Since 2009, post President Barack Obama's first election in 2008, there have been at least four, 16-inch vinyl or porcelain "portrait" dolls of First Lady Michelle Obama. This post combines images from past blog posts of the various 16-inch FLOTUS dolls manufactured by Ashton-Drake, Danbury Mint, and Franklin Mint. The images, except where indicated, are mine (all rights reserved) and are of actual dolls, not the prototypes, which in at least one case was very misleading as the produced doll looked nothing like the advertised prototype.
Doll 1: Danbury Mint's
Michelle Obama Inaugural Doll in porcelain, not articulated
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| Danbury Mint's Michelle Obama Inaugural Doll wears replica of off-white gown designed by Jason Wu (worn by FLOTUS in January 2009). |
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| See this doll and the advertised prototype here. |
Doll 2: Danbury Mint's
Michelle Obama Lifelike Doll in vinyl
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| Danbury Mint's Michelle Obama Lifelike Doll wears replicate of the outfit worn during the Black History Month gathering on February 9, 2009.
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| This and the photograph immediately above are courtesy of Debra Richardson |
Doll 3:
First Lady of Style Michelle Obama doll by Ashton-Drake in vinyl, articulated
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| First Lady of Style Michelle Obama doll by Ashton-Drake dressed in a glittering black gown inspired by the dress the First Lady wore as she greeted guests to the Govenor's Ball, February 29, 2009. |
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Doll 4: Franklin Mint's
Michelle Obama Official White House Vinyl Portrait Doll
Based on these images and/or if you own or have seen either of the dolls in person, which of the dolls illustrated here is your favorite and why?
Thanks in advance for your answer/comment.
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