Liddle Kiddles Dolls - The Tiny Craze of the 1960's!
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Liddle Kiddles Guide Book
Liddle Kiddles
Amazon Price: $357.60 (as of 05/27/2012)
List Price: $18.95
Used Price: $65.00
From various Amazon Reviewers ==> ". . . a truly wonderful collector's book. The identification and information on each Kiddle doll is comprehensive and indispensable for valuation. Visually, it is a delight just to thumb through page after page of colour photos . . . "
" . . . I have over two dozen collectors books on dolls and this one has to be the best! The book is descriptive and informative, it includes wonderful pictures and many warm memories of a childhood I thought was lost forever . . . "
" . . . an invaluable tool for kiddle lovers and nostalgic doll lovers . . . the most complete coverage of all the kiddle dolls produced by Mattel during the 1960-1970s . . . includes copies of those nostalgic pages out of the Sears Wishbook! This is a MUST for any kiddle lover. . . "
" . . . Paris Lanford's LIDDLE KIDDLES Indentification and Value Guide is more than just another price guide . . . a Kiddle Kollector's dream . . . takes one back in time, where . . . one can pretend to be ten again, or eight, or six. Paris' book is unique in that it amuses and entertains as well as it informs. . . "
Release Date: 12/31/1969
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Kiddle Kollectors Love their Liddle Kiddles
And they are krazy about Paris Langford's book
Here are some reviews for Liddle Kiddles by Ms. Paris Langford .
In the Kiddle kollecting kommunity (where we all use excessive k's) we fondly refer to Paris Langford's book as the "Kiddle Bible". . . It is an invaluable reference guide complete with photos of kiddles you never knew existed. . . "
" . . . not only full of information and pictures for the novice, it contains the utmost details for the most advanced collector also. Doll dealers can obtain valuable pointers for matching up dolls with accessories, and a value guide to boot . . . "
"If you can find this book, grab it!"
Liddle Kiddles Dolls
Liddle Kiddles were dolls produced by Mattel Inc. Toymakers, and they were manufactured in 1965. In 1966 they were introduced at the New York Toy Fair, and were quickly on toy store shelves. At around 3 inches tall, these dolls were tiny by toy or doll standards. The sensation they created in the toy world caused other toy companies to try to produce their own versions of small fit-in-your-palm sized dolls.Mattel founder Elliot Handler oversaw the project, and he told engineers and sculptors that he wanted them to be made to resemble little children in neighborhoods across America. Martha Armstong-Hand, the famous doll sculptor at Mattel, did the first Kiddles in 1965. She explained that the first set of 10 dolls had only 3 different versions of head molds, but with different hairstyles and face paint. Mrs. Armstrong-Hand was responsible for sculpting other fantastic Mattel dolls such as Drowsy (1965), Baby First Step (1965) & Cheerful Tearful (1966).
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Books About Liddle Kiddle Dolls on Amazon
Liddle Kiddles Books
Prototype Kiddles
This is so interesting! It would be really cool to find one!
Prototype Kiddles are a rare find for collectors. These are one-of-a-kind artist samples that were used by the company to develop Kiddles, introduce Kiddles to prospective buyers at toy fairs and for advertising purposes. Prototypes usually have experimental bodies, unusual hairstyles in unusual colors, hand painted facial features and are sometimes just heads. Some are nude and some wear prototype clothing made from bits of existing Mattel fabrics, many that can be seen in the Barbie line.Read the rest of the article at Wikipedia
Bunson Burnie Was a Popular Liddle Kiddle
With his red fire engine, he was always prepared!
More Information on The Liddle Kiddles Dolls
The Kiddle doll was made of a soft vinyl with painted facial features and rooted hair that could be combed. The first, second, and third series ("bigger bodies" as collectors call them) range from 2 3/4" to 3 1/2" while the Skediddle Kiddles are 4" tall and have a special mechanism inside the body which allows the to walk, wave and ride vehicles with the push of the hand. The Kola and Kologne Kiddles along with many others are 2" and the mini Jewelry Kiddles are a wee 7/8" to 1 1/16" in size. All the dolls have Mattel or MI, a date, and either Japan, Hong Kong, or Taiwan markings on the back of the shoulders or on the back of the head near hairline. markings on the smaller dolls are often hard to find as they are hidden under non-removable clothing. Most Kiddle accessories are marked, even the tiniest. Some are marked with the Mattel Toymakers Seal,, and some are only marked with a number.The bigger bodies ( first 10 dolls) are designed to resemble typical neighborhood children at play. The name Liddle Kiddles was actually taken from the words "little kid". Each of the first 24 dolls had detailed clothing and accessories that perfectly matched their theme and size. Wire skeletons inside the vinyl bodies enable the dolls to be posed and reposed realistically. The small 2" dolls however had no wires inside for posing and they had non removable clothing unlike the first 24.
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Liddle Kiddles Dolls and Accessories (Paperback)
Published in1986, also hard-to-find
Liddle Kiddles Dolls and Accessories
Written by Tamela Storm and Debra Van Dyke
Liddle Kiddles Dolls and Accessories
Amazon Price: $194.92 (as of 05/27/2012)
List Price: $9.95
Used Price: $24.49
Release Date: 12/31/1969
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How Many Liddle Kiddles Dolls Did You Have?
Do you remember the name of your favorite one?
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Dec 16, 2011 @ 10:20 am | delete
- great lens! i loved my liddle kiddle dolls. my favorite was rosebud kologne and after all these years she still smells like roses!
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