I got someone's entire GENE COLLECTION | Sight unseen MYSTERY haul | Retro Hollywood glamour dolls
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- A friend kindly sent me a giant box of her Gene Marshall stuff, including 3 dolls and 25 outfits! It's my first time seeing a Gene doll IRL. I'm not sure what I'll think about this extra tall lady. Come along as I open this huge mystery lot, and spend some time with the dolls to decide how I feel about them.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro, huge box of Gene collection
00:49 About Gene Marshall dolls
02:03 What's in the box? Unboxing mystery lot
08:31 Size comparison to Barbie
12:52 Discovering all the clothes - 25 outfits!
23:52 Dolls modeling the outfits
29:43 Final verdict: What do I think of the Gene doll?
32:23 First Edition Fashion Cards Collector Set & checklist
MUSIC
Jazz Mango - Joey Pecoraro
Level Up - Quincas Moreira
Gaiety in the Golden Age - Aaron Kenny
Din Din Swing - Giulio Fazio
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In the Gramophone Groove - Giulio Fazio
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Swing It - All Good Folks
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Window Shopping - Christian Larssen
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The Supermarket - Christian Larssen
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Happy Street - Christian Larssen
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I love Gene Marshall dolls! They are so beautiful and well made. I have several I collected back in the 1990's. Little note. I once got to meet Mel Odem at a doll signing at the Doll Market in North Carolina. He was very nice! He signed a few of my Gene doll certificates of authenticity because he didn't want to stain the doll itself. Wow! I just love your videos! They are so fun!
Oh wow, that’s awesome! I love that Mel cared about your personal dolls to not mark on them. 🤩
I love Gene, she was probably the first 16” fashion doll I was ever aware of. I’ve never collected her, but have always been intrigued. I think you may have sparked a new interest & appreciation for Gene & her world! 🤩💖
She’s definitely a new doll experience for me. I’m glad you get it! ❤️
@@kadawalden love....love...love....your show....i also cannot ever have enough dolls....have them stored all over my house
@@gingerhill9044 Yay! I love that! 🤩😍
@@kadawalden agreed
Couldn’t have gone to a better home!!! 😍😍😍
Thank you so much, Suz! You and your mom have big fans. 😀
This was a great video. I really enjoyed your reaction to opening each item, that was the best part. The dolls and fashions are amazing. It’s fantastic when your friends send a surprise gift. ❤
Thank you for saying you like the opening and reaction. I never know if it’s too much 😂
Welcome to your new obsession! I collect Barbie and Fashion Royalty/ W club dolls, but I adore Gene Marshall and now Tonner dolls as well. Her clothing is made with such quality and style, and fashion from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's, the height of couture and Hollywood. Your girls are from the Ashton-Drake era designed by Mel Odom, some really great dolls came later with Integrity when he partnered up with Integrity and Jason Wu and the bodies were fully articulated, these are some of my favorites. These dolls will quickly steal your heart and wallet, lol.
The Integrity Gene dolls are articulated? Oh my, now I want to find some of those. 😄 Thanks for the info!
Kada we love your mystery haul unboxing videos! Your excitement and glee is so fun to watch!! 😄Makes me laugh every time! 😅THose retro dolls are amazing! You have good friends ❤❤
Haha, I'm so glad I make you laugh - that's my goal! 😁 And yes, good friends are the best. 🥰😍
Vogue patterns sold several patterns for Gene. I recognize some of the outfits that were made from these patterns. The lady who made those did a great job.
I collected Gene from the very beginning, in 1995 and it was so much fun watching you discover her for the first time. What a wonderful collection to help you get you started, and those MMO outfits are also amazing.
That is so fun that you came along with me in my new Gene journey! And I agree - the MMOs are incredible! 🤩🥰
I recently started collecting Genes. They were made with the adult collector in mind - as you noticed, they fit in the hand of an adult and are easier to dress. I was shocked by their size at first, but now, I love them. My college friend, Doug James, designed many of her ensembles, including the one you have with the tweed skirt, which I believe is called Afternoon Off. Enjoy!
It never occurred to me before that Barbie-sized dolls were made for child hands! Makes perfect sense; no wonder I enjoyed dressing Gene so much! I adore the Afternoon Off outfit. So cool that you know people. 😀 😍
Nice to have such a generous friend. I love those dolls.
