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BOX DATE: 1994
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
DOLLS IN LINE dates vary: Peppermint Princess; Jewel Princess; Midnight Princess
BODY TYPE: 1966; molded B print panties; Twist 'n Turn waist; bent arms; ring hole; bend & snap knees
HEAD MOLD: 1976 "Superstar"; pierced ears
PERSONAL FUN FACT: Peppermint Princess Barbie is yet another doll that I never paid any mind to prior to owning her, and now she is one of the most special gals in my collection. This doll came out when I was very young--too little to remember. Even if I was a bit older, I probably wouldn't have known about her anyways due to her being a "fancy" holiday type doll. I first found out about her when flipping through the pages of "The Ultimate Barbie Book" in 2010. I used to take the book with me whenever I went with Dad to his doctor/chemotherapy appointments. So I became very familiar with the dolls in the book quickly. Peppermint Princess was featured in the back section of the book with collector series and store exclusives dolls. Honestly, I overlooked her since I was never all that interested in holiday themed Barbies. My how things have changed, but in part that has to do with this Peppermint Princess. Dad passed away in May of 2012, meaning that Christmas was the first without him. As a kind gesture, his best friend, Jimmy, decided to spoil Colleen and me with a load of presents. Jimmy set up at an indoor flea market on weekends back then, which must have been where he got the dolls. Anyways, that Christmas morning, we opened the Santa sack of gifts he had brought over the afternoon before. I couldn't believe that each box I unwrapped was a Barbie...it seemed too good to be true. Peppermint Princess was one of my favorites I got that day--I loved her name, her outfit, and her gorgeous face. I will never forget how we rushed to open and inventory all the dolls prior to heading out to our uncle's house for Christmas. We even managed to get them all washed and boil washed before leaving. I still recall perfectly, seeing Peppermint Princess Barbie drying on Colleen's bed, as we headed out to Uncle David's. The dolls were all a little funny smelling, despite being boxed. But the bath took care of the odor, and these days they all smell like home. Many of the dolls we got that Christmas, including Peppermint Princess, were holiday themed ones that normally I never would have bought for myself. That was part of what made it so exciting--as a doll fanatic, I love them all. So it's fun to get dolls I wouldn't have picked out for myself, but I still enjoy! Ever since that Christmas, these types of holiday/collector Barbies have had a special place in my heart...and these days I make a point of buying them!
6201 History
Built
6201, LMS lot number 99, was built at Crewe for the sum of £11,675 and named Princess Elizabeth. She left the works on 3rd November 1933
Record Run
The 1936 Record run made by ‘Princess Elizabeth’ is an enduring piece of railway folklore, and anyone wishing to discover the full story and detail could do no better than referring to the definitive publication on the Loco - “6201 Princess Elizabeth” - written by Society Chairman, Clive Mojonnier, and available via this website.
It is, however, interesting to reflect on the times in which that record was set (and remained unsurpassed in the days of normal steam working). There was no internet, and little access to television. Some of the population had radio but for the most part news travelled – very slowly by modern standards – via newspaper. The Railway Companies at the time naturally sought publicity and clearly some form of eye catching record was certain to bring the all important attention of the Press. By 1936 the ‘Stanierisation’ of the LMS had really taken hold, and the Company was keen to present a public image which reflected the very necessary, radical, changes and improvements which Stanier had brought about. This was set against a background of competition with the LNER which, with the advantage of the relatively flat and straight East Coast Route, was able to – and did – run very successful short formation, and thus lightweight, high speed trains.
The operating conditions confronting the LMS were very different, the route was altogether more demanding and the need to operate heavy trains was ever present.
In a direct attempt to steal the limelight from the LNER the LMS elected to go for an Anglo-Scottish record over the West Coast Route which would rival its competitors ‘Six Hour Edinburgh Expresses’. So it was that the plans were drawn – clearly success depended on tightly controlled conditions and meticulous planning, and 6201 was selected to make what was unashamedly, and only, a record breaking attempt.
The record was achieved and there was what would today be described as a ‘publicity coup’ which resulted. The rest as they say ‘is history’, but the fact remains that 6201 achieved lasting national and international acclaim as did its driver Tom Clark, of Crewe, who was awarded the OBE in recognition of his remarkable skills as driver.
In later life 6201 has notched up a few more ‘firsts’, but above all else she remains the Locomotive which set the record for the longest and fastest non stop run with a steam hauled passenger train.
Whist in terms of pure fame this cannot expect to be as glamorous as Mallard’s outright speed record (also achieved under specifically created conditions) it was nevertheless equally – if not more difficult - to achieve and is without doubt of huge historical merit and significance in its own right.
Transition to British Railways identity
In the late 1940's the Big Four, namely LMS, GWR, Southern and LNER were nationalised under the new name of British Railways and 6201 was re-numbered to 46201 and re-painted initially into lnwr style BR black then in to Brunswick Green.
Withdrawn
6201 was placed in store in March 1961, and returned to service in May 1961.
In October of the same year 6201 was again placed into storage at Carlisle Kingmoor.
In January 1962 6201 was taken out of store at Kingmoor to cover for diesel failures and continued to work until september 1962 where it was once again placed into storage, it was subsequently withdrawn by BR in October 1962 and purchased by Roger Bell.
Preserved History of 6201
1963 - Purchased from British Railways for £2160
1975 - Attends "RAIL 150" at Shildon
1976 - First Mainline tours "Gwentman" and "Inter City"
1980 - Attends "Rocket 150 at Rainhill
1987 - Becomes 1st steam loco to enter the then new Crewe Heritage Centre & 1st Steam loco in the confines of Crewe Station for 20 years
1988 - 1st steam loco to work out of Crewe for 20 years as a trial, initial trains 100% oversubscribed and effectively started the process of returning steam to the WCML
2003 - 1st Princess Royal to work out of Euston in 41 Years, & 1st steam hauled through train Liverpool - Euston via WCML since the 1960's
2009 - Operating Base becomes Crewe Heritage Centre, and 6201 is granted extension of mainline boiler ticket until March 2012
6201 has now been in continuous ownership of the same group for 46 years.
maddog_cosplays as Princess Carolyn from Bojack Horseman.
Strobist details: One Neewer NW-581 into a white 36" umbrella to the left, triggered via my Phottix Ares.
me as vampire Princess Miyu
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We got a bit 'off-topic', and took a lot of photos with Kenji & Keira as a prince & princess! The'castle' in the background is actually a model of the globe theatre I made as a social studies project at high school.
Detail of the gorgeous Princess' Theatre in Melbourne. Built in 1886, the Second Empire styled theatre is decorated with intricate carvings, statuettes and beautiful cast iron roof cresting. The Princess' was one of the finest works of the great Melbourne architect William Pitt.
Princess Coaches, West End, Southampton.
Scania K340EB4 with Irizar C49Ft body, new in 2009.
Photographed in Southampton, December 2016.
Daughter of M Ikramullah first Foreign Secretary of Pakistan and Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah. Seen with with Prince Hassan and King Hussein
My six year old daughter drew a princess for my three year old daughter, who likes that sort of thing.
A Princess Leia pillow for a friends new daughter. Used art work by Jerrod Maruyama www.jmaruyama.com/portfolio/Main and did the design in PCstitch.