Hi,

I totally agree with both of you, Robin and Kathy, regarding the absolutely rediculous way Babs is attached to her box. I've recently started to debox some of the "play" dolls that I am going to dress in FA clothes and it takes forever to get the doll out - even the simplest one without a lot of gadgets, etc., like Pet Lover Barbie. By the time I get done getting her out of the box I am so aggrevated that I don't feel like playing then. The biggeset thing that Mattel does that drives me nutsy is the sewing of the hair. You either have to cut the plastic strip out thread by thread or just pull real hard and hope it wil rip off.LOL

Karla

----- Original Message -----

From: pa_nz@

To: Candi Dolls

Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 7:29 PM

Subject: Deboxing

Hi,
I agree with Kathy, I think Mattel ties dolls in tighter than a drum! I bought two bridal collector series dolls for their dresses and it was a tug of war getting the dolls deboxed and free of their clothes and accessories. I think a broke a sweat working at it. Why do they do that?

Robin
Mroczko <mroczko@verinet.com> wrote:
Hi All,
Yep it is possible to break the silkstones. I hear dropping them is
not a good idea. I only have two, but I do adore them. I notice that if
you grew up with vintage and mod, you are more likely to like that look
now. I personally can't stand the smiley blonds, but I never had one as a
kid, and if you ask me, that is NOT what Babs looks like! I will say one
thing for the Silkies, they sure have revived an interest that was flagging
pretty badly. I loved the original concept of a longerie doll and then
outfits, but now that the outfits are so expensive, I haven't been buying
them. Not like I can't find other clothes for them. Right now my brunette
is in one of those cute little Hip to Be Square outfits. I am sure many
silkie collectors would be offended, but she looks cute. I think it was
high time that Mattel gave collectors the option to play with our dolls.
On a side note, we got a Grand Entrance Barbie doll at convention. This
doll was supposed to lure people into the collecting feild as their first
collector doll, and when you debox it, you find that her dress is sewn on!
Talk about fostering NRFB behavior. LOL I think this is another reason I
have been so happy with Jason and the Candis. Love the little ribbons. It
is not a chore to remove the doll, but a joy.

Kathy M.

At 10:00 PM 7/16/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Pat,
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I hate to sound stupid but I never knew the Silkstone dolls
>were breakable. I had ordered two brunettes but didn't really like that
>vintage look either and ended up sending them back.
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