Doll Repair and Doll Restoration Professional

If their paint had been as sturdy as their composition of metal these dolls would survive indefinitely. Heads molded from a sheet of tin (or metal), they are usually found on kid leather or all cloth bodies.  Tin heads were sold separate from bodies, advertised in many old catalogues.

This tin head had a partial Kidoline body. The upper arms had to be fabricated and replaced antique bisque lower arms installed, then the body was repainted with several coats to the oilcloth. The head was stripped and repainted. The end result was a lovely restored antique tin head doll!

BEFORE tin head, rusted, no eyes, no color

AFTER fully restored with eyes and clothing

AFTER ready to go home

Found in the dessert on the old family homestead, the owner could not bear to throw her away because she could have been a treasured doll of a long ago relative.

Unusual antique tin head boy doll head.  This head is a flange type which is held to the body with a draw string, rather than the usual shoulder plate style seen on most tin heads.  This head had some great decal eyes with lots of expression but the rest of the head had major paint flaking and chipping.

BEFORE tin head boy with paint flaking	AFTER Unusual Tin head doll head boy after restoration

This Minerva head had the most lovely blue blown glass eyes that it was a shame to leave her chipped  and in the drawer.