To
the delight of mothers and daughters everywhere, Betsy debuted on the
cover of McCall's Magazine in May 1951. In 1957, Betsy jumped from the
pages of McCall's Magazine into the active hands of her loyal fans as an
8-inch hard plastic doll. Produced by the American Character Doll
Company in conjunction with McCall's this Betsy was an instant hit as a
playtime friend!
Robert Tonner's 8" Betsy
McCall® is an 8-inch, hard plastic doll with synthetic mohair wig and an
extensive, fun wardrobe. Her sculpt is based on the original American
Character sculpts...but the same molds are not used. Robert studied the
original to better engineer away the flaws associated with the 1957 toy
to create a collectible for the new millennium. Since the doll's debut
in early 2000, collectors have been drawn very closely to the popularly
priced collectible as an outstanding representation of the vintage
Betsy, and as one of the finest and most unique examples of 8-inch hard
plastic dolls today.
Many
of 8" Tiny Betsy's outfits are based on original Betsy McCall®
paperdoll clothes; each with an all-American charm that celebrates over
50 years of Betsy!
