Tiny Chatty Brother, a brother to the popular Chatty Cathy, is a 15 in. 1962 doll by Mattel. His cap is missing and, like most of the talking mechanisms, his no longer works.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
1950s Horsman Doll
This is a 17 in. Horsman doll with vinyl head and limbs and a soft cloth body. When found at the flea market she was dressed in this handmade velvet gown that really suits her. She dates from the 1950’s to early 1960’s.
1978 Gerber Baby Doll
The doll on the left is a 1978 Golden Anniversary edition of the Gerber Baby made by the Atlanta Novelty Co. It is 18 in. and came with a skirt and bib over its red and white cotton stuffed body. The smaller 12 in. Gerber, 1988, was also made by the same company. It has a one-piece soft vinyl body and, like the larger doll, has rolling “flirty“ eyes.
Madame Alexander’s Baby Madison Doll
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.
