Crissy dolls-the beautiful doll with the beautiful hair. The Crissy doll was the sweetheart of America. Her hair was mesmerizing; it could grow and grow right before your eyes, and all you had to do was press a button on her stomach. And if you wanted it shorter, well you just cranked the little wheel and it would shorten instantly. One of my aunts treasured her doll when she was younger. She spent her time brushing Crissy’s hair, dreaming of growing her own hair just as long.
Crissy was so life-like, and my aunt never felt lonely with her. It was like having a friend–a sister even. You could brush her hair and practice braids and every other hairstyle on Crissy. Adding little pink ribbons and bows to her hair only made Crissy more beautiful. When my aunt was younger, she used to pretend that she could grow her own hair by just tapping her tummy. The Crissy doll let us think that anything was possible if we just believed. We all felt beautiful playing with our Crissy dolls, and all imagined our hair to be just like her’s. But her hair wasn’t the only thing my aunt loved about Crissy. She had different outfits and accessories that only added to her beauty. My aunt dressed her in different clothes for every occasion, whether it was for a tea party or just going to school. Playing “house” was her favorite game to play with Crissy.
This Crissy doll ad, made almost half a century ago, highlights the special features of Crissy and her hair. The ad shows Crissy with hair that goes all the way down to her toes. The ad then features young girls turning the crank to shorten her hair again. They all wear warm smiles on their faces, and admire the beauty of the her hair.
The Crissy Doll can brighten anybody’s day, including one of DYR’s fans, Suzanne Crow. She commented on our Facebook page, writing: “I spent Christmas day in bed sick as a dog, brushing her long red hair and thinking I was the happiest little girl in the world!” Even if you were sick in bed, Crissy could keep your spirits high. Every girl dreaming of owning the beautiful doll. Allyson Germaine Thurston also exclaimed her love for the Crissy Doll. She commented: “I loved my Crissy doll!!!! I played with her all the time! Wish my daughter was into dolls and had one like I did! Hours of entertainment. No computers, iPads, phones! Just a doll with long hair! Life was so simple!” She reminds us that Crissy Dolls provided entertainment for hours–long before the technology of today. My aunt also grew up without those ipads and computers-she relied on books and dolls to pass the time. And now, the Crissy doll remains a fond memory.
What is your favorite Crissy Doll memory?
Jenn beery says
My grandma had one at her house. Although I’m not sure the origin of hers, I know that the poor doll got fought over by six granddaughters. We all loved that doll. When my grandma passed away a few years ago, my sister took her home. Poor Crissy is beat up, hair a mess and has no clothes, but the memories are alive and well. Thank you for making such a beautiful doll ????
Patty says
I still have my Crissy doll and I am 54 years old!
Carol says
I still have my Chrissy doll and I’m 55!
Gina Kallinen says
I even had her little sister Velvet
Diane says
I had Velvet, and I absolutely loved her and her purple dress! My older sister got Crissy, I got Velvet and my younger sister got Cinnamon, and we played with those dolls for years! I also remember a friend who had the “baby crissy” doll that was adorable as well! They certainly don’t make them like that anymore!
Anne Buggy says
I had her big sister, Tressy.
Nancy says
I still have mine and I’m 51
kim sabotta says
I still have mine as well. I got it for Christmas in 1972.i love her more than my barbies!
Bonnie Jolly says
My daughter & I still have her Chrissy doll. I’m 69 & my daughter is 46. My mom bought it for my daughter for Christmas ’75 but wound up holding it for her because we left that January for an overseas assignment for 3 years. When we returned, our daughter was into something else and Chrissy remained in the closet. About 10 years ago, after my mom passed away, we found Chrissy in the original box, w/plastic still around her face & hair, still in the closet. Now we are holding it for our first granddaughter who is 1 1/2 yrs old.
Windy Galownia says
I still have one!
Kathy Odom says
I loved my Chrissy doll! I think I still have her …
Cynthia says
I had a Crissy Doll when I was a little girl used to love playing with her hair.wow the memories
Suzanne Reasor says
I still have my Crissy doll and my (brunette?!?) Chatty KathyI Maybe even my Tiny Tears? WISH still had my Barbies and Kens.
Debbie Barr says
I think the brunette was Crissy and Velvet’s cousin Mia, her dress was sky blue.
Crystal says
My sister had Crissy and I had her cousin, Velvet.
Kimberly L says
My Aunt Dolly gave me this doll in 1972. I am an only child & she was my only sibling. I adored her so very much. Funny because Aunt Dolly had red hair naturally just like the doll. I’ll never forget one day my cousin Mary was so jealous of me and my beautiful Crissy that she ripped out her beautiful what I call today her weave of some sorts. I was maybe 5 or 6 can’t remember now BUT I will say my cousin got a butt whippen from me. I still have her. My kids know when my time comes hopefully not soon I’m 49 now , she will go with me. Creepy I know but hey that’s my girl and honestly I loved my Aunt so it kinda soothes me now that she is gone.
Tamie says
I have both chrissy and velvet.i use to love to play with them infact they were the only dolls I would play with.