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 GOD BLESS OUR HEROS AND BRING THEM HOME |
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I love the old dolls. At first it was just those from my own childhood
from 1948 to 1956. Then I came to appreciate the dolls of my mother's time.
Dolls are much more than toys or pretty ornaments. They tell a story about what it was like to live in their time. Their clothes show us fashion, their composition tell us about the technology, the construction certainly tells us that there was a time when children were taught to be careful with their toys. Today we see companies like Madame Alexander and Effanbee trying to recapture the charm of the old dolls using modern techniques. This really makes me appreciate the beautiful work of past generations and the importance of preserving and restoring these historic treasures. |
 REPAIR PRODUCTS |
 NEW OLD SHOES |
 WIG WORKS! |
 Boutique |
| Hard to find items that I use and recommend to repair composition and hard plastic dolls. Click on the pictures to see examples from the hospital pages of how I use these products. I'm sure you'll get many more ideas about how you will find them useful with your repairs, too! |
Order for your doll by name: for example "18" Compo Shirley Temple", "Toni P91", or "Patsy Ann". I research each doll to find pictures of her original footwear and then I copy it in leather and in whatever size or color she needs. Shoes, boots, ice skates, skis, sandals, slippers - if a doll wore it, I'll copy it. Mates to old shoes and shoe repair, too! |
Renew an old wig or get a perfect replacement. Synthetic, Mohair, Human Hair, Chosen, Cut and Styled for your particular doll. | This Old Doll happily features links to some of the finest doll seamstresses on the web! If your special doll needs an outfit worthy of her, please check out the Dresses link in the Boutique! |
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PHOTO GALLERY
Pictures of our dolls. These photos might help you identify or put a value on one of your dolls! A friend is confused and having problems telling her dolls apart. So I put up a quiz that might help her get some practice. If you'd like to try it, here's the link: QUIZ If you have a doll you'd like to share, please email a picture with your name and a note telling me what you know about it to michele@otey.info Subject: "gallery". |
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TOD'S BOUTIQUE
Vintage fashions, Accessories and Notions Custom made shoes to match your doll's outfits, hats, purses, dresses, undies, replacement buckles, wigs and lots of items to make your doll look as close as possible to the way she looks in the reference books! Most items that aren't vintage are hand-made replicas of items, listed by the dolls they belong to. So you won't need to know what size you need, just tell me what doll it's for and if I don't have it on hand, I'll make it! and Yes, I happily accept Pay Pal so you can use your credit card as well as a money order. |
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Have a question? Ask and I'll try to find an answer! Mail that might interest or ammuse others is posted here. Just send email michele@otey.info to subject: "Question". |
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HOSPITAL
The Doctor is always in when you're the doctor! Pictured are some common problems. Click on the pictures to learn how to handle them. |
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UPCOMING SHOWS
Links to the schedules from the UFDC and McMaster's web sites. Is there a doll show or auction coming up in your area? Email michele@otey.info with a subject of "Happening" and I'll post it here. Be sure to tell me what, where, and when. |
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TOOLS and HINTS
I'm often asked what I use when I work on dolls. In the past I asked others the same question and was told it's a "trade secret". I hate that. One lady has been of immense help to me, Sandy at Toland's Dolls, in Ghent, Ohio. I don't always take her advice, but she's never failed to help when I asked her. A long time ago I learned we like "because" but we love "in spite of". Many of our dolls have imperfections that endear them to us, but if we could fix some of their problems ourselves, we would. Here, then are my "secrets." |
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OTHER SITES
Here are some links to some great sites that I've found very helpful. One I just learned of is about the rare and highly-prized Dewees Cockran dolls. It will be in the links section but here's a shortcut: DeweesDolls.com If you have some you'd like to see added here, email michele@otey.info Subject: LINKS. |