Joan Crawford: “Mommy Dearest” Movie Collectible /2013 14025 – (Boxed) #1

Description

ORIGINAL, BOXED. In 2013, Integrity produced the licensed collectible Hollywood movie doll gift set of Joan Crawford as depicted in the questionably accurate and rather unflattering 1981 psycho-scary pseudo-biographical film of Hollywood heyday film star Joan Crawford, starring Faye Dunaway. The items in this gift set were removed but have been reinstated in the original retail box. This set featured a single doll body and two heads depicting Ms. Crawford in different critical movie scenes. The original items included with this set are described below:

• DOLL BODY –  This set features a single doll intended to be used with two different heads. The body is similar in proportion to the Monogram/Victoire Roux lines (same height as Dynamite Girls and Poppy Parker, but with larger bust). The body comes with a special “quick switch” neck peg allowing the head to be pulled off and replaced with the other head “cold-cream” head that originally came with the set. (NOTE: The “quick switch” neck peg on this doll body is smaller in circumference than the standard Integrity doll neck peg, and the head on this doll has a corresponding smaller neck hole to fit this unique neck peg. Therefore this head and body may not be interchangeable with other Integrity dolls unless they have a similar type quick-switch neck peg and compatible size neck hole.)
• DOLL HEAD – This set includes only one of the two heads originally included in the set and intended to portray specific scenes in the movie – one where Ms. Crawford is dressed for the public with her short dark blonde hair styled in a modified French twist with side curls, and the other with her hair down in loose curls, held back with a headband to keep it out of her white face representing a cold-cream mask – a customary beauty treatment of the day. (NOTE: The original “cold cream” head is NOT available and NOT included in this set.)
• CLOTHING – For her dressing room scene, Ms. Crawford has a navy sateen robe and matching belt with snap closure, plus leatherette high heel house shoes. For her in-public scene, she wears large “diamond” stud metal post earrings, a slip-on gray faux fur headband (a popular fashion accessory of the time), a dark gray lined Trico jacket with silver embroidery detail on the left chest area and snap closures at the jacket front, a matching skirt with back snap closure, nude pantyhose, and black patent pleather pumps that slip on easily over the pantyhose and stay put for the most part.
• ACCESSORIES – Included is a black Lucite base telescoping doll stand with interchangeable supports (saddle or arm bracket). Also included is the movie-critical wire clothes hanger – used not only for the closet, but apparently also controversially for home discipline of children.
• PACKAGING – The clear window-front box is designed for display, with printed references to the movie. This box has some normal/minor wear but is in good shape structurally and would suffice for display. (NOTE: Items removed from the box have been returned to the box for a close approximation of the original appearance from the manufacturer. There may be some minor box damage due to removal of items.)
• SHIPPING – This set and retail box will be shipped inside the original clear plastic sleeve and original factory double-wall corrugated shipper box with item details printed on top. If this item is shipped with other items, it will be placed inside a larger shipping box. If shipped alone, the factory shipper box will be bubble-wrapped for extra cushion and covered/taped with white poly bag sheeting for protection during shipping.

While this doll only vaguely resembles Ms. Crawford or Ms. Dunaway, she’s an interesting edition with finely tailored vintage-style clothing, and is a licensed collectible that would be worthy of inclusion in any collection.