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1960 Dakkachan or embraceable dolls, sizes vary from 3"-? tall, plastic or inflatable vinyl winking eyed black doll with embracing arms, red O shaped open mouth, open loop ears with metal ear rings, jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips, girl Dakkachan dolls have bows on the head to distinguish them from boy Dakkachan dolls, usually wearing a plastic hula skirt, loop on top of head so doll can be worn on a chain, ribbon, over a belt or wherever one chooses.  Marked: Hong Kong.

Japanese fad in 1960, you didn't think the USA was the only place to have pet rocks, friendship bracelets, tickle me Elmo and oh, what's the current fad of the kids today?  We are too old and out of touch to know what it is today, but we know it's Something.

1960 Dakkachan,

embraceable doll, 5"

1960's Tina Toddler, 20" tall, (probably other sizes too), hard plastic jointed body, vinyl head with rooted hair that can be styled, walker, crier in the body, unsure if the one pictured is wearing her original outfit, most likely not, by Imperial Crown Toy Corp. or IMPCO.

1960's Tina Toddler, 20"

1960s-1970s Sassy Dolls, 3-5" tall or so, may have been sold in sets, seated or standing, white or ethnic, rooted hair, often have painted closed eyes, all share the trait of having some type of facial expression; happy, sad, crying, laughing, sticking tongue out etc., thus they are called "Sassy" dolls for their sassy facial expressions. 

Made in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea or Taiwan according to doll markings, the exact maker's of these dolls is unknown, but they have such cute faces to make you smile. 

Shown on left: Hula girl an Anekona Hawaii doll mark Hong Kong.

1960-1970s Sassy Doll - Laughing 4"

1960s Effanbee Fluffy type, 8-13" tall, this doll face mold seems to have been used by several doll manufacturers, she has a vinyl head with short rooted hair, sleep eyes, real upper lashes, painted lower lashes, closed mouth, some dolls have freckles across the nose, others do not. 

Effanbee called their doll Fluffy, marked with her name or Effanbee 19©65, Mollye's (doll shown at right) is named Perky (unsure how marked), Allied Grand doll is marked with an AE on back of head - named Bonnie, Kellogg's used this mold for the mail-in premium Linda Lou doll, shown on our Advertising doll page, Valentine used this mold for their Perfect Patient doll shown on that page. There are probably other doll manufacturers who sold and dressed this doll too, so check for markings to try to identify the maker.  Good luck, this doll seems to show up all over the place.

1960s Effanbee

Fluffy type, 8"

ca. 1960s Girl Doll, 5"' tall, (possibly dated to late 1950s), came in both white or black versions, all soft vinyl body jointed at neck, shoulders and hips, rooted ponytail hair, painted side glancing blue or brown eyes, tiny painted mouth.  Other similar dolls may be different heights and have freckles across the face. May have come as dressed or undressed dolls - dolls shown are marked; symbol of a three leaf clover, Made in Japan on their back.

These were probably sold in dime stores as inexpensive play dolls.

ca. 1960s Girl Doll, 5"

1961 Angela Cartwright, 30" tall, as the character Linda Williams from the Danny Thomas TV show "Make Room For Daddy", made by the Natural Doll Company, this doll is marked: Angela Cartwright.   Hard plastic jointed body, vinyl head with rooted hair, sleep eyes, open smiling mouth with teeth.

Doll is shown redressed, should be in red check like the one above & similar to 1955 Paula Mae's outfit too.               Photo is courtesy of Patkan.

1961 Angela Cartwright, 30"

ca. 1961-62 Dondi, comic strip character by Gus Edson and Irwin Hasen that ran from 1955-1986, Dondi was a WWII orphan who was adopted by a USA soldier and brought up in Midville, USA.  The doll is about 16" tall, all vinyl, molded black hair, very distinctive thick comma eyebrows and big wide open mouth, wore a cotton red and white plaid shirt with bibed blue jean pants, marked on back: V, may have been made by Ideal or Valentine.  There was a Dondi movie version made in 1961 and Hasbro made a board game in 1960, in 1961-1962 the comic strip was awarded "Best Story Strip". 

