The Best-Selling Products of the 1960s

3. The Tressy Dolls

Where It Was Sold: Toy Stores, Sears, and Macy's The American Character Doll Company is the company. Initial Cost: $2–$8* In the 1960s, the American Character Doll Company created Tressy, a fashion doll that would eventually be replaced by Barbie. Jesse Dean, a furniture designer, and his wife, Diana Dean, created the doll. Tressy's ability to switch up her haircut from short to long made her stand out.

Tressy Dolls on Pinterest and eBay These dolls aren't widely available in stores anymore, but you can still find them on eBay. For instance, a rare 1963 vintage Tressy Doll (in the box with its clothes) is selling for almost $425 on eBay. Even so, other, less-than-perfect Tressy dolls may be purchased for between $40 and $80.