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Reproduced
with the permission of The editor of the Canadian Doll Journal
Barbara Ann
Scott
"Canada's Skating Sweetheart Doll"
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Barbara
Ann Scott, today still a very attractive woman, was a
beautiful girl whose photo was enclosed with the doll. |
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Barbara
Ann Scott is one of Canada's best-remembered athletes. She was
Canadian Junior Champion at age 11 and had won European and
World Championships by 18. In 1948, she won the gold medal for
women's figure skating at the Olympics in St. Moritz,
Switzerland. She was a major celebrity and Reliable Toy
Company Ltd. created a doll in her likeness. The demand for
the $5.95 doll was overwhelming. The doll, with slight costume
changes, was produced through 1953. Barbara Ann skated
professionally from 1949 to 1954. |
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The original dress came in
pink or blue lace with marabou trim and was accessorized with
a pearl trimmed coronet. |
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