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Evolution Timeline of Blythe Dolls

by Jenna Anderson
Sep 22, 2019
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  • 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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