Customer Reviews

Mary Poppins Doll

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My three-year-old is obsessed with Mary Poppins, so we got this as a surprise birthday gift and she loved it! My only objection, from a harried parent's point of view, would be the umbrella, which is not perminantly attached to the doll and can easily be misplaced if not vigilant. Also the pretty little red string tying the cloth of the umbrella simply unties and can easily be lost, allowing the cloth to fall from the umbrella stick. And what is Mary Poppins without her umbrella? Otherwise, lovely doll.

In a Barbie catalog, I had seen a Mary Poppins doll that bears a striking resemblance to Julie Andrews. I was surprised to see that the one I ordered just had a regular Barbie face and was not the product I had seen in the catalog. Apparently, two different versions are manufactured by Mattel. Pretty tricky, huh.

The Marry Poppins doll showed up fine and in great condition. The Bert doll, however, never showed up. I was sent an email saying that it will take longer to try and find the doll I purchased. I then get an email a few weeks later saying that the doll was located, but it will not be shipped for another 3 weeks. I then finally get ANOTHER email saying that there has been some kind of problem charging my credit card. The entire purchasing experience has been VERY disappointing. I have since went ahead and cancelled the purchase of the Bert doll and went to a local toy store and bought the doll, like I should have done from the very beginning.

When I was younger, I used to have collectible dolls, so when I had a girl, I wanted to start that tradition for her. This is the first doll I have purchased for her to collect. The doll has a beautiful dress on and is a great replica of the scene in the movie.
One of the pictures shown here is misleading, however. The one that looks to be an exact copy of Mary Poppins from the movie is not the one that is received. Even though the face does not match perfectly, it is a good representation.
Being as this is a collectible item for my daughter, I have not taken it out of the box to see how well it bends, plays, etc. If you play to have the doll played with, I have no recommendation. For a doll meant to stay in the box though, I would recommend this doll. If nothing else it is a cute addition for the girl who loves Mary Poppins.

The doll was perfect. I used her in a doll cake for my daughter's 6 the birthday. she worked out just great

The joy and educational value a little girl gets out of this toy really depends on how much she knows and loves Mary Poppins. My twin girls absolutely adore Mary Poppins, especially one of them who requested a Mary Poppins cake for her 3rd b-day! So this toy is lots of fun for my girls and encourages imaginative play.

The toy is well-made and the dress and hat is of high quality. The umbrella, though cute, could be better. The thin fabric easily slips off the plastic and is really nothing more than a cheap piece of fabric--no lace or trim. A little hot glue might help it stay put. In order to keep the umbrella attached to the doll, I did not remove the little plastic band and even managed to tighten it around her wrist. So far so good.

Overall, it's a sweet, well-made doll that brings joy to my girls.
What more could I ask for?

This doll was a gift for a 9 year old girl who has told me she will keep it in the box as a collectable. She recently saw the broadway play. ( This is not the choice I intended for the doll as I loved playing with my Mary Poppins doll when I was 10 years old, 45 years ago when the Disney movie came out.)

The doll is great. My 2year old and 2yr old niece are obsessed w/Mary Poppins and the doll is a bargain. It is geared more towards collectors or older children. The hat is attached to her head w/plastic ties and if you remove it won't properly stay. The umbrella doesn't stay well in her hand so you do have to keep track of it, but it has the detail of the parrot head on it. The umbrella is intended just as a prop, it doesn't open up- its just the cloth w/a ribbon around it. All in all it is a really cute doll and a great bargain. She has great detail and is made really well. Her hair is perfectly styled and the curls are sewn in place to stay nice, the only thing that really bothered the girls was the umbrella not being a working little umbrella, but I would absolutely still buy it knowing that now.