That was really cool to see! I kept saying “oh that’s my favorite”, until the next round of outfit changes 😂. Bravo! ❤
Haha! I’m glad you were saying that along with me! 😄
Wow indeed, what a great collection 😍! I've never seen a Gene Doll in person either but those are beautiful and I love all their outfits especially the dresses 😎 Her mom is a true seamstress 👏 and she is such a sweet friend to have gifted you this entire huge box of wonderfulness 😃 They have found a good home on your shelves enjoy 😊
The Mom dresses really are incredible. Glad you thought so too. 😍
Some Ken clothes fit 16 inch dolls BTW
Gorgeous dolls 😍 Great video, always fun to learn about new dolls.
Thank you 🤗
I collected Gene dolls when they first came out. Loved the dolls and the outfits and the story that made up Gene’s life as an actress. You did a great job of showcasing them in their outfits.
Thank you so much! I love the stories too, especially for each “costume.” So creative! 😍
This is an unbelievable gift! So much goodness. Mel Odom put his soul into Gene. It shows in the details of her outfits in particular. Have you found the other characters in her world. There are Trent, Madra and Violet. They have different face molds than Gene.
I agree, the outfits are gorgeous pieces of fashion history that we can hold in our hands today. I just learned of the other characters. Violet is definitely one I want! Thanks for telling me! 😍
What an amazing collection ! The dolls and fashions are beautiful. So happy to see that you will enjoy your new collection. Love your videos. 😊
Thank you so much 🤗
Oh my!!!! I love this!!! That moment when Rhett made her put on the red dress!!!!! I never knew wether to applaud him or be cross! Scarlett has a way of making you on her side even though she is atrocious at times!
I’m so glad you fell in love with them! That outfit with the scarf!!! And go mama with the handmade outfits!!! You dressed them at the end in exactly the 3 outfits I would have to!
Because they are bigger I was imagining a dolls house where they were the ladies upstairs….. like some kind of super race and all the smaller Barbies were downstairs serving their needs and plotting a world takeover secretly! Lol a fashion doll upstairs/ downstairs sci fi drama if you will.
Now running off to eBay to have a sneak peep. A joy as always Kada . You need to buy some shoppies now to fill the little shelf gap you can create with that removed head room shelf ❤❤❤🎉
Yay for Shoppies 🙂🤣
Now I wanna make that sci-fi drama scene on my shelves! 😆 Maybe for Halloween! So glad you enjoyed it. 🥰
I have a very large collection of Gene, Madra, as well as Trent. I have always loved Gene...but sadly I'm going to be down sizeing and, will be parting with all of my collection. 😥 It is nice to see that you are enjoying her fashions... I have always found them to be amazingly detailed too !!! Your friends mmo are adorable !!! Some people are so talented !!! ❤😊❤
I agree! Glad you love them too!
Great video! I bought a few Gene dolls and a few outfits s couple of years ago and I love their retro style. But, once you start looking for outfits and see more of the dolls, I think your doll collection will grow! Mine did. 😊
I've definitely found myself secretly browsing eBay for more. 😉 So glad you can relate!
Awesome! Gene is a lovely doll.
I think so too!
Gene Dolls are amazing! So gorgeous! And the clothes are spectacular. Congrats on getting these beauties!🤩❤️😍
Thank you so much 🤗
Hi, this is my first time seeing your channel. What fun! I collect Robert Tonner 16” dolls but I have been curious about the Gene dolls. Thanks for showing us! I will be on the look out for them. What an exciting haul for you. Congrats!😃🤗
I’m curious about the Tonner dolls myself. This was my first time seeing Gene or any 16”. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! 😀
Gorgeous and they fit your style! You will have fun with all the outfits. Great friend!
