Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cricket dolls


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The result was   no consensus. Stifle (talk) 19:01, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

Cricket dolls

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Appears to be a non-notable doll. The article is essentially a pure promo piece, devoid of any in-line references, and a Google search turns up nothing in the way of reliable sources. Neither external link in the article is reliable. Some of the results in the search turn up references to Charles Dickins' books, which appear to be totally unconnected. Luke no 94 (tell Luke off here) 10:10, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Speedy delete as a copyvio. Appears to be copied directly from multiple websites. -- Glaisher  [talk]  10:34, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Speedy is fine if the copyvio notice is true. However, some non-copyvio version should exist as Cricket was definitely a notable doll.  She was a big hit when released, making it into the top 10 toys of that year and making Playmates Toys into a major industry force.  Sources are mostly going to be from the mid-80s and mostly not online, but there is some coverage on Google News, as well as this piece from the LA Times which suggests the dolls were used in treating anxiety in children (and were once a permanent exhibit in the LA Children's Museum). Andrew Lenahan -  St ar bli nd  14:39, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Can't speedy unless you can specify the websites. I removed the tag but anyone is free to replace it if they give the sites.  DGG ( talk ) 15:21, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep Mentioned in Vanguard Volume 17 (Vancouver Art Gallery., 1988), Social World of Pupil Assessment: Processes and Contexts of Primary Schooling Ann Filer, Andrew Pollard ISBN 9781847143969 p.117 and Out of the Garden: Toys, Tv, and Children's Culture in the Age of Marketing Stephen Kline Verso 1993 ISBN 9781859840597 p.262 . Lots more coverage in nostalgia blogs and sales on eBay, but those three sources, plus the coverage Andrew picked up, ought to be enough to meet WP:GNG. Should be at least possible to wipe out any copyvios and start again. Ritchie333  (talk)  (cont)   16:07, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
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 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Eduemoni↑talk↓ </b> 20:51, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


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