Unmarked Shirley Temple

Right now I am not even sure what size she is. I have her in pieces. The auction said 19". As you can see she has a bit of repair ahead.

I always wanted a Shirley Temple. I don't like to get dolls that are ready to display. I like to handle them and try to bring former beauty back to them.

One day I hope to afford a real Shirley Temple wig. This is the best I can do from right now.

You can't see them but she has a pink onsie and slip beneath the dress.

the shoes are handmade of felt with foam bottoms to them.

 She could not stand on her own when I got her. I like it when they don't need stands.

My Friend Mandy by Fisher Price

I don't like cloth bodied dolls for the very reason of this one, but she cleaned up better then I thought she would.

                                                     Faint blue smudge on cheek that won't wash off.



New Duds

Ugly modern porcelain

My Pastor's sister in law gave me this doll. She was walking and found her in the road.  I have to admit, she IS ugly.  Very cheap to begin with.  So she was a challange and I think she will actually be pretty when I get done with her.

 YUK!

See this is a good start. I think she looks a whole lot better now. 

Arranbee's Nancy

I really gotta stay off EBay.  I find too much temptation there... Like this little girl. The one who sold her did not really know what she had. So I did not pay alot. Someone had done an attempt at restringing. Sorry it wasn't much good. But is okay, I will do it over once the body is ready for it.

the dress looks old but is not. It has velcro closures 

both legs look pretty good and only need touch up paint on the toes.

What a difference paint makes

  
 Now to let the sealer cure.
Strung together and ready to dress...

 

Uneeda Dew Drop Doll late 1950s to early 1960s

Poor doll. Put into a hot dusty attic under SOMETHING and was smushed. So now the job of trying to reshape her head and body. She is 21" tall with green sleep eyes. She can wear infant clothing and is a drink and wet doll. 

She cleaned up really nicely... but oh the gymnastics to get that head off.  Using a hair dryer to warm and try to slowly remold it to how it should be.  Believe it or not...the head is painted. I would like to know what kind of paint they used on that vinyl that sticks so well after all these years... the color is beautiful!...

Still did not get the head rounded out, but it is better then it was. She actually looks cute now. Those are real baby clothes she is wearing.

Chatty Patty 1964

If I had enough room, I would never sell a doll. But alas sometimes you just have to sacrifice. So I started to clean up my vintage vinyl dolls. This is the first to be put on the block.

 This is how she came to me.

 And this is her now

Such a sweet face, and her voice box still works!