Strawberry Shortcake Dolls

Here at Home we love to collect things; new or old, we love them all as long as they make our hearts sing. My husband collects Mechwarrior pieces. My Son collects Hot Wheels Muscle Cars. My Daughter and I love the Strawberry Shortcake Dolls. However, while I am old-fashioned, she is new age and we are both happy Collectors.

Growing up, I owned a few of these gorgeous dolls. I used to wonder how something so small could be so perfect? If you own one of these beauties, then you know that they are beautifully made. My Father traveled a lot and while serving his country abroad, he always returned home with lots of souvenirs for my siblings and I. I remember how people made fun of us back in 1990 because we were all sporting the Converse All-Stars with Multi-Colored Shoelaces. I guess we were cool back then without realizing how cool we were.

My parents didn’t believe in quantity, but they did in quality. I wasn’t a spoiled Child, but I had the best. I had a few dolls, which I really liked and some I am sure, are stored at my Parents’ house. As of today, I have managed to collect all of the original Strawberry Shortcake Dolls and pets by Kenner, except for one:

Strawberry Shortcake with Custard, Cat Blueberry Muffin with Cheesecake, Mouse Orange Blossom with Marmalade, Butterfly Lemon Meringue with with Frappe, Frog Raspberry Tart with Rhubarb, Monkey Huckleberry Pie with Pupcake, Dog Lime Chiffon with Parfait, Parrot Angel Cake with Souffle, Skunk Almond Tea with Marza, Panda Crêpe Suzette with Éclair, Poodle Mint Tulip with Marsh Mallard, Duck

Cafe Ole wit Burrito, Donkey Apricot with Hopsalot, Bunny Butter Cookie with Jelly, Bear Apple Dumpling with Tea Time, Turtle Cherry Cuddler with Gooseberry, Goose Lem N Ada with Sugar, Woofer Peach Blush with Melonie Belle, Lamb Plum Puddin’ with Elderberry, Owl Purple Pie Man with Captain, Cackle Sour Grapes with Dregs, Snake Banana Twirl with Berrykin, Banana

The babies are gorgeous. I just need Banana Twirl with Berrykin, Banana to complete my Collection (she’s rare, expensive and hard to find). My favorites are Café Olé, Huckleberry Pie, Peach Blush and Plum Puddin’.