| Halloween Dolls | |
"They're creepy and
they're kooky,
Mysterious and spooky,
They're all together ooky,
The Addams Family....."
The
Addams Family Barbie and Ken dolls may not technically be Halloween dolls, but
they are very sought-after by collectors who collect Halloween-themed dolls.
What could be better than the spooky Morticia Adams and her amour, Gomez for a
Halloween display? This set of dolls was released by Mattel, and
retailed originally for approximately $65. When released, the dolls cleared store shelves as quickly
as they were stocked! This set is a Collector's Edition, meaning it
may was produced in an edition over 35,000.
Hot Halloween Dolls: Kelly and Friends
Another set of hot Halloween dolls are the Kelly and Friends Halloween Party Dolls. These dolls were ONLY available at Target stores--they were a limited exclusive. The dolls include Jenny or Deidre (pictured) as a Pumpkin, Kelly as an Alien, Kayla as a Ghost (pictured on page 2) and Tommy as a Cowboy. The dolls retailed originally for $6.99 each, and come in unique Halloween-decorated tube packaging, in which the base of the package serves as a stand. The dolls were found in the Halloween candy aisle at Target.
Target has produced limited special Halloween Barbie and Kelly dolls since 1996. These dolls are very popular with collectors of both dolls and Halloween items. Many collectors have collected these dolls hoping that they would escalate in value because of their limited nature. However, because of the ultra-liquid market created by eBay and other online auction houses, the rarer Target Halloween sets can sell on eBay, NRFB, for approximately $25 to $35, at best (great news if you want to go back and complete your collection!). Other sets have included Barbie in a sweatshirt and Kelly as a pumpkin (1997), Barbie and Ken as pirates (1998), Barbie and Kelly as Tigers (1999), and four Kelly and friend dolls in various Halloween costumes (in one box--butterfly, witch, skeleton and princess, also 1999)
Madame Alexander and Ann Estelle
Of course, there are numerous dolls by numerous doll makers that are made specifically to celebrate Halloween. Some of the dolls are made as scary literary characters--such as the Madame Alexander Bride of Frankenstien. More commonly, dolls appear in Halloween costumes just as the Kelly dolls do--everything from cute little girls dressed as pumpkins and witches, to baby dolls dressed as bears.
Pictured
to the left are some former Madame Alexander Halloween dolls. Through
the years, Madame Alexander has made many of their 8" dolls dressed in
Halloween costumes (such as the 2008 Witching Hour Wendy doll).
Another popular toddler doll, Mary Engelbreit's Ann Estelle by Robert Tonner, has had several Halloween outfits available, including an adorable Fairy outfit, and this year a whimsical very-Engelbreit witch outfit called Trick or Treat (available as a dressed doll OR a separate outfit--see page 2 for photos).
Bitty Baby and the American Girls
If baby dolls are more to your liking, one baby doll that has been adorably outfitted for Halloween is the Bitty Baby doll from the Pleasant Company. Bitty Baby is a life-like baby doll that is available in various ethnic versions, with separate costumes available. Bitty Baby has had a pumpkin outfit available (see page 2 for photo). Several years ago, a bear outfit was also available for Bitty Baby. Bitty Baby is a wonderful doll for little girls to take along, costumed for Halloween, when they are trick or treating. My daughter took around her Bitty Baby dressed as a Bear when she was little, and I think she scored double the candy her brother did!
Many
mothers who sew their daughter's costumes also sew costumes for their daughter's
American
Girls. There are
several patterns available for costumes for American
Girls, and little girls also delight in taking their favorite American Girl
doll, in costume, trick or treating. There are also various
websites that have pre-made Halloween
costumes that will fit the American Girls for sale.
Whether you are a doll collector, a Halloween addict looking for dolls to enhance your Halloween decorations or display, or a child looking for a doll to go trick-or-treating with, there are dolls available to fill your need. Happy Halloween!
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