1961 Dondi, 16"

1961 Debbie Drake, 12" tall, high heel fashion doll, from the Debbie Drake Passport to Beauty TV show, a fitness Guru from the 1960's, doll has bendable body; neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, upper thighs and knees, rooted platinum bubble cut hair, would have been a Barbie like competitor came wearing a red leotard and bodysuit. Unknown who produced this doll.

1961 Debbie Drake, 12"

1962 Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor), 18" tall, vinyl head & body, fully jointed with high heel feet & blue sleep eyes.  Dressed as a replica from the 1963 movie Cleopatra.  Doll was made by Beta Doll and Toy Company, Brooklyn 22, NY.  Marked on back: PLATED N CLLES INC,  © 1962.

1962 Cleopatra, 18"

1963 Ben Casey Doll and Nurse Doll, abt. 11 1/2 - 12" tall, from the TV series of the same name, played by actor Vincent Edwards, may have been made by Reliable of Canada but dolls are unmarked, (she resembles the Reliable Mitzi doll, a Barbie like clone). Each are shown in their original Doctor and Nurse outfits, she would have had shoes too.

1963 Ben Casey & Nurse

1963 Tina Cassini 12" tall, by fashion designer Oleg Cassini and named after his daughter Christina with Gene Tierney, hard plastic, vinyl head with rooted hair, marked on back: Made in British Crown Colony of Hong Kong by Ross Products.

1963 Tina Cassini, 12"

ca. 1963 Poor Pitiful Pearl, was also produced by Brookglad Creations, Tristar companies, & Horsman (photo is the Tristar Poor Pitiful Pearl MIB), 16" tall. Based on a cartoon character created by William Steig first produced in 1958.

Box front says; Help I need a Mommy, Change me from pitiful to pretty!

ca. 1963 Poor Pitiful Pearl, 16" by Tristar

ca. 1966 Glamour Girl or I am a Go Go Doll, 18-24" tall, fashion doll, hard plastic jointed body flat feet, vinyl rooted head various hair colors, side glance black sleep eyes with real lashes and painted outer lashes, pale blue eye shadow, painted pink closed mouth, marked: P.M. Sales Inc. 19©66 made by Plated Molded Sales, Inc.

NOTE:  Unsure if this was the dolls actual name, however, "Glamour Girl" is the most commonly used name when she is described by collectors.

ca. 1966 Glamour Girl, or

I am a Go Go Doll,  24"

1967 Mini Martian dolls, 4 1/2" tall, all vinyl, jointed at the shoulders, painted facial features, rooted hair.  Marked on neck:  J. Swedlin, Inc.1967/Made in Japan.  A Sears exclusive.

Six (6) dolls in the series: Professor Pook (painted glasses, white books), Marti (Space Boy), Mini (silver cape), Bonnie (silver sarong, silver boots), Meri (white boots), Teenie (tent dress).

There were accessories; car, scooter & house plus extra clothing could be purchased.

1967 Mini Martian doll, Marti, 4 1/2"

ca. 1972 Susie Sad Eyes, 8" tall, marked on head: L. (Bell picture) N. Reg. Design No 915/66 A Made in Hong Hong. She has dark black rooted hair and the big sad eyes, is wearing a black and white polka-dot dress with long white sleeves and collar, and white tights, probably came with a pair of black shoes too.  This seems to be a Blythe look-a-like or competitor and as per the marking may have been made by Belle Doll & Toy Corp. and sold thru Sears Roebuck or possibly Montgomery Ward department stores.

Companion dolls are named: Susie Slicker (came wearing a yellow "slicker" raincoat) and Soul Sister (black or AA doll).

1972 Susie Sad Eyes, 8"

1976 Yawny John, 16" tall, hard/soft vinyl head and hands, stuffed cloth body and legs, is wearing his original pajamas, but may have been dressed in other pajamas outfits, marked:  Ellanee Doll 19©75.

                 Photo courtesy of Truthendures.

1976 Yawny John, 16"