Wednesday, October 27, 2010

I really had to zip around this morning to get these off my camera and onto here. So much never gets recorded! I got a beautiful casserole dish and a lovely square tin too but didn't take the time to put them here.

This is a thrift store that I hit off and on. They've had several "collector" dolls in the past month, apparently from someone's estate. Most are selling between $5 and $10, which is very low but most of the dolls are missing something. I hadn't seen this fairy doll before and fell in love immediately so I bought it.

Her head is in good shape, might need a light wash but nothing significant.

These are petals on her feet. They look a bit limp so I'll probably remove them. I'd like to remake her entire outfit at some point. The wings no longer have the velcro that attaches to the velcro on the back of her clothing.They were just taped on. LOL!

I always have to check out their undies and make sure nothing is ripped, no stuffing falling out or joints out of place.

Here's one I've been watching for quite awhile. She was marked down to $5 since the last time I saw her. Clearly she is missing numerous accessories. I haven't found the original online yet, but I suspect she had a mirror in one hand and a brush in the other. Her legs are bent so she has to sit.

Close up of the embroidered bodice. I think this is a dressing robe but I suppose it could be a dress. She is wearing a white fur capelet too.

And HER undies. So did she have slippers on at one time?

I really don't understand why most of the dolls at this place were stripped of their accessories. Were they played with? This second one has more places to clean up. Her fingernails have a hint of nail polish and I would expect a new doll would have painted nails.

Quite the mystery but it will be fun to renew them somehow! If anyone knows where I could find more info about either of these dolls, please email me!