Doll Repair

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Calling Dr. Brewer!Karen is crushed when her best baby doll, Hyacynthia, gets into an accident. Poor Hyacynthia! How will her broken leg ever get fixed? Luckily, Karen’s daddy knows an old man who runs a toy repair shop. Karen loves Mr. Kelly. Hyacynthia is in good hands. And now Karen has a great idea. She is going to start her own hospital... just for dolls!

Now, collectors, crafters and others wanting to access free goodies and information related to dolls can find quick, direct leads to the Internet's infinite possibilities in this tell-all guide. Hundreds of Web sites are identified that offer free doll patterns, articles, news about museums, clubs, supplies and more. 150 illustrations.

If you want to learn about the history of dolls, caring for and storing your dolls, starting a collection, buying, selling, and collecting collectible dolls, doll knowledge for collectors, and joining the doll community, then check out HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting. The first toy ever made was the doll! Today doll collecting is the world’s largest hobby. Dolls remind us of our favorite childhood moments, a time in history that we are most fond of, and even a beloved art style reflected through the doll. HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting can lead you through the stages of doll collecting. Whether you are starting a collection or adding on to one, there is a wide variety of dolls to choose from. These include ceremonial dolls, bisque dolls, rag dolls, and paper dolls, to the beloved characters like Strawberry Shortcake, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Barbie. Finding that doll that brings out your love for collecting is the easy part. In this book, you will learn the proper care for dolls, doll lingo, how to spot a replica, and tips on keeping a logbook. We even took a peek at the history of haunted dolls. The tips in HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting will show doll enthusiasts just what they need to know to become doll collectors. Check out HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting for learning about the history of dolls, caring for and storing your dolls, starting a collection, buying, selling, and collecting collectible dolls, doll knowledge for collectors, and joining the doll community! About the Author Charlotte Hopkins is a freelance writer from Pennsylvania; she is an author of nine books, including her children’s books, featuring Pixie Trist and Bo, and her “365 Days” series. She wrote the book, From the Dark Tunnel, about surviving child abuse, under the pen name Tori Kannyn. She was also published three times in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, the Shadows & Light Anthology, and Authors for Haiti. She has released a line of journals and logbooks under “Kannyn Books.” She is also a collector of several items. Her first collection was keychains. She also collects penguins, wooden boxes, miniatures (including miniature books), journals, and pens. She just started collecting Magic 8 Balls and Pen Cups. She has a fondness for writing, photography, astrology, history, museums, and everything purple! HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.

This handbook presents approved methods of doll repair and restoration, as used by the author herself. Her sole aims are preservation and the prevention of further deterioration, since she subscribes to the view that tampering with rare antiques will compromise their authenticity and value.

If you have a doll that has been well played with and you need to give it some special care then this book will help you restore your treasure. Doll repair and restoration expert, Carol Lindberg, gives you tips and techniques on repairing and caring for your beloved dolls. After many years running a doll hospital, Carol is retired now and wants to share a multitude of repair techniques and secrets with readers. This book will be invaluable to anyone who owns and loves dolls regardless of their skill level. It can help you make the decision as to whether or not you can restore the doll yourself or leave it to an expert. There is a very high demand for more people to learn this trade and the author has featured informative guidance towards the doll repair business aspect as well.

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