Many buyers, for the first time seeing boxes with Monster High dolls on the store shelf , simply shy away. Caring mothers drag their daughters towards a pink display case with Barbie and Moxie. Teenage girls admire the monsters' stylish clothes, but wrinkle their noses from their pale skin and scars ... But the one who falls into the hands of the Monster School doll involuntarily begins to stare at her. However, first things first.
What is Monster High?
The doll "School of Monsters" is the heroine of the cartoon of the same name. Cheerful girlfriends "Monster" find many adventures and together get out of trouble. Their story has become a real classic. And what is unusual about her? Of course, the main characters! These are not vanilla beauties on one face, but absolutely amazing monster beauties, each of which has its own story and its own style. And these girls will not scare the baby, on the contrary, they will teach him not to be afraid of fictional monsters. There is nothing wrong with them, because with monsters you can have so much fun!
Mattel Monster High - original high-quality doll
Monster School is a brand invented by Mattel, a cult toy manufacturer with truly worldwide fame. And the story of the beautiful Monsters, and the animated series about them, and, of course, the dolls themselves are the work of this company. This company is primarily known for producing only high-quality products from safe materials. Dolls have a portrait resemblance to prototypes, believable details, expressive style, many accessories. What else is needed for happiness for a little girl?
How to distinguish a fake?
- Monster High (Mattel) has a hinged body with a shoulder, elbow, carpal, femoral and knee joints. The ankle is monolithic, that is, this doll always stands on toes. The waist is not rotary.
- The neck is hinged, the head is movable.
- One juicy detail of all the dolls is a small scoliosis curve. Stoop and thinness emphasize style.
- The face of the original doll is worked out in detail: the wings of the nose are expressed, the ear is detailed, the eyes have eyelids.
- The body is molded, rubber, without internal cavities.
- The head under the hair is colored to their color. The strands are stitched in rows, thick and very neat. Dolls can be combed, hair of excellent quality.
- The clothes are made of high quality, fully consistent with the image.
- Accessories and shoes are detailed, carefully made without sagging plastic and sharp edges.
- Most Mattel toys are made in Indonesia.
But perhaps the main feature of the original is the feelings that evoke Monster High. It’s nice and interesting to hold this toy in your hands, I want to consider it, move it with articulated joints. Nobleness, pedigree, refinement are the features that each doll carries in itself.
"Monster School" and some characters
In this prestigious other-worldly educational institution, only children of the dark elite receive education. Sons and daughters of famous wizards, magicians, mythical characters gathered in an ancient castle to become real pros in their field and, of course, find true friends. And the best place for their training and adventures is the school of monsters. Draculaura dolls, Cleo de Neal, Laguna Bleu and most of the other characters of the School are re-released almost every year, trying on new accessories, outfits and makeup to their classic look, but remaining faithful to their own style.
Frankie Stein - daughter of Frankenstein himself
This girl has eyes of different colors, bluish skin, and her lips are dark red - and so on in any collection. Her secret weakness is seams that periodically diverge and cause a lot of inconvenience. But also not such horrors saw the ancient school of monsters!
Claudine doll - daughter of a werewolf
Bold and decisive, stylish and self-sufficient, Claudine knows how to be a true friend who will not give offense! In most collections of her hairstyles stick out real animal ears.
Holt Hyde - Mr. Hyde's Favorite Son
A blue-skinned guy with fiery hair is an incredible success with classmates.
Dews Gorgon - Offspring of the Medusa Gorgon
A handsome man, an athlete, and even knows how to cook! It’s only a pity that such a guy is forced to wear dark glasses all the time so that he doesn’t inadvertently turn his opponent into a stone statue.
Adult Monster High fans
Like many Mattel creations, these dolls did not leave indifferent adults either. Entire collector clubs follow the news from the Monster School, eagerly buy new items and rarities, come up with new stories about their favorites.