I love Gene dolls. They are beautiful. I always wanted to have one. I saw a few in the Paris fashion doll show in March but I did not adopt any... my budget you know! I also missed my chance to buy one in a "vide grenier" (I know but a doll collector used to sell in this vide grenier regularly downsizing her collection). I bought a first Tonner doll that I adore. Then I bought a second Tonner doll. She is beautiful but I regret a bit and should have bought Gene instead. Oh well, so is life 🙄 My Ddung doll comfort me when I make mistakes! 😶😏🤗😁😅🤣🤣
Soooo many great fashion dolls I’m learning about! Yep, that dang budget always gets in the way 😆
Wow! Congrats! 🎉❤
Thank you! 😀
What an exquisite collection you snagged! They are gorgeous! My favorite outfits are the pin up and the Marilyn Monroe outfit. I know I’ve seen these dolls before, but I think it the name “”Gene” that kinda pulled me away honestly. I think of Gene Simmons lol.
I would definitely give each of these ladies a new beautiful name.
The name throws me too! For the longest time I thought Gene Marshall was the name of the male designer. I was like, Ok so what’s the doll’s name? 😆 Thankfully those outfits are so pretty and feminine. ❤️
I think that the black case with photos is her modeling portfolio.
Ohh that makes sense for the character! How cool!
I am jealous 😫 But happy for you at the same time! You can tell these girls make you happy and unleash your little girl in you. ❤ Congratulations 🎊 👏
So true! 🤗🤩 Thank you!
FYI: You may want to check out the book "Gene Marshall Girl Star" by Mel Odem. Wonderful book! It's full of beautiful photos!
Ooh I will! 🤩
Great video I love this doll I have her too plus outfit's.Take Care😊💜❤
Thanks! Yes I'm learning so much about her! 🥰
I love Gene. She was one of my first fashion dolls when I started collecting 25 (!) years ago. She was quite expensive then, but you can find most of her Ashton Drake collection relatively inexpensively now. Integrity/Jason Wu is a different story!
I definitely think you need Madra to provide a counterpoint to Gene. Not even a frenemy to Gene, Madra is a bad girl supreme! 😂 And her wardrobe reflects that.
Oooh you definitely have my interest piqued in Madra now. 🤩
I have 2 gene Marshall dolls I didn’t know they sold clothes for them wow ❤
I know, I was surprised and delighted too! 🤩
I love the back-ground music to this display! Ashton Drake Genes are my favorite Genes. I once had 2 Calendar Shot Genes. I got rid of them.
I like those Genes too, and I’m so glad you noticed the music. It fits nicely doesn’t it. ☺️
Amazing ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Thank you so much! 🥰
I have love Gene a long time she is so beutiful and her outfits❤
Agreed! 😍
Hi Kada! Great video.Gene dollsa as well as Robert Tonner fashion dolls are more for just display, not like barbies that you can, play with lol!. But they are beautiful. I have several Tonners they are elegant. Barbies are still my favorite. Anita
Oh yes that makes sense! They are indeed beautiful but Barbies are still my fave too. 😊
What a beautiful collection. How generous of your friend. I tried so hard to love Gene when she first came out but i just couldn’t. It just wasn’t the same for me as barbie. Having said that, at some point later on they came out with a barbie sized 12 inch Gene and i wish i had gotten those. I always look forward to all your videos. You have all the energy i wish i had. lol ❤
Oh interesting! A 12” Gene would be nice. I enjoy dressing the larger dolls but they are a challenge to keep with the rest of my Barbies. 😄 I’m so glad you like my videos. 🥰
@@kadawalden Yes they were limited and are rather hard to find.
Oh wow what an incredible collection ❤they go so well with your style too .. love them ❤
Thank you! They do fit quite nicely here! 🥰
Just love your video! Perhaps someone has already mentioned this....but they were designed to the same size for an adult as Barbie is to kids ❤
I never realized that before! Makes so much sense! Thank you! 🥰
Lovely dolls and outfits 😊
Glad you like them!
I think Gene deserves her own environment. Also, you have a blonde (Marilyn Monroe) a red head) Rita Hayworth) and a brunette (Ava Gardner).
Yes! Great observation! 🤩
🤗🔥🎈 yes I'm a Barbie doll I do not know nothing about Jean dolls
Same!
Look up Mardra, she's Gene's rival. There is also another female doll and a male love interest
Madra Lord! What a great name, how iconic. Now I want her too. 😉
I wonder what she thinks of dawn dolls .
I had to look them up! They're lovely! Great eyes. Would love to see one IRL someday.