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set database: LEGO 71232 eris
set number: 71232
set name: eris
theme: dimensions, legends of chima
year: 2015
pieces: 59
price: us$12
minifig: 1
LEGO dimensions starter pack and internet connection required.
LEGO dimensions expansion packs unlock additional content.
LEGO dimensions characters and vehicles are required to interact with the LEGO dimensions video game.
come with a rebuildable 3 in 1 eagle interceptor.
the eagle interceptor rebuilt into an eagle skyblazer and an eagle swoop diver.
minifig included an eris minifig.
good playability.
overall design is great.
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Interview With a Fashion Doll Lover: Terri Gold, Blogger Extraordinaire
Our latest member to be featured in an interview needs little introduction, for Terri is possibly one of the most prolific and well-known fashion doll bloggers on the Internet. With her blog Collecting Fashion Dolls by Terri Gold. I’m sure all of us at one time have read one of Teri’s insightful reviews or been in adoration over her stunning photography. So it was a special treat to see that Terri become a DollObservers.com member. Recently Terri also kindly agreed to an interview, giving us a real insight into her creative process, collection, and life in general. I hope you enjoy it! DollObservers: What made you join DollObservers.com? TG: I had seen it on Facebook and I think a specific doll was featured that interested me. DollObservers: When did you start collecting/playing dolls? TG: I began playing with dolls as a child. My first dolls were Toni, Little Miss Revlon and Ginny. By the time Barbie hit the scene I was outgrowing dolls and I never got involved with them. Many, many years passed during which I did not play with or collect dolls but I never got tired of little things. I built scale model furniture and created rooms – which I still have – although some of my dolls have now stolen items from those miniature rooms. My first experience with a Barbie doll ended badly. She was a skier. (Ski Fun Barbie?) My young son got a hold of her and brushed her hair. She looked awful after that and I threw her away. One Halloween weekend a bunch of years ago, my husband and I were in Manhattan for a photography convention at the Javits Center. While wandering around Toys-R-Us in Times Square and I saw the Bratz dolls. I don’t know why they appealed to me so much. I started collecting them. I discovered a Bratz group on Yahoo. From there I found other doll groups and doll boards, one of which led me to the Tonner Doll Company. The wild coincidence is that I lived only 11 miles from Tonner’s offices. I went to what they called a Trunk Sale and bought my first Tyler dolls. I had already been buying Tiny Kitty dolls. The doll doctor, Noreen, predicted that there would be no going back. Who knew she was right? DollObservers: The dolls in my collection: TG: The most numerous dolls in my collection are from the Tonner Doll Company. I have a very large collection of Tiny Kitty dolls, their furniture, cases and props. My other Tonner dolls are the 16-inch Tyler types and Antoinette dolls. I love Tonner’s fashions and often buy back items that I sold years ago. I can gaze at my showcases every day and not get tired of the dolls inside. The next largest group of dolls are those manufactured by Integrity Toys. I had at least 100 of them at one time, but in the last three years, I’ve whittled them down to my very favourites. I got into Gene for a while and currently have a nice selection. I love props, and the Tonner Doll Company and Ashton Drake have made wonderful furniture for the 16-inch dolls. It takes up a lot of room, but it’s worth it. I have a lovely collection of Silkstones and Madame Alexander Cissettes. The Monster High populates a big shelf, and there are several boxed vinyl Barbies. I have a few big Cissy dolls and a collection of Somers and Fields Daisy and Willow dolls. Rounding out the collection are my resin BJDs. They range in size from 4.5 inches to 17 inches and are from different manufacturers namely Soom, Fairyland, Jamieshow, Ficon and Superdoll. DollObservers: You write an incredibly successful fashion doll blog. What made you start the blog and what is it that you most enjoy about owning a blog? TG: I just looked back at my first post, which was 10/20/06. It shows two pictures of the first re-root I ever did and was written during the Fashion Royalty convention, which was held in Baltimore. I suppose I needed to connect to the doll world in a more complex way than just being involved on doll boards. Two years later I moved the blog from Yahoo to Google Blogger, so there are two dates on those early posts. Approximately a year ago, I changed photo servers, and many of the images on the blog are blank. Other than the work involved in ‘housekeeping’ a blog I like being able to do research and give background information on dolls. For a few years, I did a popular weekly “Photo of the Week Award” in which I featured a great picture and the collector who created it. One of the best things about writing a blog is the people who write to me – usually off the blog – about all sorts of issues. It’s