Anonymous asked: I have a Minerva Doll (in reasonable condition although missing one arm) made in Germany number 3 - my question - is the doll worth restoring?
I wouldn’t know. It depends on much many factors that I’m not qualified to consider. I would check out a site like the following: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/german-minerva-celluloid-doll or ebay to see if you can find a doll that looks like yours and see what it’s going for.
Good luck!
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