This 25-inch Sears, Roebuck & Co. Dainty Dorothy doll uses Simon & Halbig’s 1080 head mold. It has the original label and a replaced wig. Courtesy of Foulke Archives

By Jan Foulke

Q: I have just acquired a doll with a sticker on the torso identifying her as Dainty Dorothy. I thought it would be fun to have her, since my name is Dorothy. She has a bisque head and a kid body with composition lower arms and legs. Can you tell me anything about her?

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Jan Foulke (retired) is an authority on antique and vintage dolls, with over 40 years of experience in the field. She’s the author of the full-color reference book “Jan Foulke’s Guide to Dolls.” Subscribe now to read Foulke’s columns in DOLLS online archive.