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Old vintage dolls any help would be great | Dolls548 of 1768 |  |  |
Posted 10 months ago
mike101
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photo #1 eyes open and close on both dolls but paint is chipping
photo #2 large doll is missing hair on back side of head
photo #3 eyes open and close but one eyes is a little off
photo #4 old baby doll
Any help would be great. Don't know if I should save all.
Thank You so much
Mike
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DollsPeople have made dolls for thousands of years for use as religious objects,…
#1 is a what appears to be a Italian made doll her voice box is missing and no original clothes , that is important ,next to her is a 1930-1940's composition Mama Doll It's maker should be marked on back of her neck. No original clothes and not a lot of value .Both dolls have damage and poorly made repairs ,
#2 a bed doll from 40's to 50's in white dress , she is one done toward end of them and not as sought after as early ones and she damage , A Composition Kewpie next to her ,#3 and 4 depending what is marked on back of their necks but they are 1960-1970 dolls and not very sought after .