Minature Roddy Doll
Catalog #
2000.003.001
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Minature Roddy Doll, arms move. Blue painted sleep eyes. Pink dress, and net head covering. States Roddy Doll, Made In England, Patent pending on the dolls back.
The Roddy Doll Company began its life as Toy Time Toys LTD in Southport (UK) and in 1934 was owned by a Mr D. G. Todd, he was to be joined later by a Mr J Robinson. The name �Roddy� was registered in 1948 and was derived from both the director�s surnames. They had used the name �Rhodnoid� previously on the dolls they made until another doll manufacturer complained because the name was already in use by their company.