Name: Simi
Made by and When: Tawny Nix for Home Shopping Network, 2004
Material: Stockinette-over-porcelain head and breastplate; cloth body, arms, and legs; stuffing materials, synthetic hair
Marks: (On the back of the breastplate) Tawny Nix (imprinted signature) / USA Edition 12/200
Height: 27 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Crimped black synthetic wig has four yellow barrettes (two on each front side), painted brown eyes, closed pouty mouth
Clothes: Blue, yellow, and green floral-print dress; yellow pantalettes, white knit tights; white high-top patent-leather shoes
Other: Sold through the Home Shopping Network after the televised doll show upgraded the artist-doll offerings and shortly before discontinuing the doll show category, Simi has a hangtag and certificate of authenticity.
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