Little people—that’s what we would call these dolls. These cheerful four were the very first generation, the originals that started it all.

They’re small, simple, and don’t have faces—and apparently, that’s never bothered a single child. On the contrary, it lets them come alive in a child’s imagination: they can laugh, cry, or talk however the child wants.

Of course, they wouldn’t be the last; many more little people would follow, each with their own personality and quirks.