. I've often wondered if the vintage dolls so many of us enjoy collecting can actually pose a risk to our health. <br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-88829699353799258952018-01-12T19:28:40.321-06:002018-01-12T19:28:40.321-06:00I was concerned about lead and cadmium in vintage ...I was concerned about lead and cadmium in vintage dolls as one anti-lead poisoning activist blogger tested one early 1970s Malibu Francie doll positive for cadmium at a pretty alarming level of 100x what some experts consider safe in children's toys, and one '80s She-Ra figure tested nearly 10x the modern regulated limit for lead(although, to put that into further perspective, many unavoidable everyday item such as many dishes, doorknobs, and house keys tested much, much higher!). I private-messaged this blogger about whether or not these old dolls pose a serious health risk to an adult collector. She said the lead and/or cadmium level in most vintage Barbie-type dolls is in the 0.07%-0.2% range, which doesn't pose a problem for an adult who keeps them on a shelf, but could be problematic for a small child to play with, who tend to put things in their mouths and can just generally be rough and careless with their belongings in general, but I think most collectors already know better than to hand their prized vintage dolls to a toddler ;)! She also said that the main culprit is the rubbery vinyl legs and arms of some vintage dolls, so straight-leg Barbie family dolls with their rigid unbending legs(although they can suffer from the sticky "disease" you described in your blog post, mainly later Ponytails and early Bubble Cuts, Barbie's manufactured around 1961) and any other kind of doll made of similar rigid plastics as opposed to squishy vinyl tend to have much lower levels of lead and cadmium. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650192678465331022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-11073926955709513952016-11-19T11:24:53.468-06:002016-11-19T11:24:53.468-06:00What you've described seems to also be a chemi...What you've described seems to also be a chemical breakdown or leaching of materials. I have seen it happen with dolls from the 1990s. It's very unfortunate that some of the things we love were made from materials that fight against themselves and melt away into the atmosphere. The chemical smell is a sure sign this is happening and I wouldn't personally want to keep something with this obvious sign of breakdown. <br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-30213640028771277662016-11-19T08:55:34.689-06:002016-11-19T08:55:34.689-06:00I am starting to notice this with my she ra horses...I am starting to notice this with my she ra horses from the 1980s and it is only the crystal horses that have this problem. All of the crystal horses wings are sticky to the touch and one has a leg that is starting to bend , and curl under the body and one is giving off this nasty chemical like smell. I worry because these toys are not that old . Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417423999789904455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-17231616324422399082016-09-12T18:51:41.111-05:002016-09-12T18:51:41.111-05:00Hi Laurel,
I am sorry to hear about your Shana...Hi Laurel,<br /><br />I am sorry to hear about your Shana's discoloration issue. I need to check my doll. She came to me redressed in a nylon jumper, but who knows her body might have already been discolored when she arrived. I'll have to check. <br /><br />We just never know what changes might occur over time with the synthetic materials used in doll making. <br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-39681582337691055452016-09-12T09:20:48.336-05:002016-09-12T09:20:48.336-05:00I have had problems with my original Hasbro Shana ...I have had problems with my original Hasbro Shana Doll. At first I was keeping on her original outfit, but then I noticed years later that the pants she was wearing had damaged her legs. I thought it was just the pants, and I should have removed her clothes to store her or only used plain cotton clothes, but then I noticed her torso is now a different color from the rest of her body.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-72817473944296125472015-05-07T17:26:18.235-05:002015-05-07T17:26:18.235-05:00Eklectic 1,
You seem to be quite knowledgeable ab...Eklectic 1,<br /><br />You seem to be quite knowledgeable about which vintage dolls to shy away from that might have begun the process of deterioration or have some other undesirable traits. There seems to always be that one doll that manages to slip through the cracks. <br /><br />It is unfortunate that a doll of 15 years has sticky leg syndrome. I hope alcohol and powdering will cure the ailment. <br /><br />We take risks when we purchase dolls on the secondary market that are NRFB and others that are unable to be examined physically. Until the doll arrives, the stability of the materials the manufacturer used will remain a mystery. We can only hope for the best or choose the alternative: buy new dolls that might eventually do the same thing. <br /><br />dbg<br />Black Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-25323157752753803022015-05-04T20:54:53.132-05:002015-05-04T20:54:53.132-05:00I just unboxed a year 2000 Mattel Generation Girl ...I just unboxed a year 2000 Mattel Generation Girl My Room Mari doll. This is a gorgeous Asian face-mold doll that was only produced for that one year. I have two other Maris from 2000---both "Dance Party" models (different color eye makeup from the "My Room" version, so it's worth hunting down the elusive "My Room Mari" to have a variant).