Flatsy

Flatsy
"She's Flat and That's That!"
By Euphrates

Welcome to Flatsyville, Ideal's small town from the late '60s. Flatsyville
is inhabited by brides, nurses, grandmothers, models, babies and children.
Oh yes, did I mention that the residents of Flatsyville are flat? Are you
surprised?

These rubbery bendees appear to be the offspring of Gumby and a Liddle Kiddle.
If their flatness doesn't give them enough character then their locks of blue,
pink, orange and green certainly does. Beware of
several knockoffs including Funworld's Huggles and Cookie Box Dolls which are
marked Gatabox Ltd Hong Kong. There is also a series of copies called Linda
the Bendable Doll. The original Flatsy can be identified by the Ideal 1969 stamped
on her back.

The packaging for the dolls was wonderful. Ideal certainly took advantage of the
dimensions of the doll, posing them in window boxes, cards, lockets, picture frames
with scenes behind the dolls and flat, vinyl books.

Like Kiddles, Flatys were released in several different series or sets including Mini
Flatsys, Candy Mountain Flatsys, Flatsyville sets, The Four Seasons sets,
the 8-inch, 4-inch and 2-inch series and more. Below is a partial list of the
dolls and playsets made up to 1973.

1969 Eight-Inch Fashion Flatsys
Dale the Actress - Blue Hair
Gwen the Student - Green Hair
Cory the Model - Pink Hair
Ali the City Girl - Orange Hair

1969-1973 2 1/2-Inch to 4 1/2-Inch Small Flatsys
Dewie
Filly
Sandy
Rally
Cookie
Bonnie
Candy
Nancy
Baby
Trixie
Casey
Judy
Susie
Mini-Flatsy
Sleepy - House
Keely - House
Nana - House
Carrie - House
Shaina - House
Grandma Baker - House
Munchie
Kookie
Cornball - Candy Mountain
Creamy - Candy Mountain
Scoop - Candy Mountain
Spinderella w/Dome 1971

Playsets
Summer - Four Seasons Set
Winter - Four Seasons Set
Spring - Four Seasons Set
Fall - Four Seasons Set
Flower Time Clock
Townhouse
Photo Studio
School Bus/Fun Time
Paper Dolls
Board Game