The First Patch doll was Made in Merton UK by Pedigree
Dolls in 1966 and 1967 she is 9 inch or 23 cm tall and has Made in
England on the back of her neck and J1834 and SISTER on her scalp and no
markings on the torso.
Her torso is prone to yellowing, like Paul's, and is made of heavy
vinyl. Her head is very soft and she has posable limbs.
She has straight bobbed hair, chin-length, and hand painted features and
is available in light blond, coffeecoloured/ chestnut and brunette. The
hair is very fragile and usually very dry, like 1967-72 Sindy's.
The second Patch or Hong Kong Patch . Was made from 1967
until 1970 approximately. She was made in two sizes 22cms ( 81/2" ) and
21cms ( 81/4" ). She has Hong Kong on her shoulders, her head is
unmarked and the miniature has hard limbs that do not bend. She has soft silky hair in a straight bob and
is available in platinum blonde,
auburn and brunette
This Patch is even smaller than Mini Patch, she is 20cms tall and has a
wobbly head, hard vinyl arms and legs. Her markings are Made in Hong
Kong on the shoulders.
The Last and loveliest patch to be made is the
Canterbury Patch, She was made from a new mold and has hand painted
features with no two alike. Some of them have curly hair others had
straight but it is always shoulder length with bangs. She has Made in
England on her neck and number 047001 across her shoulders. She is made of
heavy vinyl and has limbs that do not pose and is 23cms ( 9" ) and is
available in blonde, chestnut and dark brunette. This Patch was also sold
as the Debenhams Patch up until 1972/73.
The information on this page
was collated by Hilmar Bonda, Linda Clark and Jolanda Graaf and may not be used
in whole or in part without their written permission.
