New Re-Root: Little Miss No Name

A while back, I purchased a lot of two dolls.  One of the dolls was a Suzie Sad Eyes and the other was a Little Miss No Name.  Both needed a little TLC, especially in the hair department.  I showed off Suzie’s new hairdo a few months back.  Now, it’s time to reveal Little Miss No Name’s transformation!

If you’re unfamiliar with this doll, I suggest checking out my Dolly Report.  Here’s the quick run through– Little Miss No Name was produced by Hasbro back in 1965.  She wasn’t the most popular doll on the market.  You either loved her or hated her.  Because of her lack of popularity, she was only out for a year.  There are a few different versions of this doll.  Some came with a tear.  Some came without a tear.  They were all, however, decked out with short, blonde hair.

My Little Miss No Name was pretty short on hair when she arrived at my doorstep.  I wasted very little time in ordering a few hanks of hair from Dollyhair.  Taking out her original hair plugs was a bit of a hassle, but isn’t it always?

LMNN without hair

I definitely didn’t want to re-root her as a blonde, but, also, didn’t want to go too dark.  Since her eyes are so big, I thought it would make them pop even more with a similar hair color.  I decided on ‘Pumpkin Spice’ Nylon hair for this girl.  It’s an auburn color very similar to pumpkin pie filling.  (One of my favorite deserts, btw!)  Little Miss No Name has a great deal of hair plugs, so the re-root took a few days to get through.

In the end, I used at least 5 hanks of hair on her.  I, of course, had to re-order midway through the re-root because I underestimated the amount of hair I needed. That’s turned into a bit of a running gag for me and my re-roots!

LMNN, Pre-styling

Here’s a look at the final product!

Ta Da! The finished product.

Her head is a bit more wobbly since putting her back together, but I love how she turned out!  I’ve wanted a Little Miss No Name of my own for a while now and this was the perfect way to get one, I think!  I’m still on the look out for one I can keep mint, but if I were to stumble upon another inexpensive Little Miss No Name who just needed hair, I’d buy her in a heartbeat.  Since finishing her, I’ve decided my next Little Miss No Name will have two colors in her hair.  She has enough hair plugs to totally pull it off!

my LMNN (left) plays with my mothers LMNN (right)

Truth be told, I actually finished this re-root a while back, but I wanted to wait till the perfect outfit found its way into my hands.  This jean jacket/sundress outfit is a ‘Miss Corolle’ fashion for dolls 14″-15″ tall.  I found it in a European toy shop we visited today. The length is perfect and it looks adorable on her!  Now, she just needs shoes!

my re-root vs the original release

The dolls aren’t very posable, but they are eye-catching!

The Re-Root club!

Little Miss No Name is the fourth ‘big’ doll I’ve re-rooted.  While they take a little longer than Barbie’s or smaller dolls and need more hanks of hair, I have to say, I LOVE re-rooting these taller dolls.  There’s such a feeling of accomplishment when you finish these that the extra time and extra hair are totally worth it!

fun in the garden

Are you a fan of Little Miss No Name? Have you re-rooted a Little Miss No Name? Share your thoughts!

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