I preferred them to Barbie, not really sure why. I had Barbie but T&P were my go to play toy. I have a great case still in really good shape, several of the catalogs. Each doll has at least 3-4 official fashions and then my mom made lots of clothes for them. They are in excellent shape but their hair is matted and sort of flat from storage. I really do need to send them both to Bobby Taylor.