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Blythe Doll by Kenner Products 1972

The Blythe doll is 11-12" tall has a large vinyl head with very distinctive luminous eyes and unique to this doll is that they change color too.  She has a string with a ring at the end that when pulled (pull it straight out horizontal, not downward), her eyes changed to a different color; purple or amber, and blue, pink, green.  Her tiny body is fully jointed and her hair is rooted, she came as a redhead, blonde or brunette. She wore a mod type dress with high plastic boots.  Clothing is marked:  BLYTHE™  by Kenner.

Her markings are:  BLYTHE ™/KENNER PRODUCTS Cincinnati, Ohio © 1972 G. M. F. G. I. Patents Pending Made in Hong Kong.  (G.M.F.G.I = General Mills Fun Group Inc.)

Redhead Blythe 1972

Blythe by Kenner redhead - amber eyes 1972

 

The Blythe dolls are being replicated by Hasbro who bought Kenner from Tonka Toy and now own the licensing rights to their dolls and are offered through Ashton-Drake Galleries starting in Nov. 2003.  

Takara of Japan also offered these dolls but they were not exported to the USA.  So try a search in online auctions for Takara - Blythe dolls.  Good Luck to you!

Blythe by Kenner - blonde in box 1972

Blythe Doll by Kenner Products 1972

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