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Identifying a Jem doll and accessories

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This set of 8 dolls were the first of the Jem doll line that hit the stores. Hasbro did an outrageous job on giving them all a unique personal style as far as haircolors, makeup and outfits. Like most toylines and cartoons, the main female character had a boyfriend, and as for antagonists the Misfits were more than the regular evil villains, they were a fashionable rival female band with attitude. All the dolls this year, had 2 Jemstar Points. The instrumentals on side B of the doll cassettes have a instrument playing in place of the singing.
  • 4000
    "Off stage, she's Jerrica, the cool chief executive of Starlight Music Corp. On stage, she's Jem the hottest new rock star to hit the music scene!".

    She runs the record company Starlight Music, and transforms into the truly outrageous singer Jem. With pink hair and her pink mini-dress she is Jem, by hiding the pink hair under a hat and switching to an extra outfit, she becomes Jerrica. Instead of a cassette, this doll came with round or star shaped red battery (A-76, included) operated earrings that blinks when you turn on a switch on her back. Jem's pink hair can fade into white by too much sunlight. It's one of the most common dolls of the entire Jem doll line to find, but still paradoxically the most expensive of the Jem/Jerrica dolls, atleast if complete with all accessories. Back of box. Box liner. Prototype.

    International:
    Mexico: Dress (Jem) (variation). Hat (Jerrica). Dress (Jerrica). Shoes (Jem). Shoes (Jerrica).
    France
    Holland
    Italy
    Spain [Picture by stramberd]
    Sweden: Bulb earrings.
    Germany
    Spain

    In the cartoon:
    Introduced in the episode "The Beginning". Read cartoon character description.
    Hair: The doll has the blonde hair visible even when she is Jem, while the cartoon Jem has all pink hair. In the cartoon episodes "Truly Outrageous" five parter and partly in "In Stitches", Jerrica has shorter hair than the doll, which was fixed for the episode "Starbright Part One: 'Falling Star'".
    Outfit: Jem's fashion was called J-1 and appeared from the first episode in the cartoon, but with a red belt, no tights, and only sometimes with a bracelet that didn't match the one of the doll. Then re-designed from the episode "Starbright Part One: 'Falling Star'", into having a white belt to resemble the doll more, but still no tights, and no bracelet. Jerrica's fashion was called JR-1 and appeared from the first episode in the cartoon, but with pink and blue colored stripes on the dress and hat, a red belt, and no tights. From the episode "Starbright Part 2: 'Colliding Stars'" it was redsigned into being white and blue, but now with no hat, and still no tights.
    Makeup: The doll differs from the cartoon makeup since it consists of three colors instead of just pink.

    Variations:
    Earrings: Bulb (original) or starshaped (which is actually a piece of clear pink plastic placed over the regular round earrings). Tights: White (original) or pink. Shoes: pink chrome or red chrome.

    Contents:
    Stage dress: Lamé fabrics (Jem).
    Belt: (Jem) which reverses (Jerrica).
    Tights: Iridescent shimmering.
    Pumps: Pink chrome.
    Bracelet: Chrome with a pink "gemstone" (Jem).
    Microphone: Pink and silver metallic (Jem).
    Daytime dress: (Jerrica).
    Hat: (Jerrica).
    Sunglasses: Turquoise transparent (Jerrica).
    hairpick: Iridescent shimmering.
    Shoes: (Jerrica).
    Stand: Pink transparent, but darker than the Holograms' stands.
    Poster: With first edition back.
    Insert: Instructions.



  • 4202/4005 Asst.
    "JEM's fabulous musical group the Holograms: Kimber, Shana and Aja are high energy in motion!".

    Jerrica's little sister with bright red hair, plays keyboard in the Holograms. Her hair goes from long on one side to shorter on the other. Notice at the end of Kimber's keyboard, a remain from the creating process, when Jem was still going to be called "M". Original toystore price tag says it costed $10.99. Back of box. Box liner. Prototype.

    Cassette:
    "Jem Theme" - Jem and the Holograms/The Misfits
    "Only The Beginning" - Jem and the Holograms
    "Twilight In Paris" - Jem and the Holograms

    International:
    Mexico: Contents: Jacket. Pants. Keyboard (broken).
    France
    Holland
    Italy
    Spain
    Sweden: Version with the lower hairline and lighter makeup.
    Germany
    Spain

    In the cartoon:
    Introduced in the episode "The Beginning". Read cartoon character description.
    Outfit: This fashion called K-1, appeared from the first episode in the cartoon. Didn't wear socks in the cartoon.
    Makeup: Different makeup.
    Accessories: In the cartoon she her keyboard is on a stand, while the doll has a handheld keyboard. Atleast the same color though.

    Variations:
    Hair: Bangs is straight up or laying down. Makeup: The pink in the eyeshadow is either dark (original) or bright pink.

