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Remco Industries, Inc. (1960's-1974) was one of the
first companies to sell their dolls through television advertising. They made
hard plastic and vinyl dolls of character and entertainment personalities. They
are probably best known for the Littlechap Family series and the Heidi
Pocketbook doll series.
Littlechap Family series; Dr. John Littlechap 14 1/2"
tall, Mrs. Judy Littlechap 12" tall, and daughters; Lisa Littlechap 13 1/2" tall
and Libby Littlechap 10 1/2" tall, besides the dolls there were wardrobes for
each and playrooms.
1964 Addams Family, 5 1/2" dolls, called "Big Head dolls", from the 1960's TV
show of the same name based on Charles Addams cartoons in the 1930's; Gomez
Addams, wife Morticia, son Pugsley, daughter Wednesday, Uncle Fester, Grandmama,
Lurch the butler, Thing their servant & cousin Itt. Shown is Uncle Fester.
1964 Beatles, 4 1/2" tall, rock musicians, vinyl and plastic, rooted hair, each
with their guitars; John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo
Starr.
1964 Dave Clark Five, 3-5" tall, rock musicians, vinyl heads plastic body,
rooted hair,
1965 Snugglebun, baby doll, about 16" tall, had a battery operated bottle warmer
included, squeeze the doll and she snuggles up to you, has bent arms. There was
also an 11" Baby Snugglebun doll too.
1966 Baby Walk Alone, 14 1/2-15" tall, plastic and vinyl, rooted hair and sleep
eyes, molded shoes with wheels on bottom, marked: 624/Remco Inc./Copyright 1965.
1967 Baby Crawl Along, 20" tall, plastic and vinyl, rooted hair, blue sleep
eyes, ball socket head, key wound doll marked: Remco/Ind./17 Eye/New/74/©1967 on
head.
1967 Baby Glad and Sad, 14" tall, rooted blonde hair, painted eyes.
1967 Little Orphan Annie, 15" tall, rag doll with yearn hair.
1967 Pocketbook Doll series, Heidi 5 1/2" tall, Herby 4 1/2" tall, Jan
(Oriental) 5 1/2" tall, Pip 5 1/2" tall, dolls were packaged in a plastic
"pocketbook" case with clear see thru window to display the doll, press the
button on their tummy and they wave their arm. 1968 Winking Heidi, 5 1/2" tall.
1968 Tippy Tumbles, 16" tall, vinyl doll, rooted red hair, does somersaults,
battery operated.
1969 Baby Know It All, 17" tall, think this is the doll that when you press her
tummy she shakes her head and says No No, battery operated.
1969 Tumbling Tomboy, 17" tall, vinyl and hard plastic, rooted blond hair in
braids, closed mouth, battery operated.
1970 Baby Laugh a Lot, 16" tall, white or black African American doll, plush
body, rooted hair, painted eyes, mouth shows teeth, battery operated.
1970 Finger Ding, dolls & animals, sizes very, see the Finger Ding link for more
details.
1970's Baby Party, photo courtesy of Ronsfancy.
1970 Jumpsy, 14" tall, white or black, vinyl and hard plastic, rooted blonde
hair, painted eyes, molded shoes, and she jumps rope battery operated.
1970 Baby This N' That.
1971 Sweet April, 5 1/2" tall, white or black, all vinyl doll, rooted hair.
1972 Dora, 16" tall, black African American doll, rooted hair, painted facial
features brown eyes, marked on back of head with doll name, company and date and
has a stapled tag that says Dora, wears an African type outfit. Photo N/A
1973 Laurie Partridge (Susan Dey), 19" tall, character from the Partridge Family
TV show.
1973 Mimi, 19" tall, vinyl and hard plastic jointed body, long blonde rooted
hair, painted blue eyes, battery operated, record player in body, sings the
song; "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", sings in several languages.
clothing, costumes, Furniture, giftware, Books, Merchandise, Souvenirs, Posters,
Cards, Wristwatches, Hand bags, Purses, Wallets, Fanbooks,
Notebooks, Artbooks, Toilet stickers, Necklaces, Rings, &
Merchandise
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