The History of Holly Hobbie

[@sandyhearn8332]

My mother gave me a Holly Hobbie apron, potholders and dish towels as a wedding gift in 1978. I still have them and treasure them. I also had a teapot and a tin cannister set. I bought Holly Hobbie calendars every year for about 12 years. The art was so cute, i saved them over 40 years.

[@ragdolldreams21]

So beautiful. Thanks for sharing! 💙

[@waiting4u2saveme27]

i love holly hobbie so much. she’s so underrated i never hear anyone talk about her anymore

[@ragdolldreams21]

Right?! She’s a beautifully drawn character. And I love that it was inspired by hobbie’s daughters. 💙

[@hollythornell5262]

She was always my favorite because my name is Holly, I always loved her so

[@carbonc6065]

@@ragdolldreams21 Yes, the artwork is sublime!

[@EddieKyteABCDEFG12345678910]

@@ragdolldreams21 Speaking of Holly Hobbie, do you remember Holly Hobbie & Friends?

[@juliemarkle6459]

My mom told me years ago she would buy me holly hobbie but I wasn't sure what she meant. I lost my momma 3 years ago 😢💔🙏🕊️🦋🐦⚱️😇😇😇 . I just saw an ad pop up with holly lobby n was talking with my friend about it so decided to look up holly hobbie I wish I could remember what it was that I had I was too young then.😞

[@Sandra-nn5dc]

I had a Holly Hobbie bed cover, curtains and many ornaments which I still have today. In my younger years I spent my time drawing and embroidering Holly Hobbie

[@adavis473]

Thank you for making this video! I was born in 1977 and grew up with Holly Hobbie. I had the doll and the lunchbox and I still love her! I just found 2 collectors plates at the thrift store too! So now I’m collecting again!

[@CyclingM1867]

I was born in 1970 and am currently writing a novel, part of which takes place during the time of my own childhood, as the main character is my age. She was into Holly Hobbie just as much as I was. I had the doll and lunchbox and thermos and many other Holly Hobbie things. I still have some of them.

[@ragdolldreams21]

@@CyclingM1867 sounds like a great story!

[@TomTheGrizzlyBear]

Her strawberry shortcake and the care bears were all the most popular ag characters ever!

[@michelleramirez9693]

You have no idea how many times I call Hobby Lobby Holly Hobbie LOL. My kids laugh each time. Ugh!

[@Voirreydirector]

Lovely, my dear. Your narration gets better and better! What made these so popular in the 1970’s in my hometown was the gas crunch, actually. Nobody had money to go to town or to buy fabric, so ragamuffin style clothing truly took off. I always thought she looked a lot like her creator! Sitting in the next room is my little Heather, the brown haired friend of the original, perhaps I should post a couple of pictures for you to file away. I may also still have a little illustrated cardboard play set somewhere. Keep it up, kiddo, these little presentations will be a joy to your daughter forever.

[@ragdolldreams21]

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I came to YT to join a community of rag doll enthusiasts, but never expected comments on my channel, let alone subscribers. I love the backstory on the ragamuffin style. It makes sense. I wasn't born until 1979 so I don't know much about the '70s firsthand. I'll have to look for the friends of Holly Hobbie. I have a special edition or reissue doll that I got online a few months ago. I shared an unboxing, well today I found the best thing ever! A 1975 Knickerbocker 16" Holly for $5! Can you believe it? I wanted an original doll and this one only has a few spots on her face but other than that looks great. I may share a haul video. Thanks so much for watching and for your lovely comments.

[@c.cryder8398]

I think the whole mystery and intrigue for me was not seeing her face in the posters.

[@Marti-Mart499]

I have nothing left of Holly😢 just memories❤

[@BellaBranchsSister1]

Holly Hobbie and friends was my favorite show when I was little

[@negressprincess]

I played a holly hobbie game on a website where you had to help her and her friends make muffins

[@getexposed9072]

+Rag Doll Dreams we need a relaunch of Holly Hobby on the market for today's children.We need a positive roll model that has a humble heart and likes going outside and learning😊

[@ragdolldreams21]

Yes!! That would be incredibly awesome! 💕❤️🧶

[@getexposed9072]

@@ragdolldreams21 yes indeed it would🤗

[@debfarr5568]

Along with raggedy ann

[@hollythornell5262]

I had that lunchbox and thermos 💙

[@ten5h1]

I had a holly Bobbie oven.

[@ragdolldreams21]

Very cool! Was it similar to an easy bake oven?

[@AdventistHomemaker]

@@ragdolldreams21yes, it’s similar to that

[@carbonc6065]

Thank you!😃😃😃😃😃😃😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@donmitchful]

I had the sticker book