Pepper and Pete

I recently won Ideal's Pepper and Pos'n Pete in a doll club raffle. I wasn't sure of them, but they seem to fit in just fine. 

Here they are in the Liv Doll room. I think they may stay for a while.

Pepper, 1963.

Pos'n Pete, 1964.

Now, I guess I may need to add their big sister, Tammy, to the collection.

UFDC 68th Annual Convention, 2017 - Orlando, FL: Part 4

Friday was the UFDC business meeting, Public Day, Artist Showcase, and Publisher's Showcase. Elizabeth Cooper was one of the artists there. Her The Marchers collection was adorable.

Licca and I volunteered in the Mini Office for a few hours. Together we earned my volunteer pin for the con.

That evening I gathered my dolls from the competitive exhibit and took my last walks through the Helper Room and the Special Exhibits.

 I was able to get some good photos of the Toy Shop Windows Through the Eyes of a Child exhibit.

This was my favorite Special Exhibit at the convention.

Skipper 50th Anniversary Doll

This year I joined the Barbie Fan Club through Barbie Collector. As a member I get $20 quarterly to use towards the purchase of the site's dolls. The first doll I ordered with my discount is the Brunette Skipper 50th Anniversary doll.

She comes in a lovely pink box.

She comes with a stand, a retro Skipper pamphlet, and birthday party accessories.

I have never seen so many little connectors on a doll box.

She is adorable.

I had difficulty getting her hair band to sit how I wanted it to, so her hair got slightly messy.

I am very happy that I have added this Skipper to my collection. 

55 Years of Barbie Exhibit: Part 1

Today I rode the train to Shibuya to view the 55 Years of Barbie exhibit at the Seibu department store (the exhibit is on the 7th floor).

Here she is, Barbie, herself.

All of these dolls are from one collector. It is quite the collection!

Please click on photos to enlarge.

The showcases were not friendly to cameras, darn glare.

Bild Lilly.

Finally, a Skipper! And Midge.

Tutti!

Black Francie! And he has two!

Introducing Japanese Barbie, pre-Jenny.

End part 1, I will post part 2 tomorrow.