I so agree! Some of the faces are just so sweet and innocent ~ honestly, that’s exactly what I love the most about these Sweet Sue dolls! I just love their pretty innocent faces!
What a precious sweet looking little face she has. Looks a bit like Drew Barrymore with her pouty lips and half smile. Thank you for showing her to us ❣️
Oh I absolutely love these types of dolls, recently I realized how much I really liked porcelain dolls and the old 40/50s idolization and creativity of these dolls. This one though, the lovely cherry red goes so well with her deep brown(what looks like a nice pecan too) and pale completion just makes me feel so warm just looking at her. Sweet sue is absolutely adorable, and admirable if you were to add "rose" somewhere. Like sweet rosen sue or sue rose!
Thank you so much Bryan! 🥰💞💕💞🥰 She is so much fun! I have several more sweet sue dolls that I am going to restore, but none of them are quite as big as she is. 🥰
Oh, Sweet Sue! I actually got one for Christmas - when I was in 6th grade! And then, within a few days, the kid next door grabbed her and sprung her legs. That was 1957. Yes, I still have her and the rest of the dolls that survived. One I had sat on the heat register that warmed up her rubber and ruined her. The rubber/plastic got soft and gooey and I couldn't bear to look at her.
Oh my, your poor little sweet Sue! And your poor little rubber dolly ~ i actually saw a little Dydee doll that looked like it had met a similar fate. The folks selling it thought they had a real treasure on their hands, and I’m sure that sentimentally it was ~ but yah, the appearance and likelihood of that doll ever getting back to normal…….not so much, lol! It wadnt perrty… 😂
Wow, she is so beautiful Carol. You did an amazing job really. I had no idea how to clean composition dolls, so thank you. I really "envy" your sewing skills. 😗😗😗
Thank you so much, Ana! Sewing is part of my mental health, lol ~ it’s like prayers, lol, I have to practice it almost every day, or I cant think straight, LOL! 😊 💕 😘 😊
Ahh, Thanks so much Elaine!! Maybe some day, all of my grandkids will inherit all these dolls, eh? Lol! (Well, what I haven’t given them already, lol!) 😊 😘 💕 😊
Im wishing for old dolls on Christmas, so I can fix them all up during the year. This really helps and I hope mine will turn out at least half as beautiful as yours. 😍
Haha, yes! And I love it so much! Totally recommend the SewMore or a Morse MZZ! The SewMore is particularly awesome for quilt piecing and doll clothes because of the perfect scant 1/4" foot and feed dogs, though ~ I've never found anything better! (Including my featherweight ~ still love the SewMore better 😊)
Oh wow the doll from goodwill she is just beautiful Carol I love her face and her clothing too - the little composition doll is sweet too - good cleaning tip too - loved it 🙂🙂🙂
Yes, it is a challenge. The American Girl clothes are just too small for her. That is why I made a bunch up. I will have several of this size of outfits available next week for sale in my etsy shop, if you are interested in purchasing some. Www.etsy.com/shop/MyCurrentObsession71
Wow you did a good job and the clothes you did beautiful this is my first time I see ur video I was looking on how to clean a 1950s doll and you poped up you make it look so easy and natural I am a grandma too hope to keep on with ur videos God bless you u really inspired me thanks so much have a bless night
Oh wow! You have a Toni doll!? I have 2 also! One that’s a 14” and one that’s a 16”. What size is yours? Do you have clothes for her? I should do a video with the Toni dolls , they really are very fun! I would love to see your Toni doll, too! 😊 😘 ❤️ 😊
@@CarolsCurrentObsession I have a 14" Toni. My mom said my Great Grandma kept her on her bed for years. I did sew some clothes for her right after I got her. I really should take some photos of her and the rest of my vintage dolls. I have a rather mishmash collection of old and new dollies. :)
OOOHH, yes you should!! I would love to see your dolly collection ~ vintage dolls are so much fun, maybe because they seem to have developed some personality throughout the years, or just because they have managed to survive through so much, you know?
Thank you so much! 😊 💕 😊 I really love doll restorations, especially when they look so unusable to begin with! It’s so fun to see something that was previously snasty become something lovely 😊
Oh wow 🤩 she is like a brand new doll!!!!! You did an amazing job, her new wig really did wonders for her personality and let me say I love her outfit. You are definitely helping me through this uncertainty going on at the moment with your wonderful videos. Blessings 🥰😉☺️😎🤗
Thank you so much, Aretha! 😊 😘 😊 I’m so sorry I got behind on them ~ I thought I would be all that, and do a video every day, but it turns out that when I am cooped up for days and days on end, I get really REALLLLYYY lazy, and lethargic, to boot ~ I’d like to have some grand excuse, you know, lol, but the reality here is much more pathetic ~ man, I don’t know how you and Jay get videos out almost every or every day!! Well, I get so caught up in family stuff and sewing, that once I pull my head back out of the clouds, I realize “well crap dang! It’s been a week already!” 😂 But I hope you are doing well ~ I’ve been praying for you & all of my dolly friends! 😘 😊 💞 😘 😊 😊
Carols CurrentObsession trust me, I know exactly how you feel☺️ more time on your hands doesn’t always equal more things getting done. Some days I don’t do absolutely anything and it’s by choice. I live alone, I’m by myself all the time and so far I’m doing fine with that, I truly enjoy my own company 😂. Enjoying the moments is truly the way to live and it sounds just like you are doing that. Be safe, and happy friend 🥰😉
Thank you so much for this very helpful video. I bought 2 dolls in similar condition and had no idea how to begin to sort their issues out. I am now have information to help my task of cleaning the dolls up. Your outfit for the doll you cleaned up is very nice. Suits her. She reminded me of Shirley Temple when she had her original hair. Hello to you from NZ.
