Remembering Baby Doll
- So-Wee Baby Doll Sun Rubber Co
My Baby Doll from the mid-’50′s still sits on a shelf in my bedroom. She’s not been played with in years. But rather is tucked back in the corner of the nightstand where I catch glimpses of her from time to time. She jogs my memory of times past.
Her long dress was an original pattern that mom or my great Aunt Margie made for her. The fabric was left-over scraps from hand-sewn dresses. She had many handmade outfits and her clothes were changed often. This dress is adorned with red rick rack and a brass safety pin on the back keeps it from falling off. I’m sure there used to be a snap or hook-and-eye back there at one time.
This baby doll spent time in the bath tub with me and she probably played with me outside too. The rubber has turned brittle from 50+ years but her sweet features, fingers and toes are still cute as a button.
I just got this same doll. My friend found her for me at a rummage sale for $2.00! My doll is only wearing a homemade diaper. In Jan Foulke’s book it says in mint condition she is worth $65-75. I’m glad you shared her.