Donna's
Twin Ideal 16" Saucy Walker Dolls From
The 1950's
We have
restyled their hair into twin ringlets, we
have taken the walking mechanism apart on both
dolls and restoring them to like-new.
We have sanded them lightly and also put
blushing on the knees and the back of the
hands. Lois, our expert replica doll
clothing seamstress (toniwear@aol.com)
has made their little dresses to
match. We have applied the
"stiffened for display" bows in
their hair. They have brand new
Kaiser Doll stands and replica hang
tags.
Both faces have good original
blushing, We decided that we will make
the eye shadow alike on each doll however.
The hair looks darker on the one doll but
they have the same color and will make
adorable twins with ringlets. The doll
that has the braids was originally sold with
ringlets as was the second doll. There is no
seam down the back of the wig on either
doll.
The doll on the left has no
crier box inside of her. She was
either sold this way or someone has removed
it.
RESTORATION
PHOTOS BELOW
Here is
Doctor Hubby at work and finished.
Both dolls have been sanded to that
soft plastic look and both walk
perfectly because Dr. Hubby took
them completely apart and remolded
warped areas. Hands and Knees
blushed. Waiting on their new Kaiser
Doll stands to get here now and for
me to wash and curl the hair and
then later for Dr. Hubby to put
the eye shadow on each one
identically. Will update you
soon. Taking a break at present. HA!
Took a while
but I finally matched the shorter
hair on each doll to resemble one
another...looked like a lil child
got ahold of them before we
started...hum?. D-1 has original
blushing and stood up to our normal
washing but D-2 scared the living
Bees out of me when her blushing
started to streak. HA! Wonder who
that someone is that put blushing on
her lately? Hum?
HA! Anyway, Both will be
undergoing eye shadow tomorrow and
D-2 wil be getting real paint on her
cheeks to match the D-1 twin's
original light blushing. Eyes
have been washed and polished.
D-2 will not look cross-eyed when we
are finished. Lips and tongues
have been cleaned well and have a
painted on clear, shiny sheen to
them now also. Bodies are marked D-1
and D-2 also. Don't want to
get them mixed up.
