The little 8" Betsy McCall doll was licensed by the American Character Doll Company in 1957 to rival the other 8" dolls such as Vogue Ginny, Madame Alexander-kins, Cosmopolitan Ginger, Nancy Ann Muffy and others from not so well known doll companies. The Ideal Toy Company had the previous license and manufactured a larger doll. The smaller Betsy (whose origin came from the very popular paper dolls in the McCall's Magazine) actually measured 7 3/4" and had a more slender hard plastic body. She came with bended knees and a very cute smile. Her hair was either mohair (early) or saran and came in five colors, blonde, brunette, red, tosca and a very dark brunette. The saran hair was rooted into a rubber skull cap that allowed for washing and combing. There were numerous high quality outfits for these very cute little dolls that were manufactured from 1957 to 1963.
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The little 8" Betsy McCall doll was licensed by the American Character Doll Company in 1957 to rival the other 8" dolls such as Vogue Ginny, Madame Alexander-kins, Cosmopolitan Ginger, Nancy Ann Muffy and others from not so well known doll companies. The Ideal Toy Company had the previous license and manufactured a larger doll. The smaller Betsy (whose origin came from the very popular paper dolls in the McCall's Magazine) actually measured 7 3/4" and had a more slender hard plastic body. She came with bended knees and a very cute smile. Her hair was either mohair (early) or saran and came in five colors, blonde, brunette, red, tosca and a very dark brunette. The saran hair was rooted into a rubber skull cap that allowed for washing and combing. There were numerous high quality outfits for these very cute little dolls that were manufactured from 1957 to 1963.