So-Wee
So-Wee is one of the Sun Rubber Company's Sunbabe dolls. (Sun Rubber Company's Canadian company is Sunruco)
One of my sisters obtained this doll at one of the first doll shows that she attended. She liked the doll even though the rubber was starting to show signs of deterioration. It is interesting to note that Sun Rubber advertised their dolls as "Indestructible". Time is the kryptonite of all dolls, no matter what material they are made from. This doll conveniently identifies its patents on its back.
Patents: US2118682, US2160739
This doll can't be repaired to as "new" without finding a parts doll and taking its arm. Unfortunately, most of this doll's mold mates are suffering the same deterioration. While not cost effective, it might be a good learning project to carve a replacement arm from balsa foam and then attempt to cast a replacement out of silicone rubber.
One of my sisters obtained this doll at one of the first doll shows that she attended. She liked the doll even though the rubber was starting to show signs of deterioration. It is interesting to note that Sun Rubber advertised their dolls as "Indestructible". Time is the kryptonite of all dolls, no matter what material they are made from. This doll conveniently identifies its patents on its back.
Patents: US2118682, US2160739
This doll can't be repaired to as "new" without finding a parts doll and taking its arm. Unfortunately, most of this doll's mold mates are suffering the same deterioration. While not cost effective, it might be a good learning project to carve a replacement arm from balsa foam and then attempt to cast a replacement out of silicone rubber.