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(A) Sweet Sue by American Character, dressed in her original and complete prom dress and accessories. She was purchased in February 1956. An American Character Catalog from that same time period featured a picture of Sweet Sue dressed for her Junior Prom. The ad read, "No smarter deb ever strolled down Park Avenue or Main Street than this 'Junior Prom'."




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Original flowers that Sweet Sue wears on her head.




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(B) Sweet Sue brochure that came with the Sweet Sue Doll when purchased new in 1956. The brochure is an advertisement for "Sweet Sue", "Tiny Tears" and "Toodles".




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(C) Sweet Sue brochure that came with the Sweet Sue Doll when purchased new in 1955-56. The brochure order form includes an "order by" date of between November 15, 1955 and June 1, 1956.




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(D) Sweet Sue brochure that came with the Sweet Sue Doll when purchased new in 1955-56. "Indian Summer" and "Easter Parade" dresses that were available for Sweet Sue by mailorder.




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(E) Sweet Sue brochure that came with the Sweet Sue Doll when purchased new in 1955-56. "Ballerina" and "Fun in the Sun" dresses that were available for Sweet Sue by mailorder.




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Tiny Tears by American Character, dressed in her original dress. Purchased new about 1952.




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Tiny Tears by American Character, dressed in her original playsuit. Purchased new about 1952. This Tiny Tears is exactly the same age as the one pictured above. They are sisters.




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An original playsuit for the early 1950s Tiny Tears by American Character.




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Tiny Tears' clothes hanger that came with the doll.




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Pacifier and bottle that came with Tiny Tears.




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Instructions that came with Tiny Tears.







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