Monster High Dolls
Around 2013–2016 I wanted a Monster High Doll. I wanted to watch the show and I wanted to get the dolls. Mom had other plans, I had to watch educational shows. Years later I am finally watching Monster High and collecting the dolls. My only rule is that they have to be thrifted/second hand. I may break this rule for special edition releases. For example, Halloween Draculaura was released about a week ago and I really wanted her! So I decided to get her and she’s absolutely gore-geous! (Puns are a big deal with Monster High.)
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My first Monster High dolls I found at Goodwill for $8. Geek-Shriek Frankie Stein, and Lagoonafire. This was a beyond exciting find due to the rarity of generation 1 dolls. The first wave of the Geek Shriek line launched in 2014. What was super special about this find was that it came inside Frankie‘s original Geek Shriek box! Frankie has both her shoes, her glasses, and dress! Lagoonafire released alongside the 2014 movie Monster High: Freaky Fusion. She’s a combination of Lagoona and Jinafire. Lagoona is inspired by sea monsters, and Jinafire is based on traditional Chinese mythology.
My next purchase was from a dead stock store. This store had over stocks of brand new dolls. I purchased Frankie and Cleo. I was very happy to see the dolls I was looking for priced well! One of my favorite Monster High additions is a Wednesday Addams collaboration doll. Wednesday sports her classic dual braids, a completely black outfit, and of course her sidekick Thing! My parents bought her for me as a present from Walmart.
With unbelievable amounts of luck, I managed to find two more while thrifting! I was walking through the toy aisle when I noticed a brand new in box Venus doll. I was overjoyed, and when I looked at the price, I couldn’t pass it up. Only a few weeks later, I found a Draculaura doll. The amount of monster high dolls I found while thrifting was near impossible. I hope to continue my fun hobby!
