Mam'selle A Sindy Doll Magazine Issue 37 | September 2024

Mam'selle Happy 10th Birthday Tonner!

Exclusive Mam’selle and Jolly Dolly Shop tee & giveaway

Endless Love...Doris and Buddy the final chapter

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Hello Dolls!

COVER PHOTO @SHARINGSINDY

Welcome to the 3rd birthday issue of Mam'selle!

A mini magazine for Sindy doll lovers, fans and collectors.

How has it been three years, dolls? Thirty-seven issues all about Sindy! Thank you all for your unwavering support, encouragement, and genuine kindness when each issue hits the dolly newsstands. We hope to continue bringing you a new issue every month for as long as possible.

So keep taking those pictures and sharing them with us at #mamsellemagazine. After all, this magazine is for YOU!

editor x

Mam'selle I S S U E

Cover Girl: The Sindy 60th Anniversary doll made the perfect September cover a worthy winner, don’t you think?

Well done, Kevin @sharingsindy.

See the #mamsellecovercomp entries & hear from the winner starting on page 29

37 Sindy Doll Magazine: Contents 05 Sindy Social Scene Special 29 Cover comp winner 34 Photo story 43 Living with Sindy 44 Sindy Art Collection 51 Ten years of Tonner 66 #VintageSindy

Please do contact us with any submissions, ad's, or to be featured dresslikeasindy@gmail.com

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KATIE ANNE CRAFTS & MINIATURES h a n d m a d e

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SINDY SOCIAL SCENE

Mam'selle ANOTHER YEAR OF READING A MINI SINDY DOLL MAGAZINE

SEPTEMBER

@stylemysindy

@jollydollyshop

@ftloveofdolls

@the_woodlanddollies

@sindysworld

@jollydollyshop

SEPTEMBER

@sindy_dreaming

@ftloveofdolls

@sewist53

@dresslikeasindy

@anya_sasha

@sindy_doll_collector

OCTOBER

@sharingsindy

@sewist53

@faerie_rags

@jollydollyshop

@anya_sasha

@anya_sasha

SHOP... like a Sindy www.dresslikeasindy.com

Dress Like A Sindy

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TOTE BAG

@polly.dollydaydreams

@the_woodlanddollies

@faerie_rags

@jollydollyshop

@sewist53

@sindylife2021

TOTE BAG

@sharingsindy

@sindylife2021

@gibbspaulus

@dinky_dolls

@the_woodlanddollies

@stylemysindy

NOVEMBER

@the_woodlanddollies

@poisonedjello

@gibbspaulus

@dresslikeasindy

@sewist53

by Shirl Duranie Mellor

DECEMBER

@dresslikeasindy

@polly.dollydaydreams

@sharingsindy

@jollydollyshop

@kitwalker2021

@the_woodlanddollies

JANUARY

@sindytude

@sewist53

@susieddesigns

@jollydollyshop

@sindy_doll_collector

@ftloveofdolls

FEBRUARY

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@polly.dollydaydreams

@jollydollyshop

@sewist53

@sindy_doll_collector

@sewist53

@the_woodlanddollies

JOLLYDOLLYSHOP

HANDMADE RETRO INSPIRED DOLLY CLOTHES. LET'S PLAY!

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MARCH

@sindyfrolics

@jollydollyshop @x.jac.c.x

@the_woodlanddollies

@dresslikeasindy

@sindy_dreaming

APRIL

@the_woodlanddollies

@sharingsindy

@sindy_doll_collector

@stylemysindy

@the_minimalist_sindy

@sindy_dreaming

APRIL

@sindylife2021

@sindy.ls59

@stylemysindy

@sindy_doll_collector

@sewist53

@stylemysindy

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MAY

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@dresslikeasindy

@sindy.couture

@stylemysindy

@sindy_doll_collector

@the_woodlanddollies

COFFEE & CAKE

@sewist53

@gibbspaulus

@stylemysindy

@sindy_dreaming

@the_woodlanddollies

@jollydollyshop

COFFEE & CAKE

@sharingsindy

@ftloveofdolls

@jollydollyshop

@dresslikeasindy

@sewist53

@the_woodlanddollies

JUNE

@sewist53

@jollydollyshop

@jollydollyshop

@sindy_doll_collector

@stylemysindy

@the_woodlanddollies

JULY

@gary_anderson

@jollydollyshop

@sewist53

@myfloridosindydolls

@gibbspaulus

@sewist53

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DANBURY

@ftloveofdolls

@faerie_rags

@sharingsindy

@sindy_doll_collector

@sewist53

@stylemysindy

TRAVEL GIFTS

@sewist53

@dresslikeasindy

@sindy.couture

@jollydollyshop

@polly.dollydaydreams

@dresslikeasindy

AUGUST

by Shirl Duranie Mellor

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@sewist53

@stylemysindy

@the_woodlanddollies

@sindy.couture

#MAMSELLECOVERCOMP

The making of a Mam'selle cover doll...

