Vintage doll doctor on call

[@nikim6986]

Only a doll lover understand him. When he said when you love dolls they love you back, he's so right. Very nice video.

[@margiel6270]

"How do you know they love you back?" "Because they're always smiling." This made me happy

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

+Margarita Lopez Me too ^_^

[@rickdeckard3692]

Me too!☺️

[@allieyoung4386]

I love this guy. I have so much respect for him. As a 41 year old doll collector I can understand him totally.

[@peterpeterson3266]

Love you , Brian! I'm a guy and I have collected, repaired and enjoyed dolls for 25 years now. You give us 'gentler' men a good name!

[@yoshiyajoshuakiryu3198]

I love it when adults take care of dolls. I love dolls, and I have a bunch, and I love when there are people like me who rescue dolls to make them feel loved.

[@BerniceBowling]

I am 41 years old and I still love dolls and people try to make fun of me over this. but this guy helps me feel better and I know there's nothing wrong with loving dolls. I still collect and I still love dolls of every kind including paper dolls and teddy bears as well. I wish I lived close to this man. I would love to come visit and look at his collection.

[@waykimly2850]

"I dont do this for a living, I do this to live"... I actually envy his world..

[@S._R._]

Words of wisdom.

[@maroulio2067]

I just saw this and I heartily hope he is still well and rescuing dolls. He's awesome!

[@horseygurl143]

Yes, his grandmother would be so proud!!!

[@meepMepp]

"Cuz the're always smiling"...... That sentence made me extremily happy

[@hauteswan2541]

It's an art like anything. He is an artist, well trained by his grandma. I think it's great! There is nothing wrong with guys playing with or repairing dolls in my opinion. I think it's more of a guy thing to think that it is not acceptable. It makes some men feel a guy might be gay or would not call it a respectable career. Who cares what anyone thinks anyways. I think it's super cool! I have a lot of respect for this guy who probably fixes some of the most antique dolls you could find. Even the most modern doll artist could probably not repair the types of dolls this guy fixes. By the way, my husband has his Starwars dolls/action figures all over the place in my house. I support his love for his Starwars toys and dolls. My husband also has a thing for Nutcrackers. Now we have like 20 plus Large Nutcrackers, some of which are Starwars themed also. And my husband is the most manly man you can get.

[@himynameischarky7185]

let me just make a point here. action figures and dolls are the same thing so I see nothing wrong with this man being a doll doctor!

[@Deasvier34]

Yes,y agree!And if you think that many workers in a toy factory are men ,i don't see anything wrong that they love repair dolls! Dolls are made by adults for children and those adults who accepted to work in a doll factory i think they have child soul!

[@girlscanbedrummers5449]

No there not. Smh Tumblrina nonsense

[@Tagg61]

@@girlscanbedrummers5449 A "DOLL" is ANY version of a human being made from any material and must have moving parts. Otherwise it is a "Figurine". When GI Joe crates arrive from China they are labeled "DOLLs". The term ACTION FIGURE came about by parents and advertisers because they don't want their sons playing with dolls.

[@jep624]

I love that Crissy (friends and family) collection. This guy is awesome, there should be more people like him in the world. He's himself and don't care what others think.

[@copperman752]

Dude - you Rock. Your work is incredible. Not many men would do what you're doing. This is awesome, look how many people you're restoring by restoring their dolls! Kudos to you 👊

[@21whichiswhich]

Wow! This man is awesome. You helped a lot of dolls and their owners. Keep up the good work.

[@mon-icaed5250]

I love dolls! I understand his feeling! Whenever one of my doll is broken because of old age I fix them right away!

[@IrishAnnie]

There was an incredible doll hospice downtown Cincinnati. I was so taken back by all of the repaired dolls. The older woman who owned it showed me around proudly.

[@lin8148]

Brian you are the best!!! I have seen Dr. Tagg's finished dolls and I say he is the best plus he really cares about his work and is constantly learning new methods!

