Vine un moment in viata oricarui colectionar cand orizontul sau se largeste si apar noi papusi care cer sa fie colectionate. Acest lucru l-am patit si eu si uite ca am adaugat pe lista, pe langa clasicele Barbie, inca 3 papusi pe care mi le doresc cu ardoare in colectie. Sa le luam pe rand:

Sindy este o “fashion doll” lansata de catre compania britanica Pedigree Dolls & Toys in 1963. Papusa a avut un succes nebun in Marea Britanie si dupa ce a esuat in incercarea de a fi vanduta pe piata americana, patentul a fost achizitionat de catre Hasbro in anii ’90, noua companie mama schimbandu-i lookul adolescentin si copilaresc intr-unul mai matur, care sa semene cu Barbie. In 1999 patentul este iar vandut si cumparat de catre Vivid Imaginations care continua acest look a la Barbie a lui Sindy. Aceasta este si perioada care imi place mie (evident!) si sunt sigura ca va aduceti si voi aminte de aceste papusi avand in vedere ca ele au existat si pe piata din Romania.

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Petra este rivala germana a lui Barbie, aparuta dupa disparitia lui Bild Lilli, si a fost realizata de catre Plasty of Neulußheim. Istoria ei este asemanatoare cu a lui Barbie, chipul asemanandu-se cu cel al celebrei papusi, dar nu atat de mult incat sa creeze confuzii. El sufera de asemenea diferite schimbari stilistice, iar perioada care ma intereseaza pe mine este evident tot cea realizata de catre Hasbro, pana in 1993 cand ei inchide fabrica din Germania si asa se stinge una dintre papusile iconice ale secolului XX. Daca nu ma insel si aceste papusi au trecut prin tara noastra, ele fiind vandute impreuna cu Sindy ca si prietena a ei.

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Si nu il ultimul rand doresc sa va prezint o papusa nu extrem de cunoscuta, dar care pe mine m-a cucerit din prima: Susy. Am gasit papusa printre licitatiile Laurei de pe Okazii si m-am indragostit din prima secunda de gingasia ei. Cautand-o apoi pe net am aflat ca o cheama Susy si este produsa de catre o companie din Hong Kong. Inca nu am reusit sa iau legatura cu producatorii ei si singura papusa pe care o am este cea de la Laura, dar m-am abitionat sa reusesc sa obtin mai multe pentru ca sunt absolut adorabile, nu-i asa?

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There comes a time in every collectors life when his/her tastes start to differ and new dolls are starting to look appealing. The same thing happened to me and 3 new dolls have become very interesting to me for my collection.

Sindy is a fashion doll that was launched by Pedigree Dolls & Toys in 1963. It was a huge hit in the UK and after a failed attempt to conquer the US, the pattent to the doll was sold to Hasbro that changed her childish look into a more amture one that resembled Barbie. In 1999 it is again sold to Vivid Imaginations and they continue this teen look. This is of course my fave period in Sindy’s history and as far as I can remember these dolls were also sold on the Romanian market.

Petra is Barbie’s rivalt that appeared in Germany, after the disappearance of Bild Lilli, and it was created by Plasty of Neulußheim. Her history resembles that of Barbie as her face also suffered different changes. My fave period is of course the Hasbro one that lasted until 1993 when they closed the factory in Germany, bringing to an end one of the most iconic dolls of the 20th century. She was marketed as Sindy’s friend and that’s why I think it also was available on the Romanian market.

Last but not least I want to introduce to you a doll few people know about: Susy. I’ve found one in Laura’s auctions on Okazii.ro and fell in love with her cuteness. She’s being produced by a company in Hong Kong and unfortunately I haven’t been able so far to get in touch with them. The only Susy doll I have right now is the one bought from Laura but I’m very determined to get more.