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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: micaela on May 12, 2012, 12:25:07 AM

Title: Help with info about a antique 2 dolls in 1
Post by: micaela on May 12, 2012, 12:25:07 AM

Hi, my name is micaela and I take this doll. For me is rare and dont see another. And dont possible fund info about this. The doll is a with children and if you up the dreess. Conver in a blck children.
I need know some about this.

Sorry for my bad english

Regards
Micaela

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2jds8xk.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/1z5j9mh.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/1onhqd.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/347fyp2.jpg)

Title: Re: Help with info about a antique 2 dolls in 1
Post by: sapphire on May 12, 2012, 05:50:43 AM

She's called a Tupsy Turvy doll !   Quite the story behind them.

http://www.historicalfolktoys.com/catcont/4716.html

http://archive.suite101.com/article.cfm/topics_in_anthropology/106328

Here's a list of completed listings (ebay Canada)

http://www.ebay.com/csc/Dolls-Bears-/237/i.html?_nkw=Topsy-Turvy&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc

I know there are others here on the forum who could likely help with dating her or point you in the right direction.  ;)