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Date Posted: 12:47:14 06/18/01 Mon
Author: Tina of Little Wonders
Subject: Lee Middleton vs. Apple Valley

This is a message about the good and bad points of dolls made by Apple Valley and Lee Middleton. You can read a full article which will help you decide on which dolls to buy in a few days at my site...

Height and Weight:
LM dolls are smaller than real babies, starting from 17" and going up to 21"

AV dolls are actual natural size starting from 19" (newborn) and going up to 36" (3 years old)

AV dolls weight less than LM dolls but since you can make them using a kit, you can decide on how heavy they will be.

Hair and eyes:
Both companies have very realistic eyes since they both use the same brand (called real eyes). LM might have a couple of eye colors more though.
AV has excellent quality wigs but since they are kits you can order any wig you like. I use human hair.
LM has good quality wigs but I find most to be "too grown up" style for the ages it produced in her dolls.

Vinyl quality and coloration:
Both companies have excellent quality vinyl. AV offers 4 skin tones.

Variation:
LM has 7 or 10 molds and by using different hair and eye color combinations, creates themed dolls. It also has 2 body sytles (babu and toddler)

AV has 5 body types and 60 face molds!
*You* choose which face you want to go with what color of eyes, style of hair and color and body! The most realistic bodies are the Toddler (also called Num Num) and the Sleepy (also called newborn) cause those two are actual molds of a living baby's limbs (i.e. not a sculpted mold). They even have every single skin fold and you can even see the ankle and wrist bones!!

Price:
AV doll kits cost about $60 and it takes you 30' to put them together even if it is your first time
LM dolls cost minimum $150. AV complete dolls cost $125 from dealers.
AV does not sell dolls though. Just kits.

If you want to buy from the Internet (an AV doll) ask the dealer if you can have any body type with any face. Usually the most realistiv ones (Num NUm and sleepy) are available with two faces.

IF you need more info on these dolls and their prices for Europe and USA (personally I ship everywhere) and if you want to read more on the article, visit the site in a few days, It may help you to decide on what you want in a doll and what to avoid..
The opinions stated are personal and all arguments express personal opinions. However I have been fair in pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of the dolls :)

I am not in any way advertising one company in the expense of the other :o)

Tina of Little Wonders
url: http://www.littlewonders.i8.com

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