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9 - Inch Child-Bodied Dolls
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Okay, You have just found an old doll. Who is she? This guide can help you identify her, if:The doll is approximately 8 inches tall - no smaller than 7 inches and not taller than 9You think she may be from the 1950's (likely if all hard plastic - possible if plastic body and vinyl head)Her body is made of hard plastic.
1950's dolls of this genre sometimes had vinyl heads, but bodies were hard plastic. With a few exceptions (most notably Effanbee Fluffy) the all-vinyl bodies came after 1960.
Although there were over 25 individual dolls of the 8 inch "Ginny-Type" format sold during the 1950's, most were assembled from parts produced by just a few manufacturers. The easiest dolls to identify are those with back markings. For these, click here
Most others can be identified according to the following body parts:[ Do Your Own Appraisal ] [ Historical Overview ] [ All the Dolls ] [ Lesser-Known Dolls ] [ Madame Alexander ] [ Betsy McCall ] [ Ginger ] [ Ginny ] [ Molded-On T-Strap Shoe Dolls ] [ Mindy ] [ Muffie ] [ 8-Inch Teen Dolls ] [ Barbie ] [ 9 - Inch Child-Bodied Dolls ] [ Block "Answer" Doll ] [ Doll ID: Face & Head ] [ Doll ID: Markings ] [ Ams and Hands ] [ Doll ID: Legs ] [ Doll ID: Child or Woman? ] |
