| GINNY 1950 - 1953
Ginny Dolls from the 1950 - 1953 period had washable (and replaceable) "Nutex" wigs, sleep eyes with painted lashes, and were strung with straight-legs.
Mrs. Graves was not convinced that dolls should be sold already named (this would restrict a child's imagination! She should name the doll herself!). However, named dolls sold well, so she gave in to market pressure. For 1950 and 1951, Mrs. Graves experimented with many names besides Ginny, including no-name (just a simple stock number) and other names including Carol, Lucy, Becky, Ginger, Tina, as well as Ginny. Storekeepers and the buying public actually named Ginny, as they started asking for "Ginny dolls" rather than the other names or stock numbers.
The new 1950-51 dolls also had an improved wig, made of "Nutex" which could be combed, washed, and styled. (1940's dolls had mohair wigs) Lambskin "poodle cut" wigs were also introduced at this time. They are outfitted in every conceivable "theme:" Nursery rhyme and "Frolicking Fables" Fairy Tale characters, Sister & Brother Twin series, Cowgirls and cowboys, Square Dance series, Doll-a-Month (Miss April, Miss May, etc.), Kindergarten series (which, in 1953 expanded to include "afternoon" and "school" series), Tiny Miss series, Debutante, Sport, Bridal, & Gadabout, as well as a basic "Ginny," as well as commemorative Queen Elizabeth Coronation (1953) and "Century" Series (1950).
This is a 1952 'transitional" Ginny. The 'transition" had to do with her soft, rosy - peachy coloring. NEXT: GINNY WALKS! AND OTHER 1954 INNOVATIONS
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Photo: Ebay
Photo: Ebay
The new hard plastic doll was officially named Ginny in 1951 and introduced with the now-familiar "Hi! I'm Ginny!" wrist tag, although Vogue continued to experiemnt with other names and simple stock numbers for a few more years. The public actually named Ginny, as they began to request "Ginny dolls."
Photo: Ebay
Photo: Ebay 
Photo: Ebay
photo: Ebay - This doll sold on Ebay for over $2400 in 1999