Vogue Ginny!

 Look who I found!
This is a Vogue Ginny Doll
from around 1955.

Yes, she was in a thrift store.

She has good color in her face.

Vogue Ginny dolls were designed by

Jennie Adler Graves in 1948 for the

Vogue Doll Company.

She became popular for her adorable

features and detailed outfits and accessories.

Later more family members were added.

Ginnette a little baby and Jill

an older sister.

And later still, Jeff and Jan.

They are the two on the back left.

This is my Baby Ginette.

This is my Vogue Jeff, who I named Thomas.

Back to my Ginny.

She came with these little sweet dresses.

I believe this may be her original dress.

Pink taffeta with blue trim.

Brown cotton with overlarge trim.

This may get a makeover.

Very sweet yellow gingham.

I think this may have been a swim suit, but

missing the bloomers. 

Her hair is a big mess.

Her spa day starts with a hair wash.

These dolls had their hair glued

directly to their head. The hair is often

awkwardly glued and discolored.

First brush out. Not too bad.

And the front.

Found this little slip in 

my 'small doll clothes' drawer.

Her hair was getting nice braids when

this happened!

Poor girl, so much icky glue!

In for a penny, in for a pound!

I decided to soak the glue out of her hair

so I could smooth and style it better.

NEXT MORNING

Ginny's clothes have soaked overnight...

And are laid out to dry.

Ginny's hair has re-curled itself!

As soon as it is dry I will

reglue it to her head.

I covered a small area of her crown

with 'Tacky Glue'.

I laid her wig on this area and 

held it in place with a soft

hair band.

I tried different hairstyles but

braids seemed the best solution 

to keep her long hair in order.

I wanted her to have a hat. I thought I 

might have at least one small hat.

I found three!

WANT TO SEE HER NOW?

HERE

SHE

IS!

Some Before and After photos

BEFORE             and           AFTER

BEFORE             and           AFTER

Overall, I am very happy with this little Ginny.

She was a bit difficult at times, 

but so pleased with her now!

Here is Ginny next to my Muffie doll.

I think they are going to be friends!