Look who I found!
She was in a small antique shop near me.
I almost walked right past her,
she's so little!
She is an 11" Effanbee Punkin from
1966. The same year I was born!
Someone kept her very safe for a long
time. She still has her original outfit
and her hang tag after
60 years!
Her hair is a bit messy, but I still see
some shine.
Her dress is very dingy and her
face is faded.
I put all her clothes in to soak.
Look how brown that water is!
She's ready for a bath.
Here is her maker's mark.
The shampoo suds turned brownish-yellow!
So much built up dust and grime.
Her little ears were grimy as well.
Her ears, fingers and toes all got scrubbed.
Freshly washed.
Her hair is very pretty.
You can see the shine now!
First comb out and a borrowed dress.
I think she needs some refreshing of her
face paint. That pink is such
an unnatural color.
Better. I softened her cheeks, repainted
her lips and added a little color
along her hairline.
Very sweet!!
Such a winsome expression.
Here are some extra outfits
I found for her.
This little taffeta swing jacket.
It matches her dress.
This skirt, jacket and beret set.
I have had this set for quite a while. I was
just waiting to find someone it fit.
Very sweet!
AND her original outfit.
It is much brighter after a wash.
Much better.
AND
Some before and after photos.
Before and After
Before and After
Before and After
I am very happy I found this little girl!
She turned out so sweet and winsome.
What should I call her?
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