New Vintage Doll- Eric, Tuesday Taylor's Boyfriend

Ever since I acquired my two swivel scalp Tuesday Taylors, as well as her little sister Dodi, I have been on the hunt for Tuesday's elusive boyfriend- Eric. The prices for this huge hulk of a beach boy vinyl boyfriend are all over the place- on Ebay, Mercari, Poshmark, especially if you are looking for a doll with no flaws and a deal. 

I found my Eric on Ebay with his turtleneck and pants but no shoes, in good condition with a great shipping price, and began watching him and others. I have found prices from $99+ all the way down to $30 but usually he is in bad condition for just parts. When I was watching this one he was priced at $$35 or $39 and I was considering pulling the trigger- when all of a sudden my Ebay notifications said grab the deal! He was $29.99! I didn't need a second push to pull the trigger on that score! 

Larger and taller than Eric- this version is the second edition of Tuesday's boyfriend- the first edition came in a muscle type , body builder red swimsuit with a towel- a true beach boy. His outfit is a true 1970's outfit- I remember this look as I grew up in the 70's and many young men had this look. The turtleneck outlined a physically fit man's muscles and body. He did not come with shoes so I am not on the hunt for shoes for him. 

Here he is with Tuesday Taylor- I could only find one of my Tuesday dolls- and Dodi, her little sister. I am still looking for clothing for Dodi as well, so she is wearing a homemade fashion made by me. If you are a collector, be aware they can wear some shoes for Pepper or Skipper, but it is hit or miss. Tuesday can wear Cher's shoes. 

 

Vintage finds- Tuesday Taylor dolls

I haven't posted about these dolls as I have had them for quite some time and have just got around to cleaning and styling their hair. These Tuesday Taylor dolls were purchased in a huge lot about 3-4 years ago with vintage Barbies, Kens, even a Dusty doll and a large assortment of doll clothing that I could not resist. I found a wonderful vintage Steffie doll intact in this lot that I still have and have her original outfit. 

 These are Tuesday Taylors with the rotating scalp- you could switch her hair from blonde to brunette by turning the scalp and voila! now you have a blonde or brunette doll! She looks to be based on the face sculpt of Sharon Tate if I remember correctly and so is her little sister Dodi, and I did not know this, but Sharon Tate was a Coppertan kid for the suntan lotion commercials- the kid in the bikini with the dog grabbing her bikini bottom. That is who Dodi is based on, her younger self. Her boyfriend, Suntan Eric is based from a fellow actor in one her earlier movies. And this doll is hard to find and HUGE. 

These two outfits and their stands were in the lot and I have a few more outfits I am still researching. I want to add a Dodi doll - who is also a friend of the Tammy family or sometimes listed as a friend of Pepper, Tammy's little sister. Highly confusing when shopping on eBay. So the two doll families are intertwined in some ways. I get the feeling Tuesday was more hip and vogue and 1970's and Tammy was pre-1950's-1960's and they carried Dodi over to Tuesday and made her Tuesday's little sister.?? Just like Mattel used multiple fabrics in the characters' wardrobes. 

Thought you would enjoy this blast from the past. More to come soon!