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Evolution Timeline of Blythe Dolls

by Jenna Anderson

Sep 22, 2019

1972 Kenner – 70s’ look dolls
2000 TBL Factory – parts that employees took and reassembled
2001 BL – Neo Blythe posable eyes and legs, boggled eyes, some matte faces
2002 EBL – Excellent Blythe – posable legs, no longer with boggled eyes – softer eye gaze
2004 SBL – Superior sparklier eyes and based on original Kenner design
2006 BBL – Radiance Blythe – more childlike face and modified head
2009 FBL – Fairest Blythe – fuller cheeks, semi-matte skin, larger eye pupils
2013 RBL – Radiance Blythe Plus – slight modifications to face and thinner plastic
2014 FG – Factory Girl model – modern factory version
2019 PBL – Premium Blythe Dolls Full Set – improved quality new dolls, some with carved lips and sleepy eyes feature

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