@retrodollies: Putting the spotlight on Gene’s rival, Madra Lord… 💚🎬Gene was originally released in 1995 and produced by the Ashton Drake Galleries until 2005 when Integrity Toys took over. The line would last another 5 years under their management until it was ultimately discontinued in 2010. They are plentiful on the second hand market at very affordable prices. Truly the most dramatic dolls! #oldhollywood #doll #genemarshall #genedoll #madralord

Bobby :

I have collected the gene Marshall dolls since she was released in 1995. I actually was a big fan of Mel Odom the creator as he did greeting cards and posters from an ear prior to releasing the doll. I recognized her on the cover of doll magazine as one of Mel Odom’s. The quality of the costumes and the beauty of the dolls is unsurpassed.

The Judy Garland Collection :

Such a shame the discoloration on Madra’s torso/body

THEMISFITTOYCOLLECTOR :

I’m hooked and I never knew about these dolls . I wonder how much were they retail

Jacob Jacquin :

Call me crazy but Gene and Madra’s rivalry sounds a lot like Marilyn Monroe’s and Joan Crawford’s feud during the beginning of Marilyn’s Road to fame in the early 1950s

groundcumin :

My uncle got me into these dolls when I was young. I thought I was so cool I had these. I felt like an adult. I still have them at my mom’s house. They’re so gorgeous.

helena heather :

gosh, these are so charming! please share more of them 🤩

Rachel :

These dolls were ahead of their time. If they were released now, I could see them being very popular with adults who enjoy old Hollywood movies/Sylvanian Family Drama!

Manic Pixie Dream Sloth :

I was such a huge fan of these dolls when they were released. I worked at a store that sold them and I spent almost every paycheck on them in some way. I still have one packed away that my grandmother gave me right before she passed.

DLCstarr :

I have always wanted a Gene doll since it came out. Being from the Philippines and due to financial difficulties I gave up. Years went by and thanks to TikTok and your videos my love for this doll is revived. Now I’m financially capable and thanks to eBay I own 5 Gene dolls. My love for this doll was just set aside and now it’s a reality. Thank you for a dream relived.

Landon Reid :

I’ve never seen a line of dolls. I’ve wanted more.

AlmaChroma :

This would have gone so hard when I was a kid. Every night would be murder mystery night

viredes :

Madra aka Joan Crawford being rival of Gene aka Bette Davis, having a love triangle with Trent aka Franchot Tone

DahVeed :

I own one Trent doll. Someday I might add a Gene, but for now he models a swimsuit year round in my living room.

🐛 :

Omg!! My mom has these

The Madame :

I already wanted these dolls but I am a SUCKER for dolls with lore lmao

Seren 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 :

oooh I'm too poor for these dolls but I want them

dolls_r4_boys :

Love my Trent Wardrobe collection!

Violeta :

Oh I’m so delighted the algorithm knows exactly what I desire to see 🥰

dorrryyysrightfin :

This is so cool! I’m gonna have to check them out. And for some of the dolls, it looks like you can tell who their real life inspirations were. I.e Trent HAS to be Clark Gable.

ʚ Cat ɞ :

My mom has a collection of these! It’s so lovely seeing other Gene doll collectors in the wild, they’re such beautiful dolls 💜

I 🩷 mediocre white men :

Oh I need all of them NOW

julienakkennakken :

wish I could find more clothes for my gene doll😏 anyone know how?

dollz4life1735 :

tbh idk :

The dramas I would've played out with these especially the Trent doll 😭😭