VTG UNEEDA BABY DOLLIKIN PLAYPAL DOLL #2

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MEET ONE THE LOVE SISTERS I CALL MARY♥
THIS AUCTION WILL BE FOR THE 2ND ONE LEFT.
IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THESE DOLLS  HERE IS A BIT OF BACKGROUND:
ALL OF THESE DOLLS WERE MADE BY UNEEDA AROUND 1958/59  & CALLED " BABY DOLLIKIN"
THEY ARE A TRANSITIONAL DOLL IN THAT THE BODY IS A HARD PLASTIC AND HER HEAD IS A SOFT VINYL.
DOLLS WERE ORIGINALLY MADE WITH CLOTH & EVENTUALLY WOOD SHAVINGS MIXED WITH GLUE OR  "COMPOSITION" . NEXT CAME HARD PLASTIC
BUT WITH HARD PLASTIC WIGS WOULD NEED TO BE GLUED ON UNTIL VINYL CAME ALONG AND SOMEONE CREATED A MACHINE TO MAKE THE HOLES (PLUGS) IN THE HEAD TO THEN ADD HAIR.  DOLLIKINS ARE LUCKY TO HAVE THE VINYL HEAD & THE HARD PLASTIC BODY SO NO CRACKS!
THE BODY IS NOT LIKE ANY OTHER PLASTIC & SO YOU MIGHT SEE A RIPPLE OR WAVE BUT IT IS NORMAL & DIFFERS FROM DOLL TO DOLL.
THESE DOLLS ARE MULTI JOINTED, QUITE UNIQUE FOR THE ERA.
THEY HAVE METAL SPRINGS IN THE HEAD, ARMS & LEGS BUT A METAL BRACING SYSTEM AT THE ELBOW & KNEE.
THERE IS NO ELASTIC UNLESS SOMEONE HAD TO DO A REPAIR.
IN ADDITION THEY HAVE TWIST WRISTS SO THEY ARE SO VERSATILE  POSING THEM AS I HAVE DONE FOR YOU IN MY PICS.
ALL OF THE DOLLS WERE MADE WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND IN THE SYMBOL FOR "
I LOVE YOU
" IN SIGN LANGUAGE♥
ALL HAVE DIMPLES AT EACH EYE AS WELL♥
SINCE ALL OF THESE DOLLS HAVE A NURSER MOUTH ( WITH APPROPRIATE EXIT) & METAL JOINTS EACH DOLL WILL VARY AS TO HOW THE JOINTS PERFORM WITH METAL THAT CAN RUST OVER TIME IF THEY WERE EXPOSED TO WATER OR ALOT OF BATHING. EVEN A HUMIDITY CAN PLAY A ROLE SO IT IS REALLY A TREAT TO HAVE THESE DOLLS WORKING AS THEY DO
NOW ABOUT MARY:)
SHE HAS THE PLATINUM TO WHITE PIXIE HAIR AS MOST DO. I CAN SEE WHERE SOMEONE ADDED A FEW PLUGS TO MAKE IT THICKER OR REPLACE A FEW PLUGS BUT IT IS THE EXACT COLOR SO UNLESS I TOLD YOU YOU WOULD NOT KNOW.
SHE HAS BIG BLUE SLEEPER EYES WITH ALL LASHES & WORK AS THEY SHOULD
ADORABLE BUTTON NOSE & NURSER MOUTH WITH CORAL FACTORY LIP COLOR.
A VERY LIGHT FACTORY BLUSH CHEEK COLOR AS A BABY MIGHT HAVE AS WELL♥
MARY HAS ONLY HAS A MARK ON HER LEFT SIDE  OF THE CHEST . THATS IT!
I LIKE TO LIST ALL I SEE SO THAT YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE WITH NO "HIDDEN SURPRISES" 😉
SINCE ALL OF THESE DOLLS HAVE A NURSER MOUTH ( WITH APPROPRIATE EXIT) & METAL JOINTS EACH DOLL WILL VARY AS TO HOW THE JOINTS PERFORM WITH METAL THAT CAN RUST OVER TIME.
IN MARYS CASE HER RIGHT LEG WONT STRAIGHTEN OUT AS FAR AS HER LEFT BUT IS FINE AS IS FOR SITTING & LAYING DOWN. THESE DOLLS WERE NOT MADE FOR STANDING ALTHO SOME WILL IF THE KNEE JOINTS ARE STIFF BUT THEY WOULD STILL NEED A STAND OR WALL TO DO SO.
THE LEG CAN BE PULLED OUT A BIT TO ADJ IT BUT IT IS PERFECT FOR LAYING & SITTING
I FOUND THE MOST ADORABLE VINTAGE BRYLAN PINK DRESS WITH TINY WHITE FLOWERS IN THE FABRIC.
THE BODICE IS SQUARE AS THEY WERE IN THE ERA WITH LACE OVERLAY &  TRIMMED
IN GATHERED LACE.  PINK RIBBON BOW IN THE CENTER
ALSO THERE ARE TINY PINK, BLUE & YELLOW  FLOWERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BODICE.
THE SAME LACE WAS USE FOR A TRIM TO THE SKIRT & THE HEMLINE IS TRIMMED IN LACE AS WELL
I HAVE FOUND SOME CUTE VINTAGE NYLON ANKLETS WITH PINK, BLUE & YELLOW FLOWERS THAT JUST MATCHED THOSE IN THE BODICE SO NICELY.
I PUT A PINK NETTED BUTTERFLY CLIP  W/ A PEARL BODY IN HER HAIR.
SHE IS 21" LONG
SHE IS SO DAINTY & ADORABLE I HOPE YOU LIKE HER BUT IF NOT I WILL BE LISTING MORE & AM SURE ONE WILL CAPTURE YOUR HEART♥
SHIPPING MAY BE LESS DEPENDING ON YOUR ZIP. LET ME KNOW AND I CAN GIVE YOU AN IDEA. OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE TOO CUTE TO BE PACKED IN BOXES SO I HAVE THEM OUT ON DISPLAY BUT CAN PUT ONE IN A BOX TO GET AN IDEA.  THESE DOLLS ARE NOT BLOW MOLD SO A BIT HEAVIER
I AM MOVING SO ALL MUST GO!
I HAVE MANY DOLLS FOR SALE WITH MORE TO COME SO BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT.
AUCTION FOR DOLL ONLY NO PROPS ( WELL SOME ARE VIRTUAL LOL)
NO SMOKE,PET, OR VIRUS HOME♥