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Stacy's Catalog Picture |
Doll Line |
The
Springfield Collection
 
(new and old logos) |
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Manufacturer/
Distributer |
Fibre-Craft
Materials Corp. |
|
Artist |
Not acknowledged. |
|
Production Years |
1996 - present |
|
Size |
18" |
|
Body Type |
Soft body. Older dolls are not articulated, newer are. |
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Eyes |
Sleep |
|
Hair |
Rooted saran. Low quality. |
|
Identifying Markings |
"© FCM 1996, Made in
China" on the back of the neck. Body tag on the new, articulated
dolls. |
|
Retail Price |
$14 |
|
Clothing/Accessories |
Separate clothing, accessories, furniture. |
|
Clothing Fit |
Slimmer than American Girl Dolls. |
|
Dolls in Series |
Amanda, Lindsey, Madison, Niya, Stacy, Gina |
|
Books? |
None. |
|
Sources |
Craft stores, like Hobby Lobby. See the
Where to Buy link at the official website. |
|
For More Information |
See the
company
website. |
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Notes
 When
these dolls were introduced in 1996, they were a kit. The dolls had
soft-shoulders and upper thighs and the vinyl head and limbs came
attached to the unstuffed fabric body. You had to stuff the body will
Poly-Fil and sew her up along a horizontal flap in her back. They
sold an optional armature so you could make her poseable if you wanted.
After a few years they started selling them pre-stuffed and sewn (though
still nude). The current dolls have much-improved, articulated bodies
and are still sold nude. See the comparison pictures below showing how
their bodies compare to American Girl.
They are sold in craft stores, for the most part (see the
Where to Buy link on the company website). Because these stores
routinely have 40% and 50% off coupons, you can get them very cheaply.
You get what you pay for. If you have one of the older dolls, expect her hair to turn into a tangled
mess. The newer dolls have better hair though it still has a very shiny,
synthetic quality to it. Now that they have articulated bodies, I use them for body donors
in a pinch.
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