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Dr. Tagg kudos to you and your doll doctor profession🥰. I’m middle aged and have a large doll collection, it helps me process childhood trauma. I even have dolls in the bed with me, those are mainly Cabbage patch kids as they’re very soft and cuddly, and representative of my childhood. When I hug a doll before going to sleep I get a rush of endorphins and feel safe. Dolls are so important for the soul. Doll collecting is on a huge upswing at the moment, there’s lots of competition for various types of fashion dolls as well as American Girl dolls. Even the Cabbies get a lot of interest 😂 I forgot to say, my husband is fine with the dolls and he also helps me with restringing and repairing vintage dolls! It’s good to have a little muscle to help with the restringing.

[@piratessalyx7871]

I love that you treasure your dolls. I restored many dolls I love it, its like play!

[@ccgehrt]

A man after my own heart! Being a man myself, I can feel his passion as I love dolls as well.

[@17Gendron]

A great video---wonderfully done! Dr. Tagg is the consummate professional. Thank you Dr. Tagg for preserving history.

[@karenkeby99]

My hubby loves dolls just as much as I do. We collect together.

[@eoscarz]

Excellent video. Wish it was longer though. I agree with the doctor, repairing dolls should not be a woman's only profession. It should not matter these days about gender. The work he does looks amazing. Such skilled art form and profession. Very interesting.

[@QueenCityHistory]

I mean..don’t we all wish we had a passion for something like he does?

[@piratessalyx7871]

I do, because I restore also….its a pleasure and its play!

[@brigitte4635]

He's got a huge IDeal Crissy doll family collection! Wow !

[@taiweannoona1204]

Brian, you are my hero. If only you knew how you changed the course of my life. Now it is filled with dolls and I have followed in your footsteps. There is no greater joy than reuniting a person with their doll.❤

[@ΝεφέληΖαβού-φ3ο]

this makes me smile

[@Craftypumpkin1]

A lovely video, so happy he loves what he does bless him.

[@ericpayne401]

I love his Chrissy doll collection!

[@WakenAngels]

The word doll referred to any figure of a human or animal prior to the presidency of Teddy Roosevelt, where we got the nickname "Teddy Bear" for plush dolls which eventually became ubiquitous with all stuffed animals. Then in the 60s we had the explosion of two gender based toys: Barbie dolls for girls, and GI Joe Action Figures for boys. What made them distinct is that Barbies focused on fashion, hair styles, and career based playsets. Whereas GI Joes invested less in the design of the doll and more on its articulation, tools, weapons, and rival characters. Superhero action figures and vintage Star Wars collectibles further solidified the 'action figure' as a distinctly male hobby because these dolls were smaller and less detailed at the tradeoff of articulation, whereas Barbie was less articulate at the tradeoff of more detail. Personally, I have always preferred the soft plush feeling of stuffed animals to action figures, and I really wanted dolls as a child. But you had to either make your own or look beyond western toy stores to get the high quality textile dolls. As an adult, there are 3 reasons to love the craft: some collect and repair dolls [as one would collect anything] because there is a story behind every doll's origin and previous owner. Some buy dolls and give them custom makeovers, and this is probably the most trendy community because it's cheap and social media friendly. Then there are the true dollmakers themselves who spend dozens of hours and hundreds of dollars (or equivalent) measuring, sculpting, painting, and sewing these dolls. A big allure for the dollmaker is the artistic challenge, as dollmaking requires around 10 different creative disciplines: character design, sketching, sculpting, painting, fashion design, sewing, shoe cobbling, hair styling, photography, video editing, and marketing. You may even need to know carpentry if you want to make your own dollhouses. All of these help to find success as a dollmaker, and for that reason many adults are taking up the hobby and finding real joy in it. There is something very satisfying about sculpting the delicate details of a porcelain doll, sewing the tiny clothing, and brushing the tangled tresses. It's like a little child you fashioned out of your own hands. As children, dolls are a way for us to learn companionship, explore our identity, and fantasize about being adults. For adults, dolls are a way for us to express our deepest desires, challenge our artistic craftmanship, and reconnect with our childhood. So there is nothing wrong with a man who collects, repaints, or creates dolls from scratch. Nothing is more masculine than a man who can create or repair things for his family or community.

