Statue of Liberty Doll of the World plus collectible Ornament available

Ever wonder what happened to all those Statue of Liberty Barbies? Well, they are available again--from The Stature of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, according to this press release:

CELEBRATE 125 YEARS OF LIBERTY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH STATUE OF LIBERTY BARBIE®

Proceeds Benefit Projects at Liberty & Ellis Islands

New York, NY (November 30, 2011) — Are you trying desperately to find Statue of Liberty Barbie® to give this holiday season in honor of the Statue’s 125th birthday? You’re in luck! The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation has just announced it has refreshed its supply of Statue Barbies in their online gift shop at www.ellisisland.org. Not only does the Foundation offer Barbie donned in her patina-inspired gown and carrying a clutch inscribed with July 4, 1776 from the Statue’s tablet, but it pairs her with a handcrafted three-dimensional brass ornament, “Lady Liberty’s 125th.” The perfect gift for lovers of these two legendary ladies! Statue of Liberty Barbie® is offered for $39.99 and together with the 2011 collectible ornament is just $64.99, a savings of $5 if both were purchased separately. Proceeds help support the Foundation’s non-profit mission at the Statue and Ellis Island. Details at www.ellisisland.org.

For more information on the work of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, please visit www.ellisisland.org.

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 to raise funds for and oversee the historic restorations of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, working in partnership with the National Park Service/U.S. Department of the Interior. Its endowment has funded over 200 projects at the islands.

Photos property of The Stature of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation.

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In celebration (and also in honor of Mother's day--happy Mother's day to all of you mothers out there), I'm pleased to offer a one-of-a-kind Tonner Doll for a charity auction.

This is Takes the Cake, a 2010 Tonner Collectors' Convention doll, with the Duchess sculpt (her first use) on an Antoinette body. You can read all about her in this eBay listing. She is wearing a one-of-a-kind outfit, made by me, and is now available for auction.

She comes from a 100% smoke free environment, though I do have cats. (They have stayed away from this doll, however, as she has some feathers and beading attached to her outfit--and my cats are untrustworthy when it comes to feathers and beads!)

Fifty percent of her proceeds (by which I mean, 50% off the winning bid total) will be donated to the American Red Cross, and the remaining will be used to cover fees here at the Fashion Doll Review, and possibly a new project we have coming up.

Check out her auction, and bid, if you're inclined. No reserve, and her original listing price was only $9.95. The auction closes Sunday next week. If by chance, you are in a country that is not allowed to bid on eBay, and you'd like a chance to win this doll, drop me a line or a comment via Flickr. Thanks!