CONWAY — Before the Barbie doll made her debut in 1959, another doll phenomenon was sweeping the nation: Annalee.

Created in the early 1950s by Annalee Thorndike (1915-2002) of Meredith, the whimsical dolls made of felt and wire created a sensation with their mirthful expressions and different poses.

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