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In 1910, two friends, Bernard E. Fleischaker and
Hugo Baum, formed a company to sell toys. Doll-making was then but a fledgling
industry in the United States and when the two businessmen made the momentous
decision to manufacture their own dolls, they combined the first initial
of each of their names...and Effanbee was born. Since that time, the name Effanbee has been recognized and respected by all
who cherish dolls. From the beginning, the concern of Effanbee's founders
was to make dolls for children to enjoy. Little did they know that one day
their company would hold a very special place in doll-making history. Effanbee has enjoyed many famous "first" and created dolls whose names still
bring a tinge of emotion to doll lovers of all generations. One of their most
sought after early dolls was the petulant-looking Baby Grumpy and when in 1915,
it was made available in both African American and white versions, Effanbee
became the first company to nationally distribute an African American doll. In 1927, a doll was released that, perhaps more than any other came to
represent the name Effanbee - Patsy. Patsy was the first doll to closely
resemble a real child...the first to be given additional clothes and accessories...
and the first to be given a family of companion dolls. Another innovation came
in 1934 when DyDee, the first drink-and-wet doll, was born. Those are but a few of the Effanbee milestones that have helped create a
heritage and a standard of excellence that they continually strive to live up to.
As this fine company moved into the new Millineum it unfortunately suffered
some financial difficulties forcing it to once again be sold in approximately
2003 and is now owned by the Robert Toner Company. You can still find the great
dolls which have made this company great for so many years.
Our goal is to start carrying more of these wonderful dolls as we did in the past
so please keep checking the inventory in our Store. Shop Now.
Content for this page was gathered from various Effanbee Doll Catalouges and
Research done on the internet.