I am in the processing of selling back-issues of doll magazines on eBay. Much to my surprise some have been quickly snatched up in buy it now auctions with destinations as far away as The Netherlands. As of this writing, I have approximately 50 additional magazines to list. This process includes browsing every page of every issue before the final decision to sell it is made. While browsing, I found the some interesting articles and letters to editors. This post will be devoted to two interesting doll articles. I will create a separate post for the letters to editors I found interesting.
In the June/July issue of Doll Reader appears an ad for dolls that must be the never-released predecessors to the Mixis dolls. Browsing this 2006 issue of Doll Reader jarred my memory of reading about Younique Gemz in 2006. I immediately recognized how similar in appearance they are to Mixis dolls. Learning that YNU Group was their designer practically confirms they are Mixis prototypes.
Imani (the brown-skinned 11-1/2-inch fashion doll with natural textured hair) caught my attention while flipping through the April 2010 issue of Dolls magazine. This is another doll line that I knew of but hesitated to purchase when released. My thought was the dolls would be around for a while. Imani and the other God's Girlz, Sarah, Abigail, and Hannah; designed to be a wholesome alternative to doll play, are sold out. An accessory pack or two may still be found in Internet search results. For me, missing out on Imani, which means faith, confirms that when you snooze, you lose. The dolls' original retail price was $14.99. One Amazon.com seller has Imani for nearly twice that, but I will pass on that "deal" because I have "faith" that an Imani will show up at a price I am willing to pay.
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In the June/July issue of Doll Reader appears an ad for dolls that must be the never-released predecessors to the Mixis dolls. Browsing this 2006 issue of Doll Reader jarred my memory of reading about Younique Gemz in 2006. I immediately recognized how similar in appearance they are to Mixis dolls. Learning that YNU Group was their designer practically confirms they are Mixis prototypes.
Younique Gemz, a presumptively never released doll line of multiracial fashion dolls, possible Mixis prototypes, are from L-R, top-bottom: Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Not shown, but mentioned in the article (click to enlarge), are Turquoise, Amethyst, Topaz, Opal, and Amber. Did YNU Group return to the drawing board to perfect the Younique Gemz with the end result being Mixis, Opal, Emerald, Rosa, and Houda?
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| God's Girlz by Kerusso, a Christian-based gift retailer, made it to market, but are now sold out. |
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