How to find YOUR perfect misfit: A Guide
Composition dolls are dolls that are moulded from a combination of sawdust and glue (usually) that has been painted. Dolls can have either painted on eyes or inset ones, usually made of tin or plastic, though glass sometimes occurs.
Most composition, or compo, dolls were made before 1965. Therefore, they are usually very old and may have a long list of ails. Crazing, cracks, glazed eyes (that creepy 'white eye'), missing fingers, leaking stuffing, etc. Horrible! But oh so lovable!
Just because a doll is coming to pieces, doesn't mean it can't be a favorite! When you shop for Composition on eBay, most mint dolls are high priced and difficult to win. The middle dolls are the dollies everyone ends up in bidding wars for while the poor little crackly dolls are forgotten. The 'crackly' dolls are cheap, anywhere from 99 cents to $20.00. Treasures!
How to find YOUR perfect misfit:
1. Look at the auctions with no gallery picture.As eBay becomes more sophisticated and buyers become more selective, customers tend to scroll down pages at lightning speed, glancing at only the auctions with pictures. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE MISSING! Items with gallery pictures are usually the 'crackly' dolls and are usually cheaper. BUT there are some amazing dolls that are in there as well! (I purchased a nice Tynie baby in a pictureless auction and she is
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