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Gene Marshall
Monday, September 15th, 2008
Gene Marshall was an innovation in doll collecting. Introduced in 1995 as a collectible doll with no association with a children’s range; larger by nearly 4 inches than standard fashion dolls, the price, the standard of the finish and the sophistication of design marked the range out as something quite new and different. Designed by illustrator Mel Odom, Gene Matshall came with a backstory about the Golden Age of Hollywood, and fashions from the 1930s to the 1950s.
There are now 4 characters in the range, Gene Marshall herself - a Hollywood actress, her rival Madra Lord, a leading man Trent Osborn and a Jazz singer, Violet Waters.
In 2006, doll designer Jason Wu, formerly of the Fashion Royalty series for Integrity Toys, took over the design duties.
Tags: Dolls, fashion dolls, gene marshall, jason wu, mel odom
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