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| Littlechaps page from 1963 Sears catalog. |
Back of TV Jones outfit box showing clothing for him and Pussy Meow. |
There is very little information available about Remco. The company, founded by Sol Robbins, was prolific during the 60s and early 70s, but the company invested a lot of money developing dolls that didn't sell well, and closed in 1974. Among collectors, Remco is especially well-known for the Littlechap Family, a group of four fashion dolls with very well-made outfits. Other dolls that are commonly found today 5" Heidi and Jan and their friends. These dolls came packaged in plastic pocketbook cases, and had many outfits and accessories. TV Jones and Pussy Meow are unusual animal fashion dolls packaged in plastic cases that were meant to look like portable television sets. Tippy Tumbles is a somersaulting doll that was a big hit for Remco. Finger Dings are 6" finger puppets; the same construction was used for other dolls as well including Adventure Boy and the Monkees. For collectors today, the most sought after Remco dolls are probably the pop group sets of the Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. These appeal to celebrity and music collectors as well as doll collectors. Most Remco dolls are well marked, aiding in identification.
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Copyright 2006 by Zendelle Bouchard.
