Mam'selle A Sindy Doll Magazine Issue 13 | September 2022

Mam'selle Sindy Doll Magazine

ISSUE 13 | September 2022 | £6.95

1st Birthday Issue

Hello Dolls!

Welcome to Mam'selle! A mini magazine for Sindy doll lovers, fans and collectors. AND a big Happy 1st Birthday to us!

Yes, Mam'selle has been hitting your inbox and postbox for 12 whole months - and we can hardly believe it. As they say, time flies when you're having fun!

We hope you enjoy this special anniversary issue and here's to the next year filled with more Sindy love!

editor x

Mam'selle I S S U E

13 Sindy Doll Magazine: Contents 05 Sindy Social Scene 22 DollyCon Report 26 Sindy Play 2022 34 Sindy Annuals 41 Shopping with Sindy 53 Travel with Sindy 54 #VintageSindy

Please do contact us with any submissions, Ad's or, to be featured dresslikeasindy@gmail.com

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IT'S OUR FIRST BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday Mam'selle

SINDY SOCIAL SCENE

Mam'selle A YEAR OF READING A MINI SINDY DOLL MAGAZINE

SEPTEMBER

@sewist53

@shaz4ponies

@sewist53

@sindy_atelier

@sindy_doll_collector

@dollsabouttown

SEPTEMBER

@sindy_atelier

@dresslikeasindy

@dollsabouttown

@dollsabouttown

by Lissiea Davison

@jollydollyshop

OCTOBER

@thestripyshed

@jolliesdollies

@every_day_is_like_sindy

@dollsabouttown

@dollsarenotforlandfill

@jollydollyshop

NOVEMBER

@backpulver.1969

@jollydollyshop

@sewist53

@sindy_and_the_gang

@sindydockan

@dollsarenotforlandfill

DECEMBER

@polly.dollydaydreams

@every_day_is_like_sindy

@jollydollyshop

@thesindyballetgirl

@costurateca

@sharingsindy

JANUARY

@stylemysindy

@dresslikeasindy

@sewist53

@stylemysindy

@sewist53

@sindydolls.etsy

FEBRUARY

@pedigree.sindy

@sindylovesstyle

@ftloveofdolls

@sindys_fun_times

@eboniikreea

@sindy_atelier

FEBRUARY

@dollsarenotforlandfill

@dollsarenotforlandfill

@sindy_atelier

@sharingsindy

@anya_sasha

@sindylife2021

MARCH

@stylemysindy

@dresslikeasindy

@x.jac.c.x

@sindydollcollection

@x.jac.c.x

@maricuzza_mylove

APRIL

@sindy.couture

@jollydollyshop

@sindylife2021

@sindy.couture

@stylemysindy

@pedigree.sindy

MAY

@jollydollyshop

@dresslikeasindy

@sindydockan

@sindy_atelier

@bunyabarb

@sewist53

JUNE

@sewist53

@sindycanada

@dresslikeasindy

@jollydollyshop

@sindylife2021

@polly.dollydaydreams

JULY

@sewist53

@every_day_is_like_sindy

@sindylife2021

@jollydollyshop

@stylemysindy

@sindy_atelier

AUGUST

@dresslikeasindy

@polly.dollydaydreams

@dresslikeasindy

@kazzas_world

@sindyandme

@sewist53

MINI MAM'SELLE LOVE

@jolliesdollies

@sewist53

@jolliesdollies

@dresslikeasindy

@jolliesdollies

@sindy_atelier

r e v o c s i d

A Sindy Doll Lovers Magazine FREE to read at Issuu & available to purchase as a A5 glossy collectors magazine

MADE WITH LOVE

for Sindy collectors

dresslikeasindy@gmail.com @dresslikeasindy

DollyCon 2022 MMXXII

The theme was 'Lindum Colonia' as Lincoln (where it's held) has the very first Roman street at 'Ermine Street'. The city is steeped in Roman history and we celebrated this at the 12th annual DollyCon on Saturday July 30th 2022.

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Mam'selle does DollyCon Freelance Writer Felicity checks into her hotel.

There is a special 'Tea with Sindy' event arranged for the Friday evening.

Felicity arrives at DollyCon - and grabs her conference tee and bag, of course.

A pitstop at the DollyCon Dolly Cafe.

The next day. A room service breakfast before Felicity writes up her report.

Homeward bound. Until next year dolls...

Turn for DollyCon photo gallery >>>

One of the many sellers' stalls

Ira @heart.of.flesh.dolls table at DollyCon

Cathy @jollydollyshop

The Roman banquet tables for lunch

Another seller's stall

The Goddess Competition line-up was epic

How many dolls? And a true Goddess...

We also celebrated Pippa's 50th Birthday.

The Mam'selle entry into the 'White' competition

The 'White' competiton entries in all their glory

Created by Jane @stylemysindy

The Cosplay catwalk

The Jubilee Photo Comp table

'Demons' win @juliesvintageandretrodolls

Michelle's wining Goddess

A Mam'selle Masterpiece!

SINDY PLAY! 2022

MEET THE FIVE NEW GIRLS 26 | MAM'SELLE MAGAZINE

A new Town House for sindy!

Y PLAY 202 D N 2 SI Kid Kreations are set to launch 5 new dolls in the play range this month. There will also be a Town House, 3 new outfits and additional crafts to download at www.sindyplay.co.uk

A peek at the new play range by kid Kreations and Rachel Godfroy at DollyCon 2022. turn to meet the 5 new girls >>>

T

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GER S G O L V IND Y O

'I love unboxing toys and recording it so everyone can enjoy the surprises I find.'

