New Arrival: Caleb (Sasha Doll)

Back in June, I posted about being on the lookout for a new-to-me Sasha doll to add the the collection and to hold the place of the two (a Sasha baby and a Gregor Dark) that are in storage back in Canada (why I didn't bring them along, I do not know).  After several failed bids and negotiations on a few Calebs, a pair of Prince Gregors and a brunette Sasha, I finally snagged a Caleb last weekend - and today he arrived at the door!

Since the last time I received a new Sasha doll was 1985, I had a total blast of childhood nostalgia from unwrapping him.



He didn't come with a box, but he does appear to have his full original outfit (and wrist tag), and seems to have been primarily a display doll.  His condition isn't quite perfect - he was displayed on a waist-stand, and as a result his knit top is stretched where the hooks sat, and there's a thin indentation in the vinyl on his torso, but aside from that I'd say he's actually in better condition than I expected.

And honestly, even if he'd been in worse condition I would probably have been just as excited (my sister and I were just reminiscing about how sad we were the year the Sashas stopped appearing the Pastorini Spielzeug's catalogues back in the '80s, so I was clearly in the mood for this arrival).

Caleb (also included was the stand that caused the damage)

In sunlight.

Some size comparisons, for anyone who might be curious:

Between American Girl Cecile and Hearts for Hearts Surjan

Between SD13 Irvin and SDC Miko

Once he's been around for a bit longer I'll give him a proper photo session, but that's for another day - for now I just wanted to share my excitement over his arrival. :)

A parting glance.