[@peterpeterson3266]

Brian, you are a credit to the human race. I love your story and your hobby (I share it). I think it's wonderful that you did this video and interview which I believe has opened peoples' minds to the fact that hobbies (no matter the subject) are healthy and healing.

[@mariahalloran8505]

I am so impressed with this guy. He is so special for doing this and probably he will be the last one in this planet with this talent. ☹️

[@mizou53]

Nice to see a guy who loves dolls and knows how to fix them with love.

[@fkovacs1]

you can tell from my pic that I love dolls. I think it's so cool he charges the barest minimum for his work. What a great guy.

[@Caddy2006]

I’m a 18 year old boy and I love girl stuff including vintage Dolls I’m glad I’m not alone

[@piratessalyx7871]

You keep going! We need young people to treasure the old toys from the past and know how to fix them. The dolls will be around a lot longer than most of us older folks now!

[@Massev6871]

I really admire this man and his skills. I also really admire that he is not ashamed to share his interests and talents! Greetings from Ireland.

[@suzannebartlett8171]

Trying to find out how to reattach a Patty Playpal dolls head. So happy to find this site.

[@nintendy]

What a LOVELY and WONDERFUL man!

[@Zzzk23]

Dr.Tagg is awesome

[@rosalindahenry7001]

What a wonderful video if a fantastic man who has the true understanding of the value of dolls. It's not about the $ value but the sentimental value! 😀❤🪆 Thank you Dr. Taggerty for your dedication to this world-wide art form!🤗👏🙏

[@melirose89]

This is awesome!

[@Moongazer101]

Interesting sweet video, hugs from a doll collector.

[@whiteroseangel1511]

Super video, Great man! Thanks 😊

[@thetaylorsystem8435]

"the eyes are the window to the doll". I'm in love with that!

[@lenniewatson687]

How can you not love this man? 😍😍😍

[@joeannataylor372]

What a refreshing guy! I wish i had his expertise as Googlie eyes are VERY hard to repair or insert. L LOVE dolls of all sorts + others mock me for this + feel the "eyes" are watching them + get freaked out! Some dolls just make you feel good!

[@himynameischarky7185]

+JoeAnna Taylor you're so right

[@piratessalyx7871]

I hope by now you found your Googly eyes!

[@sandrah813]

I have always loved dolls. I'm always looking for my childhood favorite dolls😢 I love collecting vintage dolls, especially American Character dolls❤

[@cheskamigo]

I like him, he is handsome and kind man. love, hugs and kisses from me Dr. Tagg. I love you.

[@lianecornils8733]

Like some people. How do you tell them, their going to stink for the rest of their life? Perfect.

[@piratessalyx7871]

HPD is horrible. It is usually either old cloth dolls,that smell moldy, but their bodies can be replaced if need be. The HPD inside the hard plastics are usually from the walker that have constructs within. The metal is reacting with the vintage hard plastic. Nothing removes it sadly. I tried air and filtered sunlight that helped. You cannot clean from the inside the water will make it worse. I have one walker. I did notice recently some rusting leakage on her underpants I hand sewed sigh….I still love her since she was a rescue from eby as her title was UGLY OLD DOLL 99c bid. Well I fixed her up, but still has the HPD sigh.

[@hellodollyseniorvisitsandd4982]

my 5 year old son LOVES helping me repair dolls and fix dolls in our doll room:) Im just learning to help the dolls donated to the program that I run (We do doll discussions and doll therapy in assisted living facilities and nursing homes) But my husband is totally cool with the 300 plus dolls in the house:) I wish I knew more about repair.

[@rosalindahenry7001]

Your husband is definitely a keeper! I think more men would show an interest in dolls and doll repair if they didn't feel they'd be judged negatively by their 'guy' pals!😁

[@saravanank1659]

I.love all my dolls 80

[@janescot]

I love this man !

