This is 11.5 in. Candy, a 1988 Creata fashion doll reflecting a “New-Age” attitude. She can wear the clothes of Barbie and Maxie but would she want to? There are two other Today’s Girls, Cookie and Trish. Exciting fashions and career goals make up their world.
The Day By Day Collection, 1980 by Effanbee, were 11 in. girls with sleep eyes and rooted hair. They were based on a nursery rhyme about the day of the week when one is born. This one is for Monday, “Monday’s child is fair of face.” She is in her original outfit with mirror.
These 3 in. five-jointed Tara Triplets in an unusual triplet stroller were made by A.B.C., 1989-1990. They are made of plastic and vinyl with molded diapers and shirts.
Bottle Time Baby, 1984 by Mattel, is a 10 in. baby girl wearing her original outfit. Her arms and legs move when her special bottle is placed in her mouth and turned.
Inside the Sylvanian Families house, the Mr. and Mrs. Bear are ready for tea. The high quality vinyl furniture was available in both beige and green.
Youngsters from the Sylvanian Families enjoy their backyard playground.
Sylvanian Families, 1985 by Tomy Toys, are 1.75 to 4.0 in. jointed animals made of flocked vinyl. Shown here is their box with examples posed outside. They come with removable outfits and a house with many available pieces of furniture.
Four dolls from the Littles family are shown here. They are 2.25 in. with rooted hair and five-jointed bodies. Left to right are Hedy, a visiting friend (Little Kiddle Liz Locket from the 1960s), Belinda, Flossie, and Daphne.
The Littles home, 1980-1983, is 12 in. wide, 18 in. deep, and 20 in. tall. It is made of fiberboard and plastic. There are five rooms in the Victorian style house. The furniture is mainly painted metal. The living room includes a settee with matching chair and footstool and a piano. The bathroom on the roof has a tub with shower, toilet, and lavatory. The patio has a tilt-top table, lamp, and plant. The kitchen includes a sink-icebox combo and a cook stove; the chairs and drop-leaf table are shown in the next room. The bedroom has a cradle, dresser, “brass” bed, and armoire. The drawers open.
These two 11.5 in. fashion dolls reflect the popularity of the California beach scene over recent decades. Fun in the Sun from Kee Bee Toy Stores is jointed with bendable legs. Sun Dreamer, 1987 by Creata, is described as “the California scene teen for the fun life.” Her skin tone is a dark tan. She has extra-long hair, bendable legs, and wears only one earring.
