Li'l Missy Beaded Dolls

Li'l Missy Beaded Doll Kits were made in the early 1970's. The 6" tall doll had a dylite form body that required no sewing.Each kits included pins, sequins, beads, colorful fabric, ribbons and trim. Other embellishments included flowers and fruit. There was a large variety of kits representing countries of the world, careers, holidays, birthdays, etc. These kits were a big hit with girls from ages 8 to 75. Additional accessories available were revolving plastic musical stands, plastic display domes and cardboard doll houses, some sold in a three doll package.

History

The Walco Bead Co. New York, N.Y..

Walco Dolls 1974-1976

* 13301 ALICE BLUE GOWN
* 13302 GOLDEN GIRL
* 13303 SOUTHERN BELLE
* 13304 BRIDE
* 13305 SPRING BEAUTY
* 13306 MISS LIBERTY
* 13307 SENORITA
* 13308 BONNIE LASS
* 13309 COLLEEN
* 13310 LOTUS BLOSSOM
* 13311 ROSE QUEEN
* 13312 CONTESSA
* 13313 SNOW QUEEN
* 13314 CHIQUITA (Some boxes labeled as "JUANITA")
* 13315 LAURA
* 13316 MICHELLE
* 13317 HEIDI
* 13318 NOELLE
* 13331 GRETCHEN
* 13332 MAJORETTE
* 13333 RODEO QUEEN
* 13334 GRADUATE
* 13335 FARMERS DAUGHTER
* 13336 MARDI GRAS
* 13337 ?
* 13338 ?
* 13339 BLACK MAGIC
* 13340 BETSY ROSS
* 13341 MARTHA WASHINGTON
* 13342 PRISCILLA
* 13343 POCAHONTAS
* 13344 ANGEL
* 13345 SWEETHEART
* 13346 SUNSHINE BUNNY
* 13346M SUNSHINE BUNNY w/MUSIC BOX
* 13347 HAPPY HOLIDAY
* 13348 ?
* 13349 ?
* 13350 3 DOLL BOXED SET - (contains Getchen, Gibson Girl and Madame DuBarry)
* 13350A GIBSON GIRL
* 13350B GRETCHEN
* 13350C MADAME DUBARRY
* 13351 ?
* 13352 ?
* 13353 ?
* 13354 ?
* 13355 ?
* 13356 ?
* 13357 ?
* 13358 ?
* 13359 ?
* 13360 3 DOLL BOXED SET - (contains Mother Goose, Little Bo Peep and Little Red Riding Hood)
* 13360A LITTLE BO PEEP
* 13360B MOTHER GOOSE
* 13360C RED RIDINGHOOD
* 13360D QUEEN OF HEARTS
* 13360E ALICE IN WONDERLAND
* 13360F MARY, MARY QUITE CONTRARY
* 13361 ?
* 13361D HAPPY HOLLY
* 13362 ?
* 13363 GYPSY
* 13364 NUN

