The Terri Lee doll was manufactured from 1946 until 1962. The Terri Lee Sales Corp. was first located in Lincoln, NE and later in Apple Valley, CA. The very early dolls were made of composition. Soon after they were made of the nearly indestructible hard plastic. The most common size was 16″, but they also came in 12″ and 10″. The dolls had moveable arms, legs and neck, a glued on wig and were marked either Terri Lee Pat. Pending or just Terri Lee in raised capital letters. They were fashioned after a “real” family and had different names: Terri Lee, Connie Lynn, Linda Lee, Jerri Lee (boy doll) and a black doll named Bonnie Lou. They had an extensive high quality wardrobe that could be purchased separately. The dolls had a very different look so they were not liked by all little girls. This accounts for them being harder to find and very collectible today.
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I have a very old 8″ Terri Lee Official Girl Scout Doll in good condition origional box is in good condition. There are numbers on the box (11-955).
I was wondering these numbers mean that this doll is number 11 out of 955 manufactured. Also, I was wondering if you could tell me the approx. value of this doll in todays market.