This collection of Facemold Reference Information for the 23" My Twinn Dolls was compiled from many different sources and contributions from many collectors.  If you have any information to add, please email us at westportdolls@yahoo.com. 

June 2018: While the "post My Twinn closing" China re-pour "blank" heads are no longer being made/sold, many were, including many pieces of the rare faces that were formerly only made during the Denver Era. This has complicated the collectible market. Be educated and know what you are buying. The "My Twinn History" is here to help you learn. That said, there are a few new artists working with the Twinns that are creating lovely dolls with the new heads, so if a doll appeals to you, go ahead and enjoy! NOTE that the FACEMOLD REFERENCE CHART below does not tabulate the "Post My Twinn Closing" China re-pour blank heads that were poured and you can assume that there are such re-pours in circulation even of the rare Denver faces. The only mold that we know was not re-poured was the prototype "Natalie".

Scalp imprints may include extra numbers not included in these listings. There are more than one physical mold for a face type and it is thought the numbers may refer to a specific mold within a face type).

Remember the inscribed neck dates are part of the mold and do not indicate the date of the doll.  The body tag is a better indicator of the date the doll was assembled, however bodies are often replaced for repair or by collectors seeking to match the head to a body from the same "era". A knowledge of the history is an essential tool in understanding these collectible dolls.


Collector Name

Neck x=undated

Head Stamp

MT Name

MT Code

DV

2003 China

Early VA

New VA

Allison

96,97

HE

 Helen

HE

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Ariel*

96,97,98,x

JD(O), JD(N),

1 or l

Judy

JDO

032

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Audrey

96,97,x

AM, AS, AM(2)

Amy

AM2

016

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Beatriz

98

AAC,AAC1

'AAK'

O61

Only

 

 

 

Berkeley

97, x

KM

Kim

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bernetta

97

Emma-IA

Emma

IA 044

Only

 

 

 

Beth

97

Joanne-I-E

Joanne 

IE 048

Yes

 

 

Yes

Cai

2007

 

 

O70

 

 

 

Yes

Caitie

96,97

Jennifer-JN (1996) ST(1997)

Jennifer 

ST2

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Caitlin (Rosemary variant)**

x

 LD**

Linda 

 004

Only

 

 

 


Catherine Ashley

x,x,07

BA

Barbara

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Clementine

 1997

Brazil I-G

 Brazil

IG

Only

 

 

 

Cookie

94 neck inscribed

Vincent J. de Filippo

IB     VDF

Stephanie

ST, ST2

Only

 

 

 

Danielle 

97, x

 SG(2)

Susie 

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Denika

97, x

Monique-ii

Monique 

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Emma

97,x

Carrie AI IA ALI-P(2)

Carrie 

IP2

059

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Haley (prototype)**** Limited pour in March 2012 (less than 15)

x

Haley

 

 040

n/a

 

 

Yes 

Helen

96,97

SQ, SQ(2)

Tina

SQ2 , 026

Yes

 

 

Yes

Jessica

x

RA

Rachel

 

only

 

 

 

Josie

97

IK

Russian

 

Only

 

 

 

Karen

94 neck inscribed

Vincent J. de Filippo

WH

Whitney

VDF, 007

Yes

 

 

Yes

Kate 

x, 07

Kate

Kate

 041

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Kelsey   Elizabeth

x

AL

Allison

 

Only

 

 


Kim

97

Japanese

I-L

Japanese

Michi


055

I-L

Only

 

 

 

Lenora***

97,x

Molly IM(2) (at top of pate) 

Mandy

IMS, 056

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Lois  Luanne

96,97

OL(2)

Tammy

96-TM, 97- OL2

Only

 

 

 

Lydia

97

IN

Mei Ling chinese

 

Only

 

 

 

Madeline

97

Ruth I-B

Ruth

 

Only

 

 

 

Madison

96,x,07

RO

Ann

 019

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mallory

x

Abby

Abby

 

Only

 

 

 

Melissa* (wide-eyed Ariel variant)

98

JD(O)

Judy

 

Only

 

 

 

Micale , LS Amy

x

YY

Yoshi

O12

Yes

Yes

 

 

Michelle***

x

Molly (at top of pate)

Molly

 

Only

 

 

 

Natalie (prototype)****

98

NHE

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

Nora

96

MO2 , MO

Peggy

MO2

Only

 

 

 

Pearl

97

Yoshi 1-0(2) or Yash 1-0(2)

Pearl 

O58

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Rose* ("peanut head" Ariel variant)

1996

JD(N)

Michelle

JDN

Only

 

 

 

Rosemary

x

LD

Linda

LD

Yes

Yes

?

 

Sharon

97

IJ

Ireland

IJ

Only

 

 

 

Tamsen

96

OR

Kim

 

Only

 

 

 

Tasha

97,x

 

Yena

IH

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Teresa

x,x,07

TF

Tiffany

TF

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Vanessa

97

Denmark-I-D3

Denmark

ID

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

Wendi

97,x

Iceland -IF

Iceland 

 049

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Whitney

97

Cecelia I-C

Cecelia 

 

Only

 

 

 

Wilma (aka Cherisse)

97

I-K

Lisa 

040

 

Only

 

 

 

 Carolyn**** Limited pour in March 2012 (less than 15)

 99

 063

 

 063

 

 

 

 Yes

 









*Ariel Variants                         

According to long time collector Mary Pat, 1998 neck date, JD(O), wide-eyed Ariel variant                was initially named "Melissa" by Deb F., who named many of the facemolds.   My Twinn                       later launched the Loveable Sister line including a doll named "Melissa", which was a 1996 neck date, JD(N) facemold known by collectors as "Rose", and thus the name confusion.                  

 Ariel Variants:                               

DV 96JD(O) Ariel                    

DV 96 JD(N) peanut-head (Rose)*                           

DV 97 JD(N)2 Ariel                      

DV 98 JD(O)3 wide-eyed (Melissa)*                           

China undated Ariel 

VA 96 mold Ariel                    

 

Thanks to Marie for sharing her lovely Denver Ariel Variants pictured above: 

Back Left:  1996 JD(O) Ariel       Back Right: 1996 Peanut-head JD(N) Rose

Front Left: 1997 JD(N)2 Ariel      Front Right: 1998 JD(O)3 Wide-eyed Melissa 

** Caitlin - Rosemary Variant                 

There are differing opinions whether there is a real difference between the Rosemary and Caitlin facemolds.  Some collectors believe that Caitlin was the original facemold, and is the facemold of the Loveable Sister Caitlin. However, other collectors believe it is just a difference in the appearance of the eye sockets, some being stretched more after insertion of the eyes resulting in the open-eyed appearance of the 'Caitlins', or perhaps the way they eyes naturally set in a different batch of vinyl.  Since the Caitlin and Rosemary facemolds do not have distinguishing neck dates and scalp markings the question is unresolved.  The following photo shows the clear difference in the eyes sockets of these beautiful Denver girls of very similar coloring and hairstyle, no matter what they are called.  

   

*** Lenora and Michelle

Both Lenora and Michelle have head stamps with the name 'Molly', but can be distinguished by the neck dates and additional codes present on the pates.  Check the chart carefully to distinguish these two beauties.

**** Prototypes                       

Ex- MT doll artist Connie Marshall has shared that there were prototype face molds that were never brought into production. Nathalie, Haley and Caroline are three that are known.Connie recalls painting several, including one that had dimples, and a smiling older face with wrinkles and teeth,  but the whereabouts of these dolls are unknown.