Tiny Tears

Tiny Tears dolls history

Tiny Tears was a very popular doll in the 1950s. She had two tiny holes at the inside corner of her eyes that allowed her to cry real tears when her mommy squeezed her stomach after she had been fed.

The early dolls were made with rubber bodies, the later ones were all vinyl. The rubber dolls are more desirable but rubber will eventually crack and break down.  It is important if you have a rubber doll, not to expose it to sunlight.  Keep it covered up as much as possible.

If children weren't careful with their dolls, these dolls' heads would actually crack if dropped or abused. 

A popular feature, which was introduced in 1959, was her rock-a-bye eyes.  Most sleep eye dolls immediately close their eyes as soon as they are laid down.  Tiny Tears with the rock-a-bye eyes, when laid down, would keep her eyes open.  When she was gently moved back and forth as if to rock to sleep, she would slowly close her eyes.

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