WWII era topsy-turvy dolls
c. 1940A pair of topsy-turvy or upside-down dolls which belonged to a set of twins during WWII. Each has a black faced doll and a white faced doll which can be played with individually.
They are dressed in cream coloured dresses and bonnets with three different floral patterns. There is lace around each hem and a pink ribbon which matches the fabric tied under each chin.
The face of the white doll in the first pairing is made from cloth and has painted eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips and makeup - rouge and eye shadow. The face of the black doll is made from celluloid.
Both faces on the second pairing are made from celluloid. The white face has large blue eyes, while the black doll is identical to that of the first pair. All four dolls have hair made from wool.
Toys such as dolls would have been highly valued by children during wartime. Topsy-turvy dolls give the opportunity to have two dolls for the price of one, as you can choose which doll to play with on each occasion. These dolls were obviously home made with love, possibly by a mother or grandmother, for a lucky set of twin girls.
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