VOGUE DOLLS: JILL

Vogue Jill, Jan and Jeff

-from the Victoria Broadhurst Collection-

See: http://www.voguejill.com/

"Jill" was a very popular teenage doll produced by Vogue Dolls, Inc., from 1957 to 1965.

When one thinks of a teen doll, naturally thoughts go to the immensely popular Barbie.  

However, prior to Barbie's introduction in 1959, there were other popular teenage dolls in the 

market.  Chief among the dolls were Jill, Cissette by Madame Alexander and Little Miss 

Revlon by Ideal.  Also popular were Uneeda Suzette, Horsman Cindy, Circle P dolls, and Jan, 

another teen doll by Vogue.  (Jan was marketed as Jill's friend, and she shared Jill's 

wardrobe.  Jan's name was printed on the Vogue furniture with Jill's; thus, she could be 

thought of as a "sister" in the Vogue doll family.)

Prior to Jill's introduction in 1957, Vogue was successfully producing the immensely popular 

Ginny, an 8-inch "little girl" doll known for her outstanding wardrobe and high quality 

construction.  Vogue decided to expand their doll line with a 10-1/2 inch teenage doll, and Jill 

- "Ginny's big sister" - was the result.   Subsequently, the teen line was expanded to include 

Jan and Jeff.  (Jeff was marketed as Jill's friend and/or a brother in the Vogue doll family.)

Vogue continued their tradition of offering high-quality doll construction and outstanding 

fashions for Jill.  The fabrics used were durable and of the best quality, and the designs were 

fashionable.  Attention was paid to detail; the accessories were many and varied.

Jill was very popular in 1957 and 1958.  However, with the introduction of Barbie and the 

innovative marketing campaign for the new doll, the popularity of Jill and other teenage dolls 

began to fade in 1959 and 1960.  Jill was discontinued in 1961, but was brought back in a 

revised version in 1962 and 1963.  Jill was not produced in 1964. The final year of Jill's 

production was 1965, and she was clothed in six historical costumes in the History Land 

series.

Jill

Jan & Jeff

Detail: heart shaped earrings

high heeled shoes

marked on back

1957, 1958, 1959, 196010-1/2" Hard Plastic
Bent Knee
Walker (head turns when legs "walked")
Metal loops on ears for earrings
Blonde, brunette or auburn hair in angel cut or ponytail (glued-on Saran wig)
Molded lash sleep eyes (blue or rare brown)
High heel foot
Marked JILL.....on her back....Vogue on base of neck

Jill doll from my own collection: