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Greetings!
This newsletter takes a look at some of the historical dolls that are not seen very often. They serve to remind us how long they have been an important toy and posession of little girls and the part they play in their growing into caregiving adults. We are also reminded why we love repairing dolls. We appreciate your business when you trust us to repair or restore your precious dolls, and are especially thankful to those of you that respect our work and take the time to drop us a note and let us know how er did. Better yet, You can send us that message by sending us another doll for repair. We promise it will recieve the same attention and care that your firs doll did. Without You we would not be here. Then later in this letter we take a look at some of the less conventional dolls and toys that we have recieved for repair. As always feel free to drop us an email with any questions or comments that you might have. Better yet, write a story about a personal doll story that you would like to share and send it to us for publication in a future letter. We sill even pay for it. Diane & Dave Trumbauer
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Bisque is a fine pink-toned china that has been used for doll heads for the past ninety years. It is quite different from the regular kind of china doll head, which is pure white and has painted hair and features. Celeste and Louise, shown below, are two French bisque dolls made near Paris, France, about seventy-five years ago. They were made in a large factory where dozens and dozens of people did nothing but make doll bodies and doll heads. After the head, body, arms, and legs were put together, the supervisor examined each doll to see that every curl was perfect, that the heads turned easily, and that the arms and legs moved correctly. Celeste and Louise passed these tests very satisfactorily. Soon after they were on display in a Paris doll shop, an American gentleman from Boston came in to find presents for his granddaughters. He bought the two dolls and had them specially packed for the long sea voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to America. Celeste and Louise, a pair of French bisque dolls dressed in the height of fashion. Made about 1870, each doll had her own trunk and a wardrobe of a hundred and twenty-five pieces.
When Celeste and Louise were unpacked in the front parlor of the tall brownstone house in Boston, they were greeted with cries of admiration and joy and excitement. They were examined from head to toe. Each dress, each piece of jewelry and pair of shoes was tried on, taken off, and tried on again. Since the dolls were exactly the same size, they could exchange things, so each had twice as many clothes as was originally intended. The grownups were having just as much fun as the children. Because the lovely clothes came from Paris, the fashion center of the world, they were of great interest to Mother and Grandmother and all the aunts.
Pretty soon it began to seem as if Grandfather had brought the dolls for the women instead of for little Mary and Susan. For them, the fun of receiving these beautiful gifts was disappearing because the dolls had to be handled so carefully. In fact, the dolls were put away, to be taken out and played with only on very special occasions. Mary and Susan really didn't mind not having Celeste and Louise for everyday play. The girls had more fun with the wooden peg dolls their grandmother had given them last year. They could wash their wooden faces, spank them, or carry them around by one leg, without harm. They could dress and undress them as often as they wanted to without worrying about fine lace and exquisite embroidery becoming soiled or damaged. All in all, they agreed, Grandfather was a darling to get them such terribly expensive gifts, but it was much more fun to have common wooden poppets to really play with.
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These best selling dolls are sure to give your little one a great doll experience! With some aimed at younger girls and some geared for older age groups.
Dolls have been a necessity for most girls as they grew up. Even as young as toddlers, many girls flock to hold dolls, dress them and carry them around. Perhaps it`s because they want to copy what they see mom`s doing with their babies, but whatever the reason they are a part of any home occupied by girls. There are lots of best selling dolls that are sure to give any child a great experience.
The great thing about dolls is that they can be so versatile in the features they have. You can buy a baby right from being newborn to being a toddler them self! Many girls love to have various sizes of dolls to meet the needs of whatever play they are engaged in. Dolls can come in any multicultural style and gender.
There are flexible features include things such as; eye crying, diaper soiling, sounds (crying, giggling, laughing), walking, crawling, eating, spitting up, rolling over and music playing. With dolls doing different things it is no wonder that many children have to ask for so many of them!
Cabbage Patch kids are a great selling doll for kids. They have been around for many years and were probably played with by many of the mom`s who are now buying dolls for their own kids. The popular selling feature about these dolls is that they almost become a collector`s item. There are lots of different kinds of Cabbage Patch kids, that many children want more than one.
They are also popular because you can buy them from preemie, right up to when they are 22`` tall. There are boys and girls, some with hair and some that are bald. And each doll comes with a new outfit that is very stylish. Cabbage Patch kids, has lots of accessories for their dolls, so the doll might just have as many clothes as their little owner!
Sweet Kiss Baby Doll is a new doll right now that many kids absolutely love. When you kiss her cheeks, she will kiss back. This doll is recommended for toddlers or preschool aged kids who will be mesmerized by the kissing action.
Disney Princess Baby Snow White doll is a cuddly mini version of Snow White herself. She comes with her signature Disney colors and has an outfit that shines and sparkles, it is non removable which can be a good and bad thing for girls. Many girls love to change the clothes on their dolls, it gives them something to do, however at least the special outfit will not get lost.
16`` First Words Baby, is a doll that will talk when her hands are squeezed. She comes in a cute pink outfit and cries or laughs at random squeezes. Many young children love the simple motion that creates some toy interaction.
Travel Stroller with 10`` doll. This product is great because it comes with a doll and an accessory. Many kids love to push around baby strollers and why not buy one that also features a doll. The doll is the perfect size for the stroller and she comes with an outfit and matching headband. The flexible body is perfect for cuddling and she fits well to put in and out of her stroller.
Any of these dolls will provide the perfect baby entertainment that girls love. Simple forms of dolls are ideal for small kids, while the more advanced doll, such as a Cabbage Patch Kid, and are aimed at older girls, 3-8.
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Should Boys Play with Dolls?
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FIX MY DOLL CROSSWORD
A puzzle of doll and doll repair words & terms
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1 Old German Dolls were most often made from this.
5 Barbie maker
6 This Madame was a gifted dollmaker most of her adult life.
7 A doll made even more lifelike.
9 To make like new again
13 Owner of rights to the most modern dolls.
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2 Soft fabric doll.
3 Someone that makes dolls
4 To make one again.
8 Popular line of modern childrens toys and dolls.
10 Leather doll bodies were often filled with this.
11 Ann & Andy
12 Hair
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| A Doll Story from one of our readers,,, | 
We will pay COLD 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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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
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