Rock N' Curl Jem
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Description: Caucasian doll with very long platinum blonde wavy hair, with a streak of cotton candy pink hair in the middle.  Has earrings, or holes, NO flashing earrings or extra Jerrica outfit.
Known Variations Comments and Fun Facts
  • She has a make up variant, shown left. The one on the left has a lot more blue eyeshadow than the one on the right. Also the one on the left's lip colour is more of a Salmon colour, as compared to the other which are more of a pink colour. Also even though its kind of hard to tell in the pic the one on the left's Pink eye makeup touch the eyebrows, and the one on the right come noticeable below the eyebrows. (thanks to Sophie & Pete B for this discovery and photo!)
  • There is also a variant where the blue in her eyeshadow is mint green. 
  • She can come with a pink cardboard insert in her box (more common) or a purple one.
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  • She shares the same face mold as Glitter N' Gold Jem and Flash N' Sizzle Jem, rumoured to be created as an improvement over the so-called "ugly  unsmiling" 1st year doll.
  • Since part of Jem's problem was her price (pretty expensive compared to Barbie) they responded with this doll.  No flashing earrings.  No cassette or extra fashion.  She was the "cheapie" doll and is therefore very easy to find nowadays.
  • Ironically, her hair is nearly impossible to style or comb, and today the curls are usually either combed out (a painstakingly long process) or matted and gnarled up.
  • It appears as though Hasbro was leaning in this direction for Jem's future, as Rock N' Romance Jem bore more than a passing resemblance to this doll.  :-(
  • She is the only doll that didn't come with a stand.
  • Compare Rock 'N Curl Jem 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, earrings, 2 bracelets, pumps, hairpick, and microphone. 
    stage fashion
    Dress; One-shouldered minidress, velcros in back.  Dark purple spandex bodice with small silver fabric painted dots, attached silver ruffled mini skirt, hot pink stretch-lace bows (same material as the hairties she comes with) on showered and opposite hip.
    Tights; Hot pink elasticized waist with silver tinsel threaded in a zig-zaggy pattern throughout, they are a bit brighter than Clash's tights.
  • They are brighter pink than Clash's tights.
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    Hair ties; one of each hot pink (matches dress bows) and purple, both made of stretchy lace.
     
  • There are various colours of these around, mostly from Maxie fashions.
  • 2nd Edition Shana's hairbow is close in style, but is a fair bit thinner/lighter. 
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    earrings, Hot pink plastic hoops.
  • There are various colours of these around, mostly from Maxie fashions.  Raya's earrings are the same style but gold (or in some cases yellow)
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    2 bracelets, plastic zig-zags, somewhat like Clash's in style. 
  • There are various colours of these around, mostly from Maxie fashions.  Clash and Glitter 'N Gold Jem also got bracelets in this shape, but different colours.
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    pumps; Fluorescent Pink, thin, scalloped edges.  The same as 2nd Edition Aja's.
  • See Jem shoes to tell them apart from other similarly coloured Jem shoes.
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    hairpick, light mauve pink
    Go to Jem combs to see minute colour differences if you care!
    and microphone.  Mauve handheld mic. 
    US Doll
  • Box- 2nd year rectangular box, no illustration on front, photos of Rock 'n Curl Jem on sides and back. 
  • Hot-pink (mine is... it can be purple too)
  • MTV offer
  • Poster-Folded Glitter N' Gold Illustrated poster with first year Jem catalogue on back


    • My US one didn't, but Rock 'N Curl Jem can also come with 

  • Instructions: Rock and Curl Jem (note: this instruction sheet is from a Canadian doll, thus the French text.), Rock and Curl Jem instructions Pt. 2
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    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.
    Rock 'n Curl Jem in various incarnations

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    Rock 'n Curl Jem on her box back and sides (the same photo that's used  in the 1987 US Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogue and the 2nd year catalogue poster)
  • Like the other 1987 Jem/Jerrica dolls, her make up (particularly eyebrows) are rather dark compared to those produced, the white of the teeth is a bit wider too (the lipstick isn't on the "teeth" at all, like it is on the doll) otherwise the make up is essentially the same.
  • The bracelets she wears are much thinner and shinier zig zags
    • Rock 'n Curl Jem also models Rhythm & Flash in the 1987 US Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogue and 1987 France/UK Toy Fair Catalogue
  • Again, just the darker eyebrows and more teeth showing, otherwise she looks like the produced doll.
    • The Rock Backstager page in the 1987 US Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogue show a different Rock 'n Curl Jem:
  • Significantly shorter hair, which looks to be a silkier texture
  • Much larger silver spots on her dress.
  • Make up isn't as dark, less teeth showing- makes her look more like the produced doll in that respect
  • The bracelets she wears are much thinner and shinier zig zags
    • The Show Me the Way Playset box (same photo is the 1987 US Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogue)
  • Significantly shorter hair, which looks to be a silkier texture
  • Makeup shows darker eyebrows and more teeth showing
  • She's not wearing earrings
    • The Love is Here and It's Workin' Out playsets (same photos are in the 1987 US Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogue) seem to be more photos of the Rock 'n Curl Jem from her box
  • Like the other 1987 Jem/Jerrica dolls, her make up (particularly eyebrows) are rather dark compared to those produced, the white of the teeth is a bit wider too (the lipstick isn't on the "teeth" at all, like it is on the doll) otherwise the make up is essentially the same.
    • Rock 'n Cul Jem in the 1987 France/UK Toy Fair Catalogue (French Shown). 
  • Make up is darker, and the "teeth" are showing more than on the produced doll
  • The bracelets she wears are much thinner and shinier zig zags
  • Her tights are bright pink waffle-weave tights (not zig-zag tinsel tights)
    • Commercials:
  • Rock n' Curl Jem commercial
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