Forget Me Not Gifts, Brenda Starr by Effanbee Doll Company

Farewell, Brenda...

Brenda Starr®, Reporter was created by Dale Messick to premiere on June 30, 1940. The tempestuous and flamboyant redhead was always impeccably dressed and coifed as she traveled the globe on one exciting assignment after another for her newspaper, The Flash. Each adventure was filled with glamour, romance and intrigue as this remarkable heroine was perpetually torn between the demands of her career and the many loves of her personal life.

Brenda showed readers a new type of heroine as she fought, from the very first day on the job at The Flash, for her right to be treated as an equal. Always on the cutting edge of fashion, Brenda has a sleek and sexy style that conveys the allure and independence of a working woman at the top of her career. Occasionally, Brenda will go Undercover to get “the scoop”, look for new hair colors and exotic face painting as she dons her many disguises.

Brenda’s life took a fateful turn on September 16, 1945 when she dreamed of a tall, dark, handsome stranger attired in a black cape and wearing a black patch over one of his eyes. The stranger materialized the following week, “the mystery man” turned out to be Basil St. John®, a reclusive millionaire who cultivates a rare species of black orchids, the only known remedy for his “secret disease”. Basil makes his debut with a collection of dressed dolls and outfits worthy of this dashing Romeo.

In 2000, Effanbee® introduced Brenda Starr, sculpted by Sandra Bilotto, a 16" star in her own right that exhibited imaginative clothing and zest for our favorite reporter. In 2002, Robert Tonner acquired Effanbee® and re-styled the original Brenda head sculpt to fit the Tonner Doll Company's Tyler Wentworth® body style. A new era for Brenda spanned from 2002 to 2007, providing collectors with extraordinary fashion from another era. We salute you, Brenda Starr®...may your life with Basil be forever fabulous!

Brenda Starr®, Daphne Dimples® and Betty Ann® are 16” vinyl/ hard plastic dolls with multiple points of articulation, including bending wrists, exceptional wardrobes, painted eyes and rooted saran hair. Doll bodies are compatible with Tonner Doll Company's Tyler Wentworth® Bending Wrist-Style Articulated body, and they can share clothing.

16" Collection - Doll & Outfits

High Seas Basics - Retail Price $69.99
Our Price $59.49
Basic Doll, LE1000 each
Brenda (left), Daphne (center - SOLD OUT), Betty Ann (SOLD OUT)
Basic Dolls include jumper, shoes and custom stand

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Havana Starr - Retail Price $129.99
Our Price $116.99
Dressed Doll, LE300
Brunette hair; Halter-style dress in colorful cotton print and belt at waistline; includes hat, earrings, hose, shoes and display stand.

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Havana St. John - Retail Price $129.99
Our Price $116.99
Dressed Doll, LE300
Cotton short-sleeve shirt over gabardine pants; includes eyepatch, socks, shoes, hat and display stand.

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Holiday Grand - Retail Price $149.99
Our Price $134.99
Dressed Doll, LE300
Crimson lace halter-style gown with hand-beaded detail under satin opera cloak with hand-beaded closure; includes snood, earrings, hose, shoes and display stand.

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Essence of Night - Retail Price $169.99
Our Price $152.99
Dressed Doll, LE300
Draped charmeuse gown with hand-beaded detail, chiffon train, and organza puffed sleeves trimmed in ribbon; includes earrings, bracelet, hose, shoes and display stand.

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Touch of Teal Daphne - Retail Price $169.99
Our Price $152.99
Dressed Doll, LE300
Shirred and fitted gown with mermaid-style hemline and hand-beading at bodice and lower skirt seamline; includes earrings, gloves, hose, shoes and display stand.

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Egyptian Gold - Retail Price $199.99
Our Price $179.99
Dressed Doll, LE300
Betty Ann wears a sequined chiffon gown with mermaid hemline and faux fur wrap; includes earrings, bracelet, rhinestone hair trim, hose, shoes and display stand.

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Midnight Star Chanteuse - Retail Price $179.99
Our Price $152.99
Dressed Doll, LE300
Brenda wears a charmeuse sheath style dress under dual length faux fur coat; includes earrings, necklace, hose, shoes and display stand.

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City Sophisticate - Retail Price $149.99
Our Price $127.49
Dressed Doll, LE1500
Wearing a ruby red sheath with contrasting “V” inset and a matching swing coat with embroidered over-plaid, complimented by open toe pumps, button earrings and an artfully draped hat, Daphne proves she can make headlines as easily as report them!

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Blue Belle - Retail Price $139.99
Our Price $111.99
Dressed Doll, LE500
Honey Blonde hair; blue forward-glancing eyes

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Black Swan - Retail Price $169.99
Our Price $135.99
Dressed Doll, LE500
Raven hair; blue forward-glancing eyes

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Aurora Starr - Retail Price $199.99
Our Price $159.99
Dressed Doll, LE500
Saffron/Sable Blend hair; blue forward-glancing eyes

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Midnight Melody - Retail Price $159.99
Our Price $127.99
Dressed Doll, LE500
Classic Red Rooted Hair, Side Glancing Eyes

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Garden Party Confidential - Retail Price $139.99
Our Price $111.99
Auburn Rooted Saran Hair
LE1000 Dressed Doll

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Silver Siren - Retail Price $129.99
Our Price $103.99
Classic Red Rooted Saran Hair
LE1000 Dressed Doll

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Egyptian Flame - Retail Price $84.99
Our Price $72.24
Dressed Doll, LE300
Burnout chiffon gown with attached drape; includes earrings, bracelet, hose and shoes. Brenda doll is not available as shown.

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Pink Obsession - Retail Price $69.99
Our Price $55.99
LE500 Outfit Only

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Lilac Luxury - Retail Price $59.99
Our Price $47.99
LE1500 Outfit Only
Brenda makes leisure an art—and she is a masterpiece in her lilac chiffon gown and matching quilted satin bed-jacket. Satin slippers set her on the path to sweet dreams.

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Royal Wedding - Retail Price $79.99
Our Price $63.99
LE1500 Outfit Only
After filing her report on the shocking abdication of the throne, Brenda joyfully attends the wedding of her dear friends the Duke and his Duchess. Layering chiffon over a matching underskirt, a favorite couturier fashions her gown of subtle simplicity, with beaded inset waist and a daring front slit neckline. Cream pearls, strappy sandals and a swath of chiffon for her shoulders—our Brenda is a vision among the dignitaries.

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Lilac Headliner - Retail Price $79.99
Our Price $63.99
LE1000 Outfit Only

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