GENE MARSHALL (Ashton Drake) |
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| BACKSTORY: Gene Marshall is the creation of Mel Odom and was initially released in 15.5" high doll form through the Ashton-Drake Galleries, beginning in 1995. This growing collection of photos will include both publicity stills as well as photographs from my personal collection of Gene Marshall, Trent Osborn, and other “friends” from the Fashion Doll World. After 2005, Jason Wu and Integrity Toys took over the Gene Marshall collection.
From the Gene Marshall website: The Gene doll debuted at Toy Fair in February of 1995. The immediate response by collectors was a positive one, with many rejoicing at a new doll finally breaking a decades-old monopoly on the fashion doll world. Rabid on-line attention to Gene convinced Ashton-Drake, the original manufacturers, to continue and expand the line. Gene’s philosophy of hands-on play and ‘out-of-the-box’, personalized collecting and became the incentive for countless doll lovers. A vast cottage industry of private designers, at every level of accomplishment, made and traded in, among other things, meticulously sewn, miniature, twentieth century dress. The story-driven dolls and separate fashions became a standard within the doll world with numerous like-sized fashion dolls from other companies following. At the same time, new dolls within the Gene line were being introduced, first as characters in the 2000 book “Gene Marshall, Girl Star”, and then as dolls from Ashton-Drake. Over a period of ten years more than a million dolls and an equal number of costumes have been sold worldwide. Now, following the announcement at Toy Fair 2006 that Jason Wu and his team would produce Mel Odom’s Gene, the future looks brighter than ever for this most beloved character. Under the tutelage of Jason Wu, a new dawn is upon Gene Marshall, girl star. Miss Marshall occasionally resides in New York, although her heart will always remain in Hollywood. Gene’s “retirement” occurred in Spring 2010. |
1995 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) Premiere |
) Premiere |
) Premiere |
) Premiere |
) Usherette |
) Usherette |
) Blond Lace |
) Blond Lace |
) Blond Lace |
) Blond Lace |
) Blond Lace |
) Blond Lace |
) Blond Lace |
) Blond Lace |
) Blond Lace |
) Goodbye New York |
) Goodbye New York |
) Goodbye New York |
) Goodbye New York |
) Goodbye New York |
) Goodbye New York |
) Goodbye New York |
) Goodbye New York |
) Goodbye New York |
) Goodbye New York |
) Pink Lightning |
) Pink Lightning |
) Pink Lightning |
) Pink Lightning |
1996 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) Blue Goddess |
) Blue Goddess |
) Holiday Magic |
) El Morocco |
) El Morocco |
) El Morocco |
) El Morocco |
) El Morocco |
) El Morocco |
) El Morocco |
) El Morocco |
) Afternoon Off, 1996 |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
) Afternoon Off |
1997 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) White Hyacinth |
) Promenade |
) Promenade |
) Promenade |
) Promenade |
) Promenade |
) Promenade |
) Promenade |
) Promenade |
) Promenade |
) Promenade |
) Midnight Romance |
) Midnight Romance |
) Iced Coffee |
) Iced Coffee |
) Iced Coffee |
) Iced Coffee |
) Iced Coffee |
) Iced Coffee |
) Iced Coffee |
1998 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) Hello Hollywood Hello |
) Daughter of the Nile |
) Daughter of the Nile |
) Champagne Supper |
) Champagne Supper |
) Champagne Supper |
) Champagne Supper |
) Champagne Supper |
) Champagne Supper |
) Champagne Supper |
) Champagne Supper |
) Champagne Supper |
) Champagne Supper |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Hi-Fi |
) Ransom In Red |
) Ransom In Red |
) Ransom In Red |
) Ransom In Red |
) Ransom In Red |
) Ransom In Red |
) Ransom In Red |
) Midnight Gamble |
) Midnight Gamble |
) Midnight Gamble |
) Rain Song |
) Forget Me Not |
) Forget Me Not |
) Forget Me Not |
) Forget Me Not |
) Crème de Cassis |
) Crème de Cassis |
) Crème de Cassis |
) Crème de Cassis |
) Crème de Cassis |
) Crème de Cassis |
) Embassy Luncheon |
) Embassy Luncheon |
) Embassy Luncheon |
) Embassy Luncheon |
) Embassy Luncheon |
) Embassy Luncheon |
) Embassy Luncheon |
) Embassy Luncheon |
) Cameo |
) Cameo |
) Cameo |
) Cameo |
) Cameo |
) Cameo |
) Cameo |
) Cameo |
) Midnight Angel |
