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Saturday, June 16, 2012

My Peanut Doll

Long before I was collecting fashion dolls, 
I started collecting vintage dolls from the 50's  and earlier.
I probably bought this doll at least 25 years ago. 
Inside the shell I kept the receipt that I paid 25.00 for it. 
I am almost positive, I got this item from an Antique Store. 

When you open the lid of the paper peanut, you will find 
a celluloid doll from either the 1920's or 30's. She is only 
about 3 inches tall, but arms and legs move. 
Celluloid is highly flammable. And fragile.  My kids while I was in the 
hospital took one of my celluloid dolls and put some heavier items on the arms. 
Arm was not strong, now in many pieces. :(  At least I am able to save the clothes 
that was on the doll.