It's our final day and we are packing the car with stuff to bring back home.
I've resigned myself to no more Flohmarkte or Diakonie visits until we return sometime.
I've also resigned myself to not finding any Big Jim or Bild Lilli either.
Jim is popular in Germany among collectors, who fondly recall the versatile action dolls range. There were countless knockoffs and accessories available for dressing Jim in the 70's. He was an all-round adventurer. I found some of his cowboy gear last year by Wentoys.
Bild Lilli is older, has a longer heritage than Jim. She's also a superstar and a lot more desirable among collectors. Lilli is Barbie. The West German doll was a saucy offer with the 1950s Bild newspaper sold at Kiosks back then. Mrs.Mattel found Lilli on a visit and bam! The rest is .... Let's go Barbie!
Jim and Lilli are out there, probably together in his camper van by a plastic lake somewhere.
Auf unsere Wiedersehen.
