Vogue Dolls

The Vogue Doll Company started in the house of Jennie H. Graves, the company's founder. Ginny is the most well-known of the Vogue dolls. Ginny was designed to resemble a young girl of about five. The first Vogue dolls were composition (glue mixed with sawdust) and had painted-on eyes. In 1948, Mrs. Graves created Ginny and Vogue Dolls began making plastic dolls with sleep eyes, or eyes that open and close. Mrs. Graves also designed the clothing and accessories for the Vogue dolls.

The Vogue Doll Company and the Ginny line changed hands a few times over the years and Ginny lost her classic look for a while when designers attempted to make her more like a fashion doll than a toddler doll. The Ginny line was sold to Vogue again in 1995 and Ginny returned to her old self. Vogue also made Jill, a pre-Barbie fashion doll. We can't wait to feature a Ginny doll in our Modern Dolls exhibit!

~Robin