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The Hollywood Doll Manufacturing
Company was founded in Glendale, California in 1941-1956, and
supplied more dolls to the market, than any other doll manufacturer
during that era. Dolls are
5-8" tall, painted bisque, composition, hard plastic or vinyl and
can be jointed at the neck, hip and shoulder, have sleep eyes, mohair wig glued to head, closed mouths and have elaborate costumes to fit
their theme. Most of the dolls have the name "Hollywood Doll"
and a star marking on their back, however to identify your
specific theme for the dolls name, it may have to have it's original clothing, it's box and/or wrist tag.
Here are some of the dolls names or themes from the Hollywood Doll
company:
Baby Buggy series, Ballerina, Bedtime Dolly,
Bridegroom, Bunny Rabbit, Cradle series, Everyday series, Little
Friends, Little One, Little Snow Baby, Lucky Star series, Lullaby
series, Nun, Nursery Rhymes series, Old Mother Witch, Peter Rabbit,
Playmates, Princess series, Queen for a Day, Sweetheart series,
Toyland series, Rock-A-Bye baby, Western series, Wishes.
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1947 Queen for a Day, 6"
tall, all hard plastic, jointed at the neck, blue painted side
glancing eyes, blonde wig over molded hair, dressed in a
beautiful long white satin and lace gown with full length
velvet and faux fur trimmed cape.
Doll was made for the
TV program "Queen for a Day" that was popular during
this era. Marked on back: with a star, Hollywood
Dolls.
Photo courtesy of Jody's
Attic,
use
this link to go to her new site for an eclectic mix of
collectibles including; Dolls & Toys and more.
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1947 Queen for a
Day, 6" |
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