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valleywag · ‎03-10-2022

Does anyone know of a good doll hospital? I clean and fix them up here, but some things are beyond my knowledge and ability.

All suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

mudshark61369 · ‎03-12-2022

@valleywag,

That is something you would have to look up online. Most large metropolitan areas had at least one, at one time, but like many niche hobbies, most of those shops have gone the way of the Dodo bird. They relied on retail sales to run the hospitals, and the large chain stores ran them out of business.

We had a very well known and regarded one in our area, that was around for 60 years. They just couldn't compete with the chain stores though.

"THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FOOLPROOF, BECAUSE FOOLS ARE SO DARNED INGENIOUS!" (unknown)

valleywag · ‎03-12-2022

Hi there,

Thank you so much for your helpful and useful suggestions. I am in Michigan, not too far from Ann Arbor, where they have at least one of everything.

Sadly, the only doll hospital closed some time ago. I'm pretty good at rejuvenating and refreshing them, but some actually need to be restrung,and I don't have the tools or knowledge. I was hoping for someplace that I could send them to be fixed. I wish the sellers had let me know B-4 I bought them. Whelp, that'll larn me.

Thanks again. I'll get on it right away.

mudshark61369 · ‎03-12-2022

@valleywag,

I'm in the Detroit area, so we are both probably thinking about the old Doll Hospital and Toy Soldier Shop that was in Berkley Mi.. I went to Michigan, and spent a lot of time in Ann Arbor before and after my time at UofM. I don't ever remember there being a Doll Hospital/Repair shop there.

"THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FOOLPROOF, BECAUSE FOOLS ARE SO DARNED INGENIOUS!" (unknown)

soh.maryl · ‎03-12-2022

Just curious: If you are saying that you've purchased dolls on eBay that were not as described, or had defects or flaws that weren't mentioned in the listing, did you not open item not as described cases?

valleywag · ‎03-12-2022

I foolishly didn't open the boxes for a long time. There was some problem with the mail that I didn't get anything for a long while, then everything came at once. I think I was over the time limit for returns.

kathiec · ‎03-12-2022

Most doll restoration is done online now. There are also numerous tutorials on doing it yourself. It's really not that difficult. You can Google to find both online repair and tutorials.

valleywag · ‎03-12-2022

Thanks for the info.

kissnafubar · ‎08-08-2022

Dolls by Diane - She's in Florida but does business on-line also. She basically does just about any and all kinds of doll repair except Barbie dolls or any action Figure like GI Joe.

A friend had a doll fixed there and it was an amazing job,. Her website is at: dollsbydiane.com

Check her site and see if that's what you are looking for.

And Good Luck!

Two wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts do!