I have two questions about older pre-Mattel dolls. First, do they get silver eye, or that a post-Mattel thing? I ask, because my new-to-me 1991 Samantha doll looks like she has silver/white flecks in both of her eyes on the right side. The flecks actually go all around the iris, but are most pronounced on the right side. One of my AGT's had silver eye, so I know what it looks like once it is "complete," but I'm worried that what I'm seeing is the beginnings of it or something.

I know the older dolls have different eyes than Mattel dolls, because my 1991 Felicity has black lines all around her irises. I assume they are there to give her eyes depth/sparkle and I wonder if Samantha has light colored lines to have the same effect? Felicity's markings are very even and uniform though and Samantha's seem unbalanced.

Second, has anyone else had a problem with their dolls' coloring? My new-to-me mid-90's Kirsten doll has no color in her lips or cheeks. Seriously, they are almost white they are so totally bland and colorless! All of my other dolls have rosy cheeks and a tint of pink to their lips.

Em