amazing who’s out there and the feedback I get is really great. I love it. According to many people, I am the only blogger who is willing to tell the truth about certain products. This has also created a group of haters. Do you know what they say about how to start an argument? Post an opinion. Having written for so many years has created a wonderful diary. I do recommend it. DollObservers: Any tips for members who might want to start their own blog? TG: Make it personal but create boundaries; it is the Internet and your personal family issues, economic situation and very personal problems do not belong in a blog. Put yourself into the blog with your opinions and feelings. Give people a reason to keep coming back. Develop a style uniquely yours. Be a reporter and develop a certain distancing diplomacy because if you are honest and post opinions, the haters will come out of the woodwork. Don’t slander people and don’t break the law. Post great photos and edit your own to show only one or two of the same doll. It is unnecessary to post ten pictures of the same doll in slightly different posts. Pick the best and store the rest. DollObservers: Your doll photography is phenomenal. What top tip do you have for budding doll photographers? TG: Read your camera manual. Put your camera on a tripod if your pictures are out of focus. Comb your dolls’ hair. Simplify the settings. There are many how-to pages on the Internet. Read a few. 7. What does your family make of your love of dolls? TG: My husband is very supportive. He attends conventions and other doll events with me. The young children in my family love the dolls. The rest don’t care. The only questions I’ve ever been asked by a family member is, “How many dolls do you have?” DollObservers: Other than playing with dolls what else do you do to relax? TG: Yoga, gardening, reading, cooking and TV. We’re a few months into a new home so there is a load of stuff to do. It’s not exactly relaxing but it’s necessary. DollObservers: Lastly how would you describe yourself in 3 words? TG: Irreverent, hungry and fun-loving. This interview was first published on May 12, 2013
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So just who is this impressive Easter-beaster? The Mayor, a 60 cm boy rabbit doll, gets his name from his impressive size, serious expression, and business attire. His "birth" name, given by Steiff, is Hansili. He is standing on flat cardboard lined feet, head jointed, and primarily made from wool plush fabric. His core body and paw pads are made from a flesh-colored, lightly flocked fabric. The Mayor's face comes to life with oversized black and brown pupil eyes, a red hand embroidered nose and mouth, clear monofilament whiskers, and skillfully placed brown and tan airbrushed highlights. His ears are entirely wool plush, lined in wires, and are posable. His all-original outfit consists of blue felt shorts with red felt suspenders, a white polyester, collared, buttoned shirt, a red and white neckerchief, and a floral corsage. This big bunny retains his named chest tag as his Steiff ID. The Mayor was made in this size from 1951 through 1966; a matching 60 cm girl rabbit doll version was also produced at the same time.
It's easy to see how The Mayor won his leadership role by a landslide vote. He has several noteworthy features that make him quite the man about town.
First is his size. The Mayor, as far as Steiffgal can tell, is the largest standard line, dressed animal doll Steiff ever produced on a commercial scale. A Steiff animal doll is different than a dressed Steiff animal; an animal doll has a special, distinctly humanly styled and proportioned body and a traditional Steiff animal head. A dressed Steiff animal may be any animal in the Steiff line dressed by the company or dressed by a collector. Steiff produced a fantastic series of animal dolls starting in the late 1920's. Early versions are highly coveted among collectors.
Second is his material. The Mayor is made from wool plush. That in itself is not remarkable, but the timing is. This fabric is usually associated with Steiff's production before, and then for several years after, World War II. It is often considered a substitute fabric for mohair, and is beloved for its distinctly old fashioned look. The Mayor could have been produced as late as 1966, especially given his shirt is made out of a relatively modern polyester material. It is possible that The Mayor is one of the last, if not the last, mid 20th century item to reflect design elements and materials associated with war-era production.
The third is his condition. Despite possibly being over a half century old, The Mayor has managed to keep himself in fine and youthful shape overall. He hardly has a hare out of place! His coloring, especially on his head and ears is vibrant, and his materials show a little playwear, but no losses or damages. It is pretty amazing that he retains his original floral corsage and named chest tag. These are two very ephemeral items that are lost to time more often than not.
Steiffgal hopes this discussion on "The Mayor" helps to govern you towards a delightful Easter weekend!
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