1970's Pedigree Sindy Styling Head

I always wanted a girl's World Styling Head by Palitoy, but had I have known that there was a Sindy Doll Styling Head available, made by Pedigree, I would most certainly have wanted one of these instead... 

I definitely want one now...She's just so beautiful!

I discovered her existence while on my usual travels around Ebay, by the time I discovered her, the listings had already ended so I saved the listing images as a memory aid, and went on a search for more information.

Since then, I have been trying to find out as much as I can about this toy, but unfortunately I haven't been able to come up with very much at all.

 I suspect this is due to her being very rare and therefore hard to find, but that said Sindy books, or Sindy Lovers Doll Groups should have some information.

I have been unable to find a boxed version either, this would help a great deal as I'd be able to find out exactly what items came in the box, however, this also was not possible.

                                                  Rare Blonde Haired Pedigree Sindy Styling Head.

She has ultra-long hair for this type of toy, and it looks very thick too, I'm sure it was very play resilient.

She also has ultra-long lashes as you can see in the photo below...

The styling head has suction caps underneath to ensure the doll doesn't move whilst her hair is being styled, a great help if this version came with the same  heated rollers that the other version I found did!

                                        Rare Vintage Pedigree Sindy, Brunette, Styling Head.

          The height from the top of her head to the bottom of her shoulders is approx. 7.5 inches high.

                                

                                  

                                   Her neck has a twist and turn feature, to make styling easier.

Under her hair, the back of her head is stamped with the Pedigree Logo.

The other difference with this version is that it appears to have a "flat" bottom, which leads me to suspect that it doesn't have the suction caps that the previous two do.

I have a feeling that this is from a later time period than the first two are.

1970's Girl's World Styling Head by Palitoy

The Vintage Girl's World, sold in the mid to late 1970's, was a Brunette or Blonde Model Hair & Make Up Styling Head with suction caps on the base, so enable it to stand on a table top, and hold still whilst little hands style her hair and practice make up techniques on her face with the make up and hair curlers included.

She also had an extra length of hair inside the head, a small handle on the side of the base was turned to either make the hair grow or shrink back into the head, allowing her "stylist" to change her hair style / length without resulting to a pair of scissors! it could also be washed and styled using "human products" without much damage to the hair itself.

The "styling head" came in a box which also contained an instruction booklet; with details of how to use and  styling Ideas Leaflet containing "Make up and \hair styling Tips".

Also included was 12 Rollers with Elastic "Pin", Hair Net, Hair Grips and several items of Make-Up:

1 Brown eyeliner pencil, 1 Black eyeliner Pencil, Blusher, Blue and Green Eye Shadow Crayons, False Eyelashes, 2 Lipsticks, Hair Colour Applicator Pens; 1 Brush, 1 Comb, 1 bottle of Shampoo and 1 of Hair Conditioner

The Brunette version is much rarer, she came with all the same items as the blonde and worked in exactly the same way.

                     
Both originally came with  black chokers around their necks, which was decorated with a circular clasp. 

                           Occasionally you can still find them with these, like the one below.

My own Girl's World is the Blonde Version, I bought her without a box or accessories. When I got her her hair stunk of cigarettes so I had to wash it, it was pretty gross as it turned the water yellow!

 Thankfully there was no lasting ill effects and her hair now, not only looks great, but is in very good condition and not at all stinky anymore!

Here She is:

Horsman 1971 Styling Head Girl's Toy

Meh, I keep finding myself going to look for one thing on Ebay, and find a whole lot more things, I didn't know existed... this Vintage Styling Head by Horsman is one such thing!

As a child I loved, loved. loved the Girl's World Styling Head by Palitoy that so many of my friend's had in  the 1980's, sadly I didn't have one of my own, but as I used to go and play at friend's houses, I got a chance to try them out...I wanted one for years, so when I finally found one recently in a Charity Shop, I just had to have her...pictures of her to follow soon...

And just  now I've discovered another type, from a similar time period, it's just unfortunate the seller is in the U.S (High Shipping cost to U.K  - $46.70, which Ebay say is Approx: £29.11!) or I'd buy her, as the toy itself is reasonably priced at: $12.22 (Buy It Now) - Approx: £7.62!!
I have no idea why the seller refers to her as having a "swivel bust" though as she has no bust at all, only neck and shoulders, so I guess that should have been "Swivel head" then instead!
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to "blog her" instead and keep my eyes peeled for a U.K based one to buy!

EBAY TITLE: Horsman 1971 Doll Blonde Styling Swivel Head Bust Vtg

 I'd love to know if those eyebrows of hers are made of some kind of "dolly hair", because they really don't look painted on in this photo.

( 29th December 2012 - Update, A very kind reader called April, has put me straight by letting me know those eyebrows are in fact painted on - An excellent bit of painting, I must say, as they really do look like hair in these pic's - Thanks so much April, for the heads up!)

 Aww play - worn hair, but then again for a pre-loved  styling head, this is to be expected!

            No plugs missing as far as I can tell, but definitely thinning on top.

                 
                           She could definitely use some conditioner!

I'm sure those eyebrows definitely are hair of some sort!

She doesn't appear to have any markings underneath, but her suction cups are in pretty good nick considering!

                                                                    Seller's description: 

1971 preowned used Horsman Doll Blonde Styling Swivel Head Bust, made of soft and hard vinyl with suction cup feet.
 Hair is thin on top, make-up blemish on cheek and black spot on her nose.
 The 11 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2" bust have wear consistent with play use and storage, will need cleaned, allow pictures to determine condition.


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VINTAGE 1977 CHER MAKEUP STYLING HEAD

Something else I have just found on Ebay, this time from a Canadian Seller... I so have to keep my eyes peeled for one of these!!

How Kitsch is this??!

                                                 

The thing I find wit a lot of 1970s toys is they have "a look of the person they are supposed to represent, but not quite exact, but that just makes them even more cool as far as I'm concerned!

I think her boobs are on backwards!

                             

The box picture looks like her, but again, not quite!

                             

Back of box states:

Includes...

Cher's Vinyl Signature Doo ? (I think it's says Doo either that or Dog?? and that just wouldn't make sense!)

Compact with Four Makeup Colors and Lip Brush.

Eyelashes, Adhesive, Powder Puff and Sponge.

Six Rollers, Two Barreties (?), HairBrush and Comb.

Bobby Pins, Two Braided Ribbons and Two Elasticated Hair Ties.

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   I've found some more images, from another seller on Etsy (Sold Now though)

This one is in much better condition.

Her hair is stunning, looks hardly played with at all!

Yep, that other one definitely had her boobies on backwards!

She is around 9.75” tall, on a 9” by 4.25” base

                                                                

I think the hair may have been cut slightly in parts but considering it was made for play, and the age of the item, the hair is in pretty good nick!

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 And here's another... you don't see one in 37 years and then along come  3 at once!!

                               This one was sold in 2010, this is what they stated in their sale:

                    "60's OOAK MEGO CHER MAKEUP CENTER!  For auction is a nice Mego Cher Makeup Center customized by me! I have added thick black eyeliner and lashes to her eyes and cut and styled hair by adding bangs and her curled side bangs! She has very soft hair, hair has been trimmed a little bit and is slightly frizzy, but it doesn't take the beauty away! The only flaw is that she was used for a OOAK project a while back and her head is no longer attached to the neck and shoulder base. Perfect for any Cher fan!     NOTE: I have not sealed the black paint around her eyes."