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The 8-inch Ginny-Type Dolls from the "Hard Plastic Era" of the 1950's include the following categories:
Click on any underlined link to go to a page about that doll.
(Scroll down - it's a long list!) Note about the photos: I have used my own dolls whenever possible. However, to best illustrate certain dolls, I have used photos from old Ebay listings. If you find one that is yours, let me know and I'll gladly credit the photo, or remove it, whichever you wish.
Other dolls are included in this website. These are either not true "Ginny Types" or are too big to be true Ginny-types, but are close enough to merit inclusion:
Notice to viewers: A lot of these photos are from EBay listings. I would love to give you credit, if the doll is yours! Likewise, If you see a photo here that is yours, and you want it removed, I'll be glad to comply. Character Dolls | Who Is She? | Doll Links
Thanks to Carol Stover for her help with doll identification!
Carol's book is WELL worth the money if you are interested in dolls from this era! Commissions paid to me by Amazon.com help me keep this website of free information up on the Internet. Thanks!
You have to draw the line somewhere.
There were also 6-inch, 10-inch, 11-inch, and 12-inch toddler or child-bodied dolls that look very "Ginny-Type." And there were other dolls - teens and big sisters - in the same size range that are not true Ginny-types. Also, Germany, Japan, and many other countries were prolifically producing dolls during this time period.
So far I haven't included many of them. But keep checking - maybe someday!
