All Dolled Up: Repairing Chatty Cathy Talking Dolls by Barbara Copithorne

[jfeltes]

I have composition dolls and they are in really bad shape. I have seen that they can restore them to perfect condition. The question is that if you get them restored how desireable are they and does it testore any of the value?

[majikalfarydust]

This video is AWESOME!Thank you for sharing Martha how to repair these precious dolls. I have a huge doll collection and ALL my Chatty's simply don't and I have been wanting to fix them(some for years) and didn't know how but thanks to you, now I can start!Happy New Year ( :

[turtlesandbunnies929]

If you apply Oxy directly on those areas, I would imagine they would fade. But ask Martha at marthasart@aol.com

[jbdw4]

Does the Oxy fade/damage the freckles, lips, and eyebrows?

[BarbaraCopithorne]

I would email Martha a picture of your woodpecker puppet, tell her what the head is made of, and ask her this question. But Oxy works on a lot of surfaces. Martha's email: marthasart@aol.com

[TheYoNate]

Will the Oxy work on my Woody Woodpecker puppet's head without any damage? Because it looks like it only works on human dolls. Please comment back. ;)

[alexia52009]

very nice old dolls

[iluvpie20101]

ehhhh! i had a doll with nappy hair, it was TERRIIIIIIBLE. i wish i had searched you up sooner! i threw her out! i tried to do her eyelids, but i didnt know how to remove the eyes! THANKS SO MUCH!! ♥

[BarbaraCopithorne]

Hi,

I made the video, but you can ask Martha herself that question at:

marthasart@aol.com

[carsondalyfan]

cute video, who is the doll beside you with the flower on her shirt ?

I have never seen one before-

[DustyDingies]

Very beautiful hobby!Thanks so much for this wonderful post! DD

[IvySizzle]

@ 6:42 The doll sounds like a budgie talking xD

[bagelboi66]

That was very enjoyable to watch. You're hobby gives people back a little piece of their childhood. 

[ilgendolls]

Wonderful, informative video. So glad there are other Doll Doctors out there