This mama doll by Eegee has a composition head and limbs with a cloth body. She has a human hair wig and likely dates from the 1920s.
This company, founded in 1917 by E. G. Goldberger, made a wide variety of dolls, including composition, hard plastic and vinyl. They used the trademark “EEGEE” early on. Their dolls were often knockoffs of the popular dolls of the day. In the 1930′s, they made the Shirley Temple-types Little Miss Movie and Miss Charming. In the ’50s, Susan Stroller was an alternative to Ideal’s Saucy Walker, while Eegee’s beautiful line of Little Debutante dolls competed with Ideal’s Revlon and Little Miss Revlon. The 28″ version was also sold as a Bride.
In the ’60s, Mattel’s Barbie, Skipper and Ken were the inspiration for Eegee’s Annette, Little Sister and Andy. Miss Babette was another Barbie clone. Tandy Talks was a cuter version of Mattel’s Chatty Cathy, complete with freckles. Shelley managed to copy two different dolls at the same time – she looked like Ideal’s Tammy, but had the “growing hair” feature of American Character’s Tressy.
Gemmette was a 15″ lady doll from 1963. She came in various hair colors and outfits, but always a long fancy gown. Eegee made Dolly Parton in doll form, in both 12″ and 17″ sizes. A number of ventriloquist dolls were produced over the years, including Lester, W. C. Fields, Groucho Marx, Bozo the Clown and Charlie McCarthy.
17.5″ Miss Sunbeam was an advertising doll for Sunbeam bread sold in 1959. She is all vinyl with blonde hair and blue eyes. Another product tie-in the company produced was the Kool-Aid Kid in 1989, a little girl wearing a red sweatshirt with her name on the front. She came in various hair colors, including a bright red.
The company also produced some very original dolls. Puppetrina, introduced in 1963, was a 22″ vinyl doll whose arms and legs could be manipulated like a puppet. There was a Baby Puppetrina as well. Honey Munch from the ’70s was an unusual ventriloquist baby doll.
Eegee is still in business under the name of The Goldberger Company, making dolls and toys for very young children with a lifetime guarantee.
See also:
- Little Debutante
- 28″ Bride doll
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I have 2 of your bride dolls i think. They look just alike except 1 of them is much bigger. I’ve had the smaller 1 since 1965. Of course the dress rotted off of it. I got another 1 made but it’s not the same. I was wondering if you could tell me how much these dolls are worth. Not that i would sell them . The smaller 1 is my first doll and i wouldn’t sell that 1 for nothing. But i was just courious of what they are worth, since they are so old. thank you so much . Velva Gross
Hi Velva,
I don’t know what they are going for now – it’s been a long time since I sold mine. The best way to find the value of any doll is to look at ones that have actually sold on eBay. Use the eBay search box in the left hand column on this page – type in “eegee bride” and you will come up with current listings. Now scroll down a little and click on “Completed Listings” on the left hand side of the page – this will bring up dolls that have actually sold. Look for one that is in the same condition as yours. Thanks for writing!
I am trying to find the name of an Eegee baby doll. She has blond short pixie hair and she winds up in the back and her head moves to the song, Rock-a-bye baby. I believe she is from the 1960′s. She is probably around 14 inches and was made to look like the newborn thumbelina doll by Ideal.
I would like to be able to purchase one as I believe I had one as a child.
Thanks you,
Linda
I think I found what you are looking for here on eBay.
I have a 1965 eegee doll with side glancing eyes. Can anyone help me find out how much she is worth. She has a beautiful face and rooted hair, no bald spots. I would like to fins a body to replace her old body.
Here is one that sold recently on eBay
for $15.49 plus shipping. There is another one listed right now asking $170 – obviously a little too high! If you keep checking eBay, using “eegee” and “1965″ for search terms, I’m sure another one will come along soon.