How to repair a doll crier.

Learn how to repair doll criers and bear growlers.

[@RAinteractive]

Thank you - so helpful. From South Coast, UK :)

[@ALT-vz3jn]

This is a fantastic video, thank you so much! I’ve never restored a crier yet, I’ll come back and watch it again when I get the chance to restore one. ❤

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Thankyou. Good luck with restoring a crier. If you have any questions please get in touch. I'm always happy to help.

[@thomasplouffe1363]

For that style i wrap electric tape around the main part and if needed clear tape as well, a little bit of baby oil and boom it works

[@cindypierce6269]

Why you make the best doll restoration videos. Thank you for sharing this it was so helpful.

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Thank you Cindy. I shall be doing more. let me know if there is anything in particular you would like me to do.

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Dear Cindy. Thank you for your kind comments. I like to make my videos as if the viewer is sitting there next to me and I am describing to them one on one how to do things. I certainly enjoy making them and get a thrill when people get in touch.

[@kerriefearby9542]

Thank you so much my treasured pedagree may soon cry again.

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

I'm so pleased my video was helpful. If you need any further advice don't hesitate to get in touch.

[@celiacrissilva66]

Thank you so so much! I was looking for instructions to fix a japanese doll crier and I've found this video. I just loved! I could fix my japanese doll because of you and I'm so thankfull! 🥰

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Glad I could help! I love the Japanese dolls, and Im so pleased you are able to do the repairs. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you need any advice. Kitty

[@melissasanchez4551]

Your a life saver ! Thank you

[@heimirhkarlsson]

Thanks for this video. Very helpful. I have a doll, which I got after my late mother. Doll probably 60 or more, years old. The crier broke down. some years ago. Doll always kept very carefully, I could repair the crier, as you describe, airtight place for the crier. Used the method below, tape and a drop of baby oil.

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Great to hear from you. Even when handled very carefully, the flange around the edge of the crier can perish. If you need any additional advice on repairing the crier, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

[@jemmaeagle6182]

Fantastic 🎉 I just did it and it worked thank you x

[@mardihindson371]

I have just found your channel and am so excited to see how to repair the doll mama crier. I have tried various methods prior and have had no luck. I will try this and see how I go. Thank you for your channel. I love the Pedigree dolls.

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Dear Mardi, thank you for getting in touch. I am so pleased that my video has been so useful for you. Please let me know how it all goes and contact me if you want any additional advice as I would be pleased to help out.

[@milameinberg3159]

I loved your video and I would like to know if the antique doll crier ( 1940) is the same process. It is made for cardboard and the top is made a tin with holes. I live in Brazil and thank you for your help.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Yes

[@marklee1965]

Hi Kittie. Is there any way to repair the reed if that doesn't work when blown through please? Best wishes from the UK

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Hi. You can try cleaning by blowing through or using a fine brush. Try blowing through from both sides as well. It doesn't take much grit to prevent it from working. Also check that the reed isn't bent and misaligned. An alternative is to use the reed and surrounding piece from another damaged crier. I could send you one but postage costs might make it more worthwhile looking for one closer to home. Another point is the opening to the reed doesn't have to be misaligned or bent by much for it to prevent the sound.

[@auntiesp7456]

Hi there. Thank you for your video! I need to try this again, but I have a different type of cryer mechanism. It's a key wind clock work cryer. I can't find anyone else out there that has seen anything like it. 1940's doll :) I like your ideas though, so I'll give it another go :)

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Hi. Ive been thinking about your wind up clock work crier. Can you send me a photo of it? you can send it to [e-mail] I remember a British doll that had a wind up crier, and also an Italian doll as well.

[@yalokh]

Hello! Thank you for the video! Do you know what the base for the crier is made of? I opened a crier on a doll and the base is almost completely ruined, so I wonder if I can replace it? Thank you in advance!

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

The base was often made of plastic or bakelite. Some were all cardboard as well.

[@northernsoulboy1]

Hi Kitty I’m having trouble removing the cryer box. It rotates about 90degrees but is very stiff. Should it just pull out?

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Do you mean the external cap that you remove to access the crier? If so, if you look closely you will see that on each side is a little slot. You need to align it with pieces that help lock the cap in place. Gradually turn the cap a little at a time until the slots line up with the pieces that will then allow you to lift the cap out. It's not always easy and may take patience so as not to damage things. Let me know how you go or if you need further explanation.

[@northernsoulboy1]

@@hobartdollshospital1720 spot on - thanks ! ☺️

[@HeavyMetalWhisper]

How do you remove the crier/ mama box

[@jimb2371]

Where do you use the baby oil? Inside of bag? On the inside or outside of the bag in the drum

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

??

[@ALT-vz3jn]

There’s no baby oil