Name/Title
Darling Debbie DollEntry/Object ID
2026.135.01Tags
Deluxe Reading Company, Doll, North AmericaDescription
Deluxe Reading Company branded Darling Debbie Doll. The doll is part of a series of fashion dolls produced in 1958. The doll is dressed in a purple gown, the gown has a blue tule overlay, it is tiered throughout the bottom portion of the skirt. The bottom portion of her skirt also has several silver bows adorning it. The mid part of her skirt is still the blue tule but has silver patterning, at her waist there is a silver ribbon, it is fastening a tule shawl around her, the tule shawl is also blue with silver patterning. She also wears silver heeled shoes with gemstone adornments. She also has pearl earrings on. The doll is blonde with short hair, she has blue eyes that are also sleep eyes. She is 30" tall.Context
Deluxe Reading was a United States toy and board game manufacturer based in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The company was founded in 1951 as "Deluxe Toy Creations" by Henry Orenstein, and was bought and sold (and renamed) numerous times before running into financial difficulties in the early 1970s.Collection
Deluxe Reading CompanyCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Darling DebbieMade/Created
Manufacturer
Deluxe Reading CompanyDate made
circa 1958Clothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a purple gown, the gown has a blue tule overlay, it is tiered throughout the bottom portion of the skirt. The bottom portion of her skirt also has several silver bows adorning it. The mid part of her skirt is still the blue tule but has silver patterning, at her waist there is a silver ribbon, it is fastening a tule shawl around her, the tule shawl is also blue with silver patterning. She also wears silver heeled shoes with gemstone adornments. She also has pearl earrings on.Condition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingNotes
Note: her shoes are not attached to herParts
Count
4Parts
doll, stand, shoesMaterial
Vinyl, Plastic, Tulle, FabricColor
White, Silver, Purple, BlueLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
February 5, 2026Notes
Misc Large Dolls Box 1Create Date
February 5, 2026Update Date
February 5, 2026