Uneeda Dollikin  - Dolls 1958-1970's

Uneeda Doll Company Inc. made the Dollikin dolls from 1958-1970's.  Dollikin's began as 19-20" fashion dolls - the world's most posable doll.  Marked UNEEDA 2S (sometimes mis-read as Uneeda 25 or Uneeda 28), they had rooted hair in various colors and several styles, sleep eyes and most amazing - 16 joints to pose her, just like a human (well a young one at least :).  The doll had a wardrobe as usual that resembled the current fashions. 

Note; There are Uneeda 2S marked dolls that used the same dollikin heads, but do not have the 16 multi-joints, just the normal neck, shoulder and hip joints.  These dolls are "dollikin like" but do not command a price anywhere near that of the true multi-jointed dolls. 

Other 19-20" dollikin like competitors were: Valentine's Manikin - Mannikin doll, with fourteen joints (no upper arm joint) & Belle Toys, Twixie the Twisting Pixie doll who has twelve joints (no upper arm or wrist joint).

Items pictured here are for reference only - not for sale.

1958-1962 Dollikin, 19-20" tall,  hard plastic body, vinyl head with rooted hair, bubble cut hair style; brunette, red or blonde, ponytail, some with a widows peak, some in an up do bun that when let down is long and curly hair, short pageboy with bangs, sleep eyes in several different colors, usually in blue, real upper lashes, ballerina's often have additional heavier painted outer lower lashes, slim lady body with high heel feet, 16 joints - neck, shoulders, upper arms, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles. Some of the outfits were Lotus Blossom; a white satin pants outfit with fan print tunic, oriental outfit, brown or red plaid pants outfit or black velvet pants & white blouse, several different ballerina tutu's, a few formals have been found and a two piece skirt suit, but their could be others too.   Marked UNEEDA 2S

Dollikin - Platinum Page boy hair style	1961 Dollikin - ballerina with black widows peak hair	1961 Dollikin - Ballerina with Black widows peak hair
Dollikin- Black ponytail hair with black velvet pant outfit	Dollikin- Lotus Blossom outfit	Dollikin with widow peak in oriental outfit

1958-1962 Dollikin body, 19-20"

1958-1962 Mommy Dollikin and Baby, 19-20" tall, baby is a few inches tall, like the above Dollikin doll with the multiple (16) joints and also featured a small baby doll that has just the normal joints, both dolls came in matching outfits of a print jumpsuit. This doll is almost always found with the bubblecut hair style.   Mommy doll is marked: UNEEDA 2S

ca. 1958 Mommy Dollikin and Baby

ca. 1958 Dollikin, 14" tall, same as her larger sister but in a smaller size, this one is quite rare and doesn't surface very often and I have never found one mint in box like the one above. Unsure how she was dressed due to her rarity, but I have found at least three dolls all with rooted ponytail hair styles, brunette and blonde, but their may be others.

Doll has 14 joints; at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles.  She just lacks the upper arm joint of the larger doll.

ca. 1958 Dollikin, 14" tall

1958-1959 Baby Dollikin

1962 Miss Twist, 19-20" tall, variation of the Dollikin same doll & markings, 16 joints - neck, shoulders, upper arms, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles.  Had rooted short hair with bangs like the Mommy doll & wore a short sleeveless flapper dress with fringe.  Marked UNEEDA 2S

1962 Miss Twist, 19"

1969-1970's Dollikin, 11 1/2" tall, was marketed as either a Fashion Dollikin or Action Dollikin.  This is obviously meant to compete in the (Barbie, Tammy, Tressy, etc. ) other 11 1/2" doll market.  Came as a dressed doll with rooted hair, painted eyes and lashes, and 14 joints to pose her, and fashions available were of the current style. Marked; Dollikin ® US Pat 3010253 Other US & For Pat Pend, Uneeda Doll Co Inc, MCMLXIX Made In Hong Hong.

These dolls are easily found and have little value compared to their larger and earlier counterpart.

1969 Action Dollikin

1980's Little Miss Dollikin, 6 1/2" tall, Fashion Doll with 10 movable joints! - and is a dressed doll, usually in a jumpsuit of some sort, or two piece pant suit; shirt and pants. This doll was also sold as Triki Miki.

1980's Little Miss Dollikin

Off site links to Dollikin sites (open in a new browser window);  Val's - Dollikin page, Prilly Charmin's - Baby Dollikin Faces page, Repair Tips for Dollikins. 

Uneeda Doll Company - Dollikin Dolls 1958-1970's

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