Before & After: Suzy & Pink Elephant
Bathed, brushed, and restuffed. A very gratifying transformation---old artificial fabrics don't always brighten up this much.
And I lost one of Pink Elephant's button eyes so looked for a replacement pair--slightly smaller--which I think suit better!
And I lost one of Pink Elephant's button eyes so looked for a replacement pair--slightly smaller--which I think suit better!
I especially like that Pink Elephant was locally made:
I found the original ad for the sleepy dog, from 1954--her name was Snoozy, but I think she likes Suzy better.
Suzy has a potato-sized rubber squeaker inside.
Weird ad copy:
"Snoozy" gets noisy when you disturb his snooze...
yelps when you pick him up...
yelps no matter how he's touched!
Not sure what to do with these. They came from a friend of a friend, who said she doesn't want them back.
I'm keeping the two bears that came too--Pink Grapefruit & Honey Mustard.
Rita and Ava say either one would be most welcome to come live with them!
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Oh! That's great, k!
DeleteThere's some (slim) chance that the original owner might want Suzy back--her childhood favorite---after seeing how great the restoration worked...
That is to say, *I* think she should take Suzy back, but she'd said she didn't want any of them back.
Honestly, I think people sometimes go too far with "Swedish death cleaning"--why not keep childhood favorites forever? Someone can donate them to the thrift store when you die (or throw them out)--big deal.
Will let you know!
PS. My friend who is the in-between person is texting photos to the original owner today.
DeleteI just realized that suzy looks like the big one that I have. the eyes, nose, and tongue are gone but I sleep with it every night under my pillows. mine is probably 3 feet long -- something about being able to touch the paws is re-assuring. I understand the whole concept of "Swedish death cleaning" but getting rid of all of favorite toys is rather sad. I still have all of my dolls!! whatever the original owner decides is fine but there is a home waiting if needed!
Deleteand to echo linda sue great job on the restoration.
k
They came back to life nicely! Good job Ms. Fixit! I should think that the original owner is mourning them and would love to have them back! I went through a purging years ago when all hope was lost...but then I started to replace my beloved toys through Ebay and etsy and antique shops...I only kept one original toy, Bubbles. Getting rid of all of my favorite toys was dumb-sad.
ReplyDeleteBUBBLES!! I remember!
DeleteI did the same with childhood books/-regretted getting rid of them and rebought many on eBay (or the thrift store)
Wow, quite the glow-up! It makes me wonder where my favorite childhood stuffies are now.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you imagine—are they in an attic box? Or gone forever?
DeleteYou are so good at restoring these stuffies.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I do enjoy it 🙂
DeleteBright pink elephant! Wooooo!
ReplyDeleteI know! Bright pink elephant!!!
DeleteSuch a difference a bit of cleaning and care makes... especially the elephant!!
ReplyDeleteUnexpectedly pinker!
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ReplyDelete🙄AI is so clever these days!!!
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