Non-reborn identity? And a berengeur

lollipop_cradle · January 27, 2021, 3:53pm

Wondering if any of you can tell me anything about this silly face. On her neck is a made in China stamp and on the flange Syndee. We found her while cleaning my Granny’s house out. I believe my great aunt gave it to her in the 90s, or maybe the 80s. She is hard viny. Her body was stuffed with poly fil and had a little bead sack attached inside her tushy. She had nothing in her limbs. She is currently disassembled for cleaning so I can display her. My kids aren’t crazy about her but she was my Granny’s doll and I find that

face enduringly adorable.

lollipop_cradle · January 27, 2021, 4:00pm

This Berenger was also my Granny’s. I can’t help but smile when I look at her. I’d love to reborn her but I don’t trust myself to do it. I just had to share her face too.

4everbabies · January 27, 2021, 4:05pm

Walmart sold these in the 80’s. I still have them in the attic.

Katinafleming · January 27, 2021, 4:14pm

I remember these. They were cheap doll kits that you got at places like Walmart. My mom had a few.

lollipop_cradle · January 27, 2021, 4:23pm

I just found that listing. I also saw one assembled wearing the same dress this one had on. My Granny’s sister had a friend who was crafty. I bet she assembled this doll for my Granny. I think I’m going to order her a new wig that covers more of her head.

EmOh · January 27, 2021, 4:27pm

Just saw a post here about Monique’s wigs going out of business, so now is a good time and maybe last time to shop for them on sale.

lollipop_cradle · January 27, 2021, 4:28pm

Thanks

RosieCait · January 27, 2021, 4:39pm

Wow that is so cool! I’ve never seen a kit like that before!

EmOh · January 27, 2021, 4:56pm

I saw lots of really cheap doll parts in the eighties, but I think our stores carried old stock from previous decades.

This one looks much nicer in quality than the thin, brittle hollow faces and 1/4 hands and feet I saw back then.

I love her toes and the dimples on her hands. Definitely worth some fixing up since you are sentimental and fond of her.

Jacelyn5440 · January 27, 2021, 5:39pm

Oh my word! I have wanted a Syndee doll so bad, and I cannot find them. I don’t believe they make them anymore. I would say you have a true treasure and by it being your Granny’s, it is even more of a treasure! I would hold on to that baby and never let go!

Jacelyn5440 · January 27, 2021, 5:40pm

And in the 2000’s. I bought some then.

jeanhai · January 27, 2021, 8:59pm

You can buy the Syndee doll parts like this one on eBay right now.

Jacelyn5440 · January 27, 2021, 9:46pm

Cool! I need to get over there and look!

AnnieSokay · January 28, 2021, 12:54am

@4everbabies can we see some of them?

4everbabies · January 28, 2021, 3:10am

I’ll see if I can find them. They’ve been stored for 30 years.

AnnieSokay · January 28, 2021, 3:47am

That is a long time! I can’t imagine. Don’t go up there, lol!