Sindy Play 2022

FL

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AGIC S M R E IN W O

'I love nature and I'm always planting new seeds to see what they'll grow into.'

Sindy Play 2022

M

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STAR SIN C I D US

'i love writing and performing my own songs on my guitar. music is my world!'

Sindy Play 2022

D

Y

E STAR SIN C D AN

'Dancing is my world! I love any type of dance style and performing my moves onstage.'

Sindy Play 2022

P

Y

TIME SIN Y T D AR

'I love celebrating with my friends and family, we always have a great time together.'

Sindy Play 2022

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Rainbow Star Flower Fairy Outfit owl pyjama set

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NEW OUTF E E IT R H

Sindy Play! 2022

AN ANNUAL AFFAIR

ANNUAL /ˈANJƱƏL/ NOUN

OCCURRING ONCE EVERY YEAR. A BOOK OR MAGAZINE THAT IS PUBLISHED ONCE A YEAR UNDER THE SAME TITLE BUT WITH DIFFERENT CONTENTS.

1965

1960'S

THE FIRST SINDY ANNUAL WAS THE 1965 GIFT BOOK. FOLLOWED THE NEXT YEAR WITH A 'SINDY AND THAT RASCAL PATCH' GIFT BOOK.

1966

1970'S

THE SEVENTIES GAVE US A QUARTET OF VERY COLLECTIBLE ANNUALS. HOW FABULOUS ARE THE COVERS?

1971

1972

1973

1974

EARLY1980'S

A POPULAR DECADE FOR ANNUALS. NOT TO BE LEFT BEHIND SINDY LAUNCHED 7 IN 10 YEARS.

1983

1984

1985

1986

LATE1980'S

LATER IN THE DECADE THE ANNUAL BECAME KNOW AS THE YEARBOOK.

1987

1988

IN THE UK ANNUALS ARE PUBLISHED BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR TO HIT THE CHRISTMAS SPEND. THEY ARE COVER DATED WITH THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S DATE TO ENSURE STOCKIST DO NOT REMOVE THEM FROM THE SHELVES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FESTIVE SEASON AND NEW YEAR.

1989

1990'S

THERE ONLY SEEMS TO BE A RECORD OF 3 ANNUALS IN THE NINETIES.

THE ANNUALS DURING THE 1990'S WERE PRODUCED UNDER THE HASBRO LICENCE. THE 1997 ANNUAL SEEMS TO BE HARD-TO-FIND AND LOOKS LIKE IT CAME WITH A GAME ON THE SIDE

1996

1997

AN ANNUAL USUALLY CONTAINS A MIXTURE OF PHOTO STORIES, SHORT STORIES, PUZZLES, GAMES, QUIZZES, INTERVIEWS WITH THE STARS OF THE DAY, BEAUTY TIPS AND OF COURSE, GLORIOUS PICTURES!

1998

2000'S

THE NOUGHTIES SAW A RESURGENCE IN ANNUAL LOVE FOR SINDY UNDER PEDIGREE TOYS.

2001

2003

2002

2005

2006

2004

2007

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO JESS AT WWW.BABIAFI.CO.UK FOR ALLOWING US TO USE HER IMAGES AND FOR HER HELP. * IF ANYONE HAS ANY UP-TO-DATE IMAGES OR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE SINDY ANNUALS DO GET IN TOUCH.

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e l l e s ' m Ma t f i g s r e subscrib For subscription enquiries please email or message: dresslikeasindy@gmail.com | @dresslikeasindy

LIVING WITH.

SINDY.

IMAGE @LUCY_DOLLS_COLLECTOR

THE DOLL YOU LOVE TO DRESS

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Happy Birthday

Sindy

@lucy_dolls_collector

These beautiful Sindy birthday images were captured by Katya, a vintage doll collector, crafter & maker from Ukraine.

@lucy_dolls_collector

@lucy_dolls_collector

Happy Birthday

Wth special thanks to @lucy_dolls_collector

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA

@NITA_LOVES_DOLLS Las Vegas, known simply as Vegas is a city in the state of Nevada, USA. An internationally renowned major resort city - known for its shopping, nightlife, over-the-top entertainment and of course, gambling. Las Vegas is often referred to as 'sin city' due to its tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment. It a popular city for movies, TV shows and music videos

SLEEP: Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino at 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd BREAKFAST: Cafe Americano at 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd EAT: Wahlburgers at 3635 Las Vegas Blvd S (Unit 100) VISIT: The Mob Museum on 300 Stewart Ave SEE: A Little White Chapel at 1301 S Las Vegas Blvd

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#VINTAGESINDY

PARTY LETTERS SINDY 1991 The Hasbro Party Letters Sindy (#8046) incldued everthing Sindy needed to organise her birthday bash. With real stationary and party invitations. This included a pencil, a heart shaped eraser and even a working ink stamp that stamped love hearts of course. Sindy came wearing a sparkling strapless dress, with a pink knitted bolero and pink kitten heels - she also came with an additional hairpiece. In 1991 a boxed Party Letters Sindy cost approx. £8.25.

www.facebook.com/sindyscrapyard/ @sindyscrapyard

Birthday Sindy

6TH SEPTEMBER 1963

IMAGE COPYRIGHT © 2022 V&A MUSEUM LONDON

HAPPY