Other Proposed 1988 Jem & Jem/Jerrica Dolls

We know there were plans for American Beauty and Rockin' Romance Jem for 1988.  It seems likely that there would have been at least preliminary plans for a Hollywood Jem doll, and /or other Jem dolls that just didn't make the cut.  This section is just a curious smattering of 1988-related Jem things that don't seem to fall into the American Beauty/Rockin' Romance Jem doll camp, I hope it will be a more significant page in the future.
First, of course, would have to be Hollywood Jem.  She seemed poised for big things; like Glitter 'N Gold Jem, she had an introductory episode (2, actually!), a theme song and a pile of newly showcased fashions on the cartoon, yet doll collectors have seen very little evidence of a Hollywood Jem doll or a line of fashions being produced.  Even our source at Sunbow didn't have a Hollywood Jem among the collection of the 1988 proposed dolls photos. 
All the evidence of a Hollywood Jem doll we do have (so far!) is this silver fashion, which cartoon fans will recognize as Jem's Maid of Honour dress from the episode Hollywood Jem Part 2. 
 
 
The seller of this item stated that this fashion was meant to be the Hollywood Jem doll's fashion.  It started out on a Jem doll with shorter hair and a hat, which eventually was replaced with Jem doll with much longer hair, and no hat.  You can see below that the designers used a Rock 'N Curl Jem as the model, showing how early in the production this photo was taken. 

Personally, I find it difficult to believe that Hasbro would have it's lead doll shown only for a about a second in the Hollywood Jem video, and then essentially in the background for the only other scene she appeared in; so if this is all there is of a Hollywood Jem line, it must have been nixed long before the cartoon was completed.  In the typical toy company spirit of waste not want not, this fashion modified to become a Smashin' Fashion for the Misfits.
 

  • See also the back of this fashion.
  • For more information about the rise and fall of Hollywood Jem, see Bradford's article.
  • All photos here (as well as the linked one) are from Bradford's collection and used with his permission.  Thanks!

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    More 1988 hints of Jem dolls to come (maybe!)
    Shown here is what appears to be a 1st edition Jem/Jerrica doll in an unknown fashion, with a prototype playset for 1988.  It is unknown if the fashion is just simply one that was never made, or if it's a Jem doll fashion that never made it into production.

    Marked on back of head:

    JEM '88

    Evidently intended for 1988, is likely an early draft of a mold meant for some version of Jem.