Straight-Legged Topsy Needed TLC

Three circa 1920s-1930s Topsy Dolls: 9-inch Topsy baby (a recent gift) and 12- and 16-inch Topsy toddlers

Seen in a comparison photo with a 9-inch circa 1930s Topsy doll gift and a 12-inch Topsy toddler, the 16-inch straight-legged Topsy arrived during the late 1990s with crazing issues that have progressed throughout the years. After her recent photograph with the 9- and 12-inch dolls, I decided to repair the crazing (lifted and/or missing composition).

Before Photos

Crazing was on the sides of the legs as illustrated here and in the next photo.

Some of the composition had lifted from a couple of areas on the head and the arms were crazed as illustrated here and in the next photo.

Layers of Mod Podge filled in or covered the crazed areas.

Mod Podge applies white but eventually clears.

The Mod Podge is still wet in this photo.

Painting and Sealing

In the following photos, the face, body, arms, and legs have been filled with Mod Podge and allowed to dry. These areas were then painted brown and sealed with Mod Podge. The lips were repainted red and sealed.

I used Chocolate Bar Brown acrylic paint.

Prior to painting and sealing the head, the three tufts of hair were wrapped with cling wrap. Mod Podge has been applied over the original paint on the head in this picture and in the next.

Almost Done

Except for the head and repainting the fingernails and toenails, all areas have been painted and sealed.

The head has been painted and sealed and she has received a mani- and pedicure.

She poses for a profile photo here and in different positions in the next two photos.

Fresh grosgrain red ribbons were added to her hair and to her dress.

She arrived with bare feet.

She now has socks and shoes to complete her refreshed look.

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