It was a team effort judging all the images from the #mamsellecovercomp entries for the September issue.

The Mam'selle editorial team pored over the entries for our cover competition to ensure this month’s 3rd birthday cover was perfection!

Editor Penelope was overwhelmed with the quality of the entries. It definitely made the decision very difficult. Jacqueline, CEO of Pedigree Publishing, was on hand to advise.

>> Turn the page to hear from our winner and see all the very close runners-up.

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The September cover doll winner is ....

Entries for the #mamsellecovercomp came in during June and July. A massive thank you to everyone who took the time to enter - as we know it’s a busy time for holidays.

We asked you to share some birthday themed captures to celebrate our 3rd anniversary.

The Mam'selle editorial team had a tough decision to make!

They pored over every image and were blown away with the quality, creativity and sheer beauty of the pictures shared. What a talented bunch of Sindy dolls you are!

We tried some images on the cover template, but in the end the clear winner was...

Kevin from @sharingsindy The team decided that a cover image of the new 60th Anniversary Sindy was the perfect way to celebrate her arrival - and our birthday too.

Massive Congratulations!

“Oh my goodness! My first ever Mam’selle cover. I’m so delighted and honoured to win.

Especially with an image of the Limited Edition Sindy celebrating her 60th year, thank you so much to Pedigree for producing her.” @sharingsindy

The September cover doll runners-up are...

The competition was so close we decided we had to share some of the runners-up, as these were all potentials. We placed them on the cover and, as you can see, they all make worthy winners and cover dolls. Interestingly, most of the runners-up had chosen to shoot three faces for the cover - to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. We thought this was wonderful.

#MAMSELLECOVERCOMP The Mam'selle editorial team really loved, in no particular order, the following covers by: 1.@the_minimalist_sindy 2. @sindy_doll_collector 3. @x.jac.c.x 4. @the_woodlanddollies

Mam'selle

We loved that this was inspired by a Vogue cover from 1939.

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atelier

@SINDY_ATELIER W W W . E T S Y . C O M / E S / S H O P / T A M K N I T T I N G

The love story of Doris & Buddy Part nineteen

You’re the One!

Peggy-Sue turns one!

Doris and Buddy have had a busy few months. Not only have they moved house, but Buddy has been on tour, they’ve had a visit from Doris’s mum, Cynthia - and they’ve been celebrating darling little Peggy-Sue’s first birthday.

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The family celebrated with a small party in their new home, which is in Dorset. Peggy-Sue had a big pink unicorn cake and lots of gifts. She had the most magical, fun-filled day.

The month was made extra special as Doris’s mum, Cynthia, was coming to visit all the way from Sweden.

‘You’re the One’ was recorded in December 1958. Photos by Cathy Palmer.

Here are some pictures of their new family home in Lulworth, which is on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. They have managed to do most of the decorating, and had new windows inserted into the centre gaps - which means they have beautiful sea views. The guest bedroom is also ready for nanny Cynthia’s upcoming visit.

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Meet Cynthia, Doris’s mum, at her wonderful mid-century modern home in Sweden. Cynthia, also an actress, moved to Sweden twenty or so years ago along with Doris, after her husband passed away. They decided to make a new life there and she soon landed an acting role at the local theatre. This is also where Doris began her singing career.

But, as we know, Doris was destined for Hollywood! Spotted while singing, she was offered a role in ‘Romance on the High Seas’ by Warner Brothers. She lived outside of Los Angeles in a motor home whilst filming and travelling.

Now in her early 70s, Cynthia is still very much the cool lady she was when she was a young actress. She loves colour as you can see by her home and style.

She was looking forward to finally meeting her granddaughter.

She arrived late afternoon to meet her sweet grandchild Peggy-Sue for the first time.

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Cynthia was overjoyed to meet Peggy-Sue. It was also going to be a wonderful few weeks spending time with Doris and getting to know Buddy better. She was so happy that Peggy-Sue loved her new baby walker - it was worth bringing over on the plane from that stylish Swedish baby store.

