Although this site is about ugly dolls, troll dolls, skelanimals and the like, we should at least acknowledge our competition. The Un-Ugly Dolls like Adora and Barbie.
Un-Ugly Adora Dolls
Adora dolls are high-quality, remarkably realistic baby dolls. These realistic baby dolls were initially created in the year 2000 by the Adora Doll Company. The crafters who make the dolls are very detail-oriented. The dolls look real. They feel real and they even have a realistic baby scent. The 2000 collection hit the market under the “Name Your Own Baby” campaign. Collectors loved the concept and the dolls have been a staple for avid doll collectors ever since.
The Adora baby dolls are made from vinyl and they are crafted by professional artists. In 2002, artist Beverly Stoher joined the doll company’s team, creating even more uniquely realistic dolls. Also, in 2002, the company added Limited Edition Adora dolls. The Limited Edition dolls are highly sought after by collectors and they continue to rise in value. The dolls began to vary in 2002. More sizes and faces were available than ever before, making the Adora doll an extremely popular collector’s item.
In 2003 the doll company began introducing even more detail, including ethnicity. The new ethnically diverse dolls were a huge success for the Adora Doll Company and the business earned several awards in 2003. Buyers flocked to collect the magnificent, realistic Adora dolls and the company became a powerhouse in the doll community. The doll company also maintained reasonable prices. The unique baby dolls offered excellent quality, value and affordability.
More Limited Edition Adora dolls were introduced in the 2004 collection. The designers offered six new baby faces to grace the dolls and the company added a new, twenty-five inch toddler doll to the twenty-two inch toddler baby doll collection. These larger dolls were quite popular in 2004 and they continue to be today.
People interested adding an Adora doll to their doll collection can shop through the company’s website. There, the customer creates a doll that is unique. The first step is to find a face. There is a vast selection of skin tones and complexions and the artists have creates many cute expressions. Once you have decided on a face for your doll, you can select a size; you can choose eye color and hair color to your taste and create a one-of-a-kind baby doll. You also have a large selection of outfits to consider as well.
Each Adora doll is unique and each baby doll has a “Birth Certificate” that you help to create. The customized certificate includes the baby doll’s name. Many people choose to name their dolls after someone they know. Others choose a favorite name that belongs to their Adora baby doll alone. With unmatched craftsmanship, value and charm, the Adora Doll Company is sure to continue to please baby doll collectors for years to come.
Un-Ugly Barbie Dolls
I spent all weekend helping my mom clean out her house. She’s something of a pack rat (to put it mildly), so there was quite a lot of junk to go through in her basement. As we were cleaning, I found an old box of toys that my sister and I played with when we were younger. I almost tossed it with the rest of the trash, but have seen too many episodes of “Antiques Roadshow” to actually follow through. Instead, I brought the box home with me to see if there was anything of value in there.
While most of the stuff was indeed junk, I did find two Barbie collector dolls that were still in pretty good shape. I’d heard of people paying big money for these toys, so I decided to do some checking on the Internet to see what my next move should be. After reading through just a fraction of the information available out there, I decided to just hold onto my Barbie collector dolls for the time being. Since they’re not in the best shape, I wouldn’t get a whole heck of a lot of money for them anyway.
As I was looking around online, I couldn’t help but think how fun it would be to start buying Barbie collector dolls for my own daughter. Seeing as how these toys have the potential to increase in value, I’d consider them an investment. As such, I’d keep them in their boxes and put them in storage, hoping that they’ll be worth far more than their $20 price tag a couple decades from now.
So my selling mission turned into a buying one as I searched for websites that offered discount Barbie collector dolls to the general public. I had no idea that there are so many different versions on the market, so I spent several hours poring over the current collection. My favorite collectible Barbie dolls are the ones based on movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, Titanic, Grease, and Mary Poppins. I finally settled on Titanic and Mary Poppins, and actually got a 25 percent discount on my purchase.
I’m certainly no expert when it comes to Barbie Collector Dolls, but that doesn’t mean I can’t offer a piece of advice. If you’re looking to buy one of these, I suggest shopping online. You’ll get the exact same products at much lower prices — all without even leaving your home.
