Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Martha marr who was the owner of the 3 m dolls and the motherinlaw of the owner of the hausser company. Bild lilli vintage dolls identified 19551964 german lilli was originally a cartoon character created by german cartoonist reinhard beuthien for a filler on june 24, 1952 for the newspaper bild zeitung in hamburg, germany. Biggest online resource identifying dolls antique to modern. August 12, 19551964 the bild lilli doll was a german fashion doll launched on august 12, 1955 and produced until 1964.
Other websites of note that focus on bild lillys history include. Barbies secret sister was a sexy german novelty doll history. Bild lilli doll history 19521964 bild lilli clones and competitors mentions eegees rare black babette bild lilli doll on wikipedia i also found a blog that defends bild lillis honor, barbies predecessor was a businesswoman not a prostitute. She is pictured answered by a verified antique expert. The bild lilli dollinvented in the 1950s and modeled on a sexy, outspoken comicstrip character called lilliwas an 11. Bild lilli vintage dolls identified 19551964 german. The german sex doll that inspired americas most beloved toy. The doll was bildlilli, commonly called the lilli doll, strung from a character in a comic strip that ran in the german newspaper called bild zeitung stone, 27 2. Since the dolls produced up until this point were babies or.
The typical stand was labeled bild lilli but the doll stands distributed in the usa only had the label lilli on it. I will get out my books later today to see if we can narrow maker down. Shipped with usps priority mailthis doll is created by the british doll artist and fashion designer julian kalinowski. Following beuthiens drawings, weissbrodt designed the prototype of the doll, which was on sale from 1955 to 1964, when mattel acquired the rights to the doll and german production stopped. Its design was based on the comicstrip character lilli, created by reinhard beuthien for the german tabloid newspaper bild. According to time, lilli was so popular that tobacco shops, bars, and adultthemed toy stores started selling a plastic doll version of her this bild lilli doll was a platinum blonde, blueeyed bombshell with. Lilli was a gorgeous, saucy, buxom blonde who often played cat and mouse games with her many admirers. The bild lilli doll was a german fashion doll produced from 1955 to 1964, based on the comicstrip character lilli. Barbies predecessor lilli was a sassy german call girl. Vintage hong kong bild lilli doll lot one 8 in and one 11 in very rare. If you enjoy watching this take a look at my clone doll blogs and please rate my efforts.
Barbies appearance was modeled after a doll named the bild lilli, which had been inspired by a german comicstrip character. She became very popular as a curvy gal who knew what she wanted and went about her business to get it. How ever you look at it, american barbie has a secret past in germany as the bildlilli doll. A revolution for women was taking place during the era, and bild lilli was. Mattel acquired the rights to the bild lilli doll in 1964 and production of lilli was stopped. In billy boys book on barbie he suggests that bridget bardot may have been the inspiration or another of.
Shipped with usps priority mail this doll is a painted bodied, pretty blonde haired lalka wearing a lined dress puffball dress of gold lame and accessorised with a clutch and gloves. Find bild lilli and bild lilli original from a vast selection of dolls. A straight, male history of sex dolls the atlantic. Parents considered the doll inappropriate for children and a german. There are many books written about the history of the barbie doll who was based on bild lilli a german doll made in the image of a comic strip prostitute.
Discover more fascinating history about bild lilli and barbies history. The rise of barbie and rambo the imaginative conservative. Following beuthiens drawings, weissbrodt designed the prototype of the doll, which. Later she was exported to several countries, even the usa have a doll stand with only lilli on them, the german stand says bild lilli.
The lilli doll was first sold in germany in 1955, and although it was initially sold to adults, it became. A sex doll is a doll that is to be used for simulated sex acts. In the beginning lilli was a german cartoon character, created by reinhard beuthien for the tabloid bildzeitung in hamburg, germany. Lilli was a blonde bombshell, a working girl who knew what she wanted and was not above using men to get it. The comic strip character was known as bild lilli, a postwar. The doll made its debut at the american international toy fair in new york on march 9, 1959. This bild lilli doll was a platinum blonde, blueeyed bombshell with large breasts. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The lilli books have been published by the german publisher arena verlag since 1992. Created in 1952 by bild zeitung newspaper cartoonist reinhard beuthin in hamburg, germany, the seductive, fashionable lilli was not originally designed for children. Bild lilli, caprice doll reproduction condition is new. To cash in on the success of the comic character, bild released an 11 12 lilli novelty doll in 1955, aimed at adult male readers and sold them in bars and smoke shops as an erotic gag gift.
In 1952, lilli appeared in the german newspaper bildzeitung. Mattel barbie was sold in 1959 usa and was loosely based on the bild lilli doll. Outline of the history of barbie essays and research papers. The big, bad world of mattel, stars a man named jack ryan, the selfdestructive, bipolar designer who blueprinted the.
