Pee Wee dolls were made by the Uneeda doll company from the mid-1960's into the 1980's.  Many baby boomers couldn't wait to buy their next Pee Wee - tiny little dolls that you could tuck into your pockets or purse, or play with quietly in the car or during long church services.  In fact, on the package, Uneeda called them The Pocket Size Doll.  There were also special Pee Wee vinyl cases, for storing a small collection of the dolls and carrying them around with you. 

Uneeda made a large variety of these darling little 3 1/2 inch dolls.  With stubby little legs, a stout looking body, and slightly oversized heads, they seemed to be saying, "Ain't I cute?" 

Because Pee Wee's were played with so frequently, they are often found without any shoes and with their clothing in shreds.  However, on the plus side, because they were so numerous, there are still many very nice examples available to the collector at still reasonable prices. 

The male version of the Pee Wee doll was called the Hee Wee, and their outfits denoted specific occupations or spots.  A store display from 1966 had 8 of these dolls, with the following : policeman, fireman, soldier, sailer, golfer, boy scout, quarter back and slugger.  In the photo on the right, you can see a policeman Hee Wee (he has a police baton which you cannot see).

This page last updated on: 3/26/2007

Just About Dolls Club

Feb 28, 2002 Meeting: PeeWee Dolls

Presented by Marsha

Show and Tell Table:

antique bisque doll displayed with clothing in an antique wicker case. 

As you can see from the photos on this page, the Pee Wee dolls had many different outfits, hair color and "themes", including brides, dance time, school  and nurse.  Each doll was given a name, and they were grouped into series.  When you bought an idividual doll, the names of all the other dolls in the series were printed on the back of the box, which served as a reminder to  the young collector to get them all.  There were also baby Pee Wee dolls, which had a different body style and were always dressed as infants.  Once the dolls were removed from the box, it was hard to remember their name or the series, but this is documented in some books and online pages.  With a little effort, you should be able to identify your Pee Wee or Hee Wee more precisely.

Markings:  The earliest Pee Wee dolls are marked "Pee Wees" on their feet, but the later dolls do not have this on their feet.  The following markings may be found:  "HONG KONG" on their backs and "PEE-WEES/T.M." on the bottom of their foot ... or ...... "HONG KONG" on their heads and "PEE-WEES/U.D.CO.INC./1965/HONG KONG" on their backs.    The Hee WEE dolls are marked "1966/U.D.CO,INC" on their heads, "U.D.CO./c/1965" on the bottom of their left foot and "PEE-WEES/T.M." on the bottom of their right foot.