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Here are Paige's two
beautiful dolls. One is Madame Alexander
1948-1949 Plastic "Karen Ballerina" a very rare doll, the
other is a "Raving Beauty" by: Artisian.
Lois will be making their gorgeous
replica outfits and Michele (with "This Old
Doll" ) is duplicating original shoes and
socks. Follow us from time to time to see what
is happening with this charming doll's
outcome. See the Before and Restoration photos
below. Thank you for your interest.
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SHIPPING PHOTO |
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FINISHING PHOTOS -Both
Dolls In Replicas Of Original Clothing |
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1948-1949 Plastic M.A. "Karen Ballerina"
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1950 Artisian "Raving Beauty"
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BEFORE PHOTOS |
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RESTORATION PHOTOS |
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Paige, here is the Raving
after a shampoo and set. I would like to add
how forfunate you are to have a doll with either a
Ravon wig or real human hair and the best made wig I
have ever seen on a doll. I did the burn and smell
test and it smells like human hair and acts like
human hair. I read somewhere that human hair
wigs were used and so far have had one doll with it
already. The Raving Beauty doll we had did
have her original wig and it acted more like mohair
and nothing like this one...and I had to take it
off. I am thinking now this wig was applied at
the factory as it is so professionally glued to the
head with no signs of it being a replaced wig.
I could be wrong but do not thinks so. I am
looking forward to styling it now. Gorgeous
hair.
Also, as you
know we will be re-blushing her cheeks but the more
I stare at her the more I am thinking we will throw
in a very light bit of eye shadow as well. Her
eyes are so clear with such white in them that the
eye shadow will make them even more beautiful.
I have cleaned them. Will be putting more
shine on her lips as well. Whom ever the child
was that had this doll took real good care of her.
By any chance was this your childhood doll? |
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Paige: Here
is your Karen Ballerina doll sanded and waiting to
be Air Brushed. We are planning to get custom
blended paint to match her face for the body.
Dr. Hubby should be able to get that done by
Sunday.
Below is Karen
Air Brush Painted. We had the paint matched
today custom at the store. It is 99% perfect
match. We searched the town over for the pink
flowers but ended up ordering them online. Is
Michelle (http://thisolddoll.com)almost finished
with her ballerina hose and shoes? Karen's cheeks
have been blushed lightly.
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Paige...See note
above these four photos.
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The
Raving and The Karen now have new blushing and the
Raving also has new eye shadow.
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All of the Raving's
green spots (Their plastic is colored green) have
been air brushed now. Towel on the Raving to keep
the metal from the doll stand from scuffing her. Huge
temp. shoes to keep her from sliding.
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Here Dr. Hubby is
spraying a clear sealer on Karen's body part. It
makes the paint look more like real skin, a
wonderful and delicate look.
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