My Ashton Drake Gene doll collection

In August 1995, a new fashion doll was born, Gene from Ashton Drake created and designed by Mel Odom. Initially, there were three Gene dolls, a blonde called Premier, a redhead called Red Venus and a brunette called Monoco, as well as nine separate outfits for the dolls. In 1996 Blue Goddess and Pin-Up joined the first Gene dolls and the first limited edition holiday outfit, Holiday Magic and 5 more new outfits appeared. In 1997, the first limited edition Gene doll was issued, King's Daughter as well as the first NALED limited edition doll, Midnight Romance. FAO Schwarz toy store also had a limited edition special Gene this year Night at Versaille . Four more dolls also joined the collection - White Hyacinth, Iced Coffee, Sparkling Seduction and Bird of Paradise as well as another holiday limited edition outfit, Blossoms in the Snow and four more regular issue outfits.

In 1998 the first Annual Edition Doll appeared, Destiny , FAO Schwarz had two limited edition dolls On the Avenue Gene and Warmest Wishes Gene. The new holiday outfit this year was called Ransom in Red . Gene dolls issued were Champaign Supper , Creme de Cassis , Incognito , Daughter of the Nile, Hello Hollywood, a new NALED exclusive, Covent Garden, and another limited edition doll Midnight Gamble . Seven more outfits were issued.

In 1999 NALED issued two exclusives, an outfit called On the Veranda and a doll, the American Countess. The holiday outfit was a wonderful slacks set called Home for the Holidays. The FAO Schwarz exclusive doll was Tea Time at the Plaza and the Ashton Drake exclusive doll was Unforgettable and she was, with the gorgeous platinum hair - a first for Gene.

Gene has taken the collectors world by storm and shows no sign of letting up. 2000 is Gene's 5th anniversary and it is an exciting collection with the addition of Gene's rival Madra. I like to display Gene in all her outfits and mix and match the dolls as well as the outfits.

In 2001 a wonderful new male doll Trent was added to the collection and a new Simply Gene with new lip and nail paint. I slowed down collecting Gene in 2002, but love the new fully articulated Gene dolls released in 2006 from Integrity Toys.

New Gene dolls for 2006 and 2007.

The Gene and Madra collection for the year 2000.

The new Gene collection for 1999!

New Gene dolls and outfits for 1998!

Gene dolls and outfits from 1995

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