Tonner Character Figures
Tonner Character Figures™ were a series of Doctor Who and Torchwood 16" - 17" tall dolls squarely aimed at the collectible market,[1] with an average price of close to USD 200. A part of the reason for the expense was not only their dimensions, but also the unusual degree of attention taken on each doll's clothing — a particular forté of the prestigious Tonner Doll Company.
Along with each figure came an equally collectible box. In the case of the Doctor Who figures, the box was in the regeneration colours of orange and gold, and featured Gallifreyan script and the RTD-era logo.
The Doctor Who figures were released in the summer of 2010[2] and were considered a part of Tonner's 2010 Collection.[3] This was odd timing for a series 3-era Martha Jones figure to make her debut. Indeed, given that it came out after the transmission of The End of Time, the Tenth Doctor figure would have been seen by initial purchasers as a past incarnation of the Doctor. However, prototype dolls were seen as early as January 2009 at the International Dolls Expo.[4] This means that the dolls were under development no later than 2008 — when Jones and the Tenth Doctor were still very much active characters. The reasons for the long delay are not well understood, but Tonner obliquely acknowledged the long development cycle in a 2010 press release, indicating the delay may have had to do with waiting for approvals to come through.[2]
| Doll | Price | Height | Description | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Cooper | $169.99 | 16" | Sculpted in the likeness of Eve Myles, Gwen Cooper™ wears a top shirt under jacket with belted denims; includes hosiery, boots and display stand. | 
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| Jack Harkness | $199.99 | 17.5" | Sculpted in likeness of John Barrowman, Captain Jack Harkness™ wears a tee shirt under a long-sleeve cotton shirt with belted trousers and long duster coat; includes socks, shoes and display stand. | File:Tonner 17 tall Jack Harkness.jpg |
| Martha Jones | $174.99 | 16" | Sculpted in the likeness of Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones™, this Tonner Character Figure™ wears a knit top under a faux leather jacket and denims; includes earring, necklace, bracelet, hair trim, hosiery, shoes and display stand. | File:Tonner 17 tall Martha Jones.jpg |
| Tenth Doctor | $179.99 | 17" | Sculpted in the likeness of David Tennant as the tenth incarnation of the Time Lord™ known as Doctor Who™, this Tonner Character Figure™ wears a two-piece suit including shirt, tie, socks, shoes and sonic screwdriver™. | File:Tonner 17 tall Tenth Doctor.jpg |
| Time Lord's™ coat accessory | $49.99 | n/a | Faux suede duster; fully lined. | File:Tonner 17 Tenth Doctor Time Lord's coat.jpg |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Each page of the Tonner website carries a message declaring that its products "are not toys; they are products intended for the adult collector ages 14 years and older"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tonner Direct newsletter press release, dated 19 February 2010, indicates anticipated delivery "this summer"
- ↑ Tonner's 2010 Fashion Dolll and Character Figure Collection list
- ↑ Report from the 2009 IDEX