[@sandib4234]

AWSOME MAN!!!!! WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY..GO FOR IT.

[@modgranny]

Wonderful labor of love!

[@sacrednex6692]

Un gran cirujano! excelente, gracias por compartir.

[@annies805]

When I began in the doll industry 50 years ago in Denver there were a lot of men that collected, created, bought and sold. They were members of doll clubs and owners of doll shops. This guy would have fit right in!

[@lizakawaii0497]

I love his dolls

[@fernandomazzini4326]

Wow!! Incredible! Congratulation My friend!!!!

[@georgekinsey4132]

My grandmother (1919-1995) told me when I was a kid (in the '70s) that when she was a kid, she had gone to a doll doctor. I wish I had known to ask her specifics ("ailments", name of doctor).

[@kawaiijeffpoops3902]

0:42 same i did not know "boys were not supose to play with dolls" and here i am now collecting porcelain dolls : )

[@Atkreality]

To be honest, as a kid I was fascinated with vintage/antique dolls(still am to this day) it all started when I became a hardcore Chucky fan and wanted my own good guy but my parents wouldn’t let me since hes a bad guy😆😆 so I did have a few dummies and antique dolls. Along w/a bunch of action figures😆😝

[@lawrencebitonio1109]

I love this man

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

What a lovely man

[@himynameischarky7185]

+NotMostGirls yeah I wish he could repair one of mine

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

Miriam Moore Maybe he could actually do it; you could try to contact him to find out. If not there may be another person local to you who would be able to do it. I have always wanted the job myself; I would love to repair toys for people.

[@himynameischarky7185]

+NotMostGirls same. but not a bad idea thanks ^-^ i'll try find someone local

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

Miriam Moore You're more than welcome ^_^ I hope it all works out successfully. Do you mind me asking what sort of doll it is that's damaged? I have a bit of knowledge and experience with some types of doll, such as 1930s boudoir dolls, 1950s fashion dolls and some others.

[@himynameischarky7185]

lol not at all! its a porcelain doll and its got a little crack on its face from a few years back. it was a bit disappointing because i'd really only just got it

[@angelhowlter9718]

I wish he was my grandad he’s so awesome

[@aalihte3378]

i love dolls that are worn and cracked..its the love

[@gracemora8393]

I'm from Houston tx I want to give them to my grandchildren clean

[@MangeTak-t6n]

I enjoy this video very much then

[@lassielynn]

I'd like to know how I can restore the vinyl on my vintage doll's vinyl legs. Evidentally, the previous owner left the doll in the sun, so the legs are bleached white in some areas, and the normal pink.

[@selinamarinasayin5003]

2:54 when you see food (nsjsisjajajajj seriously creeped me out)

[@GemaEnriquez]

Hello Doc , can you please tell me what kind of paint was used to paint the wooden body parts of these antique dolls ? Thank you.

[@Randorambo66449]

I just bought two vintage baby dolls....they aren't thar old but they are originally from the 80's there was an orange glue on them and it's taken my 2 months to figure out how to get it off without damaging the vinyl or them... it's. A female and male. They are anatomically correct which at first was a little uncomfortable but they are clean and finally new again....but the clothes....I want to buy new vintage clothes for them cause there are rips in the original ones but I don't have a temporary outfit rn

[@geraldcorbin5621]

Dr. Taggerty, You are a very special doll person. I also collect and restore dolls for my friends from our doll club. I wish you all the best, Sincerely your, Gerald L. Corbin (aka coloreddolls)

[@karinmonicamonicakarin]

REALLH IS THAT CREEPY IT REALLY CREEPY

[@hellodollyseniorvisitsandd4982]

@@karinmonicamonicakarin wow what a Karen comment

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

So cool. I recently rescued a decapitated porcelain doll one of my neighbors threw away. Besides missing her head she is in practically brand new condition. I need a doll doctor. They threw out two but the other one got run over and destroyed :( I hope I can find someone to fix her soon.

