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1958 Uneeda Dollikin doll 19" tall |
Uneeda Doll Company Inc. made
the Dollikin dolls from 1958-1980s. 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 - sixteen 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 sixteen multi-joints, just (six) the neck, shoulder,
waist and hip joints. These dolls are "dollikin like",
high heel fashion dolls,
but do not command a price anywhere near that of the true multi-jointed Dollikin dolls.
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1958-1980s Uneeda Dollikin dolls identified
1958-1962 Uneeda Dollikin doll, 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, green or red plaid
pants outfit or black velvet
toreador
pants and white blouse, several different ballerina tutu's,
a few formals have been found, a Bride dress and a two piece skirt suit,
but their could be others too.
Doll marked UNEEDA 2S on head.
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
toreador pants outfit |
Dollikin -
Lotus
Blossom outfit |
Dollikin
with widow peak in oriental outfit |
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1958-1962 Dollikin doll body,
19-20"
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1958-1962
Uneeda Mommy Dollikin
and Baby dolls, 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. The Mommy doll is marked UNEEDA 2S |
ca. 1958 Mommy Dollikin and Baby dolls |
ca. 1958 Uneeda The Squirt Dollikin doll, 14-15" tall,
she is called The Squirt by doll collectors, like the larger 20" size Dollikin she
also has 16 joints; at the
neck, shoulders, upper arms, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles.
The Squirt Dollikin doll is quite rare, she appears to be a
1958 Montgomery Ward exclusive, she came dressed as the 20" doll shown above who
is possibly also a Wards exclusive doll and outfit; in a white long sleeve blouse with a
ruffled jabot and rhinestone accent, a ruffle at sleeve ends, red grosgrain ribbon
necktie and hair bow, black velvet toreador pants with a back donut snap waist closure and ankle
slits, drop pearl earrings, black elastic strap - plastic open toe high heel shoes.
We
have found at least three dolls all with rooted ponytail hair styles in
brunette or blonde color, but there may have been other colors or hairstyles as well,
doll marked on back of neck ©
Uneeda.
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ca.
1958 "The Squirt" Dollikin doll with 16 joints, 14-15" tall |
1958-1959
Uneeda Baby Dollikin doll, 22" tall, hard
plastic body, vinyl head with rooted hair in various colors, also has a multi jointed
body. Unsure if doll shown is in
original clothing. |
1958-1959
Baby
Dollikin, 22" |
1962 Uneeda Miss Twist doll, 19-20" tall,
variation of the Dollikin same doll and markings, 16 joints -
neck, shoulders, upper arms, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles.
Had short rooted hair with bangs
like the Mommy doll and wore a short sleeveless white flapper dress with fringe.
Doll marked UNEEDA 2S. |
1962 Miss Twist
doll,
19" |
1969-1970s
Uneeda Dollikin doll, 11 1/2" tall, was marketed as either a Fashion Dollikin or
Action Dollikin. This was obviously meant to compete with (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, other 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, 11 1/2" |
1980s 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 a Woolworth exclusive. |
1980s Little Miss
Dollikin,
6 1/2" |
Other 19-20" Dollikin doll like competitors are: Valentine's
Manikin - Mannikin doll, with fourteen
joints and
Belle Doll & Toy Corp., Twixie the Twisting Pixie doll
who has twelve joints.
related Uneeda Dolls 1917-1961 |
1962-1979
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