HARWIN DOLLS
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HISTORY
The Harwin Company began making soft toys in 1915. The sales manager had been recruited from THE premier soft toy company of the era (and even today) - The Steiff company.
The English firm was able to disregard patent laws during WWI and created Steiff look-a-likes from 1915-1921. They created a wide variety of character dolls, such as Brownies, Pierrot, Boy Scouts, Bo Peep, and many more.
They also produced patriotic dolls, such as Tipperary Tommy, Sailor and French Soldier. In 1917 they came out with a doll called the "Bluestocking Kid". Each doll was printed with different educational rhymes. Miss Dorothy Harwin designed a series of dolls called "Dots Dolls" with some cute (and not so cute) names. How do you feel about a doll named "Peggy Pimples?" But - there were other names like Tinkles and Wobbler that made up for it a little!
The English firm was able to disregard patent laws during WWI and created Steiff look-a-likes from 1915-1921. They created a wide variety of character dolls, such as Brownies, Pierrot, Boy Scouts, Bo Peep, and many more.
They also produced patriotic dolls, such as Tipperary Tommy, Sailor and French Soldier. In 1917 they came out with a doll called the "Bluestocking Kid". Each doll was printed with different educational rhymes. Miss Dorothy Harwin designed a series of dolls called "Dots Dolls" with some cute (and not so cute) names. How do you feel about a doll named "Peggy Pimples?" But - there were other names like Tinkles and Wobbler that made up for it a little!