Valentina Ballerina is a 17 in. ballerina doll by Valentine c. 1962 marked VW on the head. The body is hard plastic with jointed ankles and knees. She is dressed in Capezio shoes and a newer tutu.
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Madame Alexander 1964 Brenda Starr Doll
Mme. Alexander made a teen fashion doll in 1964, Brenda Starr, 12 in. of rigid vinyl. She had sleep eyes, jointed knees, and a long strand of hair. Shown here is Brenda with her box, wearing her original lace chemise.
1959 Lissy Doll
This might be my favorite Mme. Alexander doll. It is a 12 in. Lissy, 1959 – 1966, found in her original dress. She has a hard plastic teen-age body, flat feet and glued on wig. It would be fun sewing outfits for her but I could never match the perfection of this two-piece original.
1970s Dusty and Darcie Dolls
Dusty, wearing a bright yellow top, was discontinued not long after she was introduced. Kenner’s 1974 12 in. Dusty was a sports figure and could not wear Barbie’s fashions. Kenner tried again and succeeded with 12 in. Darcie. Though she also could not wear Barbie’s clothes, she lasted three years, 1978-1980.
1965 Patty Duke Teen Doll
Patty Duke Teen Doll, 1965, is a 12 in. Horsman with bendable arms and legs, dressed in original pants. She came with a phone and wore a red sweater, but both are missing. The same doll, but with a different hairstyle, came dressed as Mary Poppins. She also came dressed as Cinderella.
1966 Horsman Mary Poppins Doll
In the early 1970’s my daughter Elaine went to a birthday party and won this doll as a prize. She was wearing a hand-made dress and there was an H for Horsman on her head. I discovered that she was Mary Poppins, a 12 in. vinyl made in 1966. Later I found an original dress and apron. I made the rest of the outfit shown.
1965 Glamour Misty Doll
Glamour Misty was introduced by Ideal in 1965 as Tammy’s best friend. She is 12 in. and wears her original silver lame` jumpsuit.
1964 Tressy and Mary Make-Up Doll
Tressy is with her best friend Mary Make-Up, 1964-1966, both are American Character dolls. This is 12 in. doll came with a pale face so makeup could be applied. A glamour kit could be ordered. She has no ID mark.
1964 Tressy Doll
Here is the 12 in. American Character Tressy, 1963-1965, with her strand of long hair fully extended. The hair is lengthened by turning a key in her back.
1963 Tressy Doll
American Character’s answer to Barbie was 12 in. Tressy, 1963-1965, with rigid plastic body and soft vinyl head. She is in an original outfit. A strand of hair “grows” from the top of her head, separate from her other hair.
