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Hasbro World of Love dolls

12/25/2019

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Love, Soul, Flower and Peace (clockwise starting with top left corner)Love, Soul, Flower and Peace (clockwise starting with top left corner)

​Do you remember World of Love ​fashion ​dolls? Hasbro introduced this doll line in 1971 during the Mod Barbie era. ​Hasbro touted World of Love dolls as "She's what's happening. She's today's American teenager and she's part of the World of Love." These dolls have ​a hippie vibe and are aptly named for the era - Love​, Peace, Soul and Flower! ​They had a catchy TV commercial where the little girls say they want to be like the Love teenage dolls and rap "I got Love, I got Flower, I got Peace, I got Soul!" 

Each doll ​wears a colorful outfit to match their colorful world. These 9” dolls have​ ​rooted ​hair and ​eyelashes, a twistable waist​ and bendable legs.​ ​Two new dolls were added to the collection, Music #4420​,​ and ​a male doll named Adam #4425. Every doll needs her Ken!​ Or another Barbie. No judgment here. :)​ Allegedly, Adam was named after one of the doll designer's sons. 

Love ​#4400 is ​a blond​e​ while Flower ​#4410 is ​a redhead​. Peace ​#4405, ​Soul ​#4415, Music #4420 and Adam #4425 all don jet black hair. ​The first issue World of Love dolls came in cardboard boxes with lids. The second issue came in wider cardboard boxes with cellophane around them. All of the Love dolls have “MADE IN HONG KONG” ​marked on their back and “HASBRO/U.S. PAT PEND” on their lower body. 
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The Deluxe dolls were introduced in 1972. ​The dolls didn't change but each ​came ​wearing a​ personal t-shirt with her face imprinted on the front, along with an extra outfit. ​There's Deluxe Love #4402, Deluxe Peace #4407, Deluxe Flower #4412, Deluxe Soul #4417 and Deluxe Music #4422. Also in 1972, there was a 2nd edition Love doll wearing a different fashion. She remained product #4400. There wasn't a Deluxe version of Adam.

​The dolls were also sold in Europe under the name of Miss Matchbox Disco Girls, who also produced Matchbox cars. ​​The Disco Girls are blonde ​Britt, ​brunette ​Tia, ​redhead ​Dee and ​African American ​Domino along with Tony. He reminds me of Mod Hair Ken, both creepy IMHO!

​The Beautiful Hair Bonnie Breck doll promoted Breck shampoo in 1971. ​​Miss Breck ​is made from the same mold as the Wolrd of Love dolls. Her dress ​uses​ the same material as Flower's ​dress ​but ​it's a different ​prairie style. “2/HONG KONG” ​i​s marked on her back and “HASBRO/U.S. PAT PEND” on her lower body.

Hasbro had another line of dolls that debuted in 1972 called Leggy dolls.​ ​These long-legged, 10” vinyl dolls include red-haired Kate, brunette Nan, African-American Sue and blonde Jill. They are marked “1972/HASBRO/HONG KONG” on their lower body. 

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​References: 
https://bit.ly/3gPigIb​ and http://plaidstallions.com/hasbro/love.html​

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Peace, Love, Soul, Music and Flower (l to r)
Peace, Love, Soul, Music and Flower (l to r)
Hasbro World of Love doll named Music. She is the 5th doll in the collection.
World of Love Doll named Music. Hasbro produced a line of dolls called World of Love in 1971 - 1972. She is the 5th doll added to the collection.
1971 World of Love doll named Beautiful Hair Bonnie Breck
Hasbro 2nd edition World of Love doll, Love #4400 in 1972; same doll, different outfit.
Hasbro 2nd edition World of Love doll, Love #4400 in 1972; same doll, different outfit.
World of Love Dolls boxes/packaging
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Esther
10/17/2020 07:27:51 am

So happy to finally have found the name of the Barbielike doll I got from my aunt in the 70's :) I had no idea what brand it was; I got the Souldoll and build complete a Science Fiction space station in our attic for her; she had a helmet I made from a easteregg package.She was my very first fashiondoll.

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Lynne link
10/17/2020 12:19:55 pm

So happy to help, Esther! World of Love dolls aren't as easy to identify since they were only produced from 1971 - 1973. As a little girl, I had Love, Soul and Peace. They were in a band and would play for my Barbies lol!

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Carmen
1/2/2022 07:51:04 pm

Can you send me a link where I can purchase? I need a trustworthy seller

Lynne
1/2/2022 08:18:18 pm

Hi Carmen. I’ve purchased the majority of my dolls on eBay. I recommend reviewing seller ratings. Good luck and Happy New Year!

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