Thank you so much, Sylvia 😘💞😘 I have made her a new outfit and she now has a twin sister with short red hair. I really need to post that video soon. (Editing takes time, sigh).
That is so pretty! I'm new here and I like your doll collection. Can you please put up a link as to where you buy your wigs? I have a (I think) a 1920's doll that needs some work and also hair replacement. Take care.
Thank you so much Barbara! 😊😊 Honestly, for the wigs I just browse eBay. I tend to look under "doll wig lot", or "NOS doll wigs" (NOS = New Old Stock). That way, I get a variety of sizes and styles.
Just bought my first Madame Alexander doll. It is a Cissy and her ears are not pierced... It is possible to pierce her ears without damaging her? If so please tell me how or direct me to where I can find out. Thanks!
I'm so sorry, I just saw this question ~ you can pierce Cissy's ears if her head is soft plastic by just using a hot pin to do so. If she is an older Cissy with a hard plastic head or a compo head, that is a different story all together. Personally, in those cases, I would not attempt it, simply because I would be afraid of damaging the doll. It could be done, however, if you have a very tiny drill bit and very very steady hand. Again, I personally would not attempt that, but it could be done. The drill bit would have to be pin sized, and you may want to stabilize the area (a small piece of tape on the earlobe for a hard plastic head, and perhaps a tiny drop of elmers glue for a compo head. ) I would try it on a doll you don't care about made of similar material first, however, before ever touching the Cissy.
Lol! (I havent quite grown up yet, though, lol, i still play with dolls....at age 51...lol!!🤣🤣) I have sold a few of them in my etsy shop, but this particular doll I can't bear to part with. 😊
I have the same size Sweet Sue. Her head turns right and left as her Legs move. My difficulty is that her head sticks up just a tad and doesn't sit on her neck. It wobbles. Any suggestions on how to fix this? She is beautiful otherwise.
Do you sell these beautiful dolls on a website? Or do you know of websites that sell them? I am a doll collector and I am a teen so i make minimum wage. But recently I have saved enough to get a vintage doll. I collect dolls and have gotten my hands on really pretty dolls but none from the 50s.
Hit every thrift store around that you can. Most vintage sold are not expensive if you have the time to hunt. I'm retired and live on social security so I can't afford expensive dolls but I'm so in love with vintage debutant dolls. Not overly fond of baby dolls. The finding and cleaning or restoring them make me happy! Best of luck with your hunt.
Yes! What Julz said! Thrift shops, garage sales, etc. Also, check out goodwill.com, and eBay.com ~ both have vintage dolls from time to time. (Don't forget to add shipping into the final cost, sometimes it can be as much as the doll, so be careful on that and always check shipping costs.) You can also find wigs on ebay for reasonable prices, as well as vintage fabrics & patterns. I'm also going to be offering vintage patterns on my website for $5 to $7 for full pattern sets. Good luck with your search, often the hunt is half the fun! 😊😊😊💞😊
I really enjoyed this video. You did a really nice job. Question: where did you purchase her wig and what’s it made of? I’d so appreciate your help!! Thanks Rachel! Susan
Not really, but I do have a favorite way of buying those items. I like to get lots or bundles on ebay that are assorted styles and sizes. NOS (new old stock) usually yields the best variety, and then I have several different choices for several different doll sizes. You would think that just pinpointing the exact item needed would be more effective, but I've found that sometimes the vendors on ebay are unaware of the exact nature of a great many of their products, and therefore don't list them with the specifics that you would need to pinpoint a particular single item. Case in point ~ just the other day I was browsing for some similar little sandals, & I looked for quite some time under the name & maker of the sandal and came up with nothing. Then I decided I would have to generalize in order to find another pair. Sure enough, after looking up just the words "doll shoes lot", I found a lot that had those exact sandals in them. And as a bonus, there were several other similar sized shoes to work with as well! Anyway, I hope this helps you out in your quest for wigs and shoes. 😊😊💞😊
Hi, wood filler shrinks and I’m curious if the doll crack areas become flakey after restoration. I’ve restored many cracks or nicks with micro mesh but am genuinely interested in the long term effects of wood filler. Have you been using this technique long? I did some searching and could only find people suggesting sanding instead- I’m always open to learn new techniques tho!?
Hmm ~ I have not experienced any shrinkage at all with the wood filler, actually. But, if I have a large area (instead of just bitty little cracks and crazing) I will actually use floor patch on the area first, and then because floor patch tends to be rough, I smooth that over with wood filler, and then paint over the top of that. Now, that being said, I have not done any huge all-of-the-compo-paint-off-sand-it-down-and-repainted-the-entire-doll type of renovations. The dolls I have done typically don’t have more than a little patch of paint flaking off here and there on the head. I have seen gals (Tammy Laskey, for instance) flake off the entire paint base of a dolls head, and then re do it with wood filler, and their finished project looks very very good. But I am not really a painter, and I don’t feel comfy with an airbrush, lol, and my skills trying to repaint a face, so I just don’t take in those desperate doll projects. Totally respect the folks who can, though ~ it is an art! To further answer your question, though, I have been using wood filler for MINOR composition repair for a few years, and the dolls in which I have used it, I have not seen any shrinkage, flaking, or other problem with the filler, Or the floor patch. However, I live in Idaho, and it isn’t very humid here at all ~ in fact, its an arid desert, so it may have a different effect elsewhere. It gets pretty dry here, though, so I think that if there was a flaking issue, it would definitely show up.
