#478

All-Original American "Blythe" by Kenner with Rare Eye Mechanism, Mint in Box
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Onsite
$2,800
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Estimate
$600 / $800
Description
11" (28 cm.) Over-size hard plastic head with unique modeling including tiny chin and dramatically large eye sockets, tiny nose, pertly-shaped closed mouth, original platinum blonde wig rooted to wig cap, five-piece jointed body, original cotton patterned dress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kenner (seven lines of markings). Comments: Kenner, 1972, the doll was made for one year only, from designs by Allison Katzman and made by Kenner. Value Points: very rare pop culture doll with changeable eyes which transform when pull-string at back is pulled. The eye colors change from "groovy green" to "bouncy brown" to "beautiful blue" and to "pretty purple", according to Kenner ads. The doll is preserved, unopened, in its original sealed box with price tags from Osco of $5.88 and sale price of $4.29.