The .99 beginning bid is NOT a reflection of this doll's condition! I am listing ALL of my Betsy doll auctions--the GOOD dolls, BETTER dolls and the BEST dolls--with a beginning bid of 99 cents. This auction is for one of the MUCH BETTER BETSY dolls. HAVE FUN!
Soon I hope to be listing another
vintage 8” Betsy auction. See her in my
Seller’s List: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/antiq45_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZQQ_sopZ1
5 day
auction—
This gorgeous,
8” Betsy Mc Call was made only in 1957—the first year of this doll’s
production. As you read the description,
you will not only see in the pictures that she is lovely, but also find that
she seems to have experienced very little ‘play’ from her childhood owner. Her very few issues come from the passage of
time. Please read the description BEFORE
you bid. She
is clean and ready to dress and display.
You will find that I am very picky in my description.
I
have discovered that monitors may show pictures differently than those posted
from the Seller's computer. Therefore, you can rely on the description to
be a very good indication of the condition of this Betsy and use the pictures
as a support, realizing that the coloring of this doll may be different than
you see on your monitor.
Betsy’s
positive points:
-- ABUNDANT,
shiny, BLOND hair sewn to a wig mesh base (only used on 1st year
dolls) with BOTH ORIGINAL BARRETTES and NO BALD SPOTS; has LONGER BANGS which
give her face a more proportional look; style is still VERY CURLY as when she
was new
-- pretty
face complexion with NO CHEEK RUBS or other missing
facial features and just the right amount of blush
--
rarer RED LIPS
-- lovely BLUE
eyes with perfect upper lashes; LONG, BLACK LASHES as were often painted on 1st
year dolls (lashes under one eye are longer and darker than the other, but the
Betsy dolls’ faces were hand painted which means every facial feature may not
be consistant and gives them each an individual look)
-- arms
are on ORIGINAL RUBBER BAND, not loose, and will hold poses nicely
-- NO OPEN
SEAMS
-- 1st
year plastic knee pegs still present and not broken
-- NO KNEE
CRACKS OR FLARES
-- knees
bend easily; right knee holds no poses; left knee holds only the 90
degree (kneeling) pose
NOTE: I am not listing the swingy lower legs under
the ‘Not-So-Positive’ section because I feel that this is caused by the
character of the mechanism and the passage of time, not by abuse.
-- clean, PINKY skin tone overall— not darkened or yellowed by exposure to bad environmental
effects
-- no thin
dark crack/stress lines on the lower legs which is often seen on these vintage
dolls
-- McCall
mark in a circle on her back
-- I have
not forced her to sit.
-- Her
legs are stable enough to allow her to stand with careful positioning of her
arms and legs (a little swingy as are most).
She will still need a stand for safe display.
Not-so-positive
points:
(I
am being very, very nit-picky about things that some other Sellers wouldn't
have bothered listing and which may have gone unnoticed without my mentioning
them. I do not believe that they take
from her loveliness, nor her collect ability.)
--
Her upper back is lighter than the rest of her torso, but is not obvious with
her gorgeous hair stopping your eye!
-- There
is a very faint red line on her right red knee and a small faint red area on
the back of her right knee.
--
head has been reattached with elastic cording—It is not really a downside
because many times a head that is reattached (elastic cording is all that you
can get back up in there) is much sturdier than one with an original band that
has loosened with age which makes the head ‘floppy’. However, a head without a sturdy original
band might be of concern to a ‘purist’ collector. I want to be up-front with my customers so
that they are not disappointed with what they purchase—a lovely, pre-loved
Betsy!
-- eyes
need help opening and closing because of the knot in the elastic cord mentioned
above (not a bad thing—I just wanted to mention it)
—ready to
dress, display and play. Please read the
description to see her pros and cons.
*** This doll came to me through an e-bay purchase. I have a smoke free home and I do not smell unpleasant
odors on her, but I cannot guarantee what environment she came from. In
my opinion, this beautiful Betsy doll will make an excellent addition to your
collection.
*** I do combine shipment on multiple
wins of my other auctions to save on shipping. Please e-mail any questions
before you bid. Cost of purchase less
shipping will be refunded if item is shown to be not as described. Buyer must contact seller within 2 days of
receiving item and before item is shipped back.
Selling price refund AFTER item has been received in the same condition
it was sent. No refunds on shipping.
Please keep this in mind when bidding.
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I do not add a handling fee and want to state that I recycle my
mailing materials. I will try to mail USA packages within 2 working days.
***
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS
Please contact me for exact shipping costs! I do not add a
handling fee. Import duties, taxes and
charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These
charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Most packages will be sent within 2 days.
Payment
is due within THREE days of auction end. Thanks for
looking--and bidding! :-)