Advance Doll and Toy Co
“My Wanda, a gift from an uncle in America, is made of hard plastic with eyes that open and close, blonde hair, yellow dress, and a mechanism in her body which connects to wheels on the soles of her shoes. When wound, this makes her “walk”. Her arms and head move too. She is 18″ tall. Wearing her original yellow dress, her bonnet has been long lost. She has cotton underwear, socks and white plastic boots/shoes. The mechanism functions willfully. Every so often Wanda comes back to life after I think I’ve shut her down!”
Jane Barry, Co Cork
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This page has an inside look to “Wanda the Walking Doll,” and all her variations 1950-1956