1950s Terri Lee vintage original doll item. I can not say for sure this is Terri Lee as there is no tag but it was told to me it is so and came with all of the other Terri Lee tagged items I have listed.
These were stored flat and may have light storage wrinkles and or wear. Vintage doll clothing that is not destroyed but may not be brand new or perfect at all in any way. Not everything I list is perfect but all is stuff that is usable especially by people that may know how to clean and care for the items. I am not great with sizing so most items have a ruler for size. I can take other pics to show size reference too if needed. ASK!!!! Most items are for 18, 16 and or 10 inch dolls. Need specific measurements of any sort? Shoot me a message. I can take any measurements needed to make sure you know what you are looking at and make sure it is a perfect fit for your doll!!Gently used VINTAGE ITEM/s. Not brand new and may not be mint, but very nice. All items may need a clean. Please take some time to view pictures. I am not a doll clothing expert but am and have done my best. I am willing to take as much time needed to describe items accurately and here to take any questions, comments or other about condition of any doll clothing items on my . I didn\'t notice any and or any serious rips or tears, but could potentially have looked over something. I will note any problems for sure if there is anything!!! Could have light \"staining\" of sorts, but most look as if they will clean with a wash. You may want to hand wash only and gently. All items are original and authentic to the best of my knowledge and these came from ONE owner. I have many other items in great shape listed, while others could have a bit more wear. Pictures are the best I could do. Though vintage, nothing seems to be falling apart much if at all. Most if not all are very rare. Some are a bit more fragile and with love and care could be even better than now. I did not attempt to clean anything. No strong odors noted but some articles and items may need some minor airing out due to age. I am not sure if this is Terri Lee or another brand. Item/s came from the same person and are all from around the same year.
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All About Terri Lee Dolls:
Terri Lee started life as a composition doll in the late 1940s but spent most of her life (until 1962) as a popular hard plastic doll. Terri Lee has a distinctive face mold and a devoted following among collectors. In a book I once called Terri Lee homely and I don\'t think I\'ve ever had as much mail regarding anything else I\'ve ever written (and yes, the mail was uniformly pro-Terri). Terri Lee was made by an American company.
Years of Production of Terri Lee Dolls:
Terri Lee was first offered for sale in 1946. She was a composition doll until 1948 when she was produced in Hard Plastic. For a brief period she was unsuccessfully made in vinyl (1950). The original family owned company produced Terri Lee dolls in Nebraska and then California when a fire struck the factory in 1958. Dolls were then produced by several companies that owned the rights to the molds until approximately 1962. Terri Lee reproductions were produced by Knickerbocker dolls starting in 1999 for approximately three years. Terri Lee dolls were again produced from 2003 through 2006.
Company That Produced Terri Lee Dolls:
The first company that produced Teri Lee dolls was owned by the family of creator Violet Lee Gradwohl. They produced Terri Lee until 1958, when various companies including Magna and Mar-fan. Knickerbocker Dolls produced Terri Lee reproductions from 1999 until their demise in 2002. Finally, Terri Lee Associates was formed by original family members and they produced Terri Lee dolls for both collectors in children from 2003 through 2006, with play dolls sold in Target.
Material, Size and Characteristics:
Terri Lee dolls are 16\" tall. The dolls have painted eyes and bodies jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips. Terri Lee was made in composition from 1946-1947, hard plastic from 1947-1962 with production briefly in soft vinyl in 1960. Most of the reproduction Terri Lees have been made with hard vinyl.
Prices and Secondary Market for Terri Lee Dolls:
Terri Lee dolls have had a relatively steady market in the past few years. Nice examples that need a little tender loving care can be found in the $200 range. Rarer and mint models can run $400 to $600 or more. Patent Pending marked dolls are highly sought after as are dolls in desirable outfits including the Bluebird, Campfire Girl, Formal outfits and Cowgirl outfits. Early composition dolls with minimal crazing and mint condition are rare and bring a premium. Tagged Terri Lee clothing in mint condition is also highly sought after.
Marks on Terri Lee Dolls:
Composition dolls are marked on their backs TERRI LEE // PAT. PENDING or TERRI LEE PATENT PENDING. Painted plastic and hard plastic dolls are marked TERRI LEE // PATENT PENDING through 1951 and then TERRI LEE from 1952 onward.
Other Terri Lee Characters:
Terri Lee has a male friend, also 16 inches tall, called Jerri Lee who was produced since the late 1940s. She has a little sister, a 10 inch baby doll called Linda Lee introduced in 1950. A tinier, 10\" version of Terri Lee and Jerri Lee was introduced in 1954 and 1955 respectively, and was called, aptly enough, Tiny Terri Lee and Tiny Jerri Lee.
