Does anyone remember Pee Wees? Some may remember them just as ‘pocket dolls’, as the caption on their box read ‘the pocket-size dolls.’ They are strangely cute (or weird, depending on your point of view) little dolls standing 4 inches (9 cm) tall and are similar to Wishnik Troll dolls in that they have very … Continue reading “Where have all the Pee Wees gone?”
Most people are familiar with the story of the Barbie doll. Launched at the New York Toy Fair on March 9th 1959, the doll was initially shunned by toy buyers, but, marketed to children through a television ad campaign, became a best seller. The first doll of her kind made for children, in the USA … Continue reading “Barbie in Australia – the Early Years”
This week I’m looking at another doll that I’ve spent a lot of time trying to research. Miss Colleen is a cheap fashion doll sold in Australia, and possibly Europe, in the mid 1970’s. She’s not the same quality as the Barbie or Sindy dolls, she’s what collector’s call a ‘clone’ or ‘copy’, but is … Continue reading “Miss Colleen”
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