Dionne Quintuplet Dolls (1934-1939); Scarlett Dolls (1937-1991)

Born prematurely on May 28, 1934, the Dionne Quintuplets each weighed between 1-2 lbs. and the longest was 9 inches. Their odds for survival were slim. But under the round-the-clock care of physicians in a specially designed hospital wing, Marie, Emilie, Cecile, Annette, and Yvonne not only survived, but thrived. Among the many promotional tie-ins which capitalized on the worldwide interest in the quints was Madame Alexander's exclusive doll series. Dionne Quintuplet Dolls (1934-1939) is a riveting program that interweaves the intriguing story of the Dionne Quintuplets with pictures and commentary about the evolution of the doll series. Scarlett Dolls (1937-1991) traces the history of Madame Alexander's Scarlett O' Hara doll series from the July 1936 version (based on Gone With the Wind, the book-not the movie which was still three years down the road) through the Vivien Leigh look-alikes and up to the present day (a 1991 collector's doll sold for $499.95 each). Both tapes are highly recommended, and the Dionne Quintuplet Dolls (1934-1939) is an Editor's Choice. (Available from: Sirocco Productions, 5660 E. Virginia Blvd., Suite 105, Norfolk, VA 23502; (804) 461-8987.)