Holly Hobbie: a part of my heritage (tm)

Don't lie and tell me those are trinket dishes

When a person shares a name with a popular character, that person may grow up receiving and collecting items related to that character.

I was born a touch late for H-Mania. I never had the dial/intercom phone, the oven, or the miniatures, but nor am I burdened within infinite amounts of scratchy porcelain, so maybe it’s a wash.

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At one point, my sisters and I had all five of these ragdolls. Top left, Country Fun, was my gal. I dragged her to sleepovers and named her after a Baby-sitter’s Club member (Mary Anne). The others were Dream Pretty, Traveling Places, Fancy Time, and Party Dress. Fancy Time’s legs were printed with lace tights.

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Two photos of a child at Christmas, with very heavy bangs, clutching HH dolls; one photo of a doll after 30 years and many trips through the washer/dryer

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I had these sheets, I don’t anymore.

HH sheets and pillow cases

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Metal lunch box. I paid 5 American dollars at a flea market in North Dakota, age 10 or so on a family trip.

HH metal lunch box

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Garbage bin. I’ve had this forever. It’s in my son’s bedroom.

HH garbage bin

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I bought this 1970s or 80s doll (no tag) from Value Village when I was a teenager for a couple bucks. They have since vastly jacked their prices.

HH doll from 1970s or 80s

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Book - Holly Hobbie’s Special Days (1978)

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I paid $5 for these off F*cebook M*rketplace a few days ago:

HH salt and pepper shakers

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Item I have never owned and never want to own: a Holly Hobbie ashtray. I’m flummoxed that these existed. And there are so many patterns!

One, two, three

Three designs of HH ashtrays

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To close, I’d like to wish you all..

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Bonus: when it’s Halloween, your bangs are hefty, and your Grandma sews you a bonnet (source of dress unknown):

Most things in this picture are still around, except for the dress.