) Midnight Angel |
) Midnight Angel |
) Midnight Angel |
) Midnight Angel |
) Midnight Angel |
) Midnight Angel |
) Midnight Angel |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
) Covent Garden |
1999 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) Bridge Club |
) Avant Garde |
) Avant Garde |
) Avant Garde |
) Avant Garde |
) Avant Garde |
) Avant Garde |
) Avant Garde |
) Avant Garde |
) Cognac Evening |
) Cognac Evening |
) Cognac Evening |
) Cognac Evening |
) Cognac Evening |
) Cognac Evening |
) Cognac Evening |
) Cognac Evening |
) Honeymoon |
) Honeymoon |
) Sunset Celebration |
) Sunset Celebration |
) Priceless |
) Priceless |
) Priceless |
) Mood Music |
) Mood Music |
) Mood Music |
) Mood Music |
) Mood Music |
) Mood Music |
) Mood Music |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Stand Up and Cheer |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Black Ribbon |
) Press Conference |
) Press Conference |
) Press Conference |
) Press Conference |
) Press Conference |
) Press Conference |
) Press Conference |
) Press Conference |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) Sunday Afternoon |
) Sunday Afternoon |
) Sunday Afternoon |
) Sunday Afternoon |
) Sunday Afternoon |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Savannah |
) Savannah |
) Savannah |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
) Breathless |
2000 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) Twilight Rumba |
) Twilight Rumba |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) A Toast at Twelve |
) Love at First Sight |
) Love at First Sight |
) Love at First Sight |
) Love at First Sight |
) Love at First Sight |
) Love at First Sight |
) Meet Me In Paris |
) Meet Me In Paris |
) Meet Me In Paris |
) Meet Me In Paris |
) Perfect Gift |
) Perfect Gift |
) Perfect Gift |
) Perfect Gift |
) Spirit of Truth |
) Spirit of Truth |
) Spirit of Truth |
) Pink with Envy |
) Simply Gene |
) Simply Gene |
) Simply Gene |
) Simply Gene |
) Simply Gene |
) Friendly Connection |
) Friendly Connection |
) Friendly Connection |
) Friendly Connection |
) Friendly Connection |
) Friendly Connection |
) Friendly Connection |
) Friendly Connection |
) Love Letters |
) Love Letters |
) Love Letters |
) Love Letters |
) Love Letters |
) Love Letters |
) Love Letters |
) Hat Fashion |
) Hat Fashion |
) Hat Fashion |
) Hat Fashion |
) Hat Fashion |
) Dance With Me |
) Dance With Me |
) Dance With Me |
) Dance With Me |
) Dance With Me |
) Dance With Me |
) Dance With Me |
) Dance With Me |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Stardust Memories |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Heart of Hollywood |
) Bon Voyage |
) Bon Voyage |
) Bon Voyage |
) Bon Voyage |
) Bon Voyage |
) Bon Voyage |
) Bon Voyage |
2001 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) Everything's Coming Up Roses |
) Everything's Coming Up Roses |
) Everything's Coming Up Roses |
) Everything's Coming Up Roses |
) Everything's Coming Up Roses |
) Everything's Coming Up Roses |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Pierette |
) Diamond Evening |
) Diamond Evening |
) Diamond Evening |
) Diamond Evening |
) Diamond Evening |
) Diamond Evening |
) Diamond Evening |
) Diamond Evening |
) April Showers |
) April Showers |
) April Showers |
) Madra’s Stolen Moments |
) Lovely in Lace |
) Lovely in Lace |
) Lovely in Lace |
) Lovely in Lace Cape Set |
) Lovely in Lace Cape Set |
) Lovely in Lace Cape Set |
) Noble Invitation |
) Noble Invitation |
) Noble Invitation |
) Noble Invitation |
) Noble Invitation |
) Noble Invitation |
) Noble Invitation |
) Noble Invitation |
) Scarlet Temptress (Madra Lord fashion) |
) Scarlet Temptress |
) Scarlet Temptress |
) Scarlet Temptress |
) Scarlet Temptress |
) Scarlet Temptress |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows |
) A Lady Knows (shown with different skirt) |
) A Lady Knows |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Love in Bloom |
) Garden Party |
) Garden Party |
) Garden Party |
) Garden Party |
) Garden Party |
) Garden Party |
) Garden Party |
) Garden Party |
) Garden Party |
) Garden Party |
) Shimmering Star |
) Shimmering Star |
) Shimmering Star |
) Shimmering Star |
) Shimmering Star |
) Shimmering Star |
) Shimmering Star |
