Rescuing Memories: A Day at the Doll Shop | Repairing Antique Dolls

[@dianemboher7838]

I am always amazed watching Linda work her magic restoring someone’s beloved doll.

[@CFF903]

Watching Linda repair dolls is a "favorite of mine. " She freely shares her repair (tips & tricks ) to restore the life of those in need. Also, Rachel has the BEST channel ever on dolls; like her MOM, she brings us content that cannot be duplicated elsewhere! Thank you, Rachel. ❤

[@bettyboop4263]

It is always a treat to see the beautiful dolls in your doll shop and watch Linda work her magic❤

[@LUDENSUTPUER]

I adore your team Rachel,it seems like a little family, but Linda has something special,i get relaxed watching her fixing dolls and sharing all that knowledge! A wonderful video as always! Isma

[@kathleencarlsen6904]

Love to see these dolls saved and restored! Fascinating

[@historybuff7491]

Great job, Linda. The delight is in the details...and you delight.

[@irenehough4441]

Linda is a real magician I just love seeing her fix your little guests and bring back a time longe pasted 🥰

[@TeresaLuna-xx4ed]

I love dolls!! It is amazing what you girls are doing! Love ya!!❤

[@icya6175]

That Shirley Temple in the box looks amazing...!

[@windingroad9678]

Rachel, thoroughly enjoyed this video. Makes me want to fix up an old French doll. Miss you & Michael's videos too. Keep up the good work and your baby girl is beautiful ❤

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Thank you so much! You’ve been following for a bit! We appreciate you and thank you again for your kind words.

[@margaretlynch1494]

🙋‍♀️❤ So much fun!

[@sherri490]

Awesome Video!! OMG! Linda's shirt!!! I Love it!!!! Great to see Linda and meet Pam. Love those antique dolls. All beautiful!!

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Haha it’s a fun shirt! I actually have more in the back of the shop if you want one. I’ll send it to you when I come across them again.

[@susangriner6736]

I adore Grrrip glue! I started using it when I started making multimedia dolls. It doesn't soak through fabric and it has a firm, elastic texture when dry

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Thanks for sharing!! It is great stuff!

[@wantingoneangel8976]

Rachel, I so LOVE how Linda fixes up the Dolls🤗🤗💖💖💖💖💖!! I LOVE how she fixed the hair and dress of the Doll @ 16:53 with the beautiful blue eyes💙💙💙💙💙 and I also LOVE how she cleaned up the "mystery Doll" with the beautiful dark blue eyes 💙💙 @ 18:04 with her ribbons, red hair❤❤, and I LOVE her black shoes!! I LOVE how Linda sewed the "Mystery Doll's" dress and added a cute ribbon💝💝💝💝💝!! And Pam's Workshop group with Alice Lovert who makes dresses based on Adult dresses from 1860s to 1870s period dresses for Dolls from 10 to now 18 inches😃😃❤❤❤❤❤!!! And I LOVE how Pam's Doll with be a "playing doll" with maybe Alice Lovert making a dress for Pam's new antique Jumeau Doll❤❤❤❤❤!!! Thank you Rachel for sharing Linda's talents❤❤❤❤❤ and Pam telling us all about Alice Lovert's 19th century period dresses for Dolls❤❤❤❤❤🤗🤗!!! And Linda will be missed while she is on vacation, but I do hope that Linda has a really nice vacation🤗🤗💖💖💖💖💖!!!

[@lindatweddell4216]

The wonderful Carmel Doll Shop has a recently sold doll on their French Bebe page that looks exactly like your beautiful mystery doll. It is described as a SFBJ era Dep sold by the Jumeau firm, head having been made by Simon & Halbig. Love the whole video! Your shop is a joy to follow😊

[@jennil7797]

Oh no! How long will Linda be gone? I so look forward to watching her restoring dolls, extending their lives even further. I do so agree about the camaraderie of doll workshops. Mine is a lonely hobby in the doll desert of Wales. It would be so nice to have a doll buddy or group, but there is no way to meet up as I can't travel now. Pam, if you ever read this, your new Jumeau is beautiful. Working girl or not! I'd love to see more of your collection and some of the things you have made at Alice's workshop. Do you have a blog?

