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How to Spot a Ginny Doll Manufacturer Mark

The ever popular Ginny doll, originally manufactured by Vogue, has been thrilling doll lovers of all ages since 1950. Ginny has undergone design changes over the years, but for the most part her "look" remains recognizable to doll collectors. Materials used to make Ginny have varied, as have materials used to make her hair. Everything from lambskin to synthetic nylon has been utilized. Many doll companies have tried to emulate Ginny's popularity. You can determine if your Ginny is authentic by her manufacturer's marks.

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Instructions

    • 1

      A Ginny doll will always have a mark on her back. Earlier dolls will be marked on the head and back. Ginny has a lot of different markings, because the doll has passed through numerous companies throughout the years.

    • 2

      Dolls to 1973: Vogue owned Ginny.
      1973 to 1977: Tonka purchased Vogue and Ginny.
      1977 to 1983: Lesney Corporation purchased Vogue and Ginny.
      1983 to 1986: Walter Reily, Meritus Industries purchased Vogue and Ginny.
      1986 to 1995: Dakin purchased Ginny.
      1995: Lawton Doll Company purchased Ginny.

    • 3

      The markings on Ginny are varied, but there will always be a mark on the back or the back of the head. Here is a chart of some known manufacturer's marks for Vogue's popular Ginny dolls.

      Date, location of marking and markings:
      1950
      Head: Vogue
      Body: Vogue Doll

      1950 to 1954
      Head: Ginny
      Body: Vogue Dolls, Inc/PatČ7594/Made in USA

      1955
      Head: Ginny Vogue Dolls
      Body: Vogue Dolls Inc/PatČ75941/Made in USA

      1957 to 1962
      Head: Vogue
      Body: Vogue Dolls Inc/PatČ7594/Made in USA

      1963 to 1965
      Head: Ginny
      Body: Vogue Dolls Inc/PatČ7594/Made in USA

      1972 to 1977
      Head: Ginny
      Body: Vogue Dolls 1972/Made in Hong Kong

      1977 to 78
      Head: Ginny Vogue dolls 1977
      Body:1978 Vogue dolls Inc. Moonachie, N.J., Made in Hong Kong

      1978 to 1982
      Head: no markings
      Body: Made in Hong Kong

      1984
      Head: no markings
      Back of neck: Vogue Dolls 1984 Dakin Inc. Made in China

      1986 (There are several different markings for 1986)
      Head: no markings
      Body: Vogue Dolls 1986
      Head: no markings
      Body: Vogue Dolls, 1986 R. Dakin and Company/ Made in Hong Kong
      Head: no markings
      Body: Vogue Dolls 1986 Daken

      1988 (There are several markings for 1988)
      Head: no markings
      Body: Vogue Doll 1988 R. Dakin Hong Kong
      Head: no markings
      Body: Ginny 1988 The Vogue Doll Company


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