Ashton Drake Gene Marshall Fashion Doll 1998 Safari Costume Outfit Set Safari
is an outfit worn by Gene Marshall while on location for Daughter of the Nile
.
Info
SKU: 94673
Released: 1998
Retired: 2000
Circa: 1951
Designer: Timothy Alberts
Company: Ashton Drake
Price: $39.95
Story Card
"Captivated by the mysterious allure of Africa during the filming of Daughter of the Nile
in Egypt, Gene was thrilled when the studio scheduled her to go on
safari to the vast plains of Kenya for publicity. It was a
once-in-a-lifetime experience she would never forget.
That day spent with a nomadic Masai tribe, for example. The
photographer snapped shot after shot of Gene with the tall, exotically
handsome tribespeople in their beautiful dyed one-piece robes. Gene's
costume inspired amusement for the Masai, especially the high heels that
the publicity department decided were perfect for hiking in the rocky
bush. When Gene politely, yet firmly, insisted she do all her shooting
of the fabulous wildlife with a camera, not a rifle, she disappointed
the publicist, but earned nods of approval from the Masai who did not
understand this need to hunt for sport. But Gene's most unforgettable
moment came when a shy Masai girl approached her with a magazine in
hand...a Screen Look
issue from 1947 with Gene's photo on the
cover, well-worn but obviously the teenage girl's greatest treasure.
Gene's dream of stardom had touched a child here, even in this ancient,
primitive land, this most remote wilderness. The tribe still tells of
how a bridge spanning two words was created in the instant the American
movie star reached out her arms to hug a Masai daughter." - For the adult collector - Doll not included, sold separately Please note: I realized that it is difficult to see, so I wanted to mention that both the story card and the numbered Certificate of Authenticity are in there. Condition- This set has never removed from the box, as pictured. The box has some shelf wear. The
photo features
the actual set you will receive. The first auction photo also includes the stock photo so you could see the outfit on a Gene doll, but no dolls are included in this auction. I apologize that I could not get
better photos for you; the box is rectangular in shape, but I had to
take the photo from above to avoid the glare from the plastic
cover. This outfit set was part of a private collection and has been
stored in our clean,
smoke-free and pet-free home since it was originally purchased. This
doll outfit set, as pictured in the auction photos, will
be shipped to you inside a larger sturdy cardboard box with packing
materials
inside to protect it during shipping; we no longer have the shipper box
in which it originally came. Payment- Immediate
payment is required for buy-it-now auctions; I apologize if this is an
inconvenience for you, but I feel that I have been forced to now require
immediate payment due to the number of non-paying bidders lately who
have wasted my time, resources, and energy. Returns- I
do not accept returns unless I have misrepresented this item in some
way. Any exclusions to this policy will include a 5% restocking fee and
the buyer will be responsible for return shipping costs and expected to
return the item in the exact manner it was received with the original
shipping box and shipping materials inside. Shipping- High bidder to pay actual shipping calculated by your zip code and package weight & dimensions. I
will ship this set out to you within two
business
days of receiving your payment. I will ship either through the post office. My
current auctions have been carefully
packed and are ready to ship to you. I wrapped them in a way
that they will not show up to you with any damage from rolling around in
the box during shipping. Since they have been carefully packed to keep
them in good shape and are ready to ship to you, I cannot offer combined
shipping for these auctions. I will do my part to ship this set out to
you within a timely manner, but I cannot be held responsible for any
shipping delays resulting from the shipping service. Questions- Please let me know if you have any
questions about this gorgeous Ashton Drake Gene Marshall outfit. I try to describe my items as
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