Second Edition Aja
#4201/4005 

Description: Caucasian doll with long straight aqua hair, cut in two layers.  Oriental features.  She differs from the 1st edition by the presence of earring holes.  She also comes with a fluorescent yellow stretch lace bandana, which should be attached to her head, but often isn't with loose dolls! 
 
 
Known Variations Comments and Fun Facts
  • As far as I know, she didn't wear this outfit on the cartoon.
  • Compare 2nd Edition Aja prototype photos, box art, cartoon form, comic book form and many other incarnations.
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    The back box always says what is contained with the doll.  The bold words in my descriptions are what Hasbro themselves stated came with the doll; 
    Contains 12 1/2" doll with stage fashion, pretend musical instrument, pumps, hairpick, cassette tape and figure stand.
    In case you haven't noticed yet, this page could not exist without the contributions of Rhonda Robinson!
    stage fashion
    Shirt:; purple lamé, 3/4 length sleeves, elasticized sides.
     
  • it is basically the same pattern as her the one that came with first edition Aja but there is just one long velcro in the back instead of two small ones. 
  • The wiggle lines in the scan are deceiving; there is no pattern on her shirt at all.
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    Skirt is made of black satiny material with multicoloured metallic fabric paint dots. 
     
  • This same fabric is used on the dress for There Ain't Nobody Better. 
  • There is no slit in the skirt.
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    Matte canary yellow stretch tights
     
     
  • They are different from other yellow Jem tights.  Click here to see pics of the colours side by side to tell how.
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    Her earrings are fluorescent green hoops with stars attached to them. 
    Belt; It's made out of stretchy material.  It is not shiny at all.
     
  • Scan courtesy of Rhonda Robinson.
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    Hair Bow; yellow stretchy lace. 
     
  • Should be attached to head with plastic bolts.  In many loose dolls this is no longer the case.
  • Thanks to Thumper for the scan!
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    pretend musical instrument -Guitar; Same shape as the old one, but made of glitter transparent plastic. 
     
  • A purple version of this guitar came with Mexican Aja.
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    pumps; Fluorescent Pink, thin, Scalloped-Edged.  The same as Rock N' Curl Jem's.  One of many different shades of hot pink/scalloped edge pumps.
     
  • Here's a pic of: Clash (#1), Gold Rush (#2), Rock & Curl Jem /Second Edition Aja (#3) 's, & Second Edition Kimber's (#4) shoes side by side to help tell the difference.
  • Not sure if they differ from Puttin It All Together. 
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    hairpick; Canary Yellow 
     
  • Compare to other Jem hair picks
  • The only other yellow comb (Raya's) is fluorescent yellow, so it's a shade different

    • Thanks to Holly for this information! 
    Thanks to a different Hollie for the picture.
    cassette tape; Jem Theme, Something is Missing, Share a Little Bit, 1986.
    figure stand; It is dark pink and slightly milkier looking.  The Jem logo is embossed on the underside.

    -These stands came with the 2nd editions of Aja, Kimber, Shana, Flash N' Sizzle Jem, Danse, and Video
    - Go to Jem Stands to compare this stand with those of other dolls'
    US Doll (The Following information given is from Holly's MIB (dream tour offer) doll.)
    -Box- 2nd year horizontal edged box, has an illustration of Aja on the front. 
    -Insert; turquoise, no clear acetate bonnet. 
    -Poster- Rolled Glitter N' Gold Illustrated poster with first year Jem catalogue on back.
    -MTV offer
    -Dream Tour Cassette offer
    This page was compiled with my NRFB US  issued doll as the source. For more information on boxes, and the stuff included in them, please go to Jem Ephemera.
    2nd Edition Aja in various incarnations

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  • Second Edition Aja (and the Holograms) in the 1987 US Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogue
  • Her belt appears to be shiny
  • Her guitar is opaque
  • Second Edition Aja (+Kimber and Video) in the 1987 France/UK Toy Fair Catalogue (French Shown)
  • Her tights are shown to be blue, they look similar to the ones from Sophisticated Lady.  I doubt any were actually sold with these though.
  • Second Edition Aja  in Topolino Magazine  (one of many issues from 1987)
  • Aja on the cartoon
  • I don't think she wore her second edition outfit on the cartoon.
  • Second Edition Aja on the back of the 2nd year hologram boxes (same photo appears on the 2nd year catalogue poster)
  • The earrings are erroneously shown to be green hoops. Thanks to Pete B. for the scan!
  • Her belt appears to be shiny
  • Her guitar is opaque
  • 2nd Edition Aja in various television commercials (Youtube Links)
  • Her belt looks shiny in at least one of these commercials.
  • Second Edition Aja and the other 2nd edition Holograms are shown wearing bright yellow hoop earrings on the back of the Music is Magic fashion boxes ( the same photo appears on the 2nd year catalogue poster). 
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