Jem...Truly Outrageous!

Okay...while I admit these were NOT from my childhood, I was a big fan of the cartoon series when I was a teenager. The dolls didn't come until I discovered ebay years later. But I like them anyway.

Checkerboard Dawn

I know most Dawn collectors were not big fans of the revised, short lived Dawn by Checkerboard toys; but why? I mean, let's face it...she is certainly not vintage Topper Dawn; but I loved her for who she was. When they first issued the re-issue Dawn, Glori, Angie & Dale; I had to snatch all of them up. I wasn't overly thrilled with them to say the least. Dawn was okay. I did like the Dale a lot aside from her poodle perm hairdo. Glori was neat because I knew it was the closest I would ever come to owning a top knot ponytail Glori. Angie I feel was the least appealing. In fact, she is the only one of the four I only got one of. I bought doubles of the other three to de-box for display.

Shortly after that, the new play line Dawns came out. The Fab Fashion Fun was the set. It consisted of a Dawn, Macy (like Angie) Shannon (sort of like Glori, but not exactly..but a redhead to say the least) and Denise (who was a ringer for Dale with long black shiney locks) Now again..they aren't Topper Dawn; but I found them to be quite pretty. I went on to buy every single Checkerboard doll that came out including holiday & brides & limited versions of each with different hair colors. Then just like that, they stopped making Dawn again. It was like a bad repeat of 1973 all over again. But it was nice while it lasted.

Kiddle Kraziness

When I was liddle...I loved my Liddle Kiddles. My favorites being the Kolognes, Kones, Lollipops & Soda pops.

Dawn's House

Dawn Doll Splooge! (My very own Topper Tower)

Emerald the Enchanting Witch

When I was little, I had two of these violet skinned, green haired little witch dolls. Their unique gimmick was the battery operated flickering eyes. They were very short lived, but so cool. I no longer have my two from my childhood, but over the years I scored one in an antique shop and one at a toy & collectible show. These two no longer have working eyes, but still look cute!

Lorraine...does anyone remember her?

Did anyone have a Lorraine doll by Playmates in the 70's? I actually had two as a kid. She reminded me of Francie, only she was Skipper's height. Anyway, she was one of my prettiest dolls as a kid. I figured I'd give her a little attention today.