Description: This sweet baby is an excellent example of a Vintage 1st Edition Vogue Dolls, Inc Baby Dear doll. She was released for auction by the original owner after decades in storage. Her TOP KNOT is intact and appears to have been repaired at some point but there is no report of that. Her eyes appear to have been repainted at some point but there is no report of that. Her dimples, lips, nose, fingers, toes, ears, etc, are without discernible defect. She has some discoloration on the cloth part of her body. The cloth body has a small frayed open place about one inch long at the right armpit area. There are no other discernible tears or rips. The plastic body has no discernible stains or discoloration. She is not in her original clothing, however, she is presented in a vintage Feltman Brothers embroidered baby day gown and matching Feltman Brothers embroidered baby cap. She is displayed on a vintage Feltman Brothers hand embroidered baby pillow. Please review the photos as they provide the best description of this vintage 1st Edition Baby Dear Doll from Vogue Dolls, Inc. General Information: The original, 1st Edition, Baby Dear doll was issued in 1960 and was designed by the famed children’s illustrator, Eloise Wilkins. The first Baby Dear was 18 inches tall and had a top knot of hair on her head. The dolls were designed to resemble a one month old baby. Her vinyl face, hands and feet were amazingly realistic and her very soft body was cloth. Later In 1960, Vogue Dolls, Inc changed the doll to have a full head of rooted hair. This version of Baby Dear was produced until 1964. The dolls themselves were tagged on the back of the neck with a blue lettered “Vogue Dolls, Inc.” cloth tag. The dolls came in 12 and 18 inch sizes. In 1962, Vogue Dolls added a moving musical version of the doll. The Baby Dear Dolls were so popular that many companies manufactured very similar versions. The realistic style of the Baby Dear doll revolutionized the doll industry at the time, encouraging more realistic baby dolls.
Price: 450 USD
Location: Summerfield, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-06T14:16:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist: Vogue Eloise Wilkin
Antique: No
Doll Hair Color: Blonde Top Knot
Character: 1st Edition Baby Dear, 1st Edition Top Knot Baby Dear
Doll Hair Type: Top Knot
Material: Cloth, Vinyl
Year Manufactured: 1960
Set Includes: Nightgown Cap Pillow
Item Length: 18 in
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Vogue Dolls, Inc
Doll Size: 18 in
Doll Gender: Girl Doll
Type: Baby Doll
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Doll Eye Color: Blue
Packaging: Without Packaging
Theme: Babies
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Doll Complexion: Light
Handmade: No
Product Line: Baby Doll
