Bitty Baby
| Type | Doll |
|---|---|
| Inventor | American Girl |
| Company | Pleasant Company, Mattel |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 1990–present |
| Official website | |
Bitty Baby is an American Girl line of 15" infant baby dolls for children ages 3 and up. Bitty Baby's arms, legs, and head are made from vinyl.
A precursor to the line called Our New Baby[1] was first released in 1990,[2] which consisted of Caucasian (with blond hair), African-American, and Asian-American variants.[3] The dolls were marketed as a way to get children to adjust to having a young baby in the house. The dolls were gender neutral, unlike the later Bitty Baby; it was expected that the doll could be a younger boy or girl. .
Bitty Baby dolls at 15 inches (38 cm) are shorter than the normal American Girl dolls which are 18 inches (46 cm) tall.
The line saw another revamp in 2013,[4] removing Bitty Bear from the package and replacing it with a plush "Wishing Star." Full picture books, written by Kirby Larson and illustrated by Sue Cornelison, were also released.
Collections
Bitty Baby portrays infants with different skin tone colors and eyes.[5] They have a wide range of accessories such as Pink Paisley Sleeper, Bitty Bear, Backpack, Tee, Bloomers, Dress, Bib, Hat and Shoes, Bottle, Blanket and Memory Book.
Bitty Twins
The Bitty Twins[6] are a related line of dolls similar to the Bitty Babies. Originally released in 2003 as slightly older twins, the line was revamped in 2006, aging the dolls as preschoolers along with a redesigned collection.
References
- ↑ "Pleasant Company Our New Baby Doll". Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ "Pleasant Company". HighBeam Research. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ "Our New Baby". American Girl Playthings. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ "Meet American Girl's New Arrival: The Brand-New World of Bitty Baby!". Business Wire. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "Bitty Baby Outfits". American Girl Playthings. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ "American Girl Bitty Twins®". This Mama Loves. Retrieved 30 August 2013.