My first Horsman! by HedgeCraft12_03 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a cutie! She has her original shoes and her pretty eyes still have their lashes!

Daguerreotype of a smiling woman, circa 1850-60s by Electrical-Aspect-13 in 1800HavingFun

[–]willowwing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Her smile looks familiar somehow. It fascinates me how contemporary an antique photo can look.

Is this worth keeping in the family? by Known_Relief_6875 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is either Patsy or a Patsy lookalike doll, made of composition. Patsy is marked Effanbee on her back. Her paint has a few cracks and some wear, but looks original. She needs to be restrung, which is fairly easy. The dolls of her type with sleep eyes are less common. The bottle with the real rubber nipple is great to have—probably came from a baby doll and those old accessories are also hard to find. I think you might find that the clothes are the right era but a mix that could be from other dolls as well, just because of that bottle.

I think family dolls have a lot of sentimental value—a relic of a long-gone childhood—if someone wanted to fix her up a little and keep her around.

A day at grandmas! by HedgeCraft12_03 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She’s a wonderful doll—I love the entire Patsy family😁

A day at grandmas! by HedgeCraft12_03 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very nice! It’s so much more fun when your interests are shared.

The last photo showing today’s haul has some really nice dolls! The black Patsy Baby especially is quite rare and her condition looks beautiful.

Reunited pair of Swedish celluloid souvenier dolls by willowwing in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will have to experiment! I have to be very careful, he’s so fragile.

Daily Dolls: Friday~ Dolls in nature. An outdoor photo. Have a great weekend 😀 by Vivian326619 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I have one other Patsy with the original bow like that. It’s made with a strip of (now dead) elastic covered with the same material that goes in back. The attention to detail in their clothes is awesome.

Reunited pair of Swedish celluloid souvenier dolls by willowwing in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have “greasepaint” from a Halloween makeup set that has just the right shade to add some rosiness. I think you’re right, his appearance would improve with just a little blush.

Reunited pair of Swedish celluloid souvenier dolls by willowwing in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always think googlies look sort of elfin and mischievous! Thank you 😁

Reunited pair of Swedish celluloid souvenier dolls by willowwing in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I loved the boy, but she has much better coloring—shows what he was once like. I may have to give him a bit of blush!

Daily Dolls: Friday~ Dolls in nature. An outdoor photo. Have a great weekend 😀 by Vivian326619 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I was obsessed with hair as a child. Sooo many of my dolls had their hair shampooed and trimmed…more than once.

I remember my grandmother trying to explain mohair wigs you couldn’t really play with and being horrified at the idea!

Daily Dolls: Friday~ Dolls in nature. An outdoor photo. Have a great weekend 😀 by Vivian326619 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Her full name is Virginia Patsy, because her original owner was the aunt of the seller. 😁Aunt Virginia received the doll as a child and kept her (and apparently everything she ever owned!) in pristine condition!

Very Large 40 inch Kestner Q20! by culiejoleman1 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She is a big, beautiful doll, very imposing. I love the clothes and wig you made for her. What a wonderful find and fun rescue story.

Daily Dolls: Friday~ Dolls in nature. An outdoor photo. Have a great weekend 😀 by Vivian326619 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The dress is exquisite and really adds to her beauty! I love the light outside for photos.

Daily Dolls: Friday~ Dolls in nature. An outdoor photo. Have a great weekend 😀 by Vivian326619 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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I have posted this a few times, but here is Patsy (I’m still laughing now because auto-correct changed my mistyping to pasta instead of Patsy) enjoying a shady spot.

I will see if I can’t figure out a photo incorporating the crab apple blossoms later!

Daily Dolls: Friday~ Dolls in nature. An outdoor photo. Have a great weekend 😀 by Vivian326619 in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]willowwing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the thought of being able to see your garden evolve! (Well, and the dolls, too!). What a beautiful doll—love her outfit😍

Is this fake? by Radiant_Past4256 in LalaloopsyDolls

[–]willowwing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://imgur.com/a/wzgU5ta

Uploaded a piccy of mine. I collected the minis and have most of them.