    Contents:
    Jacket: With some lamé fabrics.
    Pants: Lamé fabrics.
    Socks: Fishnet.
    Pumps.
    Keyboard.
    Hairpick.
    Stand: Pink transparent.
    Cassette.
    Poster: With white back (probably came with first edition back aswell).
    Audition Contest insert.


  • 4201/4005 Asst. [Picture by Rudy]
    "JEM's fabulous musical group the Holograms: Kimber, Shana and Aja are high energy in motion!".

    The Holograms' athletic asian guitar player, who was actually at first the only member who played guitar in the cartoon, although she was at one point meant to be the drum player. Her bright blue hair is cut into layers. Back of box. Box liner. Prototype.

    Cassette:
    In the chorus of the song "Like A Dream", the vocals can be heard in the background.
    "Jem Theme" - Jem and the Holograms/The Misfits
    "Like A Dream" - Jem and the Holograms
    "She's Got The Power" - Jem and the Holograms

    International:
    Mexico: Contents: Shirt.
    France
    Holland
    Italy
    Spain
    Sweden
    Germany

    In the cartoon:
    Introduced in the episode "The Beginning". Read cartoon character description.
    Outfit: This fashion called A-1, appeared from the first episode in the cartoon. The tights look a bit different, but is probably the best they could do as a cartoon version.
    Accessories: She has atleast two different guitars in the cartoon, only one of which atleast has a similar shape but is pink.

    Contents:
    Shirt: Lamé fabrics.
    Mini-skirt.: Snakeskin fabrics.
    Belt: Consisting of sequins.
    Tights: Multicolored.
    Pumps.
    Guitar.
    Hairpick.
    Stand: Pink transparent.
    Cassette.
    Poster: With first edition back.


  • 4203/4005 Asst.
    "JEM's fabulous musical group the Holograms: Kimber, Shana and Aja are high energy in motion!".

    Shana is a fashion designer and, at first, drummer in the cartoon, has big curly hair. Perhaps the rarest of the first edition dolls. Back of box. Box liner.

    Cassette:
    The song "Too Close", had a longer title in the cartoon, "Too Close For Comfort", but also changed to this shorter title in a later episode of the
    "Jem Theme" - Jem and the Holograms/The Misfits
    "Gettin' Down To Business" - Jem and the Holograms
    "Too Close" - Jem and the Holograms

    International:
    France
    Mexico: The hair is more blue. Contents: Hairbow. Jacket. Dress. Panties. Shoes. Guitar. Stand.
    Holland
    Italy
    Sweden: The version with the lower hairline.
    Germany
    Spain

    In the cartoon:
    Introduced in the episode "The Beginning". Read cartoon character description.
    Outfit: This fashion called Sh-1, appeared from the first episode in the cartoon. Wore sandals instead of pumps in the cartoon.
    Makeup: In the cartoon she had orange eyeshadow and pink lines on her cheeks.
    Instrument: Played drums in the cartoon, while the doll came with a guitar, which was actually fixed from the episode "The Talent Search Part 1", where she becomes the guitar player but with a different looking guitar. But in "The Music Awards Part 1" Deidre is seen playing a guitar that looks like Shana's doll guitar.

    Variations:
    Hair: High (original) or low hairline.

    Contents:
    Hairbow: Iridescent.
    Jacket: Lamé.
    Dress.
    Panties.
    Pumps.
    Guitar.
    Hairpick.
    Stand: Pink transparent.
    Cassette.
    Poster: With first edition back.
    MTV jacket offer.
    Insert: Hints on how to dress Jem.


  • 4015
    "He's JEM's road manager and Jerrica's boyfriend! Will Rio ever find out that the two special ladies in his life are one and the same?".

    Jerrica's boyfriend and the Holograms' road manager. Rio was the only male doll that came with the line, but he also came in a second edition with slightly darker hair. Back of box. Box liner.

    Cassette:
    "Jem Theme" - Jem and the Holograms/The Misfits
    "Deception" - Jem and the Holograms
    "I Got My Eye On You" - Jem and the Holograms

    International:
    France
    Holland
    Italy. Poster with white back. Back of box.
    Sweden
    Germany

    In the cartoon:
    Introduced in the episode "The Beginning". Read cartoon character description.
    Outfit: Fashion never appeared in the cartoon.

    Contents:
    Jacket: With a little button on.
    Shirt: Sleeveless.
    Pants: With sewn-on belt.
    Shoes.
    Briefcase: That can be opened.
    Hairpick.
    Stand: Purple transparent, with thicker and shorter leg holder.
    Cassette.
    Poster: With first edition back.


  • 4204/4010 Asst.
    "The mischievous musical group and JEM's beautiful adversaries - The Misfits!". Pizzazz, Stormer, Roxy - they'll do anything to undermine Jem and The Holograms even sabotage their concerts!".

    The mean and spoiled leader and singer of the Misfits who also plays guitar. Although the pictures don't do her justice, her hair is so neon yellow hair that it almost glows. Back of box. Box liner. Prototype.

