What is "playpal"

Patti Playpal, also spelled as Patti Play Pal, was an American line of dolls produced by the Ideal Toy Company during the late 1950s to early 1960s. The dolls head, arms, legs and torso are made from vinyl.

A main selling point of the dolls is their size. At they are made and marketed as "companion dolls" to children, and thus are able to share clothing and play with its owner as if it were a real person.