Special thanks to Cathy Palmer for sharing her Doris and Buddy love story; for allowing me to use her images and adapt them and turn them into ‘classic’ style photo stories; and for always being so enthusiastic with her storylines, even when I messaged her at all hours. It’s been such an honour to create these pages and showcase them in Mam’selle.

We are going to miss Doris & Buddy. But, you never know, like every good actress and musician they may make a comeback!

The love story of Doris & Buddy How it all began...

the story of a photo story...

Over the last two years we’ve shared the love story of Doris and Buddy Doll, created by Cathy Palmer. Cathy kindly allowed Mam’selle to turn her pictures and stories into retro style photo features. Here’s a recap...

W

e first met Doris in the March 2023 issue of Mam’selle when she arrived from America to stay with her cousin.

We followed her story as she met Buddy, and through their blossoming romance, wedding, the birth of their baby PeggySue, and finally a happy ending with a first birthday party for Peggy-Sue and a house move.

Doris soo n took a job as an actress. She starred as Barbara Windsor in Carry on Camping. of The love story Doris & Buddy Part one

The Thrill of It All Doris Xanthe met her cousin had at the airport. Doris Ohio, USA. arrived today from

SAUCY! She played Babs agai n in anot movie that her year Locks in Carr . With a role as Gold ie y on Again Doctor.

the UK to be She has moved to especially closer to her family, Dana. her sisters Mae and

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Doris, a retired actress, is also known as Babs from a scene in 'Carry on Camping' - that was also Cathy’s first trip out and about with her for an outdoors photoshoot.

Owen was sent on his knowing he couldn't way back to the UK, lead a double Doris and Cindy-Lo life with u. He loved them Doris for her both. loving, wholesom e way and Cindy-Lou who loved to party - and, for her fun-loving, ways.

The inspiration for my dolls definitely comes from my love of the 1950s. My 'Doris' Sindy reminded me of the American actress Doris Day. My 'Buddy Dolly' doll is a Mattel Ken Fashionista Doll and is in memory of American Singer and Songwriter Buddy Holly.

I have always connected with these two famous people, so the storyline came easily to me.

Cathy Palmer

Read from the beginning, with these issue dates: Parts One & Part Two - March ‘23 Part Three - April ‘23 Part Four - May ‘23 Part Five - June ‘23 Parts Six & Seven - July ‘23 Part Eight - Aug ’23 Parts Nine & Ten - Dec ‘23 Part Eleven - Jan ‘24 Parts Twelve & Thirteen - Feb ‘24 Part Fourteen - March ‘24 Parts Fifteen & Sixteen - May ‘24 Part Seventeen & Eighteen - June ‘24 Part Nineteen - Sept ‘24

LIVING WITH.

SINDY.

THE DOLL YOU LOVE TO DRESS

FASHION. INTERIORS. BEAUTY. SHOPPING. TRAVEL.

SINDY ART COLLECTION

Mam'selle x

Jollydollyshop

The Art issue top and headscarf set launches on Friday 23rd August at 7pm This limited edition printed top and headscarf set is a unique collaboration between Mam'selle and Jolly Dolly Shop, using an exclusive cover illustration by Rachel GodfroyScott, for Sindy doll fans and collectors.

There will only be 25 sets for sale. In addition we have 6 large cushions and 10 x 2 small cushion sets for sale. *Top and headscarf sets will be limited to one set per person to make it fair to all.

Limited Numbers! > Fabric designed by Bonita Turner using an original illustration by Rachel Godfroy-Scott, initially used for the Mam’selle Art issue from April 2024 (with permission). > Top and headscarf designed and hand made by Cathy Howard.

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A jolly tee for Sindy...

Pictures by Cathy @jollydollyshop and Bonita @dresslikeasindy

Cathy, Head Designer at Jolly Dolly Shop, was taking a moment to flip through Mam’selle magazine with a cuppa and a cake. Then suddenly she had the most amazing idea!

Bonita, I have a fantastic idea!

Cathy darling, so wonderful to hear from you...

Cathy picked up the phone and dialled straight through to the design office at Mam’selle. She explained that while taking a studio break and flipping through the Art Issue of Mam’selle, it dawned on her that the cover image by famed doll illustrator R.G.S. would make the most perfect summer t-shirt!

