World History of China Doll Repair

China dolls should be properly called “glazed porcelain dolls” for there’s no substance known to ceramic manufacturers as “china”.  Still there’s a logical wisdom to this popular term used by doll manufacturers, collectors and china repair experts everywhere to distinguish between heads made from ..

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The Common Problem With Antique Textile Collections

Collecting textiles may sound like an odd or unusual hobby, but it is actually quite common. Hobbyists who focus on textiles often collect samples of various textiles, others invest in antique textiles and practice preservation, while others collect textiles which they transform into different ..

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Porcelain Doll Repair

There are lots of doll collectors these days, thanks to eBay and many other online auction houses. Many collectors buy dolls at garage sales in less than mint condition and try to repair the dolls themselves before going to eBay to sell them. But it’s not that easy to restore tears in the dress, ..

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Antique Doll Restoration

Doll Repair This a good article by Justin Harris on how to identify Fine Porcelain Dolls. Collecting porcelain dolls is a popular hobby among youngsters and adults alike. While many children collect porcelain dolls simply for the beauty of the dolls and the joy that collecting them brings, many ..

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Collecting and Restoring Porcelain Dolls

Contact the Doll Repair Studio for all your restoration needs.  Here's an incomplete list of porcelain and ceramic items we repair. Dolls are not just for children! Porcelain doll collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. It's true that dolls transport us to our youth, to the ..

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