First composition doll restoration

This was my first restoration/repair of a vintage composition doll, she was in such bad shape I made her into a new/old A/A "mama" doll as I never had seen one and I always wanted one. She is fully repaired and has a working crier box inside her, when you lay her down she now cries as she did back then.
Enjoy my work and i know I will get better as I go.

Thanks!!

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• composition
• doll
• repair
• hospital
• vintage
• antique
• collection
• baby
• OneTrueMedia

[Teofane]

Beautiful restoration project. Did you repair the crier, or find a new one?

[themadmanbreen]

@Teofane Nope fixed the old one...came out beautiful...such a lovelyvintage "WAAaaaAA" only found in Vintage dolls.

[yankeegurl62]

Excellent job!! What did you use for "putty" did you use Magic sculpt? I've got my dolls, now I can't wait until I have to "courage" to start my repairs...keep the videos coming!! I'll post mine too!! Where did your find your 'vintage linen? Flea markets? I'll try looking here in the south..sould find some here...have a few dolls with sad bodys..:-(

[themadmanbreen]

Again im sorry for replying so late and hope you get this msg. For compo repairs i have learned to use plumbers epoxy putty. Comes in a blue putty roll, use it FAST as after rolling it out it heats up then mold it and shape it...let cool....and then sand to a smooth finish. You really have to know what u r doing, it sets REALLY fast. VERY handy for doll repair. used on compo and ceramic repair. PERFECT!

[jfeltes]

So I made the video it's on my profile



[jfeltes]

I've heard two things that you can actually get more money for an original messed up doll than a fixed up one. I understand that I would rather have my dolls restored like this but if it ruins the value I don't want to do it. I think I will make a video and post it so you can see what my dolls look like.

[Kimbearlys]

Wow... Great job.. Really good. She should have been crying before you started the repair... Again, wonderful artwork.

[tahitianblonde]

@Teofane amazing job! I am getting ready to take on my first restoration of a compo, and you have completely inspired me!

[terryjfisher]

You did a great job. She's lovely!

[Teofane]

@themadmanbreen I have started to restoring a composition. It was in rough shape, but had "good bones". When the crier was inside the doll, it only worked if you pressed down on it. Unfortunately when it was removed, it stopped working all together. A doll restorer suggested that a piece of stuffing may have worked itself into the crier and was causing some kind of blockage.

[zengirl1000]

Love this video,Is there anything I can use to keep the cracks at bay?

[drakeandhope]

you saved her from the trash. good job , it makes me feel good when I fix mine you did a very good job, Linda