| Vinyl Dolls - Pedigree "First Love" - Twist Waist 1976 | |
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First Love was the Pedigree answer to Palitoy Tiny Tears. They have unusual twist waists, which means the dolls can be placed
into many realistic positions, and their faces and hair-styles are more babyish than their rivals. These pretty dolls were first
made in 1976, and are 16" high. Their appearance changed only slightly over the years - a drink and wet model was
introduced in the early 1980s, and a much harder to find black version was made at the same time. A 'wide mouth' style
appeared in 1983. When Playskool took over production of the doll, they gave her slightly longer hair tied in a tiny bunch on
top of her head and dressed her in a pink and blue fluffy sleepsuit with matching booties.
Later, Bluebird bought the rights, and the doll was given two bunches, and wore a pink and blue floral cotton all in one suit. She is clearly marked with the Bluebird name, and is almost identical to the very first Pedigree version. From time to time, Pedigree released other dolls under the First Love name, though not in the same series, such as soft bodied baby dolls. The hard to find First Love Baby Soft Skin, from 1985, is one of the prettiest. Sold in just a nappy, this particular model featured wears a Faerie Glen dress of the period. |
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