Annalee Virtual Museum: 1980's

During the 80’s, the company began gluing the wired foot to the felt base to keep the base from slipping out. The famous Annalee head logo was added to the tags. By the 1980’s, the company started to focus more and more on doll designs for the holiday season. The early 1980’s saw the introduction of a Halloween line and a Thanksgiving line in 1985. The Annalee museum opened in Meredith, NH in 1983.
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  • 1981 "Designer Series" produced a set of Pilgrim Mice.
  • 1982 First "Collector" doll created, the Annalee self-portrait doll.
  • 1983 Annalee Doll Museum established.
  • 1983 Annalee Doll Society founded.
  • 1983-84 First two Folk Hero dolls released by Doll Society (Johnny Appleseed & Robin Hood).
  • 1984: 14” Caroller Girl, Item Number 580005
      This particular doll was a sample. She is holding her book of carols open at “Deck the Halls’’ and from her expression, you can tell she is enjoying the sing-along.
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  • 1984 First Annalee Doll Society auction/BBQ held in Meredith.
  • 1985 First Annalee Animal released by Annalee Doll Society (Penguin).
  • 1985 First Annalee Logo Kid® released by Annalee Doll Society (Cookies & Milk).
  • 1985 Assorted witch mice and other dolls combined for a Halloween line.
  • 1985 Assorted scarecrows and pilgrim mice combined for a Thanksgiving line.
  • 1986 Annalee Dolls are loaned to the American Ambassador's home in Sweden.
  • 1987: 7” Drummer Boy, Item Number 560105
     

    This 7” Drummer Boy is adorable. He has a cute cheeky grin and you can tell he’s enjoying making as much noise as he can with that drum! His facial features are crisp and clear and he is sporting a beautiful wool hat with a seasonal holly sprig attached. The original retail price for this 7”doll in 1987 was $17.45. He has 'peek a boo' toes on his shoes, which are an intentional design feature.
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  • 1988 The Annalee Scholarship Fund founded by the employees of Annalee Dolls.
  • 1988 The first of a three volume set of guide books on Annalee Dolls is published by Annalee Dolls.
  • 1989 First trip to the White House by family. Unveiling of the Spirit of '76 tableau by then Chief of Staff John Sununu.