Antique Doll Repair

Over 35 years experience!

35+ Years Doll Repair and Restoration Feel

If you desire to restore that childhood doll that has seen amend days… Repair a collectible, antique or vintage doll that is damaged by time, play, smoke, the elements or improper storage. Let us care for your loved dolls with our 35 plus years of experience in Doll Restoration and Doll Repairs. We will be happy to talk to you about your repairs.

Call us at 352-382-3655. Free estimates on all repairs and restorations. Nosotros gladly accept hurricane, mold, mildew, fire and overflowing damaged dolls. General plow effectually time is two-iii weeks. We will return your doll if for any reason you lot decide non to repair your doll. Hours of operation in the Doll Hospital are 7am to 7pm EST.

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Doll Repair Services

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DOLL RESTORATION – We tin repair or replace missing or cleaved parts. Some doll materials such equally composition can have defects such as a hole or cracks filled or repaired. Nosotros make up one's mind what materials to use. Cleaved porcelain parts must be replaced. If the doll repair is for a doll that is missing an arm or both artillery or leg or both legs, we can replace it. Often restoration requires replacement of optics, rocking or stationary. In all cases if the parts are available or tin can exist establish, nosotros tin can fix the doll. Our professional doll restorers will rapidly fix and return your doll.

DOLL CLEANING – We can clean and/or repair body surfaces using the latest safe and effective solvents and cleaners made specifically to clean antique dolls or doll parts (including the wig or hair). We tin can remove the dirt, crud, and smudges of all those years of love and play. We tin can remove SOME ink and mark stains. If paint is required later cleaning or if fill is required to fill up defects, we will practise that repair and and so paint the part. Smoke impairment and mold damage can be hard to clean, but usually will evidence meaning signs of improvement to your doll.

VOICE BOX REPAIR – We restore the phonation mechanism to many of the talking dolls such as Chatty Cathy, Chatty Baby, and Mrs Beasley. Contact us for information nigh your doll.

PORCELAIN DOLLS – Broken porcelain parts can be repaired if not more than eight pieces, otherwise replacement parts volition have to be used. Most repairs can be washed without being very noticeable. Nosotros likewise replace cleaved eyes or limbs with new ones. Padding, re-stuffing and re-stringing are available.

COMPOSITION DOLLS – Re-string, repair crazing (fine line and cracks), open and close replacement eyes, stationary optics, wigs, and new replacement artillery and legs.

VINYL & HARD PLASTIC DOLLS – All repairs are available including replacement limbs, wigs, open and shut optics and new bodies.

WHAT WE DO Not REPAIR – We practise non repair Barbie dolls or any activeness Figure similar GI Joe.

CLOTHING AND APPAREL – Our seamstress has over 25 years experience in Vintage and Antique Doll Clothing. Let united states fit your doll with the advisable clothing for her era in which the doll was made. Nosotros specialize in Bridal Gowns, Shirley Temple dresses, Dresses with pinafores and ballerina's outfits available. We also remove fume and age and odor from your old doll apparel. A complete doll restoration may include clothing. If required, we can supplant wear. Nosotros can make custom doll clothing to match an original or equally shown in a photo or reference photograph. This is frequently the final doll restoration item that will restore a doll to the very best of your childhood memories. All of our clothing is custom-made.

Besides Available – Mohair, Human Hair and Acrylic wigs, Doll Stands, Shoes and Socks, Hats and Purses, etc.

Shipping AND PAYMENT – When sending your doll to the doll infirmary, Practice NOT use the original box or a box that you lot must have returned. Nosotros cannot make sure that your box volition be used to render your doll. Use a proficient sturdy cardboard box or take your doll to a UPS shop or to a Pack & Send to pack your doll. Transport your doll with the Mail Office, United Bundle Service or FED-EX. Always asking tracking for your box. Fees for repairs and restorations are due at the fourth dimension guild is placed. Acceptable forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, American Limited, Discover or Personal Cheque. We also take any debit cards that display one of the credit bill of fare trademarks.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE Almost SHIPPING – Y'all MUST include a sheet inside your shipping box with your complete name, accost, and (most importantly) a good working telephone number. We very often receive boxes with no identifying details or contact data. Thanks!

More than DETAILS – We can get replacement arms and legs for many dolls. If the dolls name or manufacturer are shown on back near cervix, chances are that nosotros will exist able to detect the replacement parts. When in dubiety, phone call us. Nosotros can get you lot replacement parts for Tiny Tears and Dydee baby dolls (equally shut to original parts as possible). Please telephone call for information on these dolls 352-382-3655.

Testimonials

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Received my Santa doll dorsum later on the wonderful work you all did. He looks astonishing!! Thank you and then much for restoring him and returning him so quickly. I take another reason to await forward to Christmas! Wonderful chore!!!!
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I just wanted to thank y'all for the piece of work y'all did on my mother's doll. My mother only loved getting what was a completely new doll back. The bonnet, the dress, the petticoats, the shoes were all and so meticulously made and beautifully embroidered. My mom just adored them, equally did I. Such beautiful work! Far meliorate than came with the doll originally, I'thou sure. I had no thought, when yous said you could create clothing, that what you would provide would be of such lovely quality. I'm then pleased that she liked it, and for that, all thanks are due to you.
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Simply want to thank-you for your wonderful "repair" of my Shirley Temple doll! Her familiar, smile face and ringlet hair surprised me, and brought tears to my optics when I opened the box on Christmas morning! My husband took the doll out of storage, sent her to you for repair, and kept it all a secret to me. I love her beautifully sewn and embroidered yellow dress with the lovely lace around the collar and sleeves. Her black, "patent leather" shoes almost look similar new, besides! This doll was a Christmas souvenir from my parents when I was five years old. She was and then special and I call back playing with her frequently, for many years. She has found a loving home again and I plan to take good care of her. Give thanks-you for your quality repair work!
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I simply had to send you an email and let you know what a surprise it was to open my mother'southward doll. She was worn (and was in desperate need of repair) and she looked beautiful when you were finished with her. I just had to permit you lot know yesterday I surprised my Mom and brought her doll to her (information technology was the only Doll she had growing up). It brought tears to her eyes and made her smile when she saw how beautiful she was. She chosen me last dark and said she kept walking to her living room and saying, "I'one thousand your Mommy and will have care of y'all now." Cheers non merely for your wonderful piece of work, but also putting a smile on my 83 year sometime Mom's face. I would highly recommend Dolls past Diane. You do crawly work!!

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