2002 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) Spring in Central Park |
) Spring in Central Park |
) Spring in Central Park |
) Spring in Central Park |
) Spring in Central Park |
) Spring in Central Park |
) Spring in Central Park |
) Spring in Central Park |
) Estrellita |
) Estrellita |
) Estrellita |
) Estrellita |
) Estrellita |
) Estrellita |
) Estrellita |
) Estrellita and Cafe Ole |
) Estrellita and Cafe Ole |
) Estrellita and Cafe Ole |
) Estrellita and Cafe Ole |
) Estrellita and Cafe Ole |
) Estrellita and Cafe Ole |
) Starlight Canteen |
) Starlight Canteen |
) Starlight Canteen |
) Starlight Canteen |
) Starlight Canteen |
) Starlight Canteen |
) Starlight Canteen |
) That Something Extra |
) That Something Extra |
) That Something Extra |
) That Something Extra |
) That Something Extra |
) Nina de la Plaza |
) Nina de la Plaza |
) Champagne Flight |
) Champagne Flight |
) Champagne Flight |
) Best Bet |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) To Have And To Hold |
) Emerald Eve |
) Emerald Eve |
) Emerald Eve |
) Emerald Eve |
2003 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Bon Bon |
) Pas de Deux |
) Pas de Deux |
) Pas de Deux |
) Derby Dreams |
) Derby Dreams |
) Derby Dreams |
) Derby Dreams |
) Derby Dreams |
) Derby Dreams |
) Derby Dreams |
) Derby Dreams |
) Derby Dreams |
) Caribbean Kiss |
) Caribbean Kiss |
) Caribbean Kiss |
) Caribbean Kiss |
) Caribbean Kiss |
) Rags to Riches |
) Rags to Riches |
) Midsummer Magic |
) Midsummer Magic |
) I Thee Wed |
) I Thee Wed |
) I Thee Wed |
) I Thee Wed |
) I Thee Wed |
) I Thee Wed |
) I Thee Wed |
) I Thee Wed |
2004 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) TellStar |
) TellStar |
) TellStar |
) TellStar |
) TellStar |
) Paradise in Pink |
) Paradise in Pink |
) Paradise in Pink |
) Red-dy For Love |
) Red-dy For Love |
) Red-dy For Love |
) Red-dy For Love |
) Red-dy For Love |
) Red-dy For Love |
) Red-dy For Love |
) A Touch of Hospitality |
) A Touch of Hospitality |
) A Touch of Hospitality |
) A Touch of Hospitality |
) A Touch of Hospitality |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Fit For A Queen |
) Tiers of Joy |
) Tiers of Joy |
) Tiers of Joy |
) Après Ski |
) Après Ski |
) Après Ski |
) Après Ski |
) Après Ski |
) Après Ski |
) Après Ski |
) Après Ski |
) Après Ski |
) Fashion Plot |
) Fashion Plot |
2005 GENE MARSHALL DOLLS (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) La Femme d’Intrigue |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Platinum Dream |
) Film Fatale |
2005 STAR WARDROBE SEPARATES (ASHTON DRAKE) |
) White Top With Black Pants |
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) Pink Cardigan Sweater Set |
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) Pink Jacket w/Polka Dot Lining & Black Skirt wi/BW Polka Dot Shirt |
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) Mink Swing Coat & Hat |
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) Lavender Satin Dress & Jacket |
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Need your doll’s hair restyled? Contact Kathy Johnson—she’s fantastic to work with! |
GENE MARSHALL ASHTON-DRAKE PUBLICITY STILLS (PHOTOGRAPHER: STEVEN MAYS) |
) Cognac Evening |
) Cognac Evening |
) El Morocco |
) Embassy Luncheon |
) On The Veranda |
) On The Veranda |
) On The Veranda |
) Sunset Celebration |
) Goodbye New York |
) Forget Me Not |
) Black Ribbon |
) Hi-Fi |
) Usherette |
) Secret Sleuth |
) Secret Sleuth |
) Somewhere Summer |
) Somewhere Summer |
) Honeymoon |
) Honeymoon |
) Sunday Afternoon |
) Avant Garde |
) Avant Garde |
) Avant Garde |
) Bridge Club |
) Bridge Club |
) Poolside |
) Picnic In The Country |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) At Home For The Holidays |
) Breathless |
) Song of Spain |
) Song of Spain |
) Song of Spain |
) Song of Spain |
) Song of Spain |
) Love, Paris |
) Love, Paris |
) Simply Gene |
) Simply Gene |
) Simply Gene |
) Lucky Stripe |
) Savannah |
) Savannah |
) She’d Rather Dance |
) Press Conference |
) Press Conference |
) Farewell Golden Moon |
) Stand Up And Cheer |
) Stand Up And Cheer |
) USO |
) USO Package |
) Director's Chair |
) Dresser |
) Swan Bed |
) Patio Set |
) Birthday Party Accessories |
) Paper Dolls |
) Paper Dolls |
) Menu for Romance CD & Video |
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