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Note: After the 2nd generation Licca came the 3rd generation, introduced in 1980, with a slightly different headmold again. The new 'default' haircolor of Licca was in a bit lighter shade of brown than before and the hair was often straight, not wavy like during the 2nd gen. Collectors sometimes say this 3rd gen isn't quite as exciting or interesting as the others, whether it's because of the "weird" and at times rather bland fashion of the 80's (reflected in doll fashion, of course), Licca's yet another new look (the face, while similar to the previous headmold, is different in subtle ways, too) or the new hairstyle (which is similar to 4th gen Licca's, except for the color). Perhaps it's a mix of all these reasons. 3rd gen was a step forward to the Licca look we know and love today. It may not be as popular as 1st or 2nd gen but its own charm left an imprint in Licca's rich history just like her other incarnations. My first 3rd gen Licca here was one of the earlier ones of her generation, made in 1982. The closer you are to the generation change, the more the face changes and transforms to the trained eye. The very early 4th gen bears a resemblance to the very late 3rd gen, and so forth. This Licca-chan, however, is a typical 3rd gen. Except for her hair that was cut by her previous owner (I got her on Yahoo!Japan auctions like most of my dolls), she hasn't been "customized" in any way. She has the cute nose and the innocent look in her eyes that is so wonderfully 3rd gen! I'm not sure, nor was the previous owner sure, which series she belongs in and whether the red dress she wore for the auction is her original one. It needed a thorough wash as the white collar was dirty. She's my mysterious dolly from the past! Who knows, perhaps she was waiting all this time, for 25 years, for someone new to love and cherish her. The 3rd gen body is fleshier than 2nd gen's. For instance, the arms look stronger than before, like a child's growing up (baby fat). ^_^ She is also a tad wider at the hips and her legs have fleshed out also. The feet are just as small as before.
For a second-hand doll that cost me less than $20 ($13 without any deputy service fees, shipping, etc), she sure is very unique. It may indeed be the harsh haircut that lowered the auction price but in general you can get nice 3rd gen Liccas out of the box and a bit dirty overall for like $20. They're not as expensive as other vintage Liccas and after a wash they can be as good as new! A mint-in-box 3rd gen is very lovely, too, and a doll I'd recommend to vintage Licca fans. | back | |
The haircut isn't perfect but for some strange reason it just works and makes her look incredibly adorable! It's like a kindergarden kid's hairstyle. Boyish yet sweet. 3rd
gen did have short-haired Liccas but the hair was never this short, I believe. The previous owner cut her straight hair in the back and trimmed the bangs. It's the bangs
that did it for me, actually. They made me fall in love with her sweet look! I thought, well, if my