The german gag doll, lilli, could be found in most bars in germany between 1956 and 1959. Bild lilli lovevintagedolls barbies puppen, barbie kleider, lilien, figur. Bild lilli was a blonde bombshell, a working girl who knew what she wanted and was not above using men to get it. Mattel had bought all patents and s to the bild lilli doll so that using that name as a book title. This date is also used as barbies official birthday. Fondation tanagra art mode culture bild lilli and the. The doll and outfits shown were sold at auctioned in november 2000. The doll stand also came with a miniature copy of the hamburg newspaper. These books can be obtained from amazon or requested at your local lib. Bild lilli, caprice doll reproduction lalka doll, second. American businesswoman ruth handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a german doll called bild lilli as her inspiration barbie is the figurehead of a brand of mattel dolls and accessories, including other family members and collectible dolls. The doll was available with blonde or brown hair, worn in a ponytail. In fact, ruth handler, the creator of the barbie doll, borrowed the idea from a german doll named bild lilli. Wheels indie shopper movie music book junkie people icons muses teeny tiny stuff.
In 1953 bildzeitung decided to market a lilli doll and contacted max weissbrodt. Barbie had a sisterbildlilli, a buxom, flirtatious and racy doll marketed to men. History in the beginning lilli was a german cartoon character, created by reinhard beuthien for the tabloid bildzeitung in hamburg, germany. When barbie dolls were first introduced in 1959, little girls snatched them up in droves. Help what is this barbie bild lilli unmarked clone. The bild lilli doll story the bild lilli doll was a german fashion doll produced from 1950 to 1964, based on the comicstrip character lilli. Bildlilli was risqueand just what barbie inventor ruth handler was looking for. Gearhart public speaking 25 february, 2014 informative outline history of barbie introduction. Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the american toy company mattel, inc. How to used barbies history in an informative speech quora. American toycompany mattel acquired rights for bild lilli doll and started manufacturing it in 1959 under the name barbie. Starting with lilli the witch and the magic homework, author knister and illustrator birgit rieger worked together on more than 40 books over the years. Based on an erotic cartoon character in postwar germany, the bild lilli doll became an instant cult object whose image was to influence several generations of fashion dolls.
The lilli doll was based on a comic strip character drawn for the bild newspaper. Her severe look and her highheel shoes thinly disguised her as a fashion doll but what lay underneath was a social phenomena. The barbie doll is one of the most iconic toys in history, but theres so much more to. Barbies physical appearance was inspired by bild lilli, a german doll created in 1952, which was based on a highend call girl named. After returning from europe they began searching for what kind of plastic to use stone, 27 3. I have an original bild lilli doll from the 1955 era. In 1955 the bild lilli doll was first sold in germany and is unmarked. In 1952, lilli appeared in the german newspaper bild. Meet lilli, the highend german call girl who became americas. Lilli, the streetwalker prostitute comic strip, doll and rrated pinup, became barbie doll for young girls.
The bild lilli doll was a german fashion doll launched on august 12, 1955 and produced until. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The cover of schwabinchenscartoon book cover, drawing by beuthin, shows the new. March 1959 present barbie doll history and collecting barbie life, barbie. The lilli doll was based on a popular character appearing in a comic strip drawn by reinhard beuthin for the newspaper bild.
Bild lilli the german comic character that inspired teenage. Ryan tried and failed to sue mattel for coming up with the idea of the barbie doll. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Barbies secret sister was a sexy german novelty doll. Handler was even told that little girls would not want to play with this type of doll.
Some history on the 7 12 tall bild lilli for others as she was the doll believed to have been copied to make first barbie doll. The first barbie doll wore a black and white zebra striped swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail. Barbie doll and fashion doll collectors everywhere will be thrilled with our exciting new title devoted to bildlilli, the comic character that inspired teenage fashion dolls. Bild lilli, 30 cm precursor of the barbie doll, hause apr, 20. An alternate history of barbie, told in jerry oppenheimers toy monster. Ryan will always go down in history for being the engineer that copied the body of a bild lilli doll for the barbie doll, and also for his other contributions to designing other parts of mattels toys, but that is the beginning and end of his contributions for. According to time, lilli was so popular that tobacco shops, bars, and adultthemed toy stores started selling a plastic doll version of her. Which made me think misss seventeen but yours is not mmarked hong kong correct. This is because of how barbie inspires girls to dream big, how she teaches girls to respect others, and. Barbie is often seen today as a bad role model for girls. In 1953 bildzeitung decided to market a lilli doll and contacted max weissbrodt from the toy company.
Get the best deals on bild lilli dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. First lilli was a comic, a pinup girl, drawn by cartoonist, reinhard beuthien for the newspaper tabloid, bildzeitung in hamburg germany. The 7 12 lilli doll and outfits shown below were purchased in germany in 1958 for bonnie schiedler, additional outfits were added to her collection over the years. In 1953 the bildzeitung decided to market a lilli doll and contacted max weissbrodt. Art mode culture rolf hausser, the creator of the bild lilli doll rolf hausser.
The history of the barbie doll eve out of the garden. Part of barbie facts and history is the controversy that the new doll created when she was introduced to the buying public. The first modern fashion doll was the bild lilli doll, german fashion doll produced from 1955 to 1964. Bild lilli vintage barbie and fashion dolls since 1987. The bild lilli doll was a german fashion doll launched on august 12, 1955 and produced until 1964. I would like to show how barbie is actually a good role model for girls. Her popularity kept rising, and later she was sold around the globe. New listing bild lilli, caprice doll reproduction lalka doll. In the beginning lilli was a german cartoon character, created by reinhard beuthien for the.