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Title: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: Brittaful on Tuesday 21 December 2010, 12:31 am
I am trying to identify my baby doll from when I was a child. I am no longer able to read the manufacturer's label.

She was a blue terry cloth plush baby doll and I think she also came in pink. She had a few wisps of yellow yarn hair peeking out from her bonnet. I was born in 1982 and received her not long after; when she was eaten by a dog, my parents were easily able to get a new one a few years later. One version had a bib with the same tiny blue roses that were on the bonnet ruffle, the other version did not have a bib.

Photo at: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GNfO3rywPN9SZyCX3FfFgw?feat=directlink

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_veX-sFvU9cU/TQ_0k6DtWCI/AAAAAAAAAkg/uAFkHZnkjSs/babydoll.jpg)
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: bjnorvell on Tuesday 21 December 2010, 07:49 am
I have seen this doll before, as i was born in 83 I think I might have had one to, lol. I am looking to see if I can find a picture of it
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 22 December 2010, 12:02 am
Here's the one we had that I just saw in a family album. Can't make out the label, though.

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/thezuse/Ghost%20of%20the%20Doll/doll1.jpg)
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 22 December 2010, 01:27 am
The blurry tag in my photo reminds me a bit of the Amtoy tag (with the red and blue ink). I'll investigate that a bit.
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: bjnorvell on Wednesday 22 December 2010, 04:07 am
zuse, to me yours looks like this doll here on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMTOY-BABY-SOFTTOUCH-MUSIC-PINK-DOLL-PLUSH-1982-LOVEY-/130423083142?pt=Baby_Toys&hash=item1e5dd25086

Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 22 December 2010, 04:20 am
I saw that, but it's not it. I have another photo of this doll and it definitely has a distinctive shape with its legs. And it's not made of teddy bear material. I'll see what the OP has to say.
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: Brittaful on Thursday 23 December 2010, 02:19 am
Hi all,

The Amtoy one is close, but like Zuse said, not quite right. This doll was pretty firm and the fabric wasn't plush; it was definitely some sort of terry cloth. As for what Zuse was saying about the shape, it's very true - this baby doll had curved legs, almost like a wishbone shape, and a very big butt!

Guess I'll hope someone who knows comes across the thread! :)
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: mlj7973 on Wednesday 19 January 2011, 07:09 am
From your your description and looking at the photo of the doll I believe your doll is a Fisher Price    Smooshee Cuddlers "Baby Bonnie & Her Stroller". Hope this helps.  :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-SMOOSHEES-Cuddlers-Go-BONNIE-/360318885499?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e4adde7b

http://www.thisoldtoy.com/L_FP_Set/toy-pages/7000s/7277-babybonnieherstroller.html
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: zuse on Wednesday 19 January 2011, 08:16 am
That is way too small. Smooshees fit in the palm of your hand!
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: chriannah on Monday 31 January 2011, 02:07 am
I am looking all over to identify this doll also.  My mom said that this doll was bought for me at Kmart and the doll is called My First Doll but does not know the manufacturer. 
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: pranceatron on Friday 11 February 2011, 07:40 pm
Maybe it's Baby Soft Touch?

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9H8-bqk4_hM/TVWPw-DvhmI/AAAAAAAABYM/uk1PsA2U8f4/s640/IMG_7464.JPG)

If image doesn't show up the link is here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/80sToyAds/SearsWishbookCanada1983#
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: EdenEye on Friday 11 February 2011, 09:27 pm
Wow, definetly seems like the right shape. :)
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: chriannah on Friday 25 February 2011, 11:36 pm
This is definitely the doll. I just wish I knew where to buy it.
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: zuse on Saturday 26 February 2011, 04:18 am
I guess this is the earlier version (we discussed it before). The baby is made of plush instead of terry. But look at the bibs where "Baby" is written. It's the same. So both are AmToy dolls (you can almost see it in the box picture posted above).

(http://i.ebayimg.com/03/!B0w-BFQ!mk~$(KGrHqN,!hEEw5sM1PbvBMbtpyv(Pg~~_3.JPG)
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: Pinky15 on Wednesday 21 December 2011, 06:01 am
I have a doll and can post a pic of her soon and she is made by the company eden.  She is pink and her body is made of terry cloth, has a large butt and her eyes are blue and has yellow yarn for hair.  Her hands and feet  look almost as if they are little balls on the end of her arms and legs.  Does this help at all?
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: courtney7 on Thursday 08 March 2012, 12:02 am
DId anyone ever find out where this doll was made or found a seller of this doll??  I have been searching for this doll for ages ever since a few of my bags were stolen when I moved. 
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: zuse on Thursday 08 March 2012, 12:20 am
I think this is another earlier version? (The face doesn't seem right to me?)

Amtoy 1981 Catalog:
(http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/images/features/catalogs/amToy/1981Catalog/1981AmToy32_M.jpg)
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: zuse on Thursday 06 September 2012, 03:38 pm
I think this was one for sale, http://www.ebay.com/itm/110926601664 (blue terry).

They called it First Doll Lovey.
Title: Re: Terry Cloth Plush Blue Baby Doll with Yellow Yarn Hair - 1982
Post by: zuse on Monday 18 March 2013, 12:53 am
I think that this is the one I had.

Baby Soft Touch - Amtoy (http://www.ebay.com/itm/121081508970)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Amtoy-American-Greetings-BABY-SOFT-TOUCH-yellow-vintage-plush-stuffed-1980-doll-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDY2/z/A00AAMXQMmJRQz1X/$T2eC16N,!)8E9s4l6b0KBRQz1(cFQw~~60_57.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Amtoy-American-Greetings-BABY-SOFT-TOUCH-yellow-vintage-plush-stuffed-1980-doll-/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/z/lLwAAMXQBwlRQz16/$T2eC16N,!zQE9s3srYcJBRQz15r87Q~~60_57.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Amtoy-American-Greetings-BABY-SOFT-TOUCH-yellow-vintage-plush-stuffed-1980-doll-/00/s/MTYwMFg5ODU=/z/NY4AAOxyQj9RQz2I/$T2eC16ZHJGoE9nuQgji-BRQz2IILiw~~60_57.JPG)