$51 - $60

Molly P Originals Bobby and Dylan

Molly P. Originals Bobby and Dylan
In 2013, Me and Molly P dolls debuted their 18" Fashion Doll collection, which included two boys, Bobby and Dylan. 


TOY FAIR 2013. DYLAN AND BOBBY

They are soft-bodied articulated dolls like American Girl. Both have blue eyes and rooted hair, though Dylan is blond while Bobby is brown-haired. Bobby comes with a preppy button-up shirt, sweater, and red hooded jacket. Dylan is the rebel and wears a sweatshirt, black hooded jacket, and a brown beanie. All Molly P Fashion Dolls use same face sculpt (though it may have changed slightly since the dolls' debut).


MOLLY P BOBBY


MOLLY P DYLAN




It's unclear if Molly P's Fashion Dolls are retired; their website seems to be suspended. They are difficult to find but will sometimes show up on Amazon or other online markets. They can also be found on eBay (though often for inflated prices). Bobby shows up much more often than Dylan. Their cost can range wildly, anywhere from $25 to $125.

Battat Jack

Battat Collectors Lane Kids Jack
Jack was part of Battat's original Collectors Lane Kids line which preceded their current Our Generation doll collection. Jack was one of five Collectors Lane dolls, and the only boy. Jack also shares the distinction of being the only Battat 18" boy doll to date.

  


JACK IN DIFFERENT STARTER OUTFITS

Jack has blue eyes that tend towards "shiny" in certain light, and blond wigged hair that tends to frizz badly over time. Fortunately he can be easily re-wigged and many collectors have done so, often giving him darker hair to match his slightly tan or beige complexion. He has a cloth and vinyl articulated body like Our Generation dolls.  He comes dressed in one of many different starter outfits.

Since he is retired, he can sometimes be elusive, although he does show up on secondary markets like eBay with semi-regularity. For a Jack in mint condition, the cost can sometimes range on the high side of $100, although he is frequently found in fair condition for much less. His asking price usually runs from $20 to $70.

Vintage Walker

Vintage Walker
This vintage sculpt may have first been used for some of the early Gotz walking / talking dolls going back to the 1970s so I will refer to it by the name of Vintage Walker. It has some similarities to the Starshine mold, although the head seems to be larger and rounder, with a wider mouth and less of a pout. It may have preceded the Starshine mold.


VINTAGE GOTZ WALKING TALKING DOLL, 1970s

It was chosen as the special "Lady Sarah" commemorative doll for the wedding of Lady Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew in 1986, and offered in both the wedding and engagement versions.


LADY SARAH FERGUSON DOLL, 1986


ANOTHER EARLY WALKER

The official name or mold number of this sculpt in unknown. The back of the neck usually reads "Gotz Puppe" and it has been signed Franz Gotz. It is most often found in non articulated, soft-bodied dolls of around 20" - 22". The sculpt is long retired but can be commonly found on the secondary market.


VINTAGE DOLL SYBIL AND "TWIN" DOLL SIGNED BY FRANZ GOTZ

FAO Schwartz Avery and Gotz Asian Hannah

FAO Schwartz Avery and Gotz Asian Hannah
FAO Schwatz Asian Avery (by Gotz) and Gotz Asian Hannah use essentially the same Gotz Asian model. The main difference is in their hairstyle. Avery's straight black hair is worn in a chin-length bob, either with or without bangs/ fringe. Asian Hannah has much longer, wavy black hair with bangs/ fringe. They each have brown eyes and medium tan and/or light tan skin, and their face paint may vary slightly. They are slim 18" vinyl dolls.

Avery, who is now retired by FAO Schwartz, can be easily found used on the secondary market for about $30 - $60. Asian Hannah is available from the Gotz website and other online doll markets for about $130 - $150. She can also be found new on the secondary market for about the same price.

Paola Reina Mei, Lis, and Lui

Las Reinas Mei
Spanish doll manufacturer Paola Reina offers three Asian dolls from among their collections: Las Reinas (The Queens) Mei, Soy Tu (I am You) Lis, and Las Amigas (The Friends) Lui. Mei is the largest at 23.6" (60cm). Lis is in the middle at 15.7" (40cm) and little Lui is the smallest at 12.5" (32 cm).

The dolls are available in Europe and the Americas from their respective Paola Reina websites. Mei retails for about $115 (USD). Lis retails for about $60 (USD) and Lui retails for about $44 (USD). The dolls are also available from online markets like Amazon, Etsy, or eBay, though with generally inflated prices. 

  
SOY TU LIS

 
LAS AMIGAS LUI

Hearts 4 Hearts Tipi

Hearts 4 Hearts Tipi
13" Hearts 4 Hearts Girls Tipi is a little bit unique in that she comes from Laos in South East Asia, a region which isn't often represented in Asian play dolls. She has long black hair and brown eyes, and her vinyl is light tan as opposed to the usual pale-skinned Asian doll. Her face mold in unique. H4H dolls debuted around 2011 (?) but can be difficult to find at retail stores today. They can still be found at online markets like Amazon and eBay, typically for about $40 - $80, sometimes more. They can also be purchased in used condition on secondary markets for less. Tipi in particular can be hard to find and usually costs more than the average H4H, about $50 - $125, though a diligent buyer may find her for less. 

Global Friends Mariko and Mei Ling

Global Friends Mariko and Mei Ling
13" Global Friends debuted in the late 1990s with 13 (?) dolls, two of whom were Asian: Mariko from Japan, and Mei Ling from China. Both dolls have light beige skin and brown eyes. They share a common face mold with all the other Global Friends dolls. Mei Ling has long, straight black hair originally clipped into hair ornaments. Mariko's black hair is cut in a shorter, bob hairstyle. The dolls are now retired and can be difficult to get, but they will occasionally show up on secondary markets like eBay for about $30 or $70 (sometimes less).

Adora Friends Jasmine and 4Ever Friends Lily

Adora Friends Jasmine and 4Ever Friends Lily
Adora makes Asian dolls in both of their 18" "Friends" collection: Jasmine from "Friends" and Lily from "4ever Friends." Jasmine has a unique face mold but Lily has occasionally shared her face mold with her Caucasian 4Ever Friends buddies. Jasmine and Lily can be found at some toy outlets but more reliably from online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. They can usually be bought for about $30 - $70, although the asking price can be higher. This is more often the case with Jasmine.

    
JASMINE and LILY

Gotz Precious Day Kimberly | Pottery Barn Kids Mei

Gotz Precious Day Kimberly | Pottery Barn Kids Mei
In 2002, Gotz added several 18" girl dolls to their Precious Day collection, one of them being Asian pouty-faced Kimberly. Kimberly has light skin, dark brown eyes, and long, thick brownish-black hair with bangs. She was retired after only two years so she can sometimes be difficult to find, but she does occasionally show up on secondary markets like eBay. Her cost will vary, usually between $30 - $100.

A very similar doll is Pottery Barn Kids Limited Edition Mei from China, also by Gotz. Mei uses the same face mold as Kimberly, with a slightly slimmer, slightly lower quality Pottery Barn Kids body. Her thinner hair comes styled into two, high, side buns, and is shoulder-length and layered when taken down. Mei, like Kimberly, is retired and difficult to find. Her secondary market cost when in new condition runs similar to Kimberly's, about $30 - $100.

  
GOTZ PD KIMBERLY AND PBK MEI FROM CHINA