Susie Sad Eyes Doll

Susie sad eyes by various companies, Hong Kong 1960's

Susie sad eyes is a cheaply made 8" doll that was produced in vast quantities for years, and from several companies, under many different names and packaging.

The first version was probably the "Sad eyes doll" who had short black rooted hair and wore a polka dot dress with white collar and sleeves, tights and black boots.

Then came Susie Sad Eyes, slightly different mold and make up, three haircolours, black, light brown and blonde, wearing countless variations of the same dress. After that, there was Susie Slicker, who was dressed in a slicker set, again in many variations.

It seems many Susie Slickers have a very red vinyl head, of a somewhat square shape, perhaps a bad mold. Same haircolours with the previous version, plus a very rare orange haired one.

There is also a rare black version that must have been released along the slickers judging from the package. She had a mini afro and came in many totally different outfits, under the name Soul Sister.

Other versions we have discovered include a 50s style Dress me with hard plastic body, with only movable arms, she has blue eyes and comes with blond or black hair. Also two 9" Susies, with very different head molds make up and rooting patterns.

One was marketed under the name "Sandy".

1960 Little Miss No Name Doll

She is just begging for love!


I thought Poor Pitiful Pearl was pretty homely but I think that this doll is even more pitiful. Her "name" is Little Miss No Name and she was marketed in 1965, by Hasbro Toys. She is 15" tall and was created by a famous doll designer, Deet D'Andrade. Each doll came barefoot and dressed in a burlap sack-type dress with stitched on patches. As far as I know this was the only outfit that she was sold wearing.

Her hand was molded so that when extended, she appeared to be begging. Her very large, sad eyes held lots of emotion as she shed a large plastic teardrop under her left eye.

Close up shows the large plastic teardrop that was attached to her cheek.

Because it was merely glued on, the dolls are often found today with the teardrop missing. I have heard that replacement replica teardrops can sometimes be found on ebay.

This sad waif was somewhat popular during the mid-sixties, and remains so today, with collectors.

Little Miss No Name Doll Hasbro 1966 with tear. I love the color of her eyes, some have said vampire eyes.

Do you have a story or memory you would like to share email me gerriolly@yahoo.com

I do not have this doll yet, have been checking ebay there are a few but go quickly.