These two tiny dolls are obviously a pair. They were found at the back of a draughty shed at an old Victorian Villa and must have been forgotten about. They have one lead shoe left between them and their clothes and hair are faded and worn, yet the smiles on their faces are just visible. Their bodies are made by wrapping wool and thread around a wire frame, padded out with cotton wool, and then their clothes sewn together on top. They were probably home made, and greatly loved. Despite their rusty frames, the man still retains his tie, and the lady - a certain elegance.
They now live together in a small cosy wooden box.
Tiny dolls
Contributed by Angela
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