I started going through my collection for organizing and possibly downsizing so I was going through everything to see what I had and if things were in the correct boxes, etc

I noted a lot of the older dolls, the “white box” dolls especially have started to yellow pretty badly. Their packaging is also yellowing, including the tissue paper and boxes themselves.

Is this normal? My oldest dolls were stored in a spare bedroom closet, away from light and is moderate temperature. We are non smokers too. I am baffled by how the collection looks, both deboxed dolls and nrfb dolls seem to be suffering the same fate. Also, some of the clothing is falling apart, especially the faux leather type stuff, including boots and corsets, it is kinda rubbing off in pieces and just disintegrating.

So what I wanted to ask is, should I be doing anything else to try and keep the dolls in good condition? Is it bad to store them in the boxes? If they are kept in boxes, should the silica gel packs be changed on a frequent basis? Is this just something that has happened to the older dolls and doesn’t really happen with the newer ones?

I have purchased integrity dolls since the very beginning…it is a bit disappointing that so many of my dolls and some of their clothing/accessories look pretty bad.. I know there are replacement bodies but am just wondering if there is anything else I can do to store them better so they don’t worsen or is it just inevitable? I have attached some photos of a nrfb Vanessa and of a removed from box very, just so you can see what is happening to the bodies and paper. Recommendations?




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