I just bought the same doll but she has a different dress. Her hair has years of dust and smells. her wig came off when I was trying to clean her up. can I use any wood glue
I don't know if just any wood filler would work, simply because I have only used the Elmer's. If you are going to experiment, be very careful about it, and test it out in a hidden place, such as the ball joint that fits into the hip, or something. No worries on the wig, there are many many wigs available on ebay that will fit and look great, just be sure to measure her head correctly, and you are golden 🥰🥰 Good luck on your awesome buy, let me know how it goes! 🥰
I'm unsure of the term "pull cord". If you mean a strung doll with either a rubber band or an elastic cord inside holding the head and limbs together, then I do have a video detailing that process. But if you mean a doll that re-positions itself by pulling the cord, or a doll whose eyes change with a cord, or a doll that may have a speaker activated by pulling a cord, then I apologize ~ I have not fixed that type of doll, & do not know how to at this point.
Oh man, lol, the question of the year! I honestly cant remember at this point, but I think I answered it in another comment. I do recall that I bought the sandals on ebay as part of a doll sho lot, and I do believe that they are from Dollspart. I think. Lol. Maybe I better go look at my previous comments. 😂
I’m so sorry, I didn’t see your comment till just now ~ restoration costs vary a great deal. If you are just counting supplies, well probably about $30 or $40, but if you are counting time as well, then what is your time worth? I probably spent close to a weeks worth of time in cleaning her up, cutting out and sewing up her clothes, gluing a new wig down, etc. There are probably folks that work faster than I do, but I’m sort of meticulous to details, so I tend to take a little longer because I like it to be right. So, I guess in summary, if you are looking to do the work yourself, its not expensive (if you can find the wigs and shoes at a good price and happen to have a lot of fabric hanging around, as well as old patterns, lol!), but if you were to get it done by a dolly doctor then you are probably looking at quite a bit more $$$. I hope that this helps you out! 😊 😊
The name of her wig was Anastasia, by Dollspart, I believe. I purchased it as part of a lot off of eBay, and unfortunately I have not been able to find another ever since! It's pretty sad, because it's a beautiful wig!
Thank you so much Riya!! 😊 😘 💕 😊 I am doing very well, just gong a little crazy, LOL! How about you, are you making it through this whole corona virus ordeal? 😘 ❤️ 😊 😊
two absolutely beautiful dolls especially the Sweet Sue you made an amazing job of her Carol and I `m sure the baby will be just as good when you have finished cleaning and making clothes for him so wonderful thank you for sharing stay safe my friend
Thank you so much, Mandy! 😊 😘 😊 I haven’t decided what to do with the baby yet ~ maybe a little sailor suit, or something. 😊 And I was wondering about you on Instagram ~ what happened? Is everything all right? Have you been a naughty girl? LOL!!!! Really, though, I cant imagine why they would block you ~ your content is always clean, and adorable, and your own. How very aggravating ~ is there any way you can get them to unblock you??!
@@CarolsCurrentObsession its a device problem I have never had a cell phone before so always used my PC but I got a cell phone about 2 months ago and connected it with my google account so after I did that Instagram will no longer let me use the desktop version to upload pictures they insist I use my phone and it took me a while to understand that was the problem so I have gone back to Flickr till I decide what to do LOL sorry it was so long and a poor explanation
That really stinks ~ I wonder if you can adjust the settings in your google account to fix that issue? Instagram has some annoying issues with it, though, to be fair. I have an android Samsung tablet, and an Apple IPad tablet, and I have to use the iPad in order to use LumaFusion to edit all of my video content, but yet on Instagram, you cannot post pictures from an iPad! It’s so frustrating! So I then have to go back to my old trusty Samsung tablet (and switch out cards and everything) to post any pictures on Instagram. It’s quite aggravating. Anyway, I really hope you can figure out the issue so that you can keep using Instagram!
I`m afraid it is a case of use my phone or nothing so I`m thinking about it ..some social media sites have rules that make sense and need to be followed but others just seem petty !! LOL
It is interesting how the doll companies made the transition from composition to hard plastic in the immediate post-war era! I'm just learning about it since I thrifted a 1942 Little Sister Effanbee last week for $2!
Wow, what a find! I'd love to see her! It's so fun to rescue these pretty little dolls and bring them back to the beautiful you know they once were, isnt it? I've seen some interesting dolls that just don't fit the "mold", so to speak. I have a 14" doll that looks just like a Toni doll, but it has no markings and it's made of compo. Even has the same hair. I also have some little 7" dolls that look so much like the plastic "dress me" dolls but that are also made of compo. And I have 2 dolls made of hard plastic that look exactly like Mary Hoyer dolls, but just lack the markings. One even came with a set of little iron golf clubs and a golf clubs bag, and the cutest little straw hat.
