Monster High Venus McFlytrap Doll Chewlian Diary First Wave Stand G1 Mattel 2012

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Adult owned only displayed in glass case never played with

first wave (signature) release of the Generation 1 Venus McFlytrap Monster High doll, originally released in 2012.

Key Details of Your Doll

Character: Venus McFlytrap, "daughter of the Plant Monster".

Release: This is her signature or "first wave" release as a core character, part of the broader Generation 1 doll line. She was released in an overall "Wave 4" of the basic Monster High dolls.

Accessories: The doll in the photo is complete with her signature outfit and accessories:

Outfit: Black tee with colorful print, denim jacket, black miniskirt, and pink/black checked leggings with green vines.

Shoes: Pink boots with spiraled, fanged heels.

Jewelry: Vine-themed hoop earrings, a spiraled earring, and vine bracelets on her wrists.

Pet: Her pet figure, Chewlian, is present.

Other: The doll stand, brush, and diary are also present in the image.

Identifying Features

One way to distinguish early Generation 1 dolls, like the first release of Venus McFlytrap, from later re-releases or other generations is by certain construction details:

Hips: First-release G1 dolls were generally known to have elastic-held hips, which were later changed to a peg system in subsequent re-releases for durability.

Box & Face: The original release had specific box designs and a distinct face screening.

Hair: This G1 version features "flocked" (fuzzy) hair on her partially shaved head, which is different from the fully rooted hair used on Generation 3