Holiday Dolls 1976-1979

* 13365 NURSE
* 13366 GRANNY
* 13367 GIBSON GIRL
* 13368 MADAME DUBARRY
* 13369 ?
* 13370 ?
* 13371 MRS. SANTA
* 13372 GAY 90's
* 13373 BALLERINA
* 13374 SHIP AHOY
* 13375 BRIDESMAID
* 13376 PARTY TIME
* 13377 CHRISTMAS GIRL
* 13378 CHEERLEADER
* 13379 HAREM GIRL
* 13380 ?
* 13381 ALASKAN BEAUTY
* 13382 TEACHER
* 13383 MAID OF HONOR
* 13384 ?
* 13385 HER ROYAL MAJESTY
* 13386 CLOWN
* 13387 TEACHER
* 13388 SCARECROW
* 13389 DEVIL
* 13390 SLEEPY TIME
* 13391 CINDERELLA BEFORE
* 13392 CINDERELLA AT THE BALL
* 13393 CINDERELLA'S FAIRY GODMOTHER
* 13394 SPRINGTIME SALLY
* 13395 SUMMERTIME SUE
* 13396 AUTUMN ALICE
* 13397 WINTERTIME WENDY
* 13398 COUNTRY SINGER
* 13399 GARDEN PARTY
* 13400 CHEF
* 13401 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
* 13402 LI'L MOTHER
* 13403 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
* 13404 MIMI AND FIFI
* 13405 NEW BRIDE
* 13406 ARTIST
* 13407 PIRATE
* 13408 MUSIC RECITAL
* 13409 PLAYMATE
* 13410 CROSSING GUARD
* 13411 THE ENTERTAINER
* 13412 LAVENDER AND LACE
* 13413 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
* 13414 PEPPERMINT CANDEE
* 13415 CHRISTMAS DECORATING
* 13416 SUN BONNET SUZY
* 13417 CHERRY DELIGHT
* 13418 SLEIGHRIDE
* 13419 TRICK OR TREAT
* 13420 TENNIS CHAMP
* 13421 HER ROYAL HIGHNESS
* 13422 GOLF CHAMP
* 13423 VANITY FAIR
* 13424 LUCKY RAINBOW
* 13425 TO MARKET TO MARKET
* 13426 SPRING CLEANING
* 13427 CHATTERBOX
* 13428 MEG/LITTLE WOMEN SERIES
* 13429 JO/LITTLE WOMEN SERIES
* 13430 AMY/LITTLE WOMEN SERIES
* 13431 BETH/LITTLE WOMEN SERIES
* 13432 ?
* 13433 HULA DANCER
* 13434 ?
* 13435 CHRISTMAS CAROLLER
* 13436 SOUTHERN BELLE
* 13437 MR. SANTA
* 13438 SHOW BOAT
* 13439 GREEN LOLLY
* 13440 CHOCOLATE KISS
* 13441 CINNAMON DROP
* 13442 LEMON DROP
* 13443 VIOLET/FLOWER SERIES
* 13444 BUTTERCUP/FLOWER SERIES
* 13445 LILLY OF THE VALLEY/FLOWER SERIES
* 13446 MOSS ROSE/FLOWER SERIES
* 13447 BUTTERCUP/FLOWER SERIES
* 13448 VIOLET/FLOWER SERIES
* 13449 LILY OF THE VALLEY/FLOWER SERIES
* 13450 JANUARY - GARNET
* 13451 FEBRUARY - AMETHYST
* 13452 MARCH - AQUAMARINE
* 13453 APRIL - DIAMOND
* 13454 MAY - EMERALD
* 13455 JUNE - PEARL
* 13456 JULY - RUBY
* 13457 AUGUST - PERIDOT
* 13458 SEPTEMBER - SAPPHIRE
* 13459 OCTOBER - PINK ZIRCON
* 13460 NOVEMBER - TOPAZ
* 13461 DECEMBER - TURQUOISE
* 13478 TRAVELLER
* 13479 LOTUS BLOSSOM 2
* 13480 SCARLET O'HARA
* 13901 PENNY CANDY SET (contains Green Lolly, Chocolate Kiss, Cinnamon Drop and Lemon Drop)

* 13902 GRANNY'S GARDEN SET (contains Violet, Buttercup, Lily of the Valley and Miss Moss or Miss Rose)
* 13903 ?
* 13904 Pink Bird of Happiness
* 13905 Yellow Bird of Happiness
* 13906 Blue Bird of Happiness
* 13907 Christmas Bird of Happiness

* ? Snowball Fight(incomplete listing)

References

* [http://www.beadwrangler.com/samplers/beading_history.htm] Beading History
* [http://www.thebeadsite.com/BBI-WALC.htm] Walco Indian Beadcraft Kit
* [http://www.rubylane.com/shops/baublesbanglesandbeads/ilist/,cs=Collectibles:Books,id=2.3.html/] Rubylane Collectibles

ee also

* Bead
* Beadwork
* Glass beadmaking

External links

[http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/reb/16632gr.shtml/ Antibook] "Beaded Bouquets" by Virginia Nathanson

[http://www.bead-media.com/beadglossary.html Bead glossary (illustrated)]

[http://www.ebay.com/ eBay]