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A new look at an old favorite the paper doll!
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Greetings!
Our newsletter is just another way to keep in touch. We talk to customers every day, but those conversations are usally centered around a broken doll or clothing for a doll. The newsletter is a way to express other thoughts we might have or that you might have about dolls, doll repair, collecting. or just life in general.. If you have a view on any item discussed here or that you think would be of general intresst, write to us. We will try to use any or all that we think meed these goals. If you need repair or restoration services, give us a call on our toll free number or if you know of someone else that need our services, give them our number.
Diane & Dave Trumbauer
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| Paper dolls return...low tech toy...high level imagination! |
| Lets take another look at paper dolls...
How do our customers relate to paper dolls.
In our survey, that many of our readers have participated in, one of the major complaints leveled at todays toy & doll makers was the fact that they required little imagination since dolls made today are made to talk, sing, giggle, grow hair, burp, wet and probably some things we don't even need to talk about. A discussion of early would have to include the ultimate low tech doll, the paper doll. Here the child had to use all of their imagination possible.
They could start with the black and white image on paper. If it were not for Crayons, these dolls would have been destined for a black and white existance. Oh sure there were colored ones, but those came later. Coloring the clothes and dolls sere just the first step. Cuthing them out with those childrens sissors was also a real test of skill. You know the ones. Light metal parts with no points, no sharp edges and not much of a pivot. Try cutting around the delicate edges and the tiny tabs to get the clothing ready.
Click on the webpage shown here to go to our "Kids Corner on our web page for free paper dolls that yu can print and give to your child or grandchild.
Write and let us know what you think. We would love to hear from You! |
| A Doll Story from one of our readers,,, |
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My doll story takes place about 57 years ago. My parents and I lived in Indiana and my daddy had to go on a business trip to Peducah, Kentucky. The trip would overlap on my fourth birthday, causing him to miss my birthday, day. When we picked him up at the train station he was carrying a long rectangular shaped box for me. I couldn't wait to open it up and I still can hear the bow unravel and the wrapping paper ripple as I tore into that box. Reaching into the box through layers of tissue paper was the prettiest dolly baby I could ever hope to receive. The joy I felt at that moment was just incredible. She had on a beautiful pink dress and a bonnet that covered her light short curly hair and little booties and sox. It was love at first sight and I continue to love her to this day; even though "Curly" has been in dolly Heaven for quite sometime. She was my first love. She gave me so much love in return and for a number of years after I received my beloved Curly, no other dolly would do. Santa would bring me other bright and beautiful new dollies for Christmas and I would simply stick them away in a drawer or in the back of the closet where Curly would not see them. My loyalty was as deep as my love for her and I could not stand to think of replacing her with another doll. I can still feel my little arms around her little chubby body and feel her curly hair against my cheek. Her beautiful blinking blue eyes and her little mouth in a pout, she had little dimples in her round cheeks that were a soft pink tint. I loved her so much that she went everywhere with me. Every time my grandmother made me a dress, she made a dress for Curly to match.
My Dear Sweet Curly gave me so much. She taught me so much. I learned to love dolls and to have an appreciation for dolls. I did learn more about her as I grew older and wondered where she had come from and what kind of dolly she was. I found out that she was made by "Horseman" and was one of the first soft body dolls with vinyl arms and legs and had a molded head and rooted hair unlike my other composition dolls that I had previously. Curly was squishy! I continue to love and collect dolls and now that I have a beautiful little granddaughter I get to be the "giver" of dollies. I guess it is just human nature and nurture that little girls still love their dollies and want to kiss them and hug them and feed them and dress them. Little girls continue to be the best little mommies and the joy continues
We will pay cash for your "Doll" Story?
This doll story as well as the feature story in several of our past newsletter were sent to us by one of our customers. We find in almost every case, the story behind the story is usually the best or most interesting story. If you have a story about a doll or a Teddy Bear that has been in your family, write it up and send it to us. If we decide to use it in a future newsletter, we will pay you cash for your story. If you have ever wanted to be a writer or a blogger. Here is your chance. Just put doll story in our eMail and we will take it from there. the email address to use is...
Click here to compose an email about your doll story. If you have a digital picture in .jpg format, attach it to your email.
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| Displaying Your doll! |
| Restoration of the doll... done - Now show her Off!
Great dolls as well as those with close personal attachments need to be displayed! A few things that you can do will make all the difference in how the doll will display and how it will be admired! Perhaps one of the least expensive things you can do is provide a doll stand. These cost only a couple of dollars and are available for any size of doll.
For more info call 800-813-3052.
There is a case for any type of doll from the Glass dome to the extra thick Acrylic Constructed case ablve left. Cases make a doll look more ellegant and at the same time help preserve the doll for many more years to come. The glass domes ually ship within a day or two. The acrylic cases are custom made but they can ship in as little as 10 days. |
| F,A.Q. |
| Check in with Dave for access to our Frequently Asked Qustions Page for answers.
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We are located in Homosassa, FL, but we are a mail order doll hospital. Our shop is located in our home, which is great for commuting to work, but it is hard on the drive up business. Deed restrictions restrict us to work that comes to us via UPS and the Post Office. With the price of gas these days, it is likely less expensive to mail or ship it anyway. Enclose your phone number and we will contact you just as soon as your doll arrives. Average turn around time is two to three weeks..
Sincerely,
David Trumbauer
Dolls by Diane |
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