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 A Doll Factory Looks Like a Dissecting

��Most dolls come in sec- tions, as pictured below. Here, the trunk, arm and leg halves must find their mates before they are glued together for life. After they have been properly joined the rough edges must be smoothed off

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����The workman above is dipping the trunk of the doll into a solution which gives it a flesh-like tint and waterproofs it at the same time. Hanging on a wire at the right may be seen some disjointed arms, fresh from the dipping operation. Dolly now is impervious to baths

��Dolls are famed for their peach-blow complexions. The secret of tliese per- fect complexions is di- vulged here. A workman sprays on the delicate color with air. What a pity that the human skin can't be treated in the same way; and be given a lasting rosy bloom. Eye- brows and lips are next IKiinted on and tlien the I yes are placed in position

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