In the early 1950’s I was in high school, not thinking about dolls anymore. A few more years brought graduation from college, marriage, three sons and a daughter. It was 1964 and I had only bought one doll, a 12 in. plastic GI Joe with life like hair.  He has been gently played with and I still have the box. Selecting gifts for my daughter, Elaine, started me thinking about dolls again and collecting resumed.

1964 GI Joe