Mme. Alexander’s 14 in. Baby Madison is made of soft vinyl, cries, giggles, and makes a different baby sound each time you press her hand. This 1990s doll who also drinks and wets came with a layette set and is in her original outfit.
1977 Kimberly Doll
Suzanne Gibson designed 24 in. Kimberly by Reeves Int. She is in her original outfit and dates to 1977.
1960 Goldberger Doll
The cloth tag on this 22 in. doll reads, Goldberger Doll Co. and the head is marked 22 RG © Egee Co. This circa 1960 big baby has a vinyl head and limbs with a stuffed cloth body. The replacement dress is a 12-month infant size.
1960 Suzy Playpal Doll
Ideal Toy Corp. B23 identifies this Suzy Playpal 24 in. baby doll, circa 1960. She has been redressed in a 6 to 12 month infant size Polly Flinders dress with knit booties. She is all vinyl, jointed, with strung arms, rooted hair, with a squeaker in her belly. Ideal made many such large babies and toddlers.
1964 Bundle Of Joy Doll
This 19 in. Bundle of Joy doll in original dress is all soft vinyl with a stuffed cloth body. She is marked 19-4 Eegee Co. on the back of her head and was made in 1964.
Madame Alexander’s So Big Doll, 1967
Mme. Alexander’s 22 in. So Big, 1967 – 1975, was based on a book by Eloise Wilkins. My daughter Elaine, shown here with her brother, received this doll for Christmas 1970. She still has it along with the little Golden Press book titled, So Big. It has vinyl head and hands, painted eyes, cry voice, and soft stuffed body, dressed in a blue and white checked gingham suit.
Aunt Sue and the Doll House
This is my Aunt Sue who gave me the dollhouse in 1965.
My Daughter, Elaine
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.
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?
