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Title: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: ChibiBug on Thursday 27 January 2011, 10:15 pm
I found this little doll hiding in a drawer. She is approximately 5 inches tall and marked (c) Remco 1982 Hong Kong.

Click the pics to enlarge them!

(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/Chibi-Doodlebug/th_RemcoDoll.jpg) (http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/Chibi-Doodlebug/RemcoDoll.jpg)

(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/Chibi-Doodlebug/th_RemcoDoll2.jpg) (http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/Chibi-Doodlebug/RemcoDoll2.jpg)
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: ChibiBug on Tuesday 01 February 2011, 08:47 pm
Bump!
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 02 February 2011, 01:18 am
We've discussed this one a bit before, I think.

It has the same body (SSC clone) as my 1989 Remco doll. Mine has the larger head with the disappearing cutie mark on her cheek.

We did see this one on eBay but it was nude. It least now we know there seems to be a cultural theme?
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: ChibiBug on Thursday 03 February 2011, 05:52 pm
But, we still have no idea who she is? *sigh* I did think she looked SSC-ish when I first saw her. Is she worth anything?  ???
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 06 April 2011, 11:23 pm
Another:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390303555704
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqV,!hsE2RG,B4q3BNmwwkjtIg~~_3.JPG)

Maybe they were supposed to be different nationalities or something?
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: memegans on Monday 18 April 2011, 08:33 pm
I meant to post this way before now but the first doll is "German" related due to her wearing lederhosen...maybe they have different dolls for each country.
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: ForeverKokiri on Sunday 29 May 2011, 03:50 am
Another has popped up on ebay in a lot with a Blue Box doll.

http://cgi.ebay.com/STRAWBERRY-SHORTCAKE-DOLLS-ICE-CREAM-/220789923013?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33681adcc5

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqZ,!gwE29ZuLd4DBN3UDbu)H!~~_12.JPG)
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: ChibiBug on Friday 03 June 2011, 05:04 am
Wow! It looks as if there were several!
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 30 November 2011, 09:21 pm
"Around the World in 80 Dolls" by Mel Appel/Remco (1982).

Looks like another relative of the Crayon and Jellybean Dolls (although those were made by Lanard).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140652779285
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1982-Mel-Appel-Around-World-80-Dolls-AMERICAN-INDIAN-DOLL-mint-card-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/$(KGrHqRHJBEE63St9m3lBO1,YrSdPQ~~60_12.JPG)
This one is the American Indian doll, I believe.

Also mentioned in this thread from 2005: http://s7.invisionfree.com/80s_Toyland/index.php?showtopic=294
Hmm... it's RollChan1985 that was asking about them. I think I have her on my Flickr friends!
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: ForeverKokiri on Sunday 04 December 2011, 02:10 am
WHOA! Zuse does it again! And here I thought I'd have to call these "Derp dolls" because of their walleyed expressions for the rest of my life, lol!

What a cute concept, though! I'd say they're probably more related to the "Friends around the world" sets from Strawberry Shortcake than the Jellybean dolls, though.
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: zuse on Sunday 04 December 2011, 02:21 am
As a knock-off, I agree.

But it's the brand I meant. Mel Appel is the branding on both the Lanard Crayon Dolls and these Remco dolls.
Title: Re: [ID: Around the World in 80 Dolls - Mel Appel/Remco (1982)] Remco Doll 1982
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 14 December 2011, 03:24 pm
Another!

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/9/8/6/4/8/1/webimg/531846128_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/9/8/6/4/8/1/webimg/531846156_o.jpg)