Vintage Ideal Doll W 16 Hard Plastic Sleep Eyes 17" Squeaker Dress Shoes

Ideal Doll
W 16 Hard Plastic Doll
Hard Plastic, 17 Inches

Vintage mid-century doll manufactured by the Ideal Toy Corporation, bearing the W 16 mold mark on the neck and upper back. Ideal produced a celebrated line of hard plastic walker and crier character dolls during the 1950s that remain iconic representations of American toy design from the post-war era. This doll features classic molded facial detailing, sleep eyes, and an internal sound mechanism.

• Marked "IDEAL DOLL W 16" on the back of the head and upper torso
• Hard plastic construction with jointed limbs, sleep eyes, and open mouth showing teeth
• Auburn brown hair styled in double braids secured with light blue ties
• Dressed in a vintage pink and gray printed dress with trim, waist tie, and silver tone sandals
• Doll squeaks when moved up and down
• Measures approximately 17 inches in height

Condition: Hard plastic body shows light surface scuffing and age-appropriate play wear. Facial paint remains vibrant with intact cheek blush and lip color; sleep eyes function when tilted. Hair is complete in braided style with some stray flyaways. Fabric dress has gentle fabric aging and intact rear buttons. Silver sandals show noticeable wear and detachment on straps. Squeak mechanism sounds when doll is moved up and down.