Tiny Betsy McCall doll from Tonner

Tiny Betsy McCall dolls are 20 cm collectible figurines that have their roots in the Betsy McCall paper doll that debuted in McCall’s magazine in May 1951. The character quickly gained popularity, and in 1957, the American Character Doll Company introduced the first 3D version of Betsy McCall as an 8-inch plastic doll. In the 2000s, doll designer Robert Tonner revamped Tiny Betsy McCall, creating modern versions inspired by the original 1950s models. His dolls are made of hard plastic, have synthetic hair, and an extensive wardrobe. I first saw the Tiny Betsy McCall doll in a Japanese doll magazine, and it’s stuck with me ever since 🩷 After a while, it ended up on my wish list, and when I was recently browsing Mandarake, I found one (Perky Basic Blonde 2005) and decided to buy it. The doll is packed in a beautiful box, dressed in a bodysuit, socks and shoes. She had a protective net on her head so that her lovely curls would not get damaged during the journey.

Tiny Betsy McCall dolls have openable eyes, child-like bodies, basic points of articulation, and bendable knees. The head moves around, also forwards and backwards. As I mentioned earlier, they are made of hard plastic and are about 20cm tall. I was pleasantly surprised that the clothes I made for my other dolls like Mini American Girl or Holala fit her perfectly 😍 I had a bit more trouble with the shoes and ended up putting on her Barbie/Blythe doll sneakers.

Below are photos comparing my other dolls of similar size, from the left: Mini American Girl, Lottie, Tiny Betsy McCall, Petworks Jossie, vintage Mattel Stacie

And here’s a Tiny Betsy McCall unboxing video from my Youtube channel: