Teal Dress Doll Appraisal

Vintage Plastic Doll with Red Hair and Teal Dress

This is a vintage doll featuring bright red, curly hair that appears to be rooted, not a wig, though some strands exhibit frizzing and tangling consistent with playwear or age. The doll has a plastic or vinyl head and limbs, with a soft, possibly cloth, body, though the full body construction is not entirely visible. Her facial features are painted, showing large blue eyes with black pupils, light brown eyebrows, rosy cheeks, and a small, smiling red mouth. She wears a light teal or mint green dress with a floral or polka dot pattern in white or lighter green. The dress has short, puffed sleeves and a white lace or ruffled trim along the neckline and hem. The doll is depicted sitting, with her legs extended; her feet are bare, revealing molded white plastic or vinyl soles with horizontal ridged patterns, resembling shoes but integrated into the feet themselves. The overall condition suggests moderate playwear, with some potential discoloration or fading on the plastic parts and fabric. There are no visible maker's marks or signatures from the provided image, making precise manufacturing details difficult to ascertain. Based on her aesthetic and common doll attributes, she likely dates from the 1970s to 1980s. Her cheerful expression and simple design are indicative of mass-produced play dolls of that era. She is seated on a black wrought-iron bench or display stand, suggesting she is either part of a collection or being displayed for sale.