It used to be my grandma’s, so I guess it’s at least 80 years old.
I remember playing with it every time I visited her when I was little.
Any tips on how to restore it in a way that it might last another generation or two? My kids were not allowed to play with it very often, because it’s ripped in several places.
Here are some more details:
it’s made of some kind of coarse plush and felt
it’s stuffed with straw
ears reinforced with wire
glass eyes that are mounted on some kind of pin - they can’t be removed completely
It has collected dust and dirt for almost a century, so any cleaning tips are highly appreciated
Do you have access to The Repair Shop - a British TV show - via streaming? Among their repair/restoration experts, there are a couple of women who repair stuffed toys. I think I remember that when they can’t take out the stuffing they will clean the surface just using the bubbles from a soap/water solution. Not sure what soap. It definitely takes a good amount of time and patience.
Thanks for the tip.
I couldn’t find whole episodes of the show but I found some YouTube clips that showed the process you mentioned.
I guess I will give it a try.
Oh, he/she is so cute! They don’t make them like that anymore, I’m sure, though I wasn’t born yet. I keep looking at the hooves and the eyes too. I can see why you want to preserve/restore this cutie vintage toy. How have you done so far?
After looking at the YouTube Clips I decided I give it a try in the summer, so that I can work outside and have the warm weather to help if quick drying is needed. I don’t want to risk soggy straw.
