WaterBabies doll
The WaterBabies doll was invented by Dan Lauer, who developed the product in St. Louis before licensing it to the Playmates toy company. The doll could be filled with water to simulate the feel and weight of a real infant. Lauer came up with this idea after watching his sisters fill balloons with water, wrap them in blankets, and pretend they were babies. In 1990 he introduced the doll to six St. Louis stores; a year later, WaterBabies were the top-selling dolls in the country with 2.2 million dolls sold.This donation includes the original box autographed by Dan Lauer in 1991.
Object Title and Accession Number
WaterBabies doll. Made by Lauer Toys, 1990. 1991-013-0001.
A Waterbabies doll in a pink outfit sits next to its packaging box. The box features an image of a baby doll in a pink onesie, with the text "Waterbabies: A Unique Water-Fillable Doll," and "Loveable Warm!" on it.