So Little Time: June 2002

During this period, Mary-Kate and Ashley starred in a television series on FOX FAMILY, which later rebranded as ABC FAMILY, titled So Little Time. In response to the show's popularity, Dualstar released a new line of products inspired by the series, including books, CDs, DVDs, posters, and a set of dolls modeled after the characters Chloe and Riley Carlson. Each doll was packaged with unique accessories, such as vibrant lockers, chip art items featuring the girls' magazine, and school books. Mary-Kate's doll came with a camera, a camera stand, and an interactive photo studio kit, allowing users to "develop" photos using warm water. Ashley's doll featured an art studio set complete with real paints, two blank canvases adorned with the girls' faces, and a painting box to organize all the supplies.

INTERESTING FACTS

• This marked the first interactive set in the line from Mattel, featuring real paints and a photo development process using warm water.
• The lockers were fully functional, allowing users to open them and store the dolls' books and accessories inside.

MATTEL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Mary-Kate and Ashley are Riley and Chloe, the cool teens from the hit TV series, "So Little Time." With Mary-Kate, girls can "develop" photos, and with Ashley, girls can help her paint her drawings.

PRICE: $16.99 USD
UPC: 0-74299-56307-2, 0-74299-56306-5
ASSORTMENT: 56307, 56306

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Availability: United States and Canada
• Packaging Variants: There are no known variants
• Design Team: Judy Swartz (Doll Outfits), Lily Martinez (Collaborative Designer), Erika Kane (Lead Designer).

DOLL SPECIFICATIONS

• Mary-Kate's doll features a smile with her teeth visible.
• Mary-Kate's doll has a middle part in her hair.
• Ashley: doll smiles with her mouth closed.
• Ashley: doll has a side-part in her hair
• Body Mold: The dolls featured a newly designed 10-inch body mold with a slimmer waist and no hip articulation. This updated design also included painted-on pink underwear.
• Head Mold: © Dualstar 1999.