Dawn Doll Majorettes Dawn dolls were produced by the Topper Corporation from 1969 until the company filed for bankruptcy in 1972. Despite their brief appearance on store shelves, the dolls gathered a large cult following that still exists today. For example, Dawn Doll groups abound on Facebook,...
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kewpie83/ For more information on Black Baton Twirling Skipper (a.k.a. Skipper Madison Roberts), please refer to the post, Skipper Highlight Reel: Baton Twirling Skipper on the blog, Confessions of a Doll Collector’s Daughter. Discussion of Black Baton...
In advance of the new Barbie movie, a Barbie Selfie filter has gone viral on Instagram and other social media platforms. We decided to jump on board with actual Vintage Barbies, Drum Major Ken (1964-65) and Drum Majorette Barbie (1964-65). No doubt, their creators were inspired by the real life...
Mary Hartline was a model and actress who starred in Super Circus, a TV show that ran on ABC from 1949 to 1955. Harline, who frequently appeared in her trademark red majorette costume, is considered television’s first sex symbol. Mary Hartline, Super Circus (1949-1955) Mary Hartline:...
