Hi everyone,
I tried to post earlier but my computer chose that moment to freeze up on me, so to my knowledge the message never went out.
Anyhow.... Suzanne had posted earlier that the 1998 Christmas Candi dolls were the only Ken Bartram dolls produced. I thought he also did the Holiday Pinups... If he didn't, out of curiousity, who did? I have all four of those (Bettie Page, AA, Asian, and Swedish) and the Asian one is one of my favorite dolls ever. Her lips are painted almost like the Barbie Steffie mold, and the painting on her is so delicate, almost like a watercolor.
My favorites are the Mikelman Candi dolls, especially the Secrets series and the pink Mikelman box dolls (which I guess covers a great number of Candi dolls, doesn't it?:)). I do like the current fashions much better. I have no bought any of the Integrity Candi's yet, but I own almost all the of the 1994-1998 dolls. I think I am only missing a couple of the retros. I am not sure why I haven't bought any of the new ones yet, because I do think they are beautiful. I guess my collecting is a little slow right now, too.
Kim B
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