What were Storybook dolls?
Storybook dolls are tiny, from only 3 ½” to 7” in height. They were created by Nancy Ann Abbott and were first produced in painted bisque from 1936 to 1947, and from 1948 to the early 1960 in plastic. They were lavishly costumed in the best fabrics and trims.
Who made Nancy Ann?
In 1936, with only $125.00 to invest in her business, Nancy Ann Abbott created her very first line of dolls – 3-3/4″ Hush-a-bye baby dolls….A few personal notes on this enduring series of little dolls.
| Betsy McCall | Dolly Dingle / Campbell’s Soup Kids | Ginny Doll |
|---|---|---|
| Madame Alexander | Nancy Ann | Nesting Doll |
What did Nancy Ann storybook dolls stand for?
Storybook Dolls – “Wee Dolls for Wee Collectors”. One of Nancy Ann’s main line of dolls was “storybook dolls” which were named after nursery rhymes and jingles. The dolls were marketed to little girls, but, it is obvious that they had appeal to the mothers as well!
When was the first storybook baby doll made?
The first dolls made were small 3-3/4″ bisque baby dolls from the “Hush-a-Bye” collection with the doll bodies made in Japan. The 5″ Storybook dolls began being produced in late 1936.
When did Nancy Ann Abbott stop making dolls?
By the late 1940s, the company was producing the largest doll volume in the nation. However, in the 1950s and 1960s, as Nancy Ann’s health began to fail, the company’s production also slowed. Nancy Ann Abbott, who had become known as “The Doll Lady” passed away in 1964.
Storybook Dolls – “Wee Dolls for Wee Collectors”. One of Nancy Ann’s main line of dolls was “storybook dolls” which were named after nursery rhymes and jingles. The dolls were marketed to little girls, but, it is obvious that they had appeal to the mothers as well!
The first dolls made were small 3-3/4″ bisque baby dolls from the “Hush-a-Bye” collection with the doll bodies made in Japan. The 5″ Storybook dolls began being produced in late 1936.
By the late 1940s, the company was producing the largest doll volume in the nation. However, in the 1950s and 1960s, as Nancy Ann’s health began to fail, the company’s production also slowed. Nancy Ann Abbott, who had become known as “The Doll Lady” passed away in 1964.
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