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Lady Linda

Lady Linda

Lady Linda 18 in. by Mego, 1978, has a twist waist, tendon jointed arms, and side parted hair. She came with a makeup kit and unpainted face. Her jumpsuit is not tagged.

Tiffany Taylor

Tiffany Taylor

Tiffany Taylor by Ideal, 1973, is an 18 in. enlargement of 11.5 in. Tuesday Taylor. She also has the rotating scalp feature that changes her hair from blond to brunette. She is wearing her original outfit.

Tuesday Taylor

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In 1976 an 11.5 in. fashion doll, Tuesday Taylor, was introduced by Ideal. By twisting her scalp the dolls hair could be changed from blond to brunette. Here are two of these dolls dressed in Barbie size outfits.

Bye-Lo

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Horsman made this 12 in. Bye-Lo baby in 1972. It’s a copy of the earlier bisque head doll of the same name. It has a vinyl head and limbs, cloth body, and wears an original sleeper.

Baby Lisa and Lisa Grows Up Dolls

Baby Lisa (9 in.) and Lisa Grows Up

Baby Lisa (9 in.) and Lisa Grows Up (11 in.), 1980 by Effanbee, were sold undressed in a close out sale. They were designed by artist Astri Campbell and are marked Astri on the back. Baby Lisa was designed to represent a three month old. Both are very realistic. I made the outfit for Lisa Grows Up.

Rose Petal Cottage Dollhouse

Rose Petal Cottage dollhouse

Rose Petal Cottage dollhouse by Kenner, is 15 in. high and fashioned like a watering can. It has a working doorbell, mailbox, two pieces of furniture, and steps leading to the top deck where there is a music stand. The spout is topped with a skylight so one can see everything inside.

Rose Petal Cottage dollhouse

Rose Petal Place

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The Rose Petal Place collection by Kenner, 1984, included a 6 in. Rose Petal doll, her five friends, and a cottage shaped like a tea pot. The dolls are jointed vinyl with rooted hair and a display stand. All were scented like the flower they represent. Left to right are Lily Fair, Rose Petal, and Iris.