Blythe Doll Classification List

On one of the Doll Adoption Facebook groups some sellers were not properly classifying or even disclosing the base doll. I think there was maybe a bit of confusion so I decided to make this list on Blythe411 that would hopefully clarify all the different Blythe dolls and fakes.

Blythe Doll Classifications

1. Vintage
Prototypes
1972 Kenner Blythe Dolls - Original Blythe Doll
AiAi Chan - Original Japanese version Blythe doll.

2. Official

Any Blythe doll reproductions licensed by Kenner and/or Hasbro.

Takara/CWC - prototypes, neo, middie, petites, belle miniatures & kubric.

ToysRUs - prototypes & neo

AshtonDrake - neo

Littlest Pet Shop - petites

3. Factory

Official Blythe doll parts that did not meet quality or stolen and pieced together then sold online.

4. Fakes

Eye changing doll rips/copies that were not licensed.

TBL - Taobao Blythe dolls - got it's name from Chinese online type auctions.

CLones - Little Big Eyes, Baask, Blybe, Icy...
5. Customs
You can take any doll from this list and customize it to be a custom doll. If you decide to sell please list base doll. Thank you!

What do you think? Post on the Blythe411.

Hugs,

Annablythedoll xo

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