A rag doll is a doll made from scraps of fabric . They are one of the oldest children's toys in existence. Today, many rag dolls are commercially produced to mimic aspects of the original home-made dolls, such as simple features, soft cloth bodies, and patchwork clothing.
19-442: Lalaloopsy is a line of plastic rag dolls from MGA Entertainment . Originally released in 2010 as Bitty Buttons , the brand name was changed to Lalaloopsy shortly after launch. They began to grow in popularity during the holiday season in 2010. A variety of Lalaloopsy dolls have been released, as well as several Lalaloopsy themed video games. In November 2012 and February 2013, Lalaloopsy TV specials and TV series began airing on
38-513: A second life". At release, the original eight dolls were Crumbs Sugar Cookie, Jewel Sparkles, Peanut Big Top, Bea Spells-a-Lot, Mittens Fluff 'N' Stuff, Dot Starlight, Pillow Featherbed, and Spot Splatter Splash. The dolls changed from "Bitty Buttons" to "Lalaloopsy" shortly after launch. In November 2010, the Lalaloopsy toy line won the "Large Doll" category in the People's Play Awards, and was featured
57-437: A variety of mini play-sets and plush dolls, as well as Lalaloopsy Littles, smaller siblings of the 13-inch dolls. A spin-off known as "Lala-Oopsies" came out in late 2012. The short-lived line featured squishy princess and mermaid dolls made of foam, as well as plastic Mini Lala-Oopsies. In 2013, they received a direct to DVD movie titled Lala-Oopsies: A Sew Magical Tale . The line was discontinued that same year. July 2015 saw
76-469: A work of folk artists . Today, many rag dolls are commercially produced to mimic aspects of the original home-made dolls, such as simple features, soft cloth bodies, and patchwork clothing. One prominent example of a commercially produced ragdoll is the Raggedy Ann doll. Raggedy Ann first appeared in 1918 as the main character of a series of children's stories by Johnny Gruelle. Raggedy Andy, her brother,
95-476: Is a revival of the children’s animated television series Lalaloopsy on Nickelodeon . It debuted on Netflix on January 10, 2017. This Netflix Original series is a revival of Lalaloopsy , a Nick Jr. series that first aired in 2013. Although they both share the basic premise of rag dolls having adventures in Lalaloopsy Land, the exact details of each series vastly differ. 48 unique Lalaloopsies appeared in
114-507: The Nick Jr. Channel and Netflix . On July 19, 2010, MGA Entertainment announced the launch of a line of doll toys, Bitty Buttons (created by Amandine Consorti), featuring eight 13-inch original rag dolls with the tag line "Sew magical! Sew cute!" Each doll character was created with a fictional theme, reflecting the day they were sewn on, the fabric they were sewn from, and their pet. Isaac Larian , CEO of MGA Entertainment, said, "Bitty Buttons
133-601: The Old Order Amish people. These dolls commonly have no facial features. Motanka dolls ( Polish motanka , Ukrainian мо́танка , from motać / мотати - to tangle/spool/wind) are a type of traditional amulet dolls made in Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. They were a part of folk culture ( Vasilisa the Beautiful ) and its magical beliefs, made and tied without the use of a needle or other sharp objects, to "not poke/hurt
152-468: The Lalaloopsy Facebook wall. In December 2011, MGA started to advertise Lalaloopsy Micro Figurines . Each one is about 3 centimetres (1.2 in) with a head that can be removed and placed onto the other bodies. MGA continued to add additional characters to the Lalaloopsy toy line. As of September 2016, there are over 100 characters. The main toy line includes 13-inch dolls, the mini-series, and
171-478: The addition of a line called "Super Silly Party", featuring select classic characters with radically revamped looks. The characters were revamped again, but this time the entire line was rebooted when the show We're Lalaloopsy premiered on Netflix in 2017. The last release in the revamped line was Series 4 of the Mystery Minis which were released in 2018. In August 2021, new dolls were released to celebrate
190-443: The children could practice sewing clothes for the doll and make some simple dolls themselves. In America, from the colonial era up to the early 20th century, children of various statuses would play with dolls made from rags or corn husks . Mass production of rag dolls began around 1830, when fabric color printing was first developed. Amish dolls are a type of traditional American rag dolls which originated as children's toys among
209-410: The dolls as well as made-for-DVD feature that has been released in spring 2012. Additional mini-series were created as well as exclusive holiday-themed dolls that could only be found at certain retail stores. On June 28, 2011, three new characters: Marina Anchors, Sahara Mirage, and Misty Mysterious were added as well as additional play-sets. Development of a Nintendo DS title was also announced, with
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#1732851632286228-481: The fate" and traditionally had no facial features, sometimes with a cross instead. Motanka dolls were made with specific intentions and wishes/tasks for them to grant, of various sorts, such as guarding the family or a prosperous marriage. Nowadays motanka dolls are coming back to popularity as a part of interest in Slavic cultures of the past, often as an educational device during educational and ethnographic workshops, or as
247-428: The first spot on "Google’s Hottest Holiday Internet Searches." According to Google searches for Lalaloopsy dolls were "up 20% since the beginning of December." On February 13, 2011, the addition of three new characters: Patch Treasurechest, Blossom Flowerpot, and Tippy Tumblelina were added to the existing line of 8. It was also announced that the company would be expanding the line of toys to include new mini versions of
266-548: The line's 10th anniversary. Some dolls were rereleases of classic characters, while others were new additions to the toy line. Rag doll Traditionally home-made from (and stuffed with) spare scraps of material, they are one of the oldest children's toys in existence. The British Museum has a Roman rag doll, found in a child's grave dating from the 1st to 5th century AD. Historically, rag dolls have been used as comfort objects, and to teach young children nurturing skills. They were often used to teach children how to sew, as
285-523: The next day on the American television program Live with Regis and Kelly . Lalaloopsy's original dolls were described by CBS's The Early Show in November 2010 as "the hottest toy of the season," and MSNBC referred to them as "this year’s Tickle Me Elmo ". The New York Post described them as, "Creating Cabbage Patch -like hysteria among Holiday shoppers." On December 21, 2010, Lalaloopsy dolls were in
304-434: The official release date being November 6, 2011. Each game came with one of four mini dolls. On November 16, 2011, MGA announced that the newly created nurse doll - Rosy Bumps ‘N’ Bruises has been donated to more than 1,000 Red Cross hospital blood drives across the country to aid in awareness. The following day, MGA announced the creation of 5 webisodes to be featured on Teletoon , and that future updates would be posted on
323-536: The original series. In contrast, We're Lalaloopsy only features ten characters, a significant downgrade from 48. The Netflix series also offers a more continuity-based structure as opposed to the previous series's more episodic structure. We're Lalaloopsy mainly focuses on Storm E. Sky (who previously appeared in Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to L.A.L.A Prep School ) gradually becoming accepted in Town Square,
342-432: Was designed to teach kids that everybody is unique in their own special way. The new brand promotes the idea that old things can become new again, everything can be repurposed and nothing should ever go to waste". According to company press releases, the dolls were "designed to encourage a child's imagination and creativity" and "teach important life lessons such as diversity, individuality and the idea that everything deserves
361-496: Was introduced in 1920. In their earlier forms, rag dolls were made out of cloth scraps or cornhusks. In the 19th and 20th century, rag dolls were made out of stockinette, felt, or velvet. We%27re Lalaloopsy We're Lalaloopsy is an animated children's television series co-produced by MGA Entertainment and Splash Entertainment for Netflix . The series is based on the Lalaloopsy dolls from MGA Entertainment, and
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