tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post8304584639592374795..comments2024-03-28T11:41:16.501-05:00Comments on Black Doll Collecting: Thrift Store Doll FindsBlack Doll Enthusiasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-14046297654509305702011-08-01T11:17:19.544-05:002011-08-01T11:17:19.544-05:00Thanks Vanessa!
Trust me, Alexis' head is big...Thanks Vanessa!<br /><br />Trust me, Alexis' head is big, but her wigs are nice.<br /><br />Artsy #1's knee joint are more stable than the Swappable head doll's. The Swappable doll may be more "flexible" than Artsy #1. My initial problem with Swappable is her inability to stand without support. After playing around with her lately, I discovered that if one foot is turned inward, the knee is not able to collapse like it does when both feet and knees are in perfect alignment. Mattel attempted to improve the appearance of the knee joint with Swappable, but this caused "weak knees." At least that's what I've experienced with my doll.<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-38018077723664935622011-08-01T10:31:06.888-05:002011-08-01T10:31:06.888-05:00Congrats on your finds! I have tons of thrift stor...Congrats on your finds! I have tons of thrift stores in the area, and I have intentonally stayed away as of late. I know I will find too many things. Love that Alexis #1 outfit, too. Your LIV doll heads don't look so big. Their wigs are really nice. <br /><br />On another note, Artsy body #1 vs. Swappable...I know people have mentioned liking one body over the other. I just got my first swappable recently. I for the life of me can't find which doll has the first Artsy body. I think there was a issue about the knees. Please remind me what the issue is. I will say that I just discovered that my new swappable body can do a nice yoga type pose, which will work well in a future story. She also can sit very nicely on the bed with a fairly natural pose of bent legs. I am not sure if the first one does this or not, seeing how I can't find it.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-40022534141073985962011-07-31T11:57:02.765-05:002011-07-31T11:57:02.765-05:00Thanks Ms. Leo.
The fashion first issue Alexis ...Thanks Ms. Leo. <br /><br />The fashion first issue Alexis wears is nice. I hope you're able to find it reasonably priced. <br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-42266913108099923792011-07-31T11:48:50.682-05:002011-07-31T11:48:50.682-05:00@Dollz4Moi, Have you ever looked the website
http...@Dollz4Moi, Have you ever looked the website <br />http://www.thethriftshopper.com/<br /><br />It's a directory of Thrift Stores in the US. Maybe you can find some Thrift Stores in your area.Franniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686476151173827445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-38669869646789531142011-07-31T11:46:54.839-05:002011-07-31T11:46:54.839-05:00I always happy when anyone find really great items...I always happy when anyone find really great items in a thrift store. It's like hitting the lottery! You won!. I now want the dress w/sweater and boots that came on the first issue Alexis. I will have to track them down!Ms. Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742194324517520395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-50471721442170257202011-07-31T11:03:18.129-05:002011-07-31T11:03:18.129-05:00Thanks everyone!
I used to shop at this particula...Thanks everyone!<br /><br />I used to shop at this particular thrift store often way back in the day. I'd check them out at least once a week shortly after I began collecting dolls. They'd have old and new dolls that I'd bring home and restore. I'd keep some and sell the rest when the market for selling dolls was more stable than it is now. I stopped going when carpal tunnel-like symptoms set in and I needed to save my hands for my work instead of using them to restore dolls. <br /><br />Curiosity of late has gotten the best of me, which led to the recent thrift store trips. I probably won't be as frequent a shopper there as I was in the past, but it was a fun trip back down memory lane and I got some nice doll goodies in the process.<br /><br />I'm glad that others who have similar stores are able to find treasures, too.<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-66105705459980253812011-07-31T10:39:27.609-05:002011-07-31T10:39:27.609-05:00I love finding goodies. I need to find good thrift...I love finding goodies. I need to find good thrift stores. I have yet to find 1 around where I live now. I have found some things here & there at flea markets and a yard sale or 2. Great finds :O)Dollz4Moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386314679264566475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-2686194295646251922011-07-31T09:05:20.573-05:002011-07-31T09:05:20.573-05:00Great finds! I am always amazed at what dolls I fi...Great finds! I am always amazed at what dolls I find at Thrift Stores. It's not always older dolls, but dolls that were released only a year or two ago. At least they are appearing there instead of some landfill. <br />I wonder how long it will take for the Monster High dolls to start appearing in the Thrift Stores?Franniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686476151173827445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-12575862189100949982011-07-31T07:04:25.646-05:002011-07-31T07:04:25.646-05:00Great finds! I got an early Fashionista in a bag ...Great finds! I got an early Fashionista in a bag of three pre-loved dolls at Value Village the other day. She was too light to swap heads with any of my African American dolls but she was a perfect match for one of my Latinas. Better still this version of the body was from before they started making the head swapping ones. Best of all, the bag of three dolls was only $3!limbe dollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704328250988686700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-17922862463632843692011-07-31T03:19:36.438-05:002011-07-31T03:19:36.438-05:00Way to go, Debbie! I love treasure hunting in thr...Way to go, Debbie! I love treasure hunting in thrift stores, however I rarely find any dolls of color in my local thrifts. I do get lucky with garage and estate sales, as well as local flea markets.<br /><br />Nice haul!squarepeg78https://www.blogger.com/profile/03012559854691077778noreply@blogger.com