Bonita promptly put in a Zoom call with Rachel Godfroy-Scott, the doll designer and illustrator who had designed the art cover for the April 2024 issue of Mam’selle. Rachel thankfully granted permission for us to use the illustrations for an exclusive t-shirt design.

Bonita worked with the Mam’selle team to design the fabric - it was quite tricky to get the correct size that ensured there was no fabric wastage. They placed a fabric order and anxiously awaited delivery.

Finally, I think this batch may just work...

After a little trial and error (and a few batches of fabric) we had finally found the correct scale. At least Cathy was very patient!

Cathy got to work using one of her classic patterns, and she mocked up the Mam’selle x Jolly Dolly Shop tee.

Weekender spent a few days in the studio being a fit model - and instantly fell in love with the sample.

Time for a cuppa again, I think

Bonita and Cathy had decided that the collection would go up for sale in the new Dress Like A Sindy boutique online.

They had discussed how their last collaboration (remember the Colette and Rachel dresses from 2022?) had got very confusing with messages flying all over the place on Instagram and Facebook.

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Cathy and Bonita chatted several times over the design process. As there had been a few fabric orders (all in the name of perfection, you see!) Bonita suggested that Cathy use the fabric remnants to make some of her fabulous headscarves to go with the tees. Thankfully, Cathy loved this idea and got so inspired she even knocked up some matching cushion sets (who doesn’t love a Jolly Dolly Shop cushion?).

Mam'selle x

Jollydollyshop

EXCLUSIVE COMPETITION WIN ONE OF TWO ART COLLECTION TOP, HEADSCARF & CUSHION SETS Want to get your hands on this exclusive collection?

Mam'selle have TWO sets to give away. Each set will include a top, headscarf and matching cushion.

HOW TO ENTER >> > We are giving away TWO sets each consisting of a top, headscarf and large cushion.

TWO lucky readers will each receive one set only. Just post an image of your doll using the following theme: ‘Reflection’. > Share your images between Tuesday 13th August - Friday 13th September 2024 only and tag #mamsellexjollydollyshop @dresslikeasindy and @jollydollyshop. > We will then select our favourite two images and contact you via direct message. Only images posted and correctly tagged during the dates shown will be considered in this giveaway.

TERMS & CONDITIONS: > This comp is NOT sponsored, endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. > The Editor/Designer's decision is final and non-refundable. > Each winning set includes a top, headscarf and large cushion. > Two winners will have 24hrs to respond to DM before we choose another winner. A DM will be sent by @dresslikeasindy > Items will be posted 1st Class Signed UK, tracked for Europe/Worldwide. > Giveaway is open to all the doll community worldwide, aged 16 and over. Between 13th August- 13th September 2024 only. > If you have already purchased a set and are a comp winner we can either send you another set, or can refund you for purchase. Please contact us to arrange.

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HAPPY 1OTH BIRTHDAY TONNER MAM’SELLE SPOKE TO ROBERT TONNER, THE DESIGNER OF THE SINDY TONNER DOLLS, TO MARK THEIR TENTH ANNIVERSARY.

BY DRESSLIKEASINDY

IMAGE: @DOLLDOMPHOTOGRAPHY

ten years of tonner sindy S I N C E

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TONNER

TURNS TEN

obert Tonner grew up in Bluffton, Indiana, and moved to New York in the mid-seventies to study fashion design. He graduated from Parsons School of Design and then went to work on Seventh Avenue.

During this time he began to notice commercial dolls and, later, art dolls, and learned that doll sculpting was an art form.

It wasn’t long before he began to collect!

After fifteen or so years in fashion, most notably working with famed American fashion designer Bill Blass (1922-2002), he left the city and fashion, and moved to upstate New York, where he started his doll-making career. Having always been intrigued by doll sculpting, he had tried his hand at it while he was still working on Seventh Avenue.

However, it didn’t take long for doll making to become his passion, and in the early nineties, he left fashion to start his own doll company, Tonner Doll. Little by little, the company grew and became a very successful business.

In 2013 Robert designed a limited collection of Sindy dolls, and as it’s the tenth anniversary Mam’selle decided it was time to catch up with Mr. Tonner himself.

The anniversary dolls were for Sindy’s 50th year in 2013. When and how did the opportunity to design a new Sindy come about?

I’d always been a fan of Tammy here in the States and, of course, I knew about Sindy.

Over the years, I looked into acquiring the rights for Tammy, but they were always tied up in some way. It occurred to me that perhaps Tammy’s English cousin might be available, and when I looked into it, she was.

