It is not surprising that today my daughter Elaine knows about the newer dolls as well as the older ones. She has a collection of her own and has added to mine. These two dresses, one on a Barbie type doll, were hand sewn by her.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Sebino Doll
This is not a Furga doll although it was made in Italy. She is a 16 in. Sebino doll who resembles my daughter-in-law, Donna. Just change her eyes to brown.
Over the Top?
“Over the top!” you might think, looking at the 19 in. Furga in the marabou trimmed pink velvet outfit. Underneath she wears a hooped petticoat that makes her un-crushable. Can you identify her?
Furga Dolls: Simona and Odette
Here are three Furga faces. From left to right, 17 in. Simona, 1967, wears a gold tone S pin. Her eyes are stationary and she has ballet hands. Next is a 15.5 in. doll in lavender, very sweet but her name is unknown. On the right, this 16 in. mint Odette was removed from her box to be photographed. She is marked as follows: L. Furga s.p.a. Canneto s/o Italy with “Distributed by Sears, Roebuck & Co.” on the box.
1968 Furga Bride and Mimi Bluette
The 18 in. Furga Bride was bought at Sears in 1968. The 18 in. Furga from the flea market is Mimi Bluette.
1970s Furga Dolls
Here are three Furga dolls from Italy that Sears was selling in the late 1970’s. The 14 in. in the center has sleep eyes, a plastic body and legs, with vinyl arms. The 10 in. doll in red is mint in box. The 9 in. doll with kerchief has painted eyes. All three are in their original clothes.
What Dolls Are These?
These dolls are unmarked but you may recognize what dolls they resemble. The 5.5 in. little nurse is a look alike of Betsy Clark. The 10 in. doll with basket reminds one of Holly Hobbie.
1975 Betsy Clark Doll
This is a 1975 Betsy Clark 13 in. Hallmark doll made by Knickerbocker. She has a vinyl head and hands with a stuffed cloth body. Betsy Clark was an illustrator who began with Hallmark in 1962. Her designs have been a popular part of their greeting card line since 1968.
1976 Holly Hobbies
The two 6 in. Holly Hobbies are marked KTC 1975. The one with the baby carriage is in her original outfit. The larger 11 in. doll is all vinyl, marked KTC 1975, made by Knickerbocker.
1970s Holly Hobbie Dolls
These 10 in. Holly Hobbie vinyl dolls by Knickerbocker, 1974, are two of a set of three – Carrie (on right), Holly (on left), and Amy. They were created around 1970 by an illustrator for the American Greeting Co. whose name was actually, Holly Hobbie. Since that time over 400 Holly Hobbie items have been produced, nearly all marked H. H., H. Hobbie, or Holly Hobbie.
