Lisa Purcell

Valley Of The Dolls

In Thrift-Store Land! on August 19, 2012 at 1:22 am

I have a friend who collects vintage Barbies…..so I decided to check out ShopGoodwill.com, since it was a stormy day- and though I’d much rather thrift in person, today wasn’t that kind of a day. But my end game was to maybe find a cool vintage Barbie for my girl. 

I had no idea what awaited me in the doll section at this online Goodwill, but I must say, it was quite a voyage. I now present you with some of my finds:

This doll was described as a ‘Sleepy-Eyed’ Baby…

I think they forgot to add: ‘Sleepy-eyed Devil’s Child…..but maybe that’s just me……

Another, ‘Sleepy-Eyed’ baby…

Bless the lucky child that gets to sleep tight with this little one….

He’s got that ‘Whatchu talkin’ bout, Willis?’ thing going on when he isn’t ‘sleepy-eyed’

And would it take that much time to put his socks on correctly? Come on Goodwill people!

‘Shtopp lookin’ at me! Hiccup!’

I’m not sure but I think this doll has given up. She’s either had a few pops,is Judy Garland or is tired of keeping up the ruse. Somebody get her some Bourbon!

“……help!……..”

Is this doll being kidnapped? Should I pay the shipping or ransom first?

“Ooowaaa…Everyone should know how to properly spell ‘Matriarch’…oowaaa”

I was unaware that they made a Barbara Bush doll. Mitt Romney should take her on the  campaign trail.

“I told you two to eat a Cheerio!”

Evidently, only two of the three ballerina dolls have fainted from their eating disorders today.

Description: ‘Story Book Princess with lustrous red tresses’

I prefer to call this one: ‘Dam! That was one helluva Prom! Now where’s my shoes? And when did the sun come up?’

“Good God! Is that a spider?”

Yes. It is. And it’s a big one. Run!

“Aaaah! Bullocks  to the lot of ya!”

Let’s face it: They can’t all be beauties!

“Get me my bottle. Bitch”

Little known fact: Not all babies are glad to be here.

‘I’m wearing Michael Jordan’s number. So I must be good at basketball’

‘Whoops! Guess it takes a little more than just wearing the shirt!”

This is so ‘Danbury Mint’……

‘Don’t mind me if I fall asleep standing up…..’

Frazzled? She was born frazzled! She is the mother of a whole case of Barbies.

“A blanket? Towel? You guys couldn’t find me clothes, but you COULD find me LACE knee highs and shoes? I LIVE in a thrift store-you’d think SOMETHING would be available!

Some dolls are vetted for kiddie porn and there’s seemingly nothing we can do about it…….

“Where’s my Insane Clown Passy-fire?”

What an adorable little future Juggalo. 

And n0- I didn’t find any suitable Barbies!…Yet!

 

  1. Dare Wright could have a field day photographing these beauties!

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