[@Yumichan-mn5yk]

I love dolls❤️

[@robinhawthorne1051]

I have a doll similar to one in a pic of the dolls. The head is all porcelain painted with no real hair. I can't find or identify her. I need info !! In the tape 2 dolls are seen at 2:11 into video. Mine is asian and the difference total porcelain head, arms, and feet actually wearing boots ?

[@porcelana1975]

mens and dolls... what is the problem ??? reparing dolls is a time consuming task and you need sensibility.... carpenter and doll doctor !!! A ++++

[@crystalhoff9946]

I have a 1974 Horseman Doll who's got eye issues I don't know of it's her eyes or the mechanism behind her eyes but her one open won't stay open

[@lesliegilley9912]

You are an awesome guy! My doll is a horsman and one of her eyes is twisty- I tried to fix it and was pulling on the lashes and accidentally pulled the lashes off. Can I send her to you to be fixed? I have the lash set to send. What is the procedure for this? I live in Alabama.

[@saturnsoiree]

I adore him

[@cjslasinski9841]

How do you repair the long curly hair, some of which is still beautiful wavy while the rest is all frizz? The hair is glued on to a porcelain head of a doll fairy with moving head, arms and legs?

[@alisaperez3644]

That was nice. ☺️

[@georgemartinez1720]

Do you know how to put the zneck back in to n.v a 1972 Ideal harmony doll

[@adreannaflores8183]

I 💘 love my baby dolls

[@Scarlett4Zanzibar]

Dr. Tagg, please help me. I know this is an old video, but I have a Treffeisen doll with a wonky glass eye. Can you fix her? She's a big girl from the Studio Line. :) Thank you for what you do! :)

[@lorrainedubzak6654]

You should teach this. I would love to learn how to fix some of these. Are you still doing this? I have a hard plastic 16 inch walker with flirte eyes that have gone crazy. Can you fix them and, I will gladly pay you?

[@lenie6]

I'd like to know where to send my early 50s Tiny Tears doll for repair. I didn't see his address . Thx

[@emotrash6663]

I have a vintage doll from my grandmother which gave me her childhood doll and she is slippery does anyone know why she is or how I can fix her? I don’t know if I should use soap or which soap 😢

[@aplace9119]

Believe me, I have to come out that I like dolls too. And I'm a young girl. Society just doesn't like dolls.

[@AmaliyasDolls]

I'm a teenage girl and I love dolls so much idc if my parents say I'm to old for dolls, I'll always love dolls no matter what, dolls are for everyone no matter what age and no matter what gender you are ❤

[@rosalindahenry7001]

@@AmaliyasDolls some people do have a wierd reaction to dolls. I applaud and encourage you to keep your hobby of doll collecting. I have been collecting them for 69 years!😃😊👍

[@doloresdrury8018]

How much is A Kammer & Reinhardt doll cost?

[@crystalconner4910]

I need a doll that needs repaired can you tell me how to fix it please thank you

[@mazaislenulis5812]

I Agree , i`m a doll owner myself.

[@loveforallmybabies1492]

Can you replace porcelain limbs with vinyl limbs

[@michaelmcgee8543]

That's great.i have a lot of dolls too

[@jeremiahcohen2868]

What kinds of dolls do you have?

[@karinmonicamonicakarin]

and THAT HE MADE THIS CREEEEEEEPPPYYY DOLLL ???? THIS IS CREEPING ME OUT !!!!!

[@vickibowers03]

I use to have a bradley vintage doll I can't find her I want another like her can somebody help me here's a blurry pic

[@annamifsud5394]

Do you repair talking barbies?

[@gracemora8393]

Can u clean my dolls my husband smokes and I need them clean please i pay shipping and handling and what u charge ?

[@sisilamouche6264]

Wonderful 😘

[@MarioSilva-sv8wx]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-mj4or8sh3g]

Yep repair them than throw them away!