You would think so, but no. If you watch this video, you can see the difference between them, even in coloring. She even has the metal head plate & walking mechanism, & yet she is a compo doll. I have to think she may have been a transitional doll, or perhaps a prototype? I don't know, but she is compo. ruclips.net/video/L8KiyAALNuE/видео.html
I've answered this on several other comments, and I too am surprised about the nature of this doll ~ however ~ no, it's not hard plastic, it truly is compo. I do have another Sweet Sue that is the same size and she IS a hard plastic, and I did a video on her and show these 2 dolls together as well. Even the coloring is different, as would be obvious between a hard plastic and compo doll. But how do I know for sure that she is compo? A couple of things ~ she has crazing, which is not to be found on a hard plastic doll, she knocks or sounds like a compo doll, and, most importantly ~ if you look at the inside of her limbs, you can clearly SEE that she is compo. I don't know what the back story is on her, or where she originated, but my best guess is that she was a transition doll or a prototype doll. And there you have it. A weird one off? Maybe.... I haven't ever seen another compo Sweet Sue in her size. I do have several 18" and 14" Sweet Sue's that are compo as well as hard plastic ones, but this 24" is the only compo one I've ever come across.
I'm not understanding as the American Character Sweet Sue dolls are made of hard plastic, not composition. The doll your cleaning is hard plastic and should not have crazing. We have a few of the Sweet Sue walkers in our collection. Your doll was wearing her original outfit.
I understand completely! I was quite shocked by her being a compo doll as well. She has all of the features of a hard plastic doll, even the metal pin on her head for the walker / head turning mechanism, and yet she is a compo doll. She is the only compo sweet sue I've ever seen. A doll doctor looked her over and commented that perhaps she was a prototype, or that the first run of them were of compo. If you watch my latest video, you can see the difference between her and another Sweet Sue I have restored ~ the redheaded sweet sue is hard plastic.
Vintage dolls need to be made again! They are prettier than dolls in store today
I so agree! Some of the faces are just so sweet and innocent ~ honestly, that’s exactly what I love the most about these Sweet Sue dolls! I just love their pretty innocent faces!
Oh so Yess
Even Barbies are visibly prettier and even their quality was also far vetter
Oh I agree!
You did a wonderful job making this doll look new again. She sure brings back memories of the dolls of my childhood! Thank you for sharing! 😊
What a precious sweet looking little face she has. Looks a bit like Drew Barrymore with her pouty lips and half smile. Thank you for showing her to us ❣️
These 50s dolls were in better condition than some of my 20 years old dolls 🤭
She's so beautiful! That little outfit you made was adorable!
Oh I absolutely love these types of dolls, recently I realized how much I really liked porcelain dolls and the old 40/50s idolization and creativity of these dolls. This one though, the lovely cherry red goes so well with her deep brown(what looks like a nice pecan too) and pale completion just makes me feel so warm just looking at her. Sweet sue is absolutely adorable, and admirable if you were to add "rose" somewhere. Like sweet rosen sue or sue rose!
those dolls make me want to hug them and take care of them, they're so adorable, with their little clothes and faces with pink cheeks, I love them
I love them too ~ they just seem to have a sweet innocence, don't they?
That composition baby doll is probably in one of the best conditions ive ever seen
My Jaw Dropped When I Saw The Transformation, You Did An Amazing Restoration Job.👍🙌👏
Thank you so much Bryan! 🥰💞💕💞🥰 She is so much fun! I have several more sweet sue dolls that I am going to restore, but none of them are quite as big as she is. 🥰
Lovely video and your love for your dolls really shines through ❤️👏🙏
Size 13 doll wig I have to look for !!
Oh, Sweet Sue! I actually got one for Christmas - when I was in 6th grade! And then, within a few days, the kid next door grabbed her and sprung her legs. That was 1957. Yes, I still have her and the rest of the dolls that survived. One I had sat on the heat register that warmed up her rubber and ruined her. The rubber/plastic got soft and gooey and I couldn't bear to look at her.
Oh my, your poor little sweet Sue! And your poor little rubber dolly ~ i actually saw a little Dydee doll that looked like it had met a similar fate. The folks selling it thought they had a real treasure on their hands, and I’m sure that sentimentally it was ~ but yah, the appearance and likelihood of that doll ever getting back to normal…….not so much, lol! It wadnt perrty… 😂
Thanks for that cleanup video using wood filler. I've not seen that before! Your outfit js darling and I think the dark brunette wig is perfect!
Wow, she is so beautiful Carol. You did an amazing job really. I had no idea how to clean composition dolls, so thank you. I really "envy" your sewing skills. 😗😗😗
ana doll
I’m always amazed at what she make too
Thank you so much, Ana! Sewing is part of my mental health, lol ~ it’s like prayers, lol, I have to practice it almost every day, or I cant think straight, LOL! 😊 💕 😘 😊
Ahh, Thanks so much Elaine!! Maybe some day, all of my grandkids will inherit all these dolls, eh? Lol! (Well, what I haven’t given them already, lol!) 😊 😘 💕 😊
She looked so pretty in her dress and pinafore just delightful 🙂🙂
Thank you!! 😊 😘 😊
Im wishing for old dolls on Christmas, so I can fix them all up during the year. This really helps and I hope mine will turn out at least half as beautiful as yours. 😍
You did an amazing job she's beautiful
Thank you Micki 🥰🥰😘🥰
Wow! Vintage sewing machine 👍🏽💖✨👌🏽
Haha, yes! And I love it so much! Totally recommend the SewMore or a Morse MZZ! The SewMore is particularly awesome for quilt piecing and doll clothes because of the perfect scant 1/4" foot and feed dogs, though ~ I've never found anything better! (Including my featherweight ~ still love the SewMore better 😊)
Great job. I did.'t know to use wood filler ti clean the doll. Great outfit. I like the brown wig better.
