Even before Barbie was introduced in 1959 there were vinyl full figure dolls with high-heeled feet and suran-rooted hair. They came in sizes 18 – 23 in. and also smaller 10.5 in. look alikes. The doll on the left is 19 in. with hard vinyl body and soft vinyl head. Unmarked and wearing a 1950’s dress, she has the face of a Uneeda doll.  The 10.5 in. doll on the right is marked Uneeda on her head. With a hard vinyl body and soft vinyl head, she has sleep eyes and a twist waist.