Groovy Girls
The previous (and more recognizable) logo
Main Information
| Name | Groovy Girls |
| Company | Manhattan Toy |
| Seller | Currently on Amazon |
| In production? | Yes, but no new models |
| Released in | 1998 |
| Doll Type | Play doll, cloth |
| Material | Fabric |
| Height | 13 inches (19, 40 inches as well) |
| Body | Soft-bodied, removable fashion |
| Eyes | Embroidered |
| Hair | Yarn |
| Doll age | Child |
New Logo and Amazon Availability
The image above is a header found on the Amazon storefront for Manhattan Toy, I had to use google images to dig this one up since there is no visible link to the Groovy Girls dolls on the storefront itself.
Behind the logo you’ll see an assortment of Groovy Girls (and Boy) dolls that are/were recently available (some are listed as ‘currently unavailable’ while others are purchasable). There are some subtle differences between these more-current dolls and their predecessors.
Evolution
The most notable changes the Groovy Girls have undergone over the years would be the faces, as well as the tags
1998-1999
For the first 2 years of production, the faces were simple ‘smiley’ faces (as seen in the drawing below on the left): 2 dotted eyes, an upturned nose, a U-shaped smile, and 2 eyebrows–all proportional to each other
1998-1999 era face on the left, 2000-present era face on the right
via the Groovy Girls fandom wiki CC-BY-SA
2000-2007
Beginning some time in 2000, the faces became more stylized (‘cutesy’ instead of ‘plain’, as seen in the drawing above on the right): slightly larger eyes with small lashes on the sides, a small downturned nose, smaller mouth closer to the nose, smaller eyebrows closer to the eyes
Also during this time, the tags began to show the doll’s name
Late 2007-present
By 2008, the dolls were given colored eyes
Beginning with the RSVP characters (late 2008), the hair was made with thinner, stiffer yarn
Core Characters
First released in 2004 then revamped in 2006, these 6 characters were the stars of the Groovy Girls TV Show. The first letter of each of their names spell out the word ‘groovy’
Gwen, Reese, Oki, O‘Ryan, Vanessa, Yvette
Photos via the Groovy Girls fandom wiki CC-BY-SA
Gwen in her cartoon form
Reese in her cartoon form
Oki in her cartoon form
O’Ryan in her cartoon form
Vanessa in her cartoon form
Yvette in her cartoon form
Sources
| Name/URL | Date Added |
|---|---|
| https://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Toy-Groovy-Release-Fashion/dp/B07PKX4NPD/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=groovy+girls+dolls&qid=1673655582&sr=8-2 | 01.13.23 |
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groovy_Girls | 01.13.23 |
| https://groovy-girls.fandom.com/wiki/Groovy_Girls_(doll_line) | 01.13.23 |
| https://tinyurl.com/groovygirlsamazon (shortened Amazon storefront URL, created Jan 13, 2023) | 01.13.23 |
| https://groovy-girls.fandom.com/wiki/Groovy_Girls_Identification | 01.13.23 |