Names: Lizzie High™ Dolls: Little Ones with Basket of Greens, Nettie Brown™ Second Edition Christmas Doll, and Bonita
Made by and When: Ladie and Friends, Inc., 1990, 1996, and 1998
Material: Painted wood, mohair, mixed textiles, resin
Height: 5-1/2, 11, and 10 inches
Marks: All dolls have Lizzie High® hang tags. Little Ones with Basket of Greens is marked on the front of the body below the waist: ©LADIE AND / FRIENDS, INC. 1990 / U.S. PAT. D290, 382.
Nettie Brown is marked on the right buttocks: ©Ladie and / Friends, Inc. / 1996.
Bonita is marked on the back below the waist: ©Ladie and / Friends, Inc. / 1998.
Ladie and Friends, Inc., Lizzie High dolls, L-R: Little Ones with Basket of Greens (1990), Nettie Brown 2nd Edition Christmas Doll (1996), and Bonita from the Punkin collection.
Hair, Eyes, Mouths: (Little Ones) brown topknot accented with red thread, ivory dots for eyes; (Nettie Brown) brown mohair styled in two side puffs adorned with a dark red ribbon, black dots for eyes; (Bonita) two brown mohair braids tied with natural string at the ends, black dots for eyes; Lizzie High dolls are mouthless.
Clothing: (Little Ones) burgundy and beige gingham dress, beige mock pinafore with a holly border, painted-on off-white stockings, and green painted-on shoes; holds a basket of holly. (Nettie Brown) red, green, white plaid Christmas dress, one red and white striped knit stocking; holds a matching stocking in the right hand, stands on a blue woven rug on which sits a resin mouse holding a resin stocking. (Bonita) burgundy and tan plaid dress with an attached burgundy and tan striped overdress, ecru lace collar with two dark red vertically-placed and centered buttons, a burgundy cap, navy-blue knit socks, and navy-blue and ivory painted-on shoes. Bonita carries a green corduroy backpack on her back and holds a brown paper lunch sack with “Bonita” written on it.
Other: Lizzie High® Ladie and Friends, Inc. are collectible wooden dolls made by Peter and Barbara Wisber based on Peter’s great-great-grandmother, whose name actually was Lizzie High (Heckler). Each doll has a hang tag that includes company information and a short story about the doll.
Little Ones, product #1263: The inside right of the hangtag reads, “Our whimsical wooden folk dolls are an updated version of handcrafted ones from the past… and to personalize each doll, we have lovingly borrowed the wonderful names from our own family. We fondly introduce you to the family and friends of Lizzie High® Dolls.” The inside left of the hangtag reads, “The Little Ones® at Christmas… love decorating the house, baking cookies, trimming the tree… and opening Christmas gifts that rattle.” The back reads: This Lizzie High® doll was handcrafted for you by Karen T. and Jena. The blank round face with two dots for eyes on the Lizzie High® doll is a trademark of Ladie & Friends, Inc. ©Ladie & Friends. Inc. 1990.”
Nettie Brown™ is product #1114. The inside right of Nettie Brown’s hangtag reads, “The blank round face with two dots for eyes on the Lizzie High® doll is a trademark of Ladie & Friends, Inc.” The inside left of the hangtag reads, “Nettie always wears her striped stockings except on Christmas Eve when she hangs them on the mantle…hoping for goodies from Santa.” (On the back) This Lizzie High® doll was handcrafted for you by Barb and Karen/©Ladie and Friends, Inc, 1996.
Bonita is product #2102 from the Punkins™ Lizzie High® collection. The inside of Bonita’s hangtag reads, “Bonita ~~~ Jumps rope the fastest and is spelling bee champion… she always shares her lunch…
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Reference:
Heckler, Lynn. “Oh, You Beautiful Doll: Sellersville Firm Produces Collectible Lizzie Highs.” Thereporteronline, thereporteronline, 25 Sept. 2021, http://www.thereporteronline.com/2001/11/13/oh-you-beautiful-doll-sellersville-firm-produces-collectible-lizzie-highs/.
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