Oh wow so beautiful!
Thank you Terry 😊😊
Oh wow the doll from goodwill she is just beautiful Carol I love her face and her clothing too - the little composition doll is sweet too - good cleaning tip too - loved it 🙂🙂🙂
Thank you so much Jay!! 😊 😘 😊 I always love it when a plan comes together, and I actually finish a project 😂 😂 🤣 😂
She is absolutely adorable. I’m sure she is grateful for the touch ups and her new frocks and hair do
Thank you Eleanor! Every girl loves a new frock and a fresh 'do, eh? 😊😊💞😊
@@CarolsCurrentObsession most girls do that I’ve ever met. I usually do.
Great video. You are so talented!
Enjoy, she must love you very much, I love how happy you look with her.
Thank you so much Gabriel! It's so rewarding to bring something back from the brink, you know? 😘💕💞
Superb! Unexpectedly lovely in her new outfit.
Preciosa muñeca; excelente trabajo; quedo bellísima. Gracias por compartir. Saludos.
knicky knacky noos!! She looks beautiful and the clothes really suit her, very well done!
Wow, she turned out looking so adorable. Great job!
Thank you so much, Niki! 💞😊💞
she's gorgeous
Thank you! 😊 🥰
Beautiful Doll ♥️👍👍
You've done a beautiful job. She's gorgeous.
So cute!
Thank you Ai! 😊 😊
I just got one of these dolls and I noticed that finding clothes that fit her is a challenge.
Yes, it is a challenge. The American Girl clothes are just too small for her. That is why I made a bunch up. I will have several of this size of outfits available next week for sale in my etsy shop, if you are interested in purchasing some.
Www.etsy.com/shop/MyCurrentObsession71
🥀Le ha quedado preciosa.como nueva,el vestido es muy bonito,Gracias por su enseñanza.🥀🥀🥀
Carol, oh great job! I love her with dark hair. You made a really cute outfit for her and hat just adds the right final touch.
Cheers
Oh thank you so much Julie! 😘😊😊
Wow you did a good job and the clothes you did beautiful this is my first time I see ur video I was looking on how to clean a 1950s doll and you poped up you make it look so easy and natural I am a grandma too hope to keep on with ur videos God bless you u really inspired me thanks so much have a bless night
Thank you so much, Nilda! 😊💕😊 I'm so glad this was helpful 😊😊 God bless you and your grandbabies ~ we grandma's have to help Each other out, eh? 😊💓😊
beautiful
when I was a little girl, one Christmas my mum bought me a doll and I called her sweet sue.
Aw, I love that! I had a little dolly I called Katie Anna. I really thought she was alive for a time. 😊 Thank you for sharing your sweet memory. 😊😊💞😊
She is a Sweet Sue! I still have my Sweet Sue, with her original dress and pantaloons, I've had since I was 5, I'm 67 now.
Oh I love it! Thank you for sharing your memory 😊💞😘😊
She is so pretty !!!
Thank you! She is one of my favorite dolls ever! 😊😊😘😊
You did such a great job! She is beautiful!
Thank you so much Kara 😊😊
It's fantastik! So beautiful !
She’s so beautiful you did amazing
Thank you Ralmain! 😊😊😘😊
So cute
Thank you 😊😊💞😊
I love your channel ! You sew so great love the red dress and doll
Thank you so much Ronald! 😊😘😊
I stumbled upon your channel and I just wanted to say how fun you are to watch and have such a fun energy!
Thank you so much, Scooter, that made my day! 😊😊😘😊💕😊
You did a great job with her clothes!
Thank you so much! 😊🌺🌹
Ey a fellow member! You are very talented.
Thanks so much! 💞😙💞
Thanks so much! 💞😙💞
So cute! :) Reminds me a bit of the Toni doll I inherited from my great grandma.
Oh wow! You have a Toni doll!? I have 2 also! One that’s a 14” and one that’s a 16”. What size is yours? Do you have clothes for her? I should do a video with the Toni dolls , they really are very fun! I would love to see your Toni doll, too! 😊 😘 ❤️ 😊
@@CarolsCurrentObsession I have a 14" Toni. My mom said my Great Grandma kept her on her bed for years. I did sew some clothes for her right after I got her. I really should take some photos of her and the rest of my vintage dolls. I have a rather mishmash collection of old and new dollies. :)
OOOHH, yes you should!! I would love to see your dolly collection ~ vintage dolls are so much fun, maybe because they seem to have developed some personality throughout the years, or just because they have managed to survive through so much, you know?
She’s so cute
Thank you Zined! 💞💞😊💞
You did a beautiful job!!
очень красивая кукла!
You did an amazing job with her!😊
Thank you so much Dana! 😊 😘 ❤️ ❤️ 😊
It's called a bonnet
Wow she’s beautiful!
Thank you so much! 😊 💕 😊 I really love doll restorations, especially when they look so unusable to begin with! It’s so fun to see something that was previously snasty become something lovely 😊
I have a lot of dolls too !!!
