Tiny Tears
Manufacturer	American Character Doll Company
Era	1950 - Early 1960s
Country	United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Materials	Rubber • Vinyl
Characteristics	Sheds tears "Rock-a-Bye" eyes Jointed limbs Molded or plugged hair
Accessories	Baby bottle Bubble pipe Romper or Dress Layette Cradle

Tiny Tears was a doll manufactured by the American Character Doll Company. She was introduced in 1950 and remained in production through the early 1960s. Her distinguishing feature was her ability to shed tears from two tiny holes on either side of her nose when her stomach was pressed after being filled with water from her baby bottle. Unlike other dolls of the period whose eyes snapped shut when laid horizontally, Tiny Tears' "rock-a-bye" eyes slowly closed when she was laid horizontally and gently rocked.

Tiny Tears was sold in a pink and white checked dress or a romper with a baby bottle and a small pipe

Bubble pipe

A bubble pipe is a toy shaped like a tobacco pipe, intended to be used for blowing soap bubbles. Most bubble pipes are made of plastic and therefore cannot be used for actual smoking. They are usually brightly colored, and sometimes feature fanciful designs including multiple bowls.Like candy...

 that blew bubbles when filled with a soapy solution and inserted into the doll's open mouth. A layette

Layette

A layette is a collection of clothing for a newborn child. The term "layette set" is commonly used in the United States to refer to gift sets of baby clothes....

 and cradle

Cradle

Cradle may refer to:Mechanical devices:*Bassinet, a small bed, often on rockers, in which babies and small children sleep* Ship cradle, supports a ship that is dry docked...

 were available separately.

Tiny Tears became one of the most popular dolls of the 1950s. Her success was due in part to television ads featuring a young Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Anna Marie "Patty" Duke is an American actress of stage, film, and television. First becoming famous as a child star, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 16, and later starring in her eponymous sitcom for three years, she progressed to more mature roles upon playing Neely...

 that aired on popular children's shows such as the highly influential Ding Dong School

Ding Dong School

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with Miss Frances.