Karen, from the Grannykins series, was manufactured by The Royal Doll Company and sold in the late 50's, early 60's. She is 20" tall, fully jointed, made of vinyl, and has a Revlon-type fashion body. She is marked "A Royal Doll" on the back of her neck. She has blue/gray sleep eyes with perfect lashes, beautiful facial coloring, wonderful molded features, and gray rooted hair with bangs still in the original factory French twist. She has pierced ears with original earrings.

The following story was written about this doll on the back of the box. It reads: