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Monday, September 30, 2024

Another Miss Revlon!

My husband and I recently drove from Utah
to Texas to visit family. On our way
we stopped at any thrift or antique 
store we found.

We hit Albequergue, NM midmorning
on our second day of driving.
A quick search found lots of places to stop.

Our first stop was the

But they weren't open yet.
We were about to drive away when ...

The Burning Daylight Coffee Co. owner
came out and told us they'd be there soon!
You see they all share the same building!
Boy am I glad we waited!

BECAUSE....

I found this little lady in a case of other dolls!
She is a blonde Miss Revlon wearing
 her original yellow stripe dress.

Her dress is rumpled but no apparent 
damage or stains!

Her hair is quite messy.

She is dirty and has some goop on her eyelid.

Besides her dress she was wearing pink 
undies and slip.  She also had her stockings.

When we got back home she got a spa day.
Shampoo and conditioner.

Better!

I brushed out her hair and rolled it up.

She will stay in rollers for a couple days.

While her hair is drying I repinked her cheeks.

She did have her stockings, but they
had holes.  

I inserted a wooden kitchen tool into the
stockings and went around all holes with 
"Fray Check". When they are dry
I will stitch them by hand.

Here is her washed dress before ironing.

Here is how to iron a gathered skirt:

Time to take the curlers out!

Nice curls, but I wish they were tighter...

I pulled her hair back on the sides and 
bobby pinned it.

I played around with it quite a bit,
(I wish my friend Janet was here!)

I finally got her hair to look right,
BUT,
She needs something more for her hair...

I started a bandeau hat. It's just gros-grain
ribbon with a wire hot-glued to it.
Then I add petals and flowers.

I tried to keep it in the off white range so it
wouldn't overwhelm her yellow dress.

And here it is!

Well, she's all cleaned and coiffed...



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SHE



IS!


(her dress was nicley pressed, 
then I played with her)

Still very pretty!
(her left sleeve is still a little grey, so 
it may get a second wash)

I'm very happy with  this little lady!

Oh, and here are her shoes. I made these years
ago for my Cissy.

AND

Some Before and After photos.

First photo right after I got her! 
And
after she is all beautiful again.

Before and After

Welcome Home Laura Ann!

Side by side
Guess who is getting a hair 
makeover next?

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Ideal Posie Walker Doll!

Look who I found in a thrift store!!
She is an Ideal Posie Walker doll.

This is how she SHOULD look...

Ideal Posie Walker was made by the Ideal
Toy Co. from 1954 - 1956.  She was meant to
be a poseable doll rather than a walker doll.

Sadly, this is how she looks now,
but not for long!!

Her hair is VERY stiff and coarse.
Thankfully her hair is thick so I 
have a lot to work with.

Her dress is in such good shape, I 
am wondering if it is newer?

She is very grimy. This feels like the greasy 
dirt that accumulates in a kitchen.

Apparently the hair machine got loose
and went through her ear!

She has a talker, but it
doesn't work.

She was wearing this sweet blue and white dress,
a onesie and slip,  I washed and laid them on
a towel to dry.

This dress was relatively clean compared to
Posie, which makes me think it was a 
newer addition. Such a sweet dress!

BATH TIME!!

I scrubbed her hair and let the shampoo
sit a bit.  When I finished rinsing her off 
there was a dirty ring in the sink!

Clean at last! 

First brush out.  She seems very
relaxed, doesn't she?

I combed through her hair in sections and
rolled it all up.

While her hair sets, I will freshen her lips and cheeks.

Much better!!

Let's see my other Ideal Dolls!
I have several Ideal dolls.

Ideal Miss Revlon 1956 - 59

Ideal Crown Princess 1957

Ideal Little Miss Revlon 1958 - 1960

Ideal Crissy Dolls 1969 - 1974

Ideal Cricket and Mia 1971

WELL, Posie's curlers are out and her hair is brushed!

Want to see Posie now?




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SHE



IS!!



Her hair did not keep her curls, so for now
we are going with a soft wavy look.

I may recurl her hair later and do
a boil perm.  For now it is
still a great improvement!

Here are some, side by side, before and after photos.

I think this is a wonderful improvement!

She looks much happier.

Welcome Posie!!