What were your initial thoughts?

I think Sindy had always been designed as a toy, and I wanted to treat her more like a collector doll. I planned to use finer materials for the body and hair, and, of course, the clothing.

IMAGE: ROBERT TONNER

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IMAGES: ALL ROBERT TONNER

Trendy Girl from 1972. The Tonner collectible dolls are reproductions based on the face and body moulds of the Pedigree Trendy Girl from !971/1972.

Can you share the research/design process with us? What were your starting points, and how far did you go back into the Sindy archive?

Once word got out in the Sindy community that I was doing it, some lovely collectors sent me research materials. There was also a wonderful book on Sindy that I still have in my library (in storage at the moment).

But mostly, I wanted to do my own thing with her – kind of classic modern.

Talk us through your process to design a doll that wasn’t new as such, but also had a very distinctive look and style. Did you have any concerns taking on the iconic British doll?

I felt pretty comfortable taking on Sindy – after all, for almost eight years my company was the only one allowed to do Harry Potter dolls – can’t get any more British than that! With the advances in technology at the time, I knew I could copy the Sindy sculpt, I knew how to make dolls, so it was just a matter of watching the production to make sure they were made correctly. And I think they were.

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Previous pages: Just Sindy (wave 1) by Tonner Sindy was released in September 2014.

She cost $69.99 and was limited to 1000.

Just Sindy - Blonde & Just Sindy - Redhead (wave 2) by Tonner Sindy were both released in August 2015. They cost $69.99 each and were limited to 1000 of each.

IMAGES: ROBERT TONNER

Summer Fun (wave 1)

by Tonner Sindy was released in September 2014. She cost $99.99 and was limited to 750.

What design elements were most important to you (for example, she must have rooted eyelashes/be made of certain material)? What were you most proud of and is there anything you would have liked to have added, but didn’t (we have heard a rumour about wigs)?

I knew she had to have the rooted lashes, which was new for my factory, but they were able to figure it out. I think the thing I most wanted to deal with was the hair. I felt that Sindy needed the finest fibre doll hair that’s made – a Saran product made in Japan. We were able to use it, and I think that made all the difference. Wigs would have been great. But unfortunately, I didn’t have the licence long enough to explore that option.

There were six dolls, six outfits, and three conference dolls. Can you tell us how you came to these decisions on numbers/limited numbers and styles?

At the time, I would always do a line plan for the year. So with Sindy, six dolls, six outfits, and three special dolls is right.

What was the concept behind the fashion/shoes design and looks for each doll/outfit?

The main idea behind the outfits was to do classic but modern looks for her.

Bridal Bliss (wave 1)

by Tonner Sindy was released in September 2014. She cost $124.99 and was limited to 750.

B R I D A L

B L I S S

B Y

@ D O L L D O M P H O T O G R A P H Y

U R B A N

S A F A R I

B Y

K E L L I E

H A R D I E

Opposite page: Urban Safari (wave 2) by Tonner Sindy was released in August 2015.

She cost $109.99 and was limited to 750.

Right: Perfect Day (wave 2) by Tonner Sindy was released in August 2015. She cost $79.99 and was limited to 750.

The Tonner Sindy actually launched a year later in 2014 - why was this?

Just Like A Princess (wave 2) by Tonner Sindy was released in August 2015. She cost $124.99 and was limited to 750.

Acquiring a licence for a doll can take some time. As I remember, the company was very accommodating, but it still took some time.

I may have received the approval, but then it still took time to create the doll moulds for production. That process alone can take six to twelve months. Then there's the approval process. Sometimes I’m surprised when we can get a doll out in the same decade!

The Tonner Sindy dolls are now 10 years old - and highly sought after. What do you think of this?

That’s really wonderful. It was a fun project.

There was a rumour that some conference dolls in storage were destroyed in a house fire - do you know about this?

I’ve never heard this - I don’t think it’s true.

I think I would have heard about conference dolls being destroyed!

If you were asked to design Sindy for her next anniversary - what would you say?

I’d love to design Sindy again – so I would say ‘yes’ if I can still find the moulds.

And what would you change from last time?

As to what I would do, who knows? Oh, I’d have to think about that....

WOW! THE TONNER SINDY IS TEN YEARS OLD! IT CERTAINLY WAS A PLEASURE AND AN HONOR TO BECOME PART OF THE SINDY HISTORY, EVEN IF IT WAS FOR A SHORT TIME. LONG LIVE SINDY! Robert Tonner, 2024

Ballet Spotlight

by Tonner Sindy was released in September 2014.

