I will still wear a 'costume' and part of it is something I made but it's better and more me.
I received a reply very quickly after sending an email to the Franklin Mint regarding their Michelle Obama doll.
Dear Terri,
Thank you for your email.
Please be advised that the Michelle Obama doll stands approximately 16.5
inches in height, and the image online is a photograph of the actual
doll. This doll does not have a wig, but rooted hair, and the clothes
are not sewn on, as there will be interchangeable ensembles offered in
the future.
If you need additional information on this matter, please call our toll
free Client Service number at 1-800-843-6468 and one of our
representatives would be more than happy to assist you.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Jennings
Client Service and Satisfaction Representative
I do not believe that the promotional image is an unretouched photograph. I think the face is Photoshopped. Time will tell. George of Angelic Dreamz told me that release of the doll will not be too soon.
Of the three 1/4 scale Michelle Obama dolls either released or proposed so far I think that Ashton Drake's doll is the best. Their image is also touched up - hey, most of mine are touched up as well. The difference is that I am not selling dolls whose faces I have altered to make them look better. A-D's version has more articulation and looks more natural. I think the price is also better. First Lady of Style Michelle Obama Fashion Doll Collection will be the first doll in a series that Ashton Drake plans.
I hunted around the internet with a search "Michelle Obama Dolls" and I found a few interesting options. Each title is a link to the site where I found it.
Michele Obama First lady of Fashion Figurine Collection
Michele Obama Action Figure Set of Three
These figures are available separately for about $12.95 elsewhere.
Designed and manufactured by Jailbreak Toys |
If you put this doll in the sites shopping cart and then attempt to navigate to another page or go back, you will be offered a 7% discount.
Michelle First lady Paper Dolls
And that's that!
I'm hoping to find some time next week to take a few pictures of the Mini LiveWire I just got.
thanks for the follow up
ReplyDeletemaybe the production doll will be rooted, but that hairline in the photo looks like a wig.
it's very odd that they are doing this WHILE she is First Lady....it's the only example I can think of except for maybe their Jennifer Stallone doll