Vintage 1969 Crissy Doll from Ideal

Released in 1969 from Ideal, the Crissy Doll was a big and bold entry into the fashion doll scene, with the unique (at the time) ability to “grow” hair. Crissy stood approximately 18-inches tall and had a thick strand of adjustable hair in the top of her head. Children could lengthen Crissy’s auburn locks down to to floor-length by pulling on her hair, or shorten it by turning a nob on her back to “rewind” it. The mechanism to manipulate the length of Crissy’s hair was unique enough that Ideal secured a patent on it in 1972. Crissy disappeared from store shelves in 1974, in large part due to Ideal’s financial difficulties. The entire line remains popular with collectors, with several hard-to-find versions of the doll commanding hefty prices at various auction sites. Kindly note that vintage items may exhibit signs of wear or minor imperfections due to their age and previous use. For a closer look at the item’s condition, please refer to the provided photos.