SPECIALIZING IN VINTAGE TOY LINES FROM THE 80s AND 90s
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This Jem & The Holograms vintage doll Rio was released in 1987.
Mattel produced dolls of each member of the bands featured in Jem & The Holograms TV series. These original dolls were 12½ inches tall and, with the exception of the 1987 Jem/Jerrica doll, were packaged with cassette tapes.
From the Hasbro 1986 Toy Fair Catalog:
Jem & The Holograms Vintage Doll: Rio 1987. From the Hasbro 1986 Toy Fair Catalog: “Will Rio ever find out that the two special ladies in his life are one in the same? He’s JEM’s road manager and Jerrica’s boyfriend! Rio is a 12-1/2″ truly articulated figure with rooted, combable hair and stylish clothes. Includes cassette tape featuring music from the animated series, briefcase, rock poster, hairpick, figure stand and fashion look that truly rocks!.”
Here are some original Rio dolls you can get second-hand:
Jem & The Holograms is an animated musical television series that aired from 1985 to 1988. It follows record company owner Jerrica Benton, her glamorous musical alter ego, Jem, and the adventures of her band, The Holograms. The Jem & The Holograms dolls inspired by the series have since become highly sought-after collectibles.
