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New Guy wears blue well

My newly identified guy was made by Ever Sparkle Industrial Co., Ltd. of Hong Kong, circa early 1990s.   Ms. Leo of I-Luv-Dolls provided this information and shared a link to hers.

According to Ms. Leo, Ever Sparkle formerly made a host of different toy types including action figures and playsets until 1996 when they changed their name to Ever Sparkle Technologies and geared their product line toward software, electronics, mechanical, industrial, and packaging, as well as graphic design.

I appreciate knowing New Guy's origin and have now dressed him in a Ken non-Fashionistas fashion.  He may be challenged height-wise, but his feet are longer and wider than Ken's.  I substituted the blue shoes that came with Ken's fashion for a pair of Nike-style sneakers that I had on hand. 


He and I scanned the loose (not as in morals) playscale female section of the doll room and decided he might pair well with Top Model Nikki. 

Will they develop any chemistry, ever?  Only time will tell.

Nikki, who agreed to be photographed, is not so sure she will be able to reciprocate his feelings for her.

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Since this guy reminds me of a former junior high classmate,  I have named him Fred.  Fred, a shorter-than-me guy, was a drummer in the school band.   I played clarinet.   Fred's skills as a drummer were quite impressive, even in 8th or 9th grade.  He even had his own drum set.  I knew this because his younger sister Ava and I, both a year younger and one grade under Fred, were besties.  I think Fred may have had a fleeting crush on me.  I had a crush, too, but mine was on one of Fred's classmates, an older, much taller guy.  Ava was attracted to this other guy, too.  I recall our mothers finding it entertaining that we could be interested in the same boy and not allow our feelings for him to interfere with our friendship.  I suppose that was easy because this other guy would not give either of us the time of day.

Years later I learned Fred went on to become a drummer for the band, Lakeside.  Not sure what happened to the other guy and frankly my dear... well, you know the rest.  


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Does Anyone Know Anything About This Guy?

Unknown playscale male by ES Toys

I found this playscale guy on eBay for $2.99 with postage of $3.48.  He was waiting at the post office for me after having arrived on the 24th of this month.  The counter PO clerk retrieved him from the back after I handed her my notice because the padded shipper would not fit in my PO box. 

She handed me the package and asked, "Is this the package you're expecting?" 
"I wasn't expecting anything."  I answered.

I was shocked by her comment: "You order so much." 

She received simultaneous silence and a frown from me.

I was speechless because most things I order are shipped to my home address.  Very rarely do I have anything shipped to my PO box but perhaps since she works there and that is the same post office that handles my home mail, she may see my name on packages frequently.  She may have been joking, but her comment took me aback for a few seconds.

Anyway, does anyone know who this hunk of dark chocolate is?  His buttocks is marked: 
ES Toys
Made in China

Markings on buttocks:  ES Toys/Made in China

Close up of unknown playscale male

I will share more pictures after I find something he can wear.  His wide hips may prevent him from wearing Ken Fashionistas clothes, but those are what I am going to try first.

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New-To-Me 1/6 Man in Town

I incorrectly assumed this guy was by Hasbro when I found him online earlier this week.  He needed a new home.  I thought his face was interesting and that he would look nice dressed and paired with one of the women here.  I hoped he would be tall enough before I completed the purchase.

He arrived yesterday.  He is about the same size as the so-called 12-inch GI Joes and almost the same height as most of my fashion dolls.  Until now, I had never heard of his manufacturer, Lanard Toys Ltd.  The body has a copyright date of 1999, just below his waist.

I Googled the manufacturer's name and found this link for their current line, which may not currently include dolls that share his complexion. 

He is dressed in a Ken fashion.  His big feet are basically just standing on S. I. S. Darren's sneakers.  They barely close in the back.

An unlikely female has already captured his attention.  (She, a Barbie type, was a thrift store find a few weeks back.)  It must be the cleavage.

Anyone know who he is?

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