Vintage Dolls

Vintage Queen Of Hearts Nancy Ann Storybook Doll, c. 1940: 6,255 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)

Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

#Leaded: Vintage 1940s Nancy Ann Storybook Bride Doll

This vintage (1940s) Nancy Ann Storybook doll bride has a painted face that is 172,600 +/- 10,000 ppm lead. The amount of lead that is considered toxic/unsafe in an item made for children today is 90 ppm lead and higher. In general you should keep vintage dolls (both plastic and ceramic) away from young children…

#LeadFree: Vintage 1969 Fisher Price Mini Bus

This little 1969 Vintage Fisher Price “Mini Bus” was non-detect (negative) for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd). The little people were positive for these elements however. Click here to read the post and see readings for each of the little people! Tested with an XRF instrument. All components tested. Here is…

#Leaded: Vintage Fisher Price Cowboy With White Hat

This little vintage Fisher Price plastic cowboy with a green body and white hat tested positive for lead and arsenic. His green body was 3,377 +/- 71 ppm lead and 114 +/- 43 ppm arsenic. Lead is considered unsafe for children at levels of 90 ppm and higher (by modern standards.) Tested with an XRF…

#Leaded: Vintage Plastic Fisher Price Lady With Blue Dress & Yellow Hair

This little vintage Fisher Price lady is positive for lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic. Her yellow hair came in at 4,723 +/- 97 ppm lead, 69 +/-13 ppm cadmium and 166 +/- 54 ppm arsenic. Her face was positive for 472 +/- 23 ppm lead, 118 +/- 13 ppm cadmium and 13 +/- 7 mercury….

#Cadmium: Vintage Fisher Price Lady with White Hair

This little vintage Fisher Price plastic lady with a yellow dress and white hair tested negative for lead but positive for cadmium and mercury in her face. The cadmium reading is 98 +/- 13 ppm and the mercury reading was 21 +/- 7 ppm. Cadmium is considered unsafe for children at levels of 40 ppm…

#Leaded: Vintage Fisher Price Little People Man With Yellow Hat

This vintage Fisher Price man tested positive for lead, cadmium and arsenic. His Blue plastic body was positive for lead at 106 +/- 11 ppm. His yellow hat is positive for lead at 3,213 +/- 71 ppm, cadmium at 23 +/- 12 ppm, and arsenic at 186 +/- 43 ppm. The configuration of the toy…

#Leaded: Vintage Fisher Price Little People

These vintage little people are positive for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd.) Click on each of the links below to see the readings for the specific little person. Plastic lady with blue dress & yellow hair. Plastic boy in orange. Man with yellow hat. Plastic lady with white hair. Tested with…

#Leaded: Vintage Fisher Price Little People Boy – Orange

This vintage orange Fisher Price Little People boy doll has a plastic body and a plastic head. When tested with an XRF instrument the following toxicant levels were found: Orange Plastic Body Lead (Pb): 258 +/- 21 ppm. Cadmium (Cd): Negative/Non-Detect Arsenic (As): Negative/Non-Detect Mercury (Hg): Negative/Non-Detect Painted On Hair Cadmium (Cd): 78 +/- 12 ppm Mercury…

#Cadmium: Fisher Price Vintage Little People, Green Man

This vintage green Fisher Price Little People man has a wooden body and a plastic head. When tested with an XRF instrument the readings for this toy were as follows: Head & Face Cadmium (Cd): 160 +/- 14 ppm Mercury (Hg) : 15 +/- 8 ppm Lead (Pb): Negative/ Non-Detect Arsenic (As): Negative/ Non-Detect Cadmium is…

#Leaded: Vintage Fisher Price Little People, Blue Lady.

This little vintage Fisher Price lady has a wooden body and wooden head, with yellow plastic moulded hair. Her blue body is #LeadSafe at 13 +/- 6 ppm lead, but has cadmium at 226 +/- 17 ppm cadmium (Cd). Cadmium is considered toxic to children (by modern standards) at levels of 40 ppm and higher….

Vintage Miniature Tea Set (Made in Taiwan): 14,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) & Cadmiu (which causes cancer!)

Miniature Vintage Ceramic Tea Set. Made in Taiwan. Platter: 66 +/- 20 ppm Lead (Pb). Coffee Pot: 777 +/- 53 ppm Lead (Pb) & 18 +/- 8 ppm Cadmium (Cd). Tiny Creamer: 14,200 +/- 500 ppm Lead (Pb) & 42 +/- 11 ppm Cadmium (Cd). Tiny Teacup: 3,280 +/- 124 ppm Lead (Pb). Tested…

#Leaded: Antique/ Vintage Floradora Doll

Floradora doll: Eyes 7,551 ppm lead, Lips 10,000+ ppm lead, Dress: 57 ppm mercury. Tested with an XRF instrument. Thanks to Johna Robinson for donating and supporting this post! The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children today is 90 ppm lead and higher. I don’t have a suggestion…

#LeadFree: Vintage Fisher Price Family Play Farm Set – Barn

Regarding the items shown in the photo below: Fisher Price Family Play Farm Barn: Non-Detect” for Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg) & Arsenic (As) when tested with an XRF instrument. All components tested. Fisher Price Green & White Toy Car: Also ND for Pb, Cd, Hg & As for all components. Fisher Price Little…