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Final Party Game >>>

Posted by Studio Promotions on July 26, 2026, 3:54 pm

I will post a question below and your response will enter you into a raffle for the prize posted below. One entry person per game. Game ends Monday 7 AM board time.

If you wish to play but not for the prize just include NFP (not for prize) in your post.

Our prize is an Integrity Toys Daily Threads Gene doll with a Horsman wig and dressed in a Chris Stoeckel OOAK fashion, all from my own personal collection. Stand not included. For some reason I have no extra stands here...

Tell us >>>

Posted by Studio Promotions on July 26, 2026, 3:57 pm, in reply to "Final Party Game >>>"

I started collecting Gene because I loved fashion and old movies. Being part of the Gene world I have met so many wonderful people and made many more dear friends.

Tell us what Gene collecting has brought to you or what you love about Gene.

GOOD LUCK!!

Game closed! Congrats to Sandra in Ohio! Send me your address!!

Posted by Studio Promotions on July 27, 2026, 7:33 am, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

mjbasala@optonline.net

Congratulations, Sandy!!

Posted by IL Deb User icon on July 27, 2026, 10:43 am, in reply to "Game closed! Congrats to Sandra in Ohio! Send me your address!!"

HOLY SMOKES! I never imagined this. Thanks so much

Posted by Sandra in Ohio User icon on July 27, 2026, 9:03 am, in reply to "Game closed! Congrats to Sandra in Ohio! Send me your address!!"

HOLY SMOKES! I never imagined this. Thanks so much

Posted by Sandra in Ohio User icon on July 27, 2026, 9:03 am, in reply to "Game closed! Congrats to Sandra in Ohio! Send me your address!!"

Congratulations, Sandy!!

Posted by Kay in Chgo User icon on July 27, 2026, 8:58 am, in reply to "Game closed! Congrats to Sandra in Ohio! Send me your address!!"

Friendships, creative outlets, renewed love of movies & fashions of my mom’s era, and so much more!

Posted by Patsy aka Madra User icon on July 27, 2026, 6:58 am, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

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It filled a spot I didnt know I had.

Posted by PaulB User icon on July 27, 2026, 5:51 am, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

I love everything about her, but mostly the friends I have made along the way!!!!!

Posted by SuzanneMcD User icon on July 27, 2026, 1:42 am, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

I love movies and got my degree in film studies so I had to have Gene!

Posted by Kathy in Dayton User icon on July 27, 2026, 12:34 am, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Gene intrigued me. She opened my world to friendships, travel and history.

Posted by Lori N User icon on July 26, 2026, 11:09 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Gene collecting has introduced me to fashion doll collecting and

Posted by Karen in NZ User icon on July 26, 2026, 10:48 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

to many avenues of creative people who make fashions for her, restyle her hair and generally are lovely people.

I started collecting Gene in 1999 with my Mom & Nana who was a professional singer (msg inside)

Posted by Lisa J in IL User icon on July 26, 2026, 10:29 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

In the 1940s. So many of the evening gowns & hair styles for Gene brought back the glamour of the 1940s for my Nana. Gene became a magical part of our lives and I could not imagine my life without Gene. Gene is so much more than a doll. She brings beautiful memories collecting with my Nana & Mom. Gene brings so much happiness to my life all these years later. I find that the easiest way to achieve peace is to spend some time with Gene & friends.

Gene brought the old movies I loved to reality. The films and the clothes of my dreams.

Posted by Jackie_NJ User icon on July 26, 2026, 9:26 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

And it's certainly been an added blessing in terms of all the friends I've been privileged to make.

My Ebay store for Fashion Doll clothes:
https://www.ebay.com/str/katzmeowdesignsforfashiondolls

My Etsy Store for Fashion dolls and 60-70 cm BJDS
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KatzMeowDesigns

Grew up watching B/W classic movies and Gene was just up my alley.

Posted by dcal User icon on July 26, 2026, 9:11 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Add in fabulous outfits and friends over the years made my collection worth all the time.

I love gene for all the reasons you do but it’s all the friendships that I’ve made through the

Posted by Brian in Los Angeles User icon on July 26, 2026, 9:05 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

I love the fashions… they are creative, beautiful, fit a specific time frame

Posted by maureenk User icon on July 26, 2026, 9:04 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

I received Gene as a gift from a dear friend and then loved the fashions and the friends I’ve met.

Posted by Ivy in MA User icon on July 26, 2026, 8:31 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Friendships and travel for events.

Posted by ScottWashDC User icon on July 26, 2026, 7:44 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

That beautiful face grabbed me! And the storylines and fashions!

Posted by Jennifer-in-PA User icon on July 26, 2026, 7:25 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Not for your generous prize! I was in for the fashions and unexpectedly got so many great friends!

Posted by Lynne D User icon on July 26, 2026, 6:53 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Gene has brought me joy! My love of fashion, old Hollywood and playtime hasn’t faded in 25 yrs!

Posted by Sandra in Ohio User icon on July 26, 2026, 6:50 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

I saw her in a magazine I was flipping through in a check-out line. >>>

Posted by Flamingomoon User icon on July 26, 2026, 6:45 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

I thought she was beautiful and I loved the Hollywood connection. My next door neighbor collected baby dolls and asked if I wanted to go to Greensboro with her to a store called The Doll Market. And that was how it started. LOL. That's also where I first met Mel.

Me too! In the grocery line. I saw the magazine insert and was hooked!

Posted by Megin in Bend User icon on July 27, 2026, 9:10 am, in reply to "I saw her in a magazine I was flipping through in a check-out line. >>>"

I first saw gene at a UFDC convention in 1998

Posted by Florie in MD User icon on July 26, 2026, 6:38 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

I bought her at a doll shop and learned about a local club which I joined. Many years later still have friends and they introduced me to the gene conventions SSP conventions.and Studio Commissary

I wasn't into dolls but went to the store to meet Mel as I loved his Art. I an forever changed.

Posted by Brian C User icon on July 26, 2026, 6:02 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Gene collecting restored my childhood dreams with an adult perspective, a creative outlet & passion.

Posted by Ori User icon on July 26, 2026, 6:01 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Gene brought me to the Commissary, which in turn brought me wonderful friends.

Posted by Bryan User icon on July 26, 2026, 6:00 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Bryan in Florida
aka periodsoftime on Ebay
bryanphopper@aol.com

Has brought me a connection to old Hollywood I could never imagine in my day to day…and the friends!

Posted by GeneColleen User icon on July 26, 2026, 5:19 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

A doll I was expected to play with and not just look at. Plus I love the eras she spans.

Posted by Donna in FL User icon on July 26, 2026, 4:38 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

I love it all!! The beautiful Gene(and her friend Violet for sure), her fashions, her time >>>

Posted by Kay in Chgo User icon on July 26, 2026, 4:37 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

period and her profession. And, especially, all her friends here.

The beauty of the doll and the incredible fashions.

Posted by Pam from Klein User icon on July 26, 2026, 4:31 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Definitely the Hollywood glamour and the fashions!

Posted by John in OH User icon on July 26, 2026, 4:25 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

The time period for sure, same as my mother's. <<

Posted by IL Deb User icon on July 26, 2026, 4:22 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

Love the 50's fashions and Gene was such a unique and special doll

Posted by Max User icon on July 26, 2026, 4:19 pm, in reply to "Tell us >>>"

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