Cartoon Dolls

Our Funny Obsession With Cartoon Dolls

Put your knowledge of cartoon dolls to the test!

Mickey Mouse may be one of the most popular, but he wasn’t the first and certainly isn’t the only cartoon doll. From Ariel to Zoro, Big Bird to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we just can’t get enough of cartoon dolls.

Their popularity of cartoon dolls has exploded in recent years. Kids and adults are snapping them up left and right, and understandably so! Bright, fun, soft and colorful, cartoon dolls are some of the most entertaining dolls around. Just like their animated counterparts, a cartoon doll is created to make you laugh and have a good time.

There’s a cartoon doll available for just about every cartoon character imaginable. Power Puff Girls, Superwoman, Bugs Bunny and Elmo are just a drop in the bucket of the variety of cartoon dolls available. There are even companies manufacturing replicas of vintage cartoon dolls. If you can’t find the cartoon doll you want, you can certainly find someone who will create it for you.

Don’t think for a second that cartoon dolls are just for girls. With dolls like Batman, Spiderman, G.I. Joe and He-man available, boys love cartoon dolls. They can be fanatic about collecting an entire set with all the doll accessories like swords, armor and specialized vehicles.

Cartoon dolls are also an important part of pop culture. Raggedy Ann is just one testament to the timelessness of cartoon dolls. Years from now a popular cartoon doll will bring back memories of an entire era.

Collectors are fond of cartoon dolls because of their pop culture connection and the memories they hold. Many collectors start out just trying to complete a childhood collection, and become so enthralled with cartoon dolls that they embark on a lifelong hobby of collecting them. How much do you know about cartoon dolls? Try this quick quiz to test your knowledge.

1. When was the first cartoon doll made?

2. Who created Raggedy Ann?

3. What cartoon doll eclipsed even Barbie’s success when it first debuted?

4. Which company has an agreement with Disney to produce cartoon dolls from Disney movies?

5. What year did the Tickle Me Elmo craze begin?

Answers:

1. In 1913, Kewpie was introduced. The Kewpie doll was based on illustrations by Rosie O’Niell.

2. Johnny Gruelle wrote Raggedy Ann in 1918, and the doll was introduced in 1920.

3. He-man, introduced in 1982, he generated over $400 million in sales in 1985.

4. Mattel.

5. In 1996 Tickle Me Elmo became one of the biggest toy crazes of the decade.

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About The Author:

Tammy Gray-Searles is a successful author and publisher of http://www.a1-in-toys.com. A great source of toys for children of all ages, from that early child to teens and hobbyists.