    Cassette:
    "Jem Theme" - Jem and the Holograms/The Misfits
    "Outta My Way" - The Misfits
    "Makin' Mischief" - The Misfits

    International:
    Mexico
    France
    Holland
    Italy
    Germany
    Spain

    In the cartoon:
    Introduced in the episode "The Beginning". Read cartoon character description.
    Outfit: Called P-1. The dress that appeared from the first episode looked different from the doll: The tiger fabric had a different shape, and she had a black bandana around her other leg. But from the episode "Starbright Part One: 'Falling Star'", the entire outfit was redesigned to look more like the doll outfit. She wore earrings with this outfit in the cartoon.
    Accessories: Guitar looks nothing like the doll version, until the episode "Starbright Part Three: 'Rising Star'".

    Variations:
    Outfit: Dress sewn with white or black thread. This variation may be just between 1st and 2nd edition.

    Contents:
    Dress: White tiger fabrics.
    Belt.
    Panties.
    Sock: Just one.
    2 Bracelets.
    Pumps: Iridescent grey.
    Guitar: With a more holographic sticker instead of glitter.
    Hairpick.
    Stand: Neon yellow transparent.
    Cassette.
    Poster: With first edition back.


  • 4206/4010 Asst.
    "The mischievous musical group and JEM's beautiful adversaries - The Misfits!". Pizzazz, Stormer, Roxy - they'll do anything to undermine Jem and The Holograms even sabotage their concerts!".

    The second guitar player in the Misfits, who is something of Pizzazz' right hand and almost tries to outdo the other Misfits in causing trouble. She actually comes with all white hair, as opposed to Jem/Jerrica's hair which can fade into white by too much sunlight. Back of box. Box liner. Prototype.

    Cassette:
    "Jem Theme" - Jem and the Holograms/The Misfits
    "Click/Clash" - Jem and the Holograms/The Misfits
    "Takin' It All". - The Misfits

    International:
    France
    Holland: Came with purple shoes.
    Italy
    Mexico: Contents: guitar.
    Germany
    Spain

    In the cartoon:
    Introduced in the episode "The Beginning". Read cartoon character description.
    Outfit: Called R-1. The outfit she wore from the first episode was different from the doll in several ways: The shirt was black instead of purple, the belt had another shape, the pants had other colors and letters, the shoes were sandals and pink instead of yellow, she wore no bracelet, and she wore a necklace. In the redesigned version she wore from episode "Starbright Part One: 'Falling Star'", the shirt, pants, belt, shoes and bracelet was fixed but the shoecolor remained.
    Accessories: In the Jem show intro she has a yellow synthesizer. Sometimes she does have a pink guitar that resembles the doll guitar.

    Variations:
    Hair: Bangs.
    Makeup: Color of flame eyeshadow.
    Outfit: Pants fabrics pattern fuzziness, waist rubber band or not, cut out bottoms or not. These differences may be just between 1st and 2nd edition.

    Contents:
    Shirt.
    Belt: Plastic/leatherlike with chrome stickers that may come off easily.
    Pants: Lamé.
    2 Bracelets.
    Pumps.
    Guitar.
    Hairpick.
    Stand: Neon yellow transparent.
    Cassette.
    Poster: With first edition back.


  • 4205/4010 Asst. [Picture by Rudy]
    "The mischievous musical group and JEM's beautiful adversaries - The Misfits!". Pizzazz, Stormer, Roxy - they'll do anything to undermine Jem and The Holograms even sabotage their concerts!".

    The "nice" Misfit who usually plays synthesizer. She comes with very curly hair with a flower in it, and even has a mouche on her cheek. Back of box. Box liner. Prototype.

    Cassette:
    The only doll out of the whole doll line that came with a song on the cassette that didn't belong to her group.
    "Jem Theme" - Jem and the Holograms/The Misfits
    "Winning is Everything" - The Misfits
    "Music Is Magic" - Jem and the Holograms

    International:
    Mexico
    France
    Holland: The doll was called "Stormer van de Misfits". Came with yellow shoes.
    Italy
    Spain
    Germany

    In the cartoon:
    Introduced in the episode "The Beginning". Read cartoon character description.
    Hair: While the doll has supercurly hair, the curls are not that obvious in the cartoon. The flower in her hair is oppositely to the doll, always on her right side in her hair in the cartoon.
    Outfit: Called ST-1. Appears from the first episode, but from the episode "Starbright Part One: 'Falling Star'" her bracelet and anklet is removed.
    Accessories: In the cartoon she first has a guitar that looks nothing like the doll version, then she gets a yellow synthesizer which atleast is the same color as the doll guitar.

    Variations:
    Tights: Net fabrics (original), or flowers (like the ones in the 1987 Smashin' Fashion "You Gotta Be Fast").

    Contents:
    Flower: Plastic, which is easily held in place by the curly hair.
    Top: With claw sequins.
    Mini-skirt.
    Tights: Fishnet.
    2 Bracelets.
    Shoes.
    Guitar.
    Hairpick.
    Stand: Neon yellow transparent.
    Cassette.
    Poster: With first edition back.

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