Royal Toy Mfg. Dolls USA 1913+
1920s Royal Toy Mfg., composition Mama doll, 21″ tall, shoulder head, molded painted hair, painted eyes, closed mouth, cloth body, doll mark Royal Doll.
The Royal Toy Manufacturing Company of New York City was established by Morris Bonet in 1913, the company was then bought by Henry and Rose Frankel, with Rose as the designer. Royal composition dolls of this early era are usually marked on the dolls head Royal Toy or Royal Doll.
In 1973 the Royal Toy company merged with the Jolly Toy Company, so some dolls from this era may have the Jolly Toy mark as well Royal. Miss Elsa Raiji bought the company in 1977, she was a designer at the company since 1951, excellent doll costumes are a hallmark of her talents.
Other Royal named dolls not shown are; Annabelle, Prize Winner Baby, Royal Baby Bunting, Royal doll Line, Spirit of America, Mama and Poppa dolls.
Royal Toy Mfg. Dolls Identified
1960s Royal Toy Mfg. Lilo, Fashion Doll, 19-20″
1960s Royal Toy Mfg. Lilo, Fashion Doll, 19-20″ tall, Miss Revlon like, vinyl head, vinyl jointed body, sleep eyes, rooted platinum hair, pierced ears, high heel feet, shown in a beautiful black evening formal with tulle hat and black strap shoes, other outfits were available, doll marked: 14R
Note: The 14R doll marking can also be found on Belle Doll & Toy, Deluxe Reading, Eegee, Natural, Rite Lee and Sayco dolls. So unless the doll has a clothing tag or is in it’s original box, there may be no way to tell which doll company originally made the particular doll.
1964 Royal Toy Mfg. Lonesome Lisa doll or Lonely Lisa doll, 8, 16, 20″
1964 Royal Lonesome Lisa doll or Lonely Lisa doll, 8, 16, 20″ tall, long rooted hair, big brown painted eyes, wired cloth body that poses, wears a red printed dress with white cuffs on sleeves white collar, also had a white half apron that tied at the waist and black slip on shoes.
1965 Royal Toy Mfg. Robin doll, 20″
1965 Royal Robin doll, 20″ tall, (Lonely Lisa’s friend), cloth stuffed body, vinyl head & arms, painted side glancing eyes, dressed in a yellow polka dot dress and black shoes, unsure how she is marked.
1965 Royal Toy Mfg. Joy doll, 11″
1965 Royal Joy doll, 11″ tall, vinyl head, hard plastic jointed body, big painted eyes, closed mouth, rooted hair, doll marked: A Royal Doll 1965. Both Uneeda Tiny Treasures dolls and Regal Toy Company Canada Judy dolls, are clone Joy doll look a likes.
1972 Royal Toy Mfg. Baby Joy doll, 5 3/4-6″
1972 Royal Baby Joy doll, 5 3/4-6″ tall, one piece seated baby doll, all rubber squeak toy, with molded hair, painted side glancing eyes, open mouth, molded painted socks and shoes. Doll mark Baby Joy © 1972 on back.