Composition doll
Doll made from a mixture of materials such as wood pulp, paper and other fillers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A composition doll is a doll made partially or wholly out of composition, a composite material composed of sawdust, glue, and other materials such as cornstarch, resin and wood flour.[1] The first composition dolls were made in the 19th century.
Composite dolls were marketed as unbreakable, compared to earlier more fragile dolls.[2] However, over time the composite material deteriorated, leaving many older dolls with small cracks and flaked surfaces.[3] Some dolls were given a protective coating of varnish to delay deterioration.[4]
Notable composition dolls include Bleuette of France, Marilú of Argentina and Mariquita Pérez of Spain.