Oh wow 🤩 she is like a brand new doll!!!!! You did an amazing job, her new wig really did wonders for her personality and let me say I love her outfit. You are definitely helping me through this uncertainty going on at the moment with your wonderful videos. Blessings 🥰😉☺️😎🤗
Thank you so much, Aretha! 😊 😘 😊 I’m so sorry I got behind on them ~ I thought I would be all that, and do a video every day, but it turns out that when I am cooped up for days and days on end, I get really REALLLLYYY lazy, and lethargic, to boot ~ I’d like to have some grand excuse, you know, lol, but the reality here is much more pathetic ~ man, I don’t know how you and Jay get videos out almost every or every day!! Well, I get so caught up in family stuff and sewing, that once I pull my head back out of the clouds, I realize “well crap dang! It’s been a week already!” 😂 But I hope you are doing well ~ I’ve been praying for you & all of my dolly friends! 😘 😊 💞 😘 😊 😊
Carols CurrentObsession trust me, I know exactly how you feel☺️ more time on your hands doesn’t always equal more things getting done. Some days I don’t do absolutely anything and it’s by choice. I live alone, I’m by myself all the time and so far I’m doing fine with that, I truly enjoy my own company 😂. Enjoying the moments is truly the way to live and it sounds just like you are doing that. Be safe, and happy friend 🥰😉
Just beautiful!!!
Thank you so much Azil! 😊 ❤️ 😊
Thank you so much for this very helpful video. I bought 2 dolls in similar condition and had no idea how to begin to sort their issues out. I am now have information to help my task of cleaning the dolls up. Your outfit for the doll you cleaned up is very nice. Suits her. She reminded me of Shirley Temple when she had her original hair. Hello to you from NZ.
Thank you! From Idaho 💕💕 I'm so glad this was helpful to you 😊😊💕😊
You dressed her beautifully!
Thank you so much, Sylvia 😘💞😘 I have made her a new outfit and she now has a twin sister with short red hair. I really need to post that video soon. (Editing takes time, sigh).
Ohh those dolls are so cute!! Don't get me wrong, there are some dolls today that I love but the face on that Sweet Sue doll is just beautiful
Thank you, I really love these sweet sue dolls myself! 💕💕
Очень красивая кукла.
Bravissima complimenti saluti dall'Italia
Compo babies dress looks original, organdie. They used pins in the ‘30’s and 40’s factories to close up the doll dresses.
Такая миловидная куколка.
Great job
Thank you so much Joyce! 😊 💕 😊
That is so pretty! I'm new here and I like your doll collection. Can you please put up a link as to where you buy your wigs? I have a (I think) a 1920's doll that needs some work and also hair replacement. Take care.
Thank you so much Barbara! 😊😊 Honestly, for the wigs I just browse eBay. I tend to look under "doll wig lot", or "NOS doll wigs" (NOS = New Old Stock). That way, I get a variety of sizes and styles.
Just bought my first Madame Alexander doll. It is a Cissy and her ears are not pierced... It is possible to pierce her ears without damaging her? If so please tell me how or direct me to where I can find out. Thanks!
I'm so sorry, I just saw this question ~ you can pierce Cissy's ears if her head is soft plastic by just using a hot pin to do so. If she is an older Cissy with a hard plastic head or a compo head, that is a different story all together.
Personally, in those cases, I would not attempt it, simply because I would be afraid of damaging the doll. It could be done, however, if you have a very tiny drill bit and very very steady hand. Again, I personally would not attempt that, but it could be done. The drill bit would have to be pin sized, and you may want to stabilize the area (a small piece of tape on the earlobe for a hard plastic head, and perhaps a tiny drop of elmers glue for a compo head. )
I would try it on a doll you don't care about made of similar material first, however, before ever touching the Cissy.
Omg!!! This is absolutely adorable!! I want to be you when I grow up. LOL . Do you sell the dolls afterwards?
Lol! (I havent quite grown up yet, though, lol, i still play with dolls....at age 51...lol!!🤣🤣) I have sold a few of them in my etsy shop, but this particular doll I can't bear to part with. 😊
How did you clean between her toes and around the toenails? Did you still use a rag or did you use the wood filler and a very soft bristled brush?
I just used the rag to apply and wipe it clean , but then I used an old toothbrush & a qtip to clean it up. I hope that helps! 😊😊😘😊
Thanks! I figured that might be your process.
I have the same size Sweet Sue. Her head turns right and left as her Legs move. My difficulty is that her head sticks up just a tad and doesn't sit on her neck. It wobbles. Any suggestions on how to fix this? She is beautiful otherwise.
So how do I get that wig glue off of hard plastic head of 24 inch Sweet Sue. Do I still use wood filler on hard plastic?
Do you sell these beautiful dolls on a website? Or do you know of websites that sell them? I am a doll collector and I am a teen so i make minimum wage. But recently I have saved enough to get a vintage doll. I collect dolls and have gotten my hands on really pretty dolls but none from the 50s.
Hit every thrift store around that you can. Most vintage sold are not expensive if you have the time to hunt. I'm retired and live on social security so I can't afford expensive dolls but I'm so in love with vintage debutant dolls. Not overly fond of baby dolls. The finding and cleaning or restoring them make me happy! Best of luck with your hunt.