She cost $69.99 and was limited to 500.

Three outfitonly sets released in 2014.

Chill in the Air by Tonner Sindy was released in September 2014. She cost $74.99 and was limited to 500.

IMAGES: ROBERT TONNER

Dance Party by Tonner Sindy was released in September 2014. She cost $64.99 and was limited to 500.

fashion packs

Casual Saturday by Tonner Sindy was released in August 2015. She cost $74.99 and was limited to 500.

IMAGES: ROBERT TONNER

Three outfitonly sets released in 2015.

Sun Shower by Tonner Sindy was released in August 2015. She cost $49.99 and was limited to 500.

Ship Shape by Tonner Sindy was released in August 2015. She cost $59.99 and was limited to 500.

S I N D Y

O N

T H E

IMAGE: KAREN LYNNE

convention dolls R E D

C A R P E T

2014 Convention Doll Spring Gala by Tonner Sindy was released in July 2014 exclusively at SindyCon in Lincoln, UK. She cost £155 and was limited to 100.

2014 Convention Doll Halloween Treat by Tonner Sindy was released in October 2014 exclusively at the Wilde Imagination Convention in Pittsburgh, USA. She cost $95 and was limited to 225.

2015 Convention Doll TV Dream by Tonner Sindy was released in May 2015 exclusively at the annual Tonner Convention in Dallas, Texas, USA She cost $109 and was limited to 225.

Previous Page: Sindy on the Red Carpet by Tonner Sindy was released in August 2015 exclusively at Sindycon in Lincoln, UK. She cost £155 and was limited to 100.

Special shout out to https://dollect.net for factual information.

IMAGE: KELLIE HARDIE

2015 Convention Doll

T R A V E L CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE

with Mam’selle Editor Penelope & Fashion Director Esther @DRESSLIKEASINDY A bustling market town in North-West Wiltshire, Chippenham lies 13 miles from the city of Bath. The town was established on a crossing of the River Avon, where some form of settlement is believed to have existed since before Roman times.

SLEEP: The Angel Hotel at 8 Market Place EAT: The Garden at 5-17 The Bridge, DRINK: The Gladstone Arms, 34 Gladstone Road SHOP: Allington Farm Shop & Cafe at Allington

COFFEE: Rivo Lounge at 2-4 The Bridge

S P E C I A L w i t h

S i n d y DON’T MISS: The Chippenham Museum at 9-10 Market Place

Five Sights not to miss John Coles Park at Fleet Road Landscaped park with a bandstand, splash pad, tennis courts, bowls green and a refreshments kiosk.

Image: Co

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An educational market town history museum and gift shop housed in an 18th century townhouse AND it was home to the Sindy 60th Anniversary Exhibition from March until May 2024

Eddie Cochran Memorial Plaque at Rowden Hill A pilgrimage site to 50s rock and roll legend Eddie Cochran who died in an accident here in 1960.

St. Anne’s Church at Bowden Hill Bowden Hill church was built by the elder brother of the Liberal Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone.

Lane House Alpaca Farm at Lane House Farm, Sodom Ln, Dauntsey A family-run alpaca breeder with experience packages and bell tent sleepovers.

Neeld Community and Arts Centre on the High Street A centuries-old building that was once a corn exchange and cheese hall, a wartime hospital, and a community hall. Now serving as community arts centre and theatre.

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#VINTAGESINDY

IMAGE: SKY COOPER @SINDYTUDE

My First Sindy Fashions included: ‘Sunny Days’, a pink floral dress; ‘Nice ’n’ Easy’, a yellow top and patterned skirt; ‘Party Time’, a navy and white polka dot dress; and ‘Pretty Girl’, a green striped dropped waist dress.

MY FIRST SINDY, 1987

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My First Sindy (8000) was marketed as ‘The natural choice for a girl’s first fashion doll.’ She was designed with straight legs and arms for easy dressing - and had a sweet easy-on wraparound dress, available in a trio of colours. There were also four My First Sindy fashions and shoe sets for the first time collector to indulge in.

Image: @dollsabouttown

6TH SEPTEMBER 1963

HAPPY

61st Birthday Sindy

EXCLUSIVE ILLUSTRATION FOR MAM’SELLE BY RACHEL GODFROY- SCOTT