The Gene Marshall fashion doll was inspired by Hollywood’s Golden Age. Created by the illustrator Mel Odom, each doll featured an intricate movie-styled theme based upon fashions from the 1930s, 40s and 50s as well as Hollywood’s version of historical costuming.
When the doll appeared on the market in 1995, it was one of the first large fashion dolls primarily intended for adult collectors. Until then, the standard fashion doll had been the 11.5 inch Barbie, most other collectible dolls at the time were constructed with baby-doll proportions rather than a womanly physique. The popular success of Gene Marshall sparked the invention of an entire genre of similar collectible large fashion dolls from other companies, such as Tyler Wentworth from Tonner Doll Company, Alexandra Fairchild Ford from Madame Alexander and Clea Bella from Bella! Productions. Find out more about Gene Marshall here …
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