Yes! What Julz said! Thrift shops, garage sales, etc. Also, check out goodwill.com, and eBay.com ~ both have vintage dolls from time to time. (Don't forget to add shipping into the final cost, sometimes it can be as much as the doll, so be careful on that and always check shipping costs.) You can also find wigs on ebay for reasonable prices, as well as vintage fabrics & patterns. I'm also going to be offering vintage patterns on my website for $5 to $7 for full pattern sets.
Good luck with your search, often the hunt is half the fun! 😊😊😊💞😊
I really enjoyed this video. You did a really nice job. Question: where did you purchase her wig and what’s it made of? I’d so appreciate your help!! Thanks Rachel! Susan
Do you have a favorite vendor for the wigs and shoes?
Not really, but I do have a favorite way of buying those items. I like to get lots or bundles on ebay that are assorted styles and sizes. NOS (new old stock) usually yields the best variety, and then I have several different choices for several different doll sizes.
You would think that just pinpointing the exact item needed would be more effective, but I've found that sometimes the vendors on ebay are unaware of the exact nature of a great many of their products, and therefore don't list them with the specifics that you would need to pinpoint a particular single item.
Case in point ~ just the other day I was browsing for some similar little sandals, & I looked for quite some time under the name & maker of the sandal and came up with nothing. Then I decided I would have to generalize in order to find another pair. Sure enough, after looking up just the words "doll shoes lot", I found a lot that had those exact sandals in them. And as a bonus, there were several other similar sized shoes to work with as well!
Anyway, I hope this helps you out in your quest for wigs and shoes. 😊😊💞😊
Hi, wood filler shrinks and I’m curious if the doll crack areas become flakey after restoration. I’ve restored many cracks or nicks with micro mesh but am genuinely interested in the long term effects of wood filler. Have you been using this technique long? I did some searching and could only find people suggesting sanding instead- I’m always open to learn new techniques tho!?
Hmm ~ I have not experienced any shrinkage at all with the wood filler, actually. But, if I have a large area (instead of just bitty little cracks and crazing) I will actually use floor patch on the area first, and then because floor patch tends to be rough, I smooth that over with wood filler, and then paint over the top of that. Now, that being said, I have not done any huge all-of-the-compo-paint-off-sand-it-down-and-repainted-the-entire-doll type of renovations. The dolls I have done typically don’t have more than a little patch of paint flaking off here and there on the head. I have seen gals (Tammy Laskey, for instance) flake off the entire paint base of a dolls head, and then re do it with wood filler, and their finished project looks very very good. But I am not really a painter, and I don’t feel comfy with an airbrush, lol, and my skills trying to repaint a face, so I just don’t take in those desperate doll projects. Totally respect the folks who can, though ~ it is an art!
To further answer your question, though, I have been using wood filler for MINOR composition repair for a few years, and the dolls in which I have used it, I have not seen any shrinkage, flaking, or other problem with the filler, Or the floor patch. However, I live in Idaho, and it isn’t very humid here at all ~ in fact, its an arid desert, so it may have a different effect elsewhere. It gets pretty dry here, though, so I think that if there was a flaking issue, it would definitely show up.
So 3 years later, and that wood filler has still not shrunken, flaked or cracked. So it has definitely performed well, just for future reference. 🥰💞🥰
@@CarolsCurrentObsession Good to know, I'm always down to try something new.
I just bought the same doll but she has a different dress. Her hair has years of dust and smells. her wig came off when I was trying to clean her up. can I use any wood glue
Sorry meant wood filler lol
I don't know if just any wood filler would work, simply because I have only used the Elmer's. If you are going to experiment, be very careful about it, and test it out in a hidden place, such as the ball joint that fits into the hip, or something. No worries on the wig, there are many many wigs available on ebay that will fit and look great, just be sure to measure her head correctly, and you are golden 🥰🥰 Good luck on your awesome buy, let me know how it goes! 🥰
@@CarolsCurrentObsession thanks, and I’ll stick to what you suggested. Thanks for everything 😊
I’m wondering do you know how to fix pull cord dolls?
I'm unsure of the term "pull cord". If you mean a strung doll with either a rubber band or an elastic cord inside holding the head and limbs together, then I do have a video detailing that process.
But if you mean a doll that re-positions itself by pulling the cord, or a doll whose eyes change with a cord, or a doll that may have a speaker activated by pulling a cord, then I apologize ~ I have not fixed that type of doll, & do not know how to at this point.
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Love her sandals too !! What size ?!
Oh man, lol, the question of the year! I honestly cant remember at this point, but I think I answered it in another comment. I do recall that I bought the sandals on ebay as part of a doll sho lot, and I do believe that they are from Dollspart. I think. Lol. Maybe I better go look at my previous comments. 😂
What does a restoration like this one cost?
I’m so sorry, I didn’t see your comment till just now ~ restoration costs vary a great deal. If you are just counting supplies, well probably about $30 or $40, but if you are counting time as well, then what is your time worth? I probably spent close to a weeks worth of time in cleaning her up, cutting out and sewing up her clothes, gluing a new wig down, etc. There are probably folks that work faster than I do, but I’m sort of meticulous to details, so I tend to take a little longer because I like it to be right.
So, I guess in summary, if you are looking to do the work yourself, its not expensive (if you can find the wigs and shoes at a good price and happen to have a lot of fabric hanging around, as well as old patterns, lol!), but if you were to get it done by a dolly doctor then you are probably looking at quite a bit more $$$. I hope that this helps you out! 😊 😊
Can you tell me where you purchased her wig or the name of the wig??
