Effanbee Collection - Brenda Starr and Friends

Brenda Starr®, Reporter was created by Dale Messick to premiere on June 30, 1940. The tempestuous and flamboyant redhead was always impeccably dressed and coifed as she traveled the globe on one exciting assignment after another for her newspaper, The Flash. Brenda’s life took a fateful turn on September 16, 1945 when she dreamed of a tall, dark, handsome stranger attired in a black cape and wearing a black patch over one of his eyes. The stranger materialized the following week, “the mystery man” turned out to be Basil St. John®, a reclusive millionaire. Basil makes his debut with a collection of dressed dolls and outfits worthy of this dashing Romeo. Daphne Dimples®, joined Brenda Starr® and the staff at The Flash in order to gain fame as a reporter in her own right. Brenda Starr® and Daphne Dimples® are 16” vinyl/ hard plastic dolls with jointed arms and legs, exceptional wardrobes, painted eyes and rooted saran hair. Basil St John® is a 17” vinyl/ hard plastic articulated doll with an exceptional wardrobe, painted eyes and rooted saran hair.

16" Brenda Starr - Dressed Dolls

Basic Brenda	Basically Brenda	Bedside Brenda

Beijing Beauty	Lunch at the Plaza	Par Excellence

Shanghai Secrets	Show Stopper
16" Brenda Starr - Outfits

Afternoon Tea	Dinner at Eight	Garden Club

Lilac Luxuries	Royal Wedding
16" Brenda Starr - Accessories

	Bon Voyage Wardrobe Trunk
16" Daphne Dimples - Dressed Dolls

Divinely Daphne	Black and White Ball	City Sophisticate

Weekend at St. Moritz
17" Basil St. John - Dressed Dolls and Outfits

Evening Masterpiece Outfit Only