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Just Me Dolls by Vogue Doll Company - The Original Vintage Just MeLong before Ginny, Jennie Adler Graves had become known as an exceptionally talented doll clothing designer. Mrs. Graves began sewing for dolls back in 1922 from her home in Somerville, Massachusetts. Graves founded the Ye Olde Vogue Doll Shoppe, and started business by purchasing an order of bisque dolls from Armand Marseille in Germany. With their chubby toddler faces and big eyes, these would become the original Just Me Dolls.
As with Ginny Dolls, what sets Just Me Dolls apart from all others is the clothing. Just look at this fabulous, mint condition original Just Me Doll with her wardrobe trunk/suitcase. Made of wicker and topped with a pink satin bow, this clothing trunk holds exquisitely-made clothing that would have filled any early 20th century girl's heart with delight. There are pink caps and hats, an apron, and even a little pink coat trimmed with satin piping. Hand embroidery, smocking, and tiny appliques are some of the fine detailing you will find on original Just Me Doll clothing. The doll is wearing a ribbon-trimmed dress and signature fuzzy ball shoes. She holds a pet lamb that is simply darling. All of the clothing features the Vogue Doll Company labels. In the early part of the 20th century, tremendous care was put into making clothing for babies and children. This is duplicated, in miniature, in the best doll clothing of that period. Below is a close-up of some of the clothes included in the trunk belonging to this wonderful doll.   Value of Just Me Dolls
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Greetings! This is me when I was 3. And, as you can see from the photo, I was
very happy when playing with my dolls. Decades later, dolls still hold a fond place in
my heart. I have created DollKind in order to publish my doll history research articles
and to share my enjoyment of dolls with you.