References and Resources
References for people interested in doll repairs
All About Doll Repair & Care: A Guide to Restoring Well-Loved Dolls by Carol Lindberg
Care & Repair of Antique & Modern Dolls by Faith Eaton
Doll Repair: Featuring Clothes, Hats, Shoes, Wigs by Evelyn Gaylin
From Worn to Wonderful by Aimee Eckert
How to Repair Pullstring Talking Toys by Joe Johnson & Dana McGuinn
Repairing Doll Eyes in Vinyl Heads by Ben Truwe
Talk to Me! Repairing Mattel's Chatty Cathy, Charmin' Chatty and Other Hard-Bodied Dolls by Ben Truwe
Talk to Me! Repairing Suzy Smart and Other Battery-Operated Talking Toys and Dolls by Ben Truwe
The Doll Hospital School by Lifetime Career Schools
The Definitive Book on the Care and Preservation of Vinyl Dolls and Action Figures by Nicholas J. Hill
The Handbook of Doll Repair & Restoration by Marty Westfall
It is very useful to have an internet connection for researching patents - usually the best source of information on mechanical and electrical systems (a great supplement to any instructions that came with the doll). I like to use the Google Advanced Patent Search tool. Since many of the older patents were scanned into modern databases using OCR technology they are full of errors both in the patents and in searchable fields. Patience, creativity, and perserverence will generally get you the patent you seek. Linking through "referenced" or "citing" patents can uncover what you are looking for.
General internet searches allow you to find old newspaper ads for a doll that tell you where it sold and how much it sold for. They may also tell you what functions a doll performed (or phrases talking dolls said).
All About Doll Repair & Care: A Guide to Restoring Well-Loved Dolls by Carol Lindberg
Care & Repair of Antique & Modern Dolls by Faith Eaton
Doll Repair: Featuring Clothes, Hats, Shoes, Wigs by Evelyn Gaylin
From Worn to Wonderful by Aimee Eckert
How to Repair Pullstring Talking Toys by Joe Johnson & Dana McGuinn
Repairing Doll Eyes in Vinyl Heads by Ben Truwe
Talk to Me! Repairing Mattel's Chatty Cathy, Charmin' Chatty and Other Hard-Bodied Dolls by Ben Truwe
Talk to Me! Repairing Suzy Smart and Other Battery-Operated Talking Toys and Dolls by Ben Truwe
The Doll Hospital School by Lifetime Career Schools
The Definitive Book on the Care and Preservation of Vinyl Dolls and Action Figures by Nicholas J. Hill
The Handbook of Doll Repair & Restoration by Marty Westfall
It is very useful to have an internet connection for researching patents - usually the best source of information on mechanical and electrical systems (a great supplement to any instructions that came with the doll). I like to use the Google Advanced Patent Search tool. Since many of the older patents were scanned into modern databases using OCR technology they are full of errors both in the patents and in searchable fields. Patience, creativity, and perserverence will generally get you the patent you seek. Linking through "referenced" or "citing" patents can uncover what you are looking for.
General internet searches allow you to find old newspaper ads for a doll that tell you where it sold and how much it sold for. They may also tell you what functions a doll performed (or phrases talking dolls said).
