Gene collectors rejoiced when Jamieshow Doll announced a resin version of Trent Osborn, a fictional mid-20th Century movie star and the one and only male doll in the Gene Marshall line. The last new Trent dolls were offered at the final Gene Convention held by Integrity Toys in Philadelphia in 2010. All the dolls were identical in sculpt and body to Mel's original Trent which was produced by Ashton-Drake.
Backstory From Ashton Drake Publicity: The 20th century had just made its
debut - and soon after, one of Hollywood's favorite leading men, Trent
Osborn, made his debut - in a Philadelphia maternity ward.
Born Theodore O'Bannion, young "Teddy" was quite the little
neighborhood Romeo, stealing kisses from beneath the playground
Pollyannas' pipe curls. He also always had a flair for the dramatic,
prodding his playmates into staging elaborate pirate adventures on the
bounding waters of the ponds in Philly's most prestigious parks - much
to the chagrin of the local police force!
After graduating from high school, he longed for adventure,
even working as a truck driver to escape the city limits. But soon he
discovered the local theater groups, where he was quickly spotted by a
casting director for the Theatre Guild and whisked off to The Great
White Way. His refined good looks, coupled with a certain aura of
reckless abandon, brought him role upon role - and the attentions and
intentions of an army of beautiful young actresses and debutantes.
After playing the gamut of juvenile roles on Broadway,
Teddy, now known as Trent Osborn to the New York theater goers, was
brought to Hollywood in 1935. A mainstay at Monolithic Studios, he
appeared in scores of films, and his most frequent leading ladies
included such glamorous stars as Gene Marshall and Madra Lord.
As flamboyant a figure in Hollywood nightlife as he was on
the screen, Trent Osborn broke countless hearts. But when he turned on
those bedroom eyes, everyone from starlet to seasoned veteran melted at a
glance.
To my eyes, the original Trent was a Mel Odom illustration produced in 3 dimensions, a drawing come to life.
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Despite being a great looking male doll, his joints and posing abilities were very limited. Jamieshow has solved that problem!
The new Trent called
"A Double Life," is a resin ball-jointed doll with 15 points of articulation. He can wear all of Trent's prior wardrobe. Like other Jamieshow dolls, he came with a removable wig cap. This doll came with two molded wig caps in addition to the smooth one.
He is sold out at this time but here is the
Jamieshow Link to read more about him.
My dear friend, Rita, has allowed her Trent to visit for a photo shoot.
There's no question that he looks different in many ways. Jamieshow captured the essence of Trent and made him better looking! My blonde Trent is "
Skiing or She-ing?"
In the photo below, Double Life Trent is standing on his own. He is wearing "
Tennis, Anyone?" an outfit designed by Vince Nowell, produced by Ashton Drake in 2001.
Under the clothes, there are differences as well.
As you can see, my vinyl Trent has changed colors, although that may not be what you're concentrating on.
Shall we give him a bit of privacy?
