CandiChat January 2002

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Re: dirt cheap fashions...Charice...
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

hi Sandra Bilotto did the sculpts for the Butterfly ring dolls and did the sculpting for the older Candi dolls also, and she wil be the one that did the sculpting for the new FRIENDS of Charice dolls that will be out sometime in the near future fromwha I have heard! TTYS Kevin

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Re: Ken Bartram
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

GOOD question Pat, I have heard several different sides to the story, Heard that Helena had paid off all outstanding debts owed on the ld Candi line, but have also heard just the opposite also, SO I really wonder if anyone knowsthe complete story for sure!!! I have heard just way too many negative things about Hamilton toys to really ever consider ordering anything from them!! I dont know Maybe circumstances have changd for them. I do know this that I sure am glad that INTEGRITY was the one to be puting out all these new Candi line cause I am afraid that if we waited fr Hamilton to put them out I think we would still be waiting and waiting and waiting! AND another good thing INtegrity seems t have fixed som of the probles that existed with he old Candi dolls, like the arms sticking like they do on the old dolls, BUT you know funy thing is I have gotten a bunch of the New Vintage Baggies and some of the New Betty Page baggies, these being sil put out by Hamilton and they all STILL have the arm sticking problem, I fix them when I use a Hamilton doll for one of my OOAK"S though, I take a SHARP exacto knife and cut off a SMALL amoun of the plastic UNDER the arm itself and it seems to ten fit the am socket MUCH BETTER and the arms swing more freely like they should in the first place. TTYS Kevin

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Re: dirt cheap fashions...Charice...
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

hI aLL, THE ONLY thing I have "heard atel was if yu look at the new barbie Bazaar i Mikelmans ad there are four new Charice dolls listed as coming they are---- 1 - Snow Dazzle Charice 2 - Chic Sheath Charice 3 - Black Forest Fairy Charice 4 - Jeannie Charice Thats the last I hae heard any on them, Havent heard from Mikel in awhile but if I do soon I will let you guys know what I find out! TTYS Kevin

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Re: dirt cheap fashions...
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

Well Every once and awhile Paul and MIkel do run sales like that, I just think it is a marketing thing to try and drum up business, Not muc different than what alot of business's do ad then the items go back to there original price when the sale is over! TTYS Kevin

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Re: Ken Bartram
by doll4man＠webtv.net 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

Yes Ken Bartram did that facial screenings for those X-mas Candi dolls! TTYS Kevin

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dirt cheap fashions...
by Rene O'Brien 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

Hi all, Long time no post! Just saw that PD is putting everything Chrice on sale, the newest 2001 fashions are $8 bucks each. and the rest of the stuff is under $5. Personally I think he can keep the tacky stuff but just thought some of ya'll might like to see. I think Charice is being discontinued to be discounted so much? Or is she not selling? Seems like editions for the first run 4 years ago are still available some even 85 cents! Rene __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com

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OOPS...sorry, here's the link:
by Elizabeth 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

Sorry, I'm in a rush (going to watch a video in a min) and forgot to add the link... CANDI DRESS and JACKET: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1327341615 Elizabeth ______________________________________________________________________ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca

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Re: Candi History for Newbies
by Bradford 27 Jan '02

27 Jan '02

Hi, all! For those who are new to the chat, Anja, the moderator, has a great website with the history of Candi & lots of pictures. Check it out at http://agnes.dida.physik.uni-essen.de/~anja/candi/candi.html. There are even pictures of our swap from 1999 if you look around. Memories for some of the older members, too. Melissa

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Fw: Memorable Candi Collecting Moments
by Bradford 27 Jan '02

27 Jan '02

What a great idea, Pat! I personally discovered Candi during the Pink Anger movement (or whatever). Several years back, collectors were boycotting Mattel for a month because of the high prices we paid for collector Barbi*s that were later put on sale for very low prices & the way they were suing everyone who said or used the Barbi* name in any way. Anyway, I joined the moratorium on Barbi*. It was during that doll lull that I discovered the Candi doll on Paul David's website & ordered one redressed in a white box. She was gorgeous & I was hooked. I have followed the Hamilton/Mikelman/Paul David saga & have watched as Integrity has resurrected "our favorite girl". I even bought a couple Candi dolls from Lizee before her "fiasco" which I really know nothing about. I've met Helena in person at a doll luncheon & had one of her earlier dolls autographed. And along the way, I learned to order my Candi dolls from Suzanne at Doll Dreams instead of going to the source. I got to meet Jason at the 40th Anniversary Barbi* Convention in Pittsburgh. I don't remember when I discovered the CandiChat, but it has been quite awhile & I've enjoyed it all. I participated in a swap & the travelling box. I watched as we tried to organize a CandiChat doll/outfit. This is a great group of people & I expect it to carry on for a long time... Thanks, Anja & all for holding it together. Whew! Hope I didn't bore anyone! Melissa Dear CandiChatters, It occurred to me that every so often, this List gets new subscribers that may not be altogether familiar with how far the Candi doll has come to her current affiliation with Integrity and Jason Wu. As you may guess, Candi's saga certainly holds a fascination for me because I've seen the lasting commitment the doll receives from collectors. The business of doll collecting probably gives me more jollies than actually buying and collecting dolls. The Candi business is a story in itself--I only wish I could've been a fly on the boardroom walls... I was wondering if there are any of you on this LIst who have stories you can recall in the early days when you began collecting Candi and if you'd share these reflections? There are many ways CandiCollectors remember Candi--why we started collecting the doll, how we came to this List, the personalities that have been involved with Candi's development (colorful, controversial and always creative) even what keeps this List still going after so many years. There might even be a few CandiChatters who can tell what this List was like before Anja took it under her supervision--how many years has this List been around, to be precise? Just who is the longest (I didn't say oldest) subscribing member(s) to this List and what do you remember about the early days of CandiCollecting? Of you newer members, what had you heard of Candi before subscribing to the List? Me, I've been with the List since 1996 and have enjoyed the people from this List most of all during my collecting days. Candi has been an excellent experience for me in many ways that go beyond simply collecting a doll. Regards, pat Brown

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Memorable Candi Collecting Moments
by Pat Brown 27 Jan '02

27 Jan '02

Dear CandiChatters, It occurred to me that every so often, this List gets new subscribers that may not be altogether familiar with how far the Candi doll has come to her current affiliation with Integrity and Jason Wu. As you may guess, Candi's saga certainly holds a fascination for me because I've seen the lasting commitment the doll receives from collectors. The business of doll collecting probably gives me more jollies than actually buying and collecting dolls. The Candi business is a story in itself--I only wish I could've been a fly on the boardroom walls... I was wondering if there are any of you on this LIst who have stories you can recall in the early days when you began collecting Candi and if you'd share these reflections? There are many ways CandiCollectors remember Candi--why we started collecting the doll, how we came to this List, the personalities that have been involved with Candi's development (colorful, controversial and always creative) even what keeps this List still going after so many years. There might even be a few CandiChatters who can tell what this List was like before Anja took it under her supervision--how many years has this List been around, to be precise? Just who is the longest (I didn't say oldest) subscribing member(s) to this List and what do you remember about the early days of CandiCollecting? Of you newer members, what had you heard of Candi before subscribing to the List? Me, I've been with the List since 1996 and have enjoyed the people from this List most of all during my collecting days. Candi has been an excellent experience for me in many ways that go beyond simply collecting a doll. Regards, pat Brown

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