The name of her wig was Anastasia, by Dollspart, I believe. I purchased it as part of a lot off of eBay, and unfortunately I have not been able to find another ever since! It's pretty sad, because it's a beautiful wig!
Thank you so much!
Hello dear! How are you doing? Hope you are doing well and will see you soon in a next video..❤️
Thank you so much Riya!! 😊 😘 💕 😊 I am doing very well, just gong a little crazy, LOL! How about you, are you making it through this whole corona virus ordeal? 😘 ❤️ 😊 😊
@@CarolsCurrentObsession🥰 At home only😂😂😂😂 I'm good. I don't dare to go outside of home🤣
two absolutely beautiful dolls especially the Sweet Sue you made an amazing job of her Carol and I `m sure the baby will be just as good when you have finished cleaning and making clothes for him so wonderful thank you for sharing stay safe my friend
Thank you so much, Mandy! 😊 😘 😊 I haven’t decided what to do with the baby yet ~ maybe a little sailor suit, or something. 😊
And I was wondering about you on Instagram ~ what happened? Is everything all right? Have you been a naughty girl? LOL!!!! Really, though, I cant imagine why they would block you ~ your content is always clean, and adorable, and your own. How very aggravating ~ is there any way you can get them to unblock you??!
@@CarolsCurrentObsession its a device problem I have never had a cell phone before so always used my PC but I got a cell phone about 2 months ago and connected it with my google account so after I did that Instagram will no longer let me use the desktop version to upload pictures they insist I use my phone and it took me a while to understand that was the problem so I have gone back to Flickr till I decide what to do LOL sorry it was so long and a poor explanation
That really stinks ~ I wonder if you can adjust the settings in your google account to fix that issue? Instagram has some annoying issues with it, though, to be fair. I have an android Samsung tablet, and an Apple IPad tablet, and I have to use the iPad in order to use LumaFusion to edit all of my video content, but yet on Instagram, you cannot post pictures from an iPad! It’s so frustrating! So I then have to go back to my old trusty Samsung tablet (and switch out cards and everything) to post any pictures on Instagram. It’s quite aggravating. Anyway, I really hope you can figure out the issue so that you can keep using Instagram!
I`m afraid it is a case of use my phone or nothing so I`m thinking about it ..some social media sites have rules that make sense and need to be followed but others just seem petty !! LOL
Isn’t that doll hard plastic from the fifties!?
This one is actually a compo doll. I have another Sweet Sue that is indeed hard plastic. And they look very similar.
It is interesting how the doll companies made the transition from composition to hard plastic in the immediate post-war era! I'm just learning about it since I thrifted a 1942 Little Sister Effanbee last week for $2!
Wow, what a find! I'd love to see her! It's so fun to rescue these pretty little dolls and bring them back to the beautiful you know they once were, isnt it?
I've seen some interesting dolls that just don't fit the "mold", so to speak.
I have a 14" doll that looks just like a Toni doll, but it has no markings and it's made of compo. Even has the same hair. I also have some little 7" dolls that look so much like the plastic "dress me" dolls but that are also made of compo. And I have 2 dolls made of hard plastic that look exactly like Mary Hoyer dolls, but just lack the markings. One even came with a set of little iron golf clubs and a golf clubs bag, and the cutest little straw hat.
Isn’t she hard plastic! Not composition?
You would think so, but no. If you watch this video, you can see the difference between them, even in coloring. She even has the metal head plate & walking mechanism, & yet she is a compo doll. I have to think she may have been a transitional doll, or perhaps a prototype? I don't know, but she is compo. ruclips.net/video/L8KiyAALNuE/видео.html
Isn't that a Sweet Sue "hard plastic" doll, not a composition doll?
I've answered this on several other comments, and I too am surprised about the nature of this doll ~ however ~ no, it's not hard plastic, it truly is compo. I do have another Sweet Sue that is the same size and she IS a hard plastic, and I did a video on her and show these 2 dolls together as well. Even the coloring is different, as would be obvious between a hard plastic and compo doll. But how do I know for sure that she is compo? A couple of things ~ she has crazing, which is not to be found on a hard plastic doll, she knocks or sounds like a compo doll, and, most importantly ~ if you look at the inside of her limbs, you can clearly SEE that she is compo. I don't know what the back story is on her, or where she originated, but my best guess is that she was a transition doll or a prototype doll.
And there you have it. A weird one off? Maybe.... I haven't ever seen another compo Sweet Sue in her size. I do have several 18" and 14" Sweet Sue's that are compo as well as hard plastic ones, but this 24" is the only compo one I've ever come across.
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I'm not understanding as the American Character Sweet Sue dolls are made of hard plastic, not composition. The doll your cleaning is hard plastic and should not have crazing. We have a few of the Sweet Sue walkers in our collection. Your doll was wearing her original outfit.
I understand completely! I was quite shocked by her being a compo doll as well. She has all of the features of a hard plastic doll, even the metal pin on her head for the walker / head turning mechanism, and yet she is a compo doll. She is the only compo sweet sue I've ever seen.
A doll doctor looked her over and commented that perhaps she was a prototype, or that the first run of them were of compo.
If you watch my latest video, you can see the difference between her and another Sweet Sue I have restored ~ the redheaded sweet sue is hard plastic.
Ma quanto parli!!!!!!!
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