Thursday 15 October 2020

The Roman Empress Vinyl 2003

 Julia

The Roman Empress Vinyl Fashion Doll 16" 2003  
Born a slave, her beauty won the heart of the most powerful emperor in the world. 
 As the beloved empress, her deeds won the hearts of the Roman people.
  But when the tender touch of passion for another captured her own heart, 
which would Empress Julia choose....the promise of true love.....or her loyalty to Rome?"
She is crafted in life like vinyl and is fully pose able
She has a original face sculpt not seen on other dolls
She presented by Franklin Mint in her coronation gown 
wearing a gold charmuse one shouldered floor length gown overlayed on the bodice with
 a layer of gold charmuse trimmed with gold thread and metallic gold beads
her gown requires a red sari with a lavish metallic gold print that drapes over one
shoulder around her back and over her arm her sari is trimmed with gold beads
she is finished with a trained full length veil of burgundy chiffon with a lightly gold print
her veil is trimmed with gold thread and held in place with a gold crown
She is completed with red and gold beaded necklace ,
a golden arm cuff and gold lace up sandals
She Stands 16" Tall


She has been given 3 separate ensembles
and a hair accessory pack for each occasion

Gladiator Game ensemble

Eternal Love ensemble
Palladium Banquet ensemble


            presented wearing her coronation gown










  
                     hair accessory pack


                               The Gladiator ensemble
She wears  a full length white crepe gown gathered under the bust line
with short open sleeves  attached on the arms with gold clips
her gown is decorated on the side with gold appliques
This gown requires a braided cord twisted in gold and blue that wraps her body
starting just under the bust crisscrossing around her bodice then crisscrossing over her hips
her gown is completed with a sari or wrap of royal blue chiffon 
She is given her a golden arm cuff and gold lace up sandals
no jewellery with this ensemble



                                    Eternal Love ensemble 
she wears a  white charmuse  gown 
the bodice has a low v neck and is lined
her sleeves are 3/4 and open   attached on the arms with gold beads
her shirt is wrapped on the front to reveal pleats on one side at the hem
her gown is overlayed with a 3/4 length green organza with a black print
and hemmed with metallic gold braid
her gown is finished with a gold braided belt with buckle
and a white chiffon veil edged with metallic gold braid
and held with a golden crown
she is completed with a large multi coloured crystal black beaded necklace
with earring to match and  gold lace up sandals



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                       Palladium Banquet ensemble
She is wearing a stunning red charmuse one shouldered floor length gown 
trimmed only around her neck and arm with wide gold braided ribbon
decorated on her skirt with a pleated full length plisse
her gown has a slight train at the rear 
This out fit is simple only decorated with a golden braided belt and buckle
she is finished a sheer metallic gold organza wrap 
A crown of metallic gold paint leaves decorated with gold beads
She is given a gold bangle and  gold lace up sandals








                      



Friday 26 June 2020

Maryse Nicole ORIGINALS CHILD DOLLS 1990

MARYSE NICOLE ORIGINAL CHILD DOLLS

THESE ARE NOT FRANKLIN MINT DOLLS
  THESE ARE REAR AND VINTAGE
THESE ARE ALL GENUINE ORIGINALS
Not all dolls have been dated with adoption papers

Most of these dolls were probably sold through her store in california
or other outlets
CHILD DOLLS
JOY 1989
Designed and created by: Maryse Nicole
 She is 394 of 500
She has a  Pouty face and sad eyes blonde hair
She is a infant with jointed arms and legs
with piercing blue eyes and real eyelashes

KATRINA 1989
Designed and created by: Maryse Nicole
She is a limited edition doll, she is 118/500
This absolutely gorgeous little child
She has a exquisitely hand-painted face with sapphire blue eyes
with gorgeous ash  blonde  hair
She has on a gorgeous  satin blue outfit decorated with lace and frills
she is finished with a matching bonnet lace stockings and white leather boots
 Katrina was adopted on 10-7-89
This doll is only 17" Tall
1989 MARYSE NICOLE Originals "DESIREE" #183/500

DANIELLE 1990
 Designed and created by: Maryse Nicole
She is a limited edition doll, she is
 gorgeous little child doll
She has a exquisitely hand-painted face with glass green eyes
with short red hair
She is dressed in a adorable blue floral calico dress trimmed with lace
with a matching bonnet tied with blue satin ribbon
This doll is 16 inches tall
BRANDY
She is a limited edition doll, she is 190/500
She is a  Fully Jointed Porcelain Doll
She has a exquisitely hand-painted face with glass green eyes
with short red hair
She is dressed in a adorable white lace dress
decorated with rows of frilled lace around her hem
her dress id decorated with a large apricot bow and apricot ribbon rosettes
she wears knitted stockings with off white shoes decorated with satin rosettes
she is finished with a netted tulle bow in her hair
This doll is 15 inches tall

