Hello All and greetings from Australia!

[robyn]

As a child of the 60's I adored my Weekender Sindy that I was given in 1965. I kept her and all my other treasured dolls for many years but after 4 sons I decided I would never have a little girl to share the joys of Sindy with so I gave all my dolls to my neice.... BIG MISTAKE!

A few weeks ago I was at a jumble sale and found a Sindy doll and paid the princely sum of .20 cents Australian for her. I couldn't believe my luck!!

I googled for info and I discovered she is a 1974 funtime Sindy and apart from needing a new hairdo she is in very good condition. ;D


Now my problem is I am hooked and have already bought 2 more dolls on eBay and bidding on more and have a huge watch-list


Looking forward to finding out as much as I can from all the experts in here and swapping ideas.

[Cheryl]

Hi Robyn

Welcome to the forum A great find you had there for .20 cents and a good start to your collection. I think we have all at some point or another gave our dolls away sadly, but we do hear of a few people who have found their childhood dolls in their parents attic.

Have fun and hope to chat to you soon ;D

[Anita]

Hi Robyn
Welcome aboard - we are a very nice group of people who are addicted to Sindy and other vintage dolls such as Tressy, Tammy, Barbie to name but a few and we all have great fun sharing pics and ideas with each other but it does mean there is no cure for this addiction!!

I got my first blonde Weekender Sindy in 1963 - a week after she was realeased and ended up with two more by 1965. They were given away to younger relatives when I was 14 and it's been regretted ever since!!

Hope to chat with you soon..... enjoy your time here
Luv Anita xxxx

[robyn]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I know I'm going to love it here. ;D

I've been browsing the Forums and this is certainly a friendly bunch even though you all have an addiction ... I feel right at home

[greentrixiepixie]

Hi Robin and welcome ..
Here you will get all the help and advice you could ever need ..The groups sindy knowledge is amazing..Talk to you soon..Lisa

[kat]

Hi Robyn...welcome to the forum. Yay for your bargain find!

I also gave away all of my Sindys but I'm having so much fun finding them again.

Take care and hope to see you around the forum

xx

[penny]

hi robyn
welcome to the forum. i have only been collecting for a few months but am totally addicted. i have learned lots from the wonderful people here and adore my ever growing collection. hope to chat to you soon

[princessdiorxx]

hello hun xx
welcome to this happy forum cant wait to hear your stories xxxx

[alabama]

Hello Robyn I cant add any more to what has already been said.. but welcome!!
and its great to meet you xxx

[mamarijke]

Welcome here Roby,. I am also only collecting a few months but already have a lot of sindy's...mostly from the 7's and eightie's. I still have my first Sindy (pffffw ) but I had another one and also clothes that I gave away..... But I found one alike lucky enough.... I really feel happy like a child when I find anything of Sindy, even when it's an odd shoe or something ;D...

Marijke

[francine]

Hi Robyn...Welcome to the group! I am sure you will have lots of fun here and learn tons here. Please post pics of your dolls--I am still getting mine all gussied up with new outfits and will be posting pics some time in the near future too..Take care and looking forward to talking with you more soon, Frances

[melaneydelaney]

Hi!

I'm sure you can tell already. Everyone here is lovely!

Welcome to the forum.

Melanie =)

[robyn]

Thanks to all for the lovely welcomes.
Today my second Sindy arrived in the mail, along with an assortment of clothes and shoes. I was like a kid in a lolly shop as I opened the parcel ;D

I will take photos of before, during and after restoration. I can't wait!! This dolly that arrived today has had a sad and sorry life and will need a major overhaul. I hope I'm up to the challenge

Thank goodness I can call on all you lovely people for advice & help.. lol

xxx
Robyn

[robin]

Hi Robyn and welcome!

what a fabulous name you have! ....

[robyn]

robin said:

Hi Robyn and welcome!

what a fabulous name you have! ....

It certainly is a great name isn't it?