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| This rare Blythe prototype, showing the early stages of the Blythe design. It only has green eyes which change by way of turning a small lever at the back, she must have had lashes and hair, hence the glue residue on the eyelids and head top. |
| Another Blythe prototype head, with rounder eyes and different skin tone. |
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| Blythe was designed at the famous Marvin Glass toy design studios, by Allison Katzman. Very little is known about Blythe pre-production days; initially Kenner was planning 4 different dolls for the Blythe line, each with a different name: Blythe, Karess, Willow and Skye. Their eyes would open, close and change direction but not color. |
| Production design notes dated October 21st 1971 |
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