Hi, Robin!
Thought someone would have gotten back to you by now on this... As I understand it, a prototype is the original of a doll/outfit that is made by the designer. From there it is taken to production. Sometimes the makeup is changed a little bit for mass production or the fabric is a little different. It is definitely OOAK & therefore highly valued if you can get one. Most of the photos we see of Mattel dolls, etc are of the prototype HENCE they don't look quite the same when you see them on the shelf. Sometimes for the better; sometimes for the worse. Hope that helps some...
Melissa
 
June (or, someone else) would you educate me on what a prototype doll is? Are they special in some way, in terms of owning one? Thanks. (You guys have taught me heaps about dolls over the years.)
Robin

Back to doll talk, do any of you have any prototype Candis and if so, which ones
and how much did they cost you??

June