Raya
#4210

Description: Bubble gum pink wavy long hair, Hispanic skin tone.  As with most second year Holograms, she comes with earrings (or earring holes on a loose incomplete doll). 
 
 
Known Variations Comments and Fun Facts
  • Knobby wristed and smooth wristed versions are said to exists (I've only seen the knobby wristed one myself)
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  • Her face mold is the same as Pizzazz's! 
  • Raya, like Synergy normally is found on a "knobby wrist" body. 
  • Her hair is really two colours mixed together, a bubble gum pink and a slightly lighter/yellower pink.
  • She is one of the rarest dolls to find, especially with her drum set. 
  • Compare Raya prototype photos, box art, cartoon form, comic book form and many other incarnations.
  • All the Raya's I've had seem to have really sparse eyebrows
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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, drums, 2 drumsticks, pumps, hairpick, cassette tape and figure stand. 
    Stage Fashion:
    Shirt: White thick cotton with a high collar, floral print, rolled up sleeves.  It velcros completely open in the back, a mint lamé bow tie is attached at the neck. 
    Mini skirt; mint lamé (matches bowtie) velcros in the back, slit on the side.  Note; There is no pattern on the skirt, shiny fabrics don't scan well! 
    Vest; lamé, mostly hot pink with mint trim around arms and around waist.  The collars are made of hot pink stretch sparkle fabric, the same material as Danse's pants. 
    Belt; made of clear yellow plastic with silver glitter glued on at the back.  The belt "buckle" is a sewn on square of hot pink lamé (matches vest). Velcro fastener. 
     
  • These belts have a glittery glue on them that sometimes "melts" and gets goo all over the doll's clothes, so use them with caution!
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    Tights; white stretch tights with floral pattern (similar to that on her shirt). Elasticized waist.
  • Variant: At least one came with plain white tights (Thanks Bradford for the photo and information!)
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    Earrings; Hoops (like Rock N' Curl Jem's in shape), gold plastic. 
  • I have also been told of a Canadian version with fluorescent yellow hoops.
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    Drums
    Asymmetrical pair of hexagons.  They attach to the pole pictured below:
    The pole attaches to a hole in Raya's special doll stand. 
    Two Drumsticks; Hot pink plastic. 
    Pumps; Fluorescent Yellow (slightly transparent) Scalloped-Edged Pumps.  The same as Flash N' Sizzle jem's.
    Hairpick; Bright fluorescent yellow.  I haven't seen this colour with any other doll.
    cassette tape; White with pink letters.  Says "Raya- JEM Theme, "Love Unites Us," "There's a Melody Playin'"
    figure stand; Raya's drums are basically useless without this stand which is slightly longer and has a hole in the front.  It is slightly less clear than the first year stands. 
    US Doll 
    -Box- 2nd year horizontal edged box, has an illustration of Raya on the front. 
    -Insert; orange with attached clear acetate bonnet.
    -Poster- Rolled Glitter N' Gold Illustrated poster with First year Jem catalogue on back.
    -MTV 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. 
    Raya in various incarnations

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    Raya (with Danse and Video) in the 1987 US Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogue
  • Has fluorescent yellow earrings
  • Belt doesn't look stitched and is much more densely packed with sparkles
  • Her stand is not shown holding up the drums
    • Raya (with Danse and Shana) in the 1987 France/UK Toy Fair Catalogue (French Shown)
  • Has fluorescent yellow earrings, belt doesn't look stitched and is much more densely packed with sparkles
  • The drums (stand especially) are different, the base of the stand looks like a Jem mic stand base.
    • Raya on the cartoon
    Raya on the back of the 2nd year hologram boxes (same photo appears on the 2nd year catalogue poster)
  • Like the other photos, has fluorescent yellow earrings, belt is unstitched and a different texture, and her stand is not holding up the drums (They appear to be glued to the floor)
    • Raya on the Music is Magic fashion boxes (same photo appears on the 2nd year catalogue poster)
  • Again, with fluorescent yellow earrings
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