[@adelheidhueg9011]

Hallo, ein süßes deutsches Mädchen..Wie schön sie wieder aussieht.Danke fürs zeigen.Grüße aus Deutschland..Was für eine Marke, steht hinten auf der Puppe drauf?

[@karenwoodward7291]

Jackson, MS and I just sub.. I'm collecting info on how to clean up my 1960's toy dolls.

[@barbaracrain2975]

🥰👍👏🙏

[@aliceedinburgh9203]

Do you have a link to the doll patterns mentioned in this video--was it Alice Lovert? I wasn't able to find anything online. Thanks!

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Here is a link to her website! www.justalice.com/

[@Momotakeda]

Hello there!! Do you have Sankyo Monsieur Giraud Musical Doll? Can give us a review about that doll please?

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

Hi! We do not have one, sounds neat though!

[@wantingoneangel8976]

I have never heard of a Sankyo Monsieur Giraud Musical Doll, but she sounds adorable🤗🤗💖💖💖💖💖!! What year was she made and what company made her?

[@Momotakeda]

@@wantingoneangel8976 She is porcelain doll with music box inside her.. Google dont have further information about that doll. But based on what I've heard from a local doll group , it was designed by Monseur Giraud, and produced by Sankyo in Japan around 1970s.

[@winstmuller419]

hello @13:20 theres a naked doll. i just bought an antique doll similliar to that i think. where they are made of wood and they move by a certain strethgchable cables hook in arms legs and joints. what kind of doll is that? that the first time i saw those kind of doll that i buy. lile what i sae this video @13:23 thank you very much❤

[@markhackett1284]

Hey, I bought this book to Identify a German doll but I can’t find the marking which is just Germany, if not it’s fine, but do you know what maker put Germany on their dolls?

[@RupertoRobles-vp8ns]

There's no way this is professional work it looks like something a 5 year old would do to there dolls after braking them

[@RachelHoffmanDolls]

You don’t even know how to spell “breaking” or the difference between there and “their.” 😂

[@robinalnborg131]

I hope you can help me, but I don't know if its possible to buy your dolls online? Barbie has an big interests and can also buy it even if i live in Denmark. Thanks in advance. Regards, Robin

[@Janescheekychickens]

Hi. I'm in UK. I just literally saved a doll from going in the bin (trash to you in USA) yesterday... My neighbour was about to throw her away. As her niece's kids do not play with her. Luckily we were chatting and I spotted her and asked if I could have her. It came from her next door neighbours house. The man that lives there now is the son of the woman who owned this doll, his mum. She had brought it ready for grandkids but they lost interest in the doll and when the mum passed and the son was going to throw the doll away my next door neighbor asked if she could have her for her niece's to play with... But they were not interested in the doll and my neighbour just kept her on the bed in the spare room. Covered in dog and cat hair and grime... She is absolutely filthy and needs a good clean. You can see she's had nail polish in places at some point and some type of paint in her eyes and is missing a few eye lashes on her left eye. She has stunning blue eyes with amazing detail. And short blonde hair. I don't think the hair has been cut by children. But it is dirty and will need a good clean. She's had her nostrils painted with something. But this doll seems in pretty good condition in my opinion. The only mark on her back says. Made in England. Her body is hard plastic her head is? Softer, you can press it gently. (Forgotten already what the head is made from) Watched that yesterday. Her hair is implanted into the softer plastic into little holes. Not a wig. I had all boys so never had chance to buy dolls. But my married son has two girls and my granddaughters love their dolls I managed to get them in charity shops and on face book for sale. They really play with their dolls and tend to, what I would call, ruin them... But they get a lot of joy playing with them. So my intention is to clean this doll upfor them to play with.. I know very little about Dolls apart from watching a couple of your posts. I have already started the process of cleaning her clothes. She does not have her original clothes. But ones that have been made from my neighbours, neighbours' son's mum and her sister , knitted and material... And the vest on this doll is actually a type that would have been for a real baby from a shop here in UK that has been closed for at least thirty years. Have you got any tutorials on how to clean a doll? Should I completely immerse her in water? Or would that ruin her movement. Her eyes open and close. Her arms and legs move nicely and freely not too stiff or loose. What cleaning products/chemicals should I use. And how do I wash her hair without making it go frizzy.? Any help would be grateful I can send pics. She's quite a bit doll.