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Spices . . . Text by Emily Alberts Photos courtesy of Adam Weatherly When the Spice Girls -- Scary, Sporty, Baby, Posh and Ginger -- came on the scene in 1994, they inspired an entire generation of “Girl Power” and released chart-topping mega hits that have made them one of the most successful girl bands in the world. As they have just celebrated the 25th anniversary of their debut single, “Wannabee,” the British pop stars have sold some 90 million records worldwide. These iconic characters are almost doll-like themselves, so it’s no surprise their highly sought-after collectible dolls are the best-selling dolls of all time. And believe it or not, a local Christiansburg man by the name of Adam Weatherly is the proud owner of the World’s Largest Spice Girls Doll Collection! He is eagerly hoping to get them into the Toy Hall of Fame this coming year to commemorate the dolls’ 25-year anniversary milestone. Coincidentally, it is also the Toy Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary this year. Born and raised in Princeton, W.V., Weatherly hails from a family of avid collectors. “Everyone in my family collects. My brother is obsessed with Dolly Parton, and I remember how he’d always wear special gloves when handling her vinyl records. My Aunt Sally collected celebrity dolls and taught me how to be careful with the boxes, never to open them, and she even gave me my very first doll, Strawberry Shortcake.”
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NRV MAGAZINE
Nov/Dec 2021
