FOR SALE: Fisher-Price Mary, FP Tag #200

Item Code # D-FP-MARY   ~  $35.00  ~
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PLEASE NOTE Disclaimer:  When I received this doll in a shipment of several Fisher-Price "lap sitters," I opened the box and could tell immediately that they had come from a smoker's home.  The seller failed to mention this (but I failed to ask) so I have been sprucing and cleaning these little kids so that they can find new homes. The dolls were otherwise in almost new condition, many with the netting still on their heads, so I think that most were probably displayed with little or no play at all. Unfortunately these dolls are not machine washable like so many of the other FP dolls so surface washing their bodies and spritzing with Febreeze fabric odor eliminator, along with washing their hair and removable clothing is about all I can do.  They really are much improved!   Keeping them out in the fresh air and not packed away, and an occasional re-spritzing with Febreeze, or a sprinkling of baby powder, will also help over time.  If you yourself are a smoker, I doubt that you would even notice any lingering odor, but for those of us that do not smoke, there may be tell-tale signs such as a hint of smoke smell when deeply searching for it, or some yellowing of the lighter fabric.  Any of the dolls that were part of that shipment will have this disclaimer so if I list one that doesn't, then it was not part of this group.  P.S.  The person who bought my Joey from this same shipment wrote back and said she was VERY pleased with him.

SO,,, with that said, here is the description of this little doll:

14" Mary, is part of the Soft Girls series released in 1974.  These dolls are also referred to as "lap sitters."  There were six kids introduced initially.   Mary was one of the most popular, probably because of her sweet expression and country girl charm.  Her head is vinyl as well as her little hands.  Her body is made of cloth with non-removable red checked body suit, white socks, and red shoes.   She has an original removable matching red checked skirt and a white cotton apron (this piece is often missing from the played with dolls).     She has a hairnet over her hair but there are holes in it.  I'd probably throw this away as it really doesn't do its job, but I'll include it since it came with her and her new mommy can decide.

Mary has a sweet dainty expression, just begging for a hug!  Her soft coloring is very nice (not meant to be bright).  Mary's hair is in her typical style with two small pigtails on sides and back section loose.  Very shiny,  full, and clean.  She has her original red bows in her hair on either side of her temples.  The elastic is a bit stretched out from age so after I washed her hair it was difficult to put these ribbons back in as tightly as they should be.

Full front and back views of Mary (stand not included, she'd rather sit in your lap anyway!)  I think that her head is a bit more floppy than others I've had in my possession.  Sometimes it seems that the stuffing near the neck can shift a bit in these dolls.  Still not bad, but wanted to mention it.   I do not believe that her hair has been cut by anyone other than the factory but it appears a bit chopping in back.  Bottoms of shoes are slightly yellowed.  Her fingers are all intact with no chew marks.   Body Tag is intact and very readable (not shown).
 
There is a bit of pinkish stain on the right "sock" portion of her foot.  This commonly happens when the red of the show bleeds onto the white.  It is only on the right foot.
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A great doll if you are collecting all in the series of these little ones, or if this was your childhood friend. 
Would also be a great friend to your own little girl or grandchild! 
This precious Mary is just waiting to find a home with hugs!
Feel free to email me with questions on this doll.