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Mystery Dolls??

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Can you help us find our roots?

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There are some dolls that, no matter how many doll books I flip through, I still cannot find any information about them.  I'm stumped!  Maybe someone out there knows exactly who these darlings are.  This page was designed to share this information with all.  I will add to this list as necessary.  Any information I receive will be posted next to the doll.  The newer listings will be at the top.  
 
Perhaps you have a doll that is stumping you.  You can e-mail me a photo and description and I will post it here as well.  Let's cross our fingers!

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Some of the dolls do not have a picture along with them because the owner is only recalling them from memory.  If you can help to identify any of these dolls, please email me, and be sure to PLEASE refer to the doll owner's name, so that I know which doll you are talking about, and I will pass the information on to the owner:

Unknown talker doll from 1988

Please refer to Mona's doll:

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Mona is looking for a doll that her daughter had around 1988.  Looked a lot like Chatty Cathy but was not.  Doll could be programmed to say your child's name by letting her recite a list of about 100 programmable names.  You would press a button on doll's tummy to save the name.  Then she could do the same to save a name for the doll.  Then the doll would "talk" to the child specifically.  
FOUND:  This interactive doll was made by Tiger Electronics in 1986.  Sort of reminds me of World of Wonder's Julie and Pamela dolls made around the same time. 

Made during late 80s, early 90s

Please refer to Leah's doll:

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Leah is trying to remember the name of her childhood doll.  It had a hard head and hands but soft everything else.  It came with an electronic bottle where the nipple made a sucking noise, and there were three buttons on it that triggered a burping sound, crying, and she can't recall what the third button was for.

FOUND:  It has been decided that Leah's doll was a Tyco Magic Bottle Baby.  Mystery solved!

Made during the 80s

Please refer to Helen's doll:

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During the 80s, doll was completely bath-able, about 15 inches tall. Blond, short, straight, hair.  Unique feature is that the arms and legs were fully jointed like ball and socket and could be moved in any position.  May have been sold at Toys R Us or Kaybee Toys.

FOUND? Someone suggested the Baby Face dolls, but I don't know that they were bath-able.  Another suggested Rub-a-dub dolly but she did not have ball/socket joints. ???

 

Maker:  Unknown
Marks: Unknown
Size: approx. 12"
Year: Dec. 1972
Description: We already know the doll on the left is Ideal Lazy Dazy.  We are trying to identify the doll on the right.   There was a very similar doll by Uneeda called Bundle of Love that Donna found a photo of on the Internet, but we are still not 100% sure (the hairstyle and clothes were different).  Any suggestions?


Please refer to Donna's doll when emailing:

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Maker:  Galoob
Marks:  Galoob 1993 on back of neck
Size: 
Year:  1993
Description:  Press on her chest and she whispers several phrases, "Your dreams will come true, Ask again later, The future will tell, etc."  She has a cloth body, painted eyes, long blonde knotted yarn hair.  Satiny pink & white dress with star on chest.  Gold non-removable shoes.

If you have any suggestions:  

Please refer to Sherrill's doll:

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Maker:  Unknown
Marks:  Unknown
Size:  Around 18" - 22"
Year:  Around 1984
Description:  Lindsey no longer has this doll from her childhood but would like to find another.  Does anyone recognize this doll?  Looks like it has an open mouth that doll's thumb can fit into. Her nose is painted pink and appears to be round (like a clown nose).  Her big toe is flexed.  Most likely this is an original dress.  Her curly hair appears to be flossy and rooted and her eyes appear to be closed so they are probably open/closing sleep eyes. 

Any help will be appreciated. Please refer to LINDSEY's doll in your email:

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FOUND:  This is a Bambo doll made in Spain.  It was marketed here in the US by the VICMA Toy Company out of Texas.  Lindsey has since found one on eBay and is tickled pink!

 
 

Maker:  Unknown
Marks:  Unknown
Size:  Around 12"
Year:  Around 1970
Description:  This looks like a factory made rag doll with orange yarn hair, possibly embroidered or painted face.  There is a felt flower attached to her right hand.  Body is a blue flowered print with orange "shoes" and a removable skirt.  Was this just a novelty doll or was it mass produced?

If you have any information on this doll could you please email me below and refer to CHRISSY's doll in your email:

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Maker:  Unknown
Marks:  Unknown

Size:  approx. 21"-24"
Year:  late 50s, early 60s
Description:  Hard plastic walker (head moves side to side when legs are moved).  May be original dress.   Glued on wig (seems original).  Pretty green/blue sleep eyes with brush lashes.  Pretty red bow style mouth.

Suggestions:

Please refer to  Mizzchellie's doll:

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FOUND? - It has been suggested this may be Madame Alexander Binnie Walker.  Some were not marked.

  


 

 

 

FOUND:  This is actually a version of the My Friends series that was marketed in Great Britain.  Examples have been found on the eBay.co.uk website.

Maker:  Fisher-Price
Marks:  Body tag has numbers 4012, 4013, and 4014.  Assembled in Hong Kong.
Size:  16"  (been redressed so clothing not known because it is not factory)
Year:  Dated 1986.
Description:  I have a lot of Fisher-Price dolls in my collection but visitor Ruth and I are stumped on who this is.  She said that she is made just like the My Friends dolls, (same body construction and her cloth body is white with pink rosebuds like the original Mandy doll).  However she has SLEEP EYES, not painted.  Her face shape is more like the later Special Birthday Mandy with fuller cheeks and pouty lips. I could not find any reference to this doll or the tag numbers in my Fisher Price reference books. 

If you can shed some light on this please refer to RUTH's doll:
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Maker:  Unknown
Marks:  Unknown 
Size:  approx. 20"-24"
Year:  1954
Material:  Magic skin bodies,  most likely vinyl heads with rooted saran-type hair, very blushed cheeks.

These fashion type dolls were purchased in North Carolina at Belk's (Belk Stevens) Dept. Store. This old black/white photo has been colorized so the actual color of the dresses may not be accurate but it is close.   The blue dress was a satin brocade and nylon fabric.  The brunette's dress was tiny red circles with black trim, there were red cuffed sleeves and she wore a stiff hat. 

Any Suggestions?

Please refer to Joanie's  doll:

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