YETTE 1990
She is a limited edition Antique Reproduction of the German  Mein Liebling
She is a limited edition doll, she is 377 of 500,
 This doll is made entirely of porcelain with moveable legs and arms.
She has a exquisitely hand-painted face with glass sapphire blue eyes
with long blonde  hair with long spiral curls down her back
crowned at the centre  rear with circular rows of braiding
she wears a brocade satin teal dress decorated with a large white lace collar
and two rows of  lace around waist and hem
she wears knitted stockings with off white shoes decorated with satin rosettes
This doll is 17 inches tall


LEE ANN
Designed and created by: Maryse Nicole
She is a limited edition
 This doll is made entirely of porcelain with moveable legs and arms.
She has a exquisitely hand-painted face with glass  blue eyes
She wear a warm white three piece damask winter suit
her jacket is trimmed with white faux fur and decorated with mixed
stands of coloured beads twisted and wrapped around the fur
her skirt is hemmed with fur and her bodice and skirt is decorated with
floral ribbon applique of pink, blue and green
she is finished with a bonnet to match and knitted stockings
and white leather fur trimmed boots
She stands 16" Tall




ABAGIAL 1990
Designed and created by: Maryse Nicole
She is a limited edition 9/50
full body porcelain Doll
This absolutely gorgeous little Victorian child doll
do not know her size she has glass chocolate brown eyes dark long blonde hair
tied up with rose pink ribbon and scattered flowers through her hair
but she is dress exquisitely in a lavender chiffon gown with the front of her dress
adorned both sides with white guipure lace and lavender satin rosettes
her sleeves are puffed and gathered and decorated with a  guipure applique and a rose
her gown at the rear is over layed with spotted tulle and decorated with strands of pearls
year unknown










MIRANDA 1990
She is a limited edition 82/500
This  gorgeous little girl
She has a exquisitely hand-painted face with dark brown eyes
she has long blonde hair with spiral curled pig tails
She wears a floral purple long sleeved dress with a two layered skirt trimmed with
white cotton lace  her neckline has a white  guipure lace collar decorated with
a mauve satin rosette she wears knitted stockings with white patent leather sandals
she is finished with a matching frilled  bonnet trimmed with lace
She only stands 12" Tall
She was adopted on 11-14-90



JENNIFER
This  gorgeous little girl
She has a exquisitely hand-painted face with dark brown eyes
She has long blonde curly hair with short fine curls surround her face
She wears a lemon yellow dress which fluffs out from the chest
is trimmed and decorated with white lace
she wears knitted stockings with white patent leather sandals
She is finished with  lemon yellow ribbon in her hair
Her height is unknown
as is the year she was made


There are other Child dolls
JOANIE 1990
Whitney 1991
BUFFY
MARYSE NICOLE
DOLLS SOLD THROUGH FRANKLINMINT ARE
1995
PAMEALA
ABBY ROSE


CAN BE FOUND IN
FRANKLINS 1996 CATALOGUES
HEATHER ,LAURAL ,PEANUT ,BUDDY ,COOKIE ,LINDY ,ASHLEY ,ISABELLE
page 24 and 25









Wednesday 17 June 2020

THE GIBSON GIRL COCA COLA LADIES

               THE GIBSON GIRL COCA COLA LADIES
                                          Set of 4
                   Inspired by the original advertisements
                                         of the time 
 

           Franklin mint presents this beautifully crafted doll
                                          Victoria
                              Coca Cola Circa 1906
                            SHE STANDS 22"TALL





 







Eleanor
Coca Cola Circa1908
1997
She stands 18"tall
 
Pin on 1908















                          Never able to find Her  C.O.A 
            This doll She is much prettier with out her red hat



Emma
Coca Cola circa 1905
1998
SHE STANDS 18"TALL

The-Argosy-July-1906-Back-cover-Coca-Cola-AD | Previously un… | Flickr
1906 ADVERTISEMENT























Felicia
Coca Cola Circa 1910
1997
She stands 22"Tall

 WAS NEVER ABLE TO FIND A FRANKLINMINT CATALOGUE ADVETISEMENT

History of Coca-Cola in Ads


Cover of the franklin mint poster


PHOTO OF POSTER





















photos of the set of the 4 dolls 
as advertised in pamphlet