1920s mechanical hula girl doll with grass skirt, painted composition face, and wind-up movement.
Side view of 1920s mechanical hula girl doll with grass skirt, painted composition face, and wind-up movement.
Side iew of 1920s mechanical hula girl doll with grass skirt, painted composition face, and wind-up movement.
Back view of 1920s mechanical hula girl doll with grass skirt, painted composition face, and wind-up movement - showing wind-up mechanism.
Vintage Buddy Lee Hula Girl doll wind-up mechanism on back
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1920s mechanical hula girl doll with grass skirt, painted composition face, and wind-up movement.
Side view of 1920s mechanical hula girl doll with grass skirt, painted composition face, and wind-up movement.
Side iew of 1920s mechanical hula girl doll with grass skirt, painted composition face, and wind-up movement.
Back view of 1920s mechanical hula girl doll with grass skirt, painted composition face, and wind-up movement - showing wind-up mechanism.
Vintage Buddy Lee Hula Girl doll wind-up mechanism on back

Mechanical Wind-Up Hula Girl Doll · 1920s–30s · USA

$950.00
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A rare 1920s–30s wind-up hula doll with working hips and century-old charm. Still dancing after 100 years, she brings vintage novelty and island flair to any collection.
Description

This mechanical Hula Girl doll from the 1920s–30s is a playful survivor of early American novelty culture. With her original grass skirt, molded shoes, pipe-cleaner lei, and hand-painted composition body, she still performs her signature sway when wound up—thanks to a working internal mechanism.

Originally made as a decorative or souvenir piece—not a toy—she reflects the Hawaiian craze that swept the mainland during the Jazz Age. Her side-glancing eyes, rosy cheeks, and cheeky stance capture a whimsical era when hula girls and ukuleles symbolized exotic escape.

Condition includes visible cracks, thinning hair, and areas of paint loss—all part of her nearly 100-year journey. But her spirit? Still swinging.

15.5" H x 8" W x 5" D
Specifications

Mechanical wind-up doll with functioning movement
Painted composition head and body, cloth and pipe-cleaner accessories
Dimensions: 15.5" H x 8" W x 5" D
Made in USA, 1920s–30s
Condition: Visible cracks, flaking paint, thinning hair; movement functional