<br /><br />I freed her today from her Ebay shipper and then her Mattel factory-sealed box. That took a few minutes; her hair is sewn to a plastic backer, in two places, and to a green fuzzy pillow thing. I carefully freed the stitches and liberated the doll. She is lovely.<br /><br />I took off her pajama bottoms and found that her legs were very sticky. That dreaded thing. I will have to alcohol and powder her legs, and if possible, eventually rebody her.<br /><br />I have started collecting vintage Barbies, bubble cuts mostly, but have avoided any of the earliest ones of particular number issues because I want nothing to do with the greasy-face syndrome. I'm not really crazy about the narrower faces of that facemold anyway, so I go for the later 1962, 63, and newer Barbie bubble cuts. I know about green ear, and how some vintage models may be able to be degreened completely or at least partially, but that Mod-era dolls generally can't be, so don't hold out hope for them. So I don't buy any green-ear dolls---just not ready for that experiment. (However, I've bought a couple of successfully degreened dolls, and they were fine.) I've read and read and know what to avoid. I've read about the problems of TNT Mod-era pink vinyl Barbies and know about their difficulties, the way the faces yellow and the way they can go to rot in general, what can be bleached or painted over or color-washed and restored, and what can't, even down to the way different years of Barbies react to the same kinds of treatments, because of known problems with the vinyl from that relative year or model. I research and avoid the troubled ones, looking only for particular dolls that don't display the kind of problems that I am not prepared to live with. I'm very picky about the plastic and having all the fingers and toes in place, and no splits in the head or nips on the nose (although I truly don't mind scratches on the body, or a few stains on the legs, or a few spots on the arms) and I've gotten some very nice vintage dolls, for not too much money, that don't have any of these troubles.<br /><br />But how do you plan for such a new doll having such an icky problem? It stumps me.Eklectic1https://www.blogger.com/profile/05664037132783743841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-68516413587472893742015-02-03T14:39:25.418-06:002015-02-03T14:39:25.418-06:00interesting, informative read.... as I garage sale...interesting, informative read.... as I garage sale/estate buy dollsBquiltinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582841283064017238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-81259153783796620522014-04-16T04:17:47.555-05:002014-04-16T04:17:47.555-05:00Hi Muff,
I haven't seen any issues with my LI...Hi Muff,<br /><br />I haven't seen any issues with my LIV Alexis dolls or the heads that were on Alexis bodies, but you never know what might happen in the future. I wonder if keeping yours inside the box caused the leaching. <br /><br />Continuing to proceed with caution,<br /><br />dbg Black Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-40616748155741593072014-04-15T23:48:50.607-05:002014-04-15T23:48:50.607-05:00I think that being aware is the best we can do in ...I think that being aware is the best we can do in the face of outsourced manufacturing - heck, even with insourced manufacturing, you just never know the long reaching consequences of materials until it occurs. Just like I recently found that most of the Barbie's I bought in 1991 disintegrated at the neck when I tried to remove their heads. I have also noticed that a few of my boxed Liv dolls have greasy faces.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-5328016587422656902014-04-15T09:32:56.580-05:002014-04-15T09:32:56.580-05:00You're welcome, DBG! Yes, you read Charles'...You're welcome, DBG! Yes, you read Charles' article before. No, other toy manufacturers use the same or similar plastics as Mattel does. So they would have the same leak problem. Sigh. As you, Vanessa, and Paulette point out, we the collectors will need to be vigilant for our sake and for those we love. Thanks for bringing up this topic.<br /><br />Regarding the Versatile Blogger Award - I know you have received many Awards for your blog. I wanted you to have one from me though ;-) <br /><br />Thanks for the time, effort, and love you share here in the creation and the sharing of this blog. Write/Right on!<br /><br />D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-58864084256419206352014-04-15T08:49:14.206-05:002014-04-15T08:49:14.206-05:00That is the bottom line, Paulette: Until corpora...That is the bottom line, Paulette: Until corporations are held accountable to all stakeholders and not just shareholders, we will continue being poisoned for profit.<br /><br />Proceeding on, I will buy with caution and with non-doll products, remain highly selective in my purchases.<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.com