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1952 A Marcie doll, Tom Corbett, Dr. Joan Dale dolls 7 1/2"

1952 A Marcie doll,

Tom Corbett, Dr. Joan Dale dolls 7 1/2"

Space Cadets TV series

A & H Dolls 1948-1950s

A & H Manufacturing, Inc. a New York, USA doll maker, is best known for it's small 7 1/2 to 12" tall, hard plastic dolls from the late 1940s to mid-1950s.  In 1953 hard plastic dolls were considered rather expensive to produce, a 12" tall doll was originally $8.95. 

 

Today collectors enjoy the historical outfits, space cadets, brides, grooms, cowboy or cowgirl, etc. outfits found on A & H dolls, which are now usually very reasonable (except the space cadets shown on left), to add to a collection and the small size means you'll have plenty of room to collect them all.  

See below for all the A & H dolls identified

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Vintage A & H Dolls Identified

1953-1954 A & H Marcie dolls, The Doll of Destiny, 12" tall, all hard plastic, head turning walkers, mohair wig, sleep eyes with molded lashes, jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips, have oil cloth shoes with ties, socks, removable detailed historical costume, usually with attached slip, petticoat, pantaloons and hat. 

 

Doll is similar to a Dress Me doll, but better quality with removable clothing.  Dolls are marked Pat's Pending on back, clothing or box has Doll of Destiny and dolls name, these are the first known hard plastic dolls that were dressed in authentic historical costumes.

1953-1954 A & H Marcie dolls, The Doll of Destiny, Molly Pitcher doll 12"

1953 Marcie, The Doll of Destiny, Molly Pitcher doll

There were twelve dolls in The Doll of Destiny series;

Priscilla Alden, Marie Antoinette, Empress Eugenie, Empress Josephine, Elizabeth Woodville Grey, Mary Todd Lincoln, Molly Pitcher, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Isabella, Queen Victoria, Betsy Ross and Martha Washington.

A & H 1955 Gigi doll, 7 1/2"

ca. 1955 A & H Gigi doll

 

7 1/2 - 8" tall, all hard plastic, head turning walker, Ginny or Muffie look a like, sleep eyes and had a wardrobe available separately, Gigi dolls are unmarked 

 

The Gigi doll shown is a dressed doll, pink organdy dress, bonnet, purse, shoes and socks, outfit also available separately.

A & H 1955 Marcie Daily Dolly, 9"

ca. 1955 A & H Marcie Daily Dolly

 

9" tall, all hard plastic, head turning walker, sleep eyes, wigged, fashions available separately, similar to her smaller sized buddy the Gigi doll shown at left. 

 

Marcie Daily Dolly is unmarked.

A & H 1955-1957 Julie Walking Doll, 8"

ca. 1955-1957 A & H Julie Walking Doll

 

I walk, I sit, I sleep, dress me, curl my hair Julie's box reads. 

 

She's 8" tall, all hard plastic jointed walker body, sleep eyes, glued on wig, came with separate fashions that fit other 8" tall walking dolls.  Gripper snaps have "Rau Sklits" on them.

A & H 1961+ Marcie Dolls, 9" Prize Package dolls

1961+ A & H Marcie Dolls, 9" tall, the Ad reads:  Prize Package Dolls . . . are yours with A & H Doll's complete series of beautifully costumed dolls . . . Belles in Bells, Teens in Bells, Gigi in Bells, Lil Sister in Bells.  *Winner of 1961 Silver Award for original bell packaging. Dolls are jointed at the neck and shoulders only with stationary straight legs, molded painted shoes, sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, mohair glued on wig.  These are basically an unmarked Dress Me Doll, on the bottom of the bell is the company name, A & H and A Marcie doll on it.

A & H 1960's Marcie Birthstone Belle Dolls, 9"

left, January Garnet doll on right, October Opal doll

 

ca. 1960s A & H Marcie Birthstone Belle Dolls, 9" tall, just like the above Marcie Belles dolls, but each doll was named after a month and the associated birthstone ie. January - Garnet, February - Amethyst and so on, each dressed accordingly. 

A & H 1960's Telephone Pioneers of America 1893, Belle Doll, 15"

 

ca. 1960s A & H 1893 Telephone Pioneers of America Belle Doll, 15" tall, advertising commemorative doll for their 1960s? anniversary, plastic jointed body with vinyl head, rooted hair, sleep eyes, dressed in high collar long sleeve white blouse, long brown skirt, belt and shoes.

A & H Doll Marks or Slogans

Symbol of a dressed doll, written on the skirt; The Marcie Doll, The Doll of Destiny

Ken Murray TV glamour Cowboy (Ken Murray television show 1950-1953)

I like the wide open spaces, song sheet music title by Ken Murray and Laurie Anders, from the Ken Murray TV show

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A & H Dolls 1948-1950s

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