Wizard of Oz Mego Dolls - Wards Catalog 1975

 

It's Wednesday At Wal-Mart! Fun New Wednesday Toys ~ YouTube Video

The Cousin It styling head!!!

And the walking Thing!

These are so fun.

Tina Cassini 1964 Doll Fashion Booklet by Oleg Cassini + Video

This is an interesting doll.  

She was created to emulate fashion designer Oleg Cassini's

daughter Christina.  She only sold for one year, 1964.  She is harder to find.

She is basically the same size as Tammy and their clothes and shoes are interchangeable. 

Here is a great site with some more information about her.

 

Rainbow Brite from Mattel Toy Fair Catalog

 

"Unbreakable" Dolls from the 1917 John M Smyth Catalog

 These catalog pages are from 1917!  The dolls just a little more than a decade prior to this were mostly made of some kind of porcelain or glass.  They started making dolls with paper mache, but those just weren't that durable.  Once the process of composition came along in the early 1900's, most dolls were made from that material.  It's basically sawdust mixed with glue, put into a mold, and then covered with a thick paint or resin.  Because prior dolls were predominantly porcelain or paper mache and all had problems with breakage, these new composition dolls were called "UNBREAKABLE".  They could, of course, break; but they were much more durable and many still look nice today!

Vintage Rainbow Brite Easter Greeting Card - Sprite Finger Puppets ~ Toy...

I thought that this card was the cutest!

Happy Easter!

Fisher Price Lap Sitter Dolls Box Back - 70s

 

Dinah-Mite & Dusty Dolls - Wards Catalog Page 1974

 

Ward's Catalog 1974 - Tiffany Taylor & Her Fashions by Ideal

 

Charmkins 1983 Back Packaging w/Story

I just love the art from Charmkins!  

They are so cute!

 

My First Barbie 1982 Booklet & Video

 

Barbie World of Fashions 1979 Booklet - Disco Glam!