Ideal
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Morris Mitchom and A. Cohn founded the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company in 1902. The original purpose of founding this company was to produce Mitchom’s teddy bears. His wife had made a pair for a window display in Brooklyn, New York after the cartoon appeared in the newspaper about President Theodore Roosevalt’s hunting trip for bear. Mitchom sent a sample of his wife’s bear to the President and asked if he could have permission to use his name with the bear. The President responded in a handwritten note:”I doubt if my name will mean much in the bear business, but you may use it if you wish”. This of course is how our Teddy bears got there name, according to Ideal. Some of the most lucritive years for Ideal were in the 1930’s with the production of Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, and Deanna Durbin dolls. They were so successful that they began manufacturing dolls for other doll makers such as American Character, Arranbee, Eugenia, and Mary Hoyer. Ideal was the first maker to market the hard plastic dolls in 1936. To ask any questions, please click on the "Contact Us" located at the bottom of the page. |
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Shirley Temple Stand Up and Cheer Ideal - 1972-1975 Shirley is wearing her outfit from "Stand Up and Cheer". She is 16 1/2 inches tall and is in very good condition. Shirley is all original all the way to her socks and shoes. Price $39.99
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Lazy Dazy Ideal - 1972 - 1973 Lazy Dazy is a very sweet baby that is oh so sleepy! She is 12 inches and has a vinyl head and hands, soft arms and legs and a body with plates in her that allow her to slowly tip over for a nap, sleep eyes close softly when she lies down. This one is in excellent condition, she still has the white eyelet lace around her wrists and ankles. No batteries needed! Price $34.99
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Harriet Hubbard Ayer Ideal - 1953 Harriet was Ideal's Doll of Beauty. It took Ideal three years of research and experiments to develop the geon paste resin material that they used for her head. This material was specially formulated so the it could withstand application of make-up and harder still, the removal. The classic Tony body was used for Harriet. Her arms are also the softer material. She has the most beautiful hands, and even long fingernails! She came in 7-1/2", 14", 16", and 18" this one being the largest 18". She is in very good condition and still has the blushing on her knees and her fingernail polish. Harriet's eyes are blue open close eyes. Price $39.99
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Tiny Tears Sweater Set This sweet little 13” Tiny Tears was produced by the Ideal Toy Company as competition for the American Character Tiny Tears. A lawsuit ensued, and Ideal lost. Her head is marked 1971 Ideal Corp. It is nice to have dolls from both companies. She is in good preloved condition, with no eyelashes. Price $9.99 |
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Tiny Tears PJ's Tiny Tears is wearing a sweet little outfit with her name embroidered on the front, freshly taken from the package. She is really sweet. She is 13 inches long and has a one piece vinyl body. She is in great condition and comes to you with a rattle. Price $15.99 |
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Pretty Curls Ideal 1980 This pretty little doll has a very sweet and innocent face. She is 12 inches tall and has a one piece body with a separate head. She originally came with permanents, curlers, a cape and everything needed to give her curly hair. This doll comes only with her original box which I'm afraid is not in good condition, and her original outfit. We have given her a cute curly style, and she is just beautiful! Price $7.99
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Me So Silly Belly Button Baby Ideal 1971 This little cutie with her tongue sticking out to the side is very silly! She has bright green eyes and is a fully jointed 9-1/2 inch vinyl bundle of laughs. When you press the button on her tummy, her arms, legs, and head move and make her go limp. She is in very good condition although her hair is a little on the dry side. Price $15.99
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Me So Glad Belly Button Baby Ideal 1971 This little girl was quite a find - she is in her original box with her rattle! She is in excellent condition and just adorable. She is 9-1/2 inches long and like her friend above, you press her tummy and her arms, legs, and head move and make her go limp. Price $39.99
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