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Welcome To The Art Of Tammy

 

The Tammy Doll was made by Ideal Tory Corp. from 1962-1966 in the USA, and for several years thereafter in Japan.  This lens is based on The Art Of Tammy. 

A Little Bit About Tammy . . . 

For some years, my hobby has been to rescue these straight legged and posn' legged wonders from trash bin destruction, closet solitude, and attic prison. The Art Of Tammy contained herein is based on the dolls in my collection that have been restored. Some dolls are still with me, others have been adopted. Although all Tammy dolls are similar in appearance, I've yet to find any two exactly alike.

The Ideal Tammy was the first 'big headed' fashion doll, the first fashion doll introduced complete with parents and siblings. To the best of my knowledge, Tammy is the first anatomically correct fashion doll to achieve the stamp of 'mother approval' at a time when the Mattel Barbie doll was considered provocative.

The Ideal Tammy doll is truly timeless in design, and just as worthy of play or display in the 21st century as it was in the 20th century. All friends of Tammy are welcome here. This is a place designed for those who seek the Ideal Tammy doll for preservation, education, inspiration, and personal enjoyment. May all who visit feel welcome here.

The Ideal Tammy Doll 

Tammy was a 12" fashion doll created by the Ideal Toy Company that debuted at the 1962 International Toy Fair. Advertised as "The Doll You Love to Dress", Tammy was portrayed as a young American teenager, more "girl next door" than the cosmopolitan image of Mattel's Barbie, or American Character's Tressy.

My Blog: Ideal Tammy Family & Friends 

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Ideal Tammy 

Art and Dolls by Altona



The pretty toy shown above is one of my Tammy rescue dolls. My doll is currently for sale, please contact me if you are interested. Below are a few of my eBay Tammy Finds that deserve recognition.

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Ideal Tammy Links 


SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT HONG KONG TAMMY:  Before a few months ago, I had never seen a curly haired Tammy "Made In Hong Kong" before.  That was when I met a very nice Tammy Friend named Lisa who shared a picture of her doll with me.  I can't say how thrilled that this nice person shared her picture, as now I can say that curly haired "Made In Hong Kong" Tammy dolls do exist.  Lisa has given me permission to use her curly haired doll photo  with an explanation, and I thought it would be good thing to share with Tammy friends who have never seen one.


NEW NEWS: The author of The Collectors Guide To Tammy, Cindy Sabulis, is working on another book. Her Second Edition will include Tammy rarities from around the world.  It is with great joy this news is reported, as all collectors of Tammy will benefit from the education.  More information pertaining to this and the next Tammy Convention can be found at the TammyConvention website. 


Tammy collector, Johnny, is working on a website for Tammy collectors that is basically an online reference guide to Tammy clothes and accessories.  He has also put together a wonderful history page about Tammy and the Tammy family.  (His Sindy site is wonderful, too.) The links to Johnny's website and The Tammy Convention can be found below.

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A Friend Of Tammy - Dolls By Altona

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Dollhousefashion DHF

Dollhousefashion is in no way affiliated with Matt more...0 points

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Ideal Tammy Doll 1962-1966

Canadian Tammy has Reliable on her back, AE marked more...0 points

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Toys of Another Time your source for Vintage Barbie Dolls, Liddle ...

Cindy Sabulis also co-authored Collector's Guide t more...0 points

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Ideal Tammy

Tammy represented a wholesome all American teenage more...0 points

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Master Collector ONLINE

When the Ideal Toy Company saw the tremendous succ more...0 points

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Amazon.com: Collector's Guide to Tammy:

Amazon.com: Collector's Guide to Tammy: &a more...0 points

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Elizabeth's Sewing Basket - TheDollPage Marketplace

You will find Elizabeth's Sewing Basket right here more...0 points

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2007 Tammy Convention - The Official Website for Tammy Collectors' Conventions

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The TammyGroup at Yahoo

thetammygroup: The Tammy Group - A place for Tammy more...0 points

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TammyTheDollYouLoveToDress

This is Johnny's Tammy Library. Beautiful photos a more...0 points

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Ideal Tammy Doll

Beautiful photos, great collection, wonderful disp more...0 points

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Beautiful Japanese Collector's Link

This link is one of the only ones I've found that more...0 points

Something From Elizabeth's Sewing Basket . . . 




The Flu Bug - Chapter 6:  " Dad is not sure he will ever be able to get up again. Mom keeps telling him not to jiggle the bed..... . . . "

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Tammy's Favorite Blogs . . . 

Your vote counts here. Is your favorite Tammy blog at the top of the list? If not, you can add your favorite Tammy blog link to the list, you can vote for your favorite here, too. If you browse through the blogs, don't forget to vote. The blog with the highest points makes it to the top of the list.

Tammy Finds On eBay 

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Welcome to Ideal Tammy Japan Exhibition 

A Little Info About The Tammy Geisha . . .

The Tammy doll inspires art. Although each doll may look alike, I've yet to run across two that were identical. Each Tammy doll has its own look, and the dolls made in Japan have their own look, as well.

Tammy History: An Ideal Story 

Ideal Toy Company was founded as Ideal Novelty and Toy Company in New York in 1907 by Morris and Rose Michtom after they had invented the Teddy bear in 1903. The company changed its name to Ideal Toy Company in 1938. In 1982, the company was sold to CBS Toy Company, which itself closed down. Certain brands and toys have been continued through other companies.

Tammy South American Friend Susie Estrella 

ACEO Art Cards On eBay 

ACEO = Art Card Editions, Originals . . . ATC = Artists Trading Cards



Fine art 2.5" x 3.5" (inches), trading card size for
one of a kind 1/12 - 1/2 scale doll-size dioramas

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My Tammy Guest Book 

May I have your autograph?



Hello Tammy Friends,

If you are a friend of Tammy, I would love to hear from you. If you are a member of thetammygroup yahoo forum, a special hello and welcome to you.

debnet

Oh how I loved my Tammy doll!! Was it a Tressy doll that you could push a button on her back to make her hair 'grow'? My little sister broke mine :(

Posted July 06, 2008

danamado

very good pictures! Cu on the next convention!

Posted May 14, 2008

rms

Oh I loved my Tammy Doll! Thanks for the memories. Great lens!

Posted November 02, 2007

kathysart

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How fantastic! Dolls are such wonderful forms of expression. 5 HUGE STARS!

Come see me at: Fantasy Art Woman|Beautiful Women Goddess Art:
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Aloha, Kathy
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Posted September 19, 2007

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