Expert: Anne Hoffmann - 1/19/2008

Question
I've rediscovered my childhood thru' Kiddle dolls. I would be ever so grateful if you could give me any info about the names and/or number of kiddles in the following categories
(these are the only ones I remember having as a kid):
1960's vintage Lockets, Kologne, and Soda Bottle dolls.
Your kind help would make me very happy. I thank you sincerely in advance.

Answer
Wow! Liddle Kiddles! The popularity of these Mattel dolls first issued in 1966 is booming now as the generation of children who played with them, the Late Baby Boomers coming into their '50's, wax nostalgic for these delightful sprites of their past.
I can tell you there were 9 different types of Kologne Kiddles: Rosebud, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Apple Blossom, Bluebell, Violet, Sweet Pea, Gardenia and Lily of the Valley.
Ther were apparently 14 Locket dolls, with Lois being two issues: Larky Locket, Laverne Locket, Lilac Locket, Liz Locket, Lois Locket (2), Lola Locket, Lorelei Locket, Loretta Locket, Lorna Locket, Lottie Locket, Lou Locket, Louise Locket and Luana Locket.
The 6 Kola Kiddles were Luscious Lime, Laffy Lemon, Shirley Strawberry, Kleo Kola, Olivia Orange and Greta Grape.
The 24 original Kiddles issues were: Babe Biddle, Baby Liddle, Beat A Diddle, Beddy Bye Biddle, Bunson Burnie, Calamity Jiddle, Florence Niddle, Freezy Sliddle, Greta Griddle, Howard "Biff" Boodle, Kampy Kiddle, Lemons Stiddle, Liddle Diddle, Lola Liddle, Millie Middle, Pretty Priddle, Rolly Twiddle, Sizzly Friddle , Slipsy Sliddle, Soapy Siddle, Surfy Skiddle, Telly Viddle, Trikey Triddle and Windy Fliddle.
There is so much fine material on these dolls in both print and online that I am simply going to give you a few resources to peruse at your leisure. The online sites I'm providing include links to even more sites. Have fun!
A pretty good list of the many Kiddles issues with photos can be found at http://dollreference.com/liddle_kiddle_menu.html
There is a whole Kiddles menu to choose from and links to other collector sites. Dollreference.com, like allexperts.com, is a volunteer project, providing the expert input of many generous collectors.
Another source of excellent links for Liddle Kiddle collectors is http://q.webring.com/hub?ring=kiddles a Liddle Kiddles web ring.
An excellent site with the complete Kiddles listing is http://www.fashion-doll-guide.com/Vintage-Little-Kiddles.html Included are current Kiddles listings on eBay. Great site! Please do check it out.
Recommended by another Kiddle Kollector is Paris Langford's book, Liddle Kiddles Identification & Value Guide. It is available through amazon.com.
Have fun with your collection and research. I am an earlier Boomer (b. 1949) and am close to my sixties now (horrors! where did the time go!). I was kind of shocked by the recognition of how much older I am getting, as the next generation of vintage collectors comes up! I know how the enchantment of the toys of our childhoods makes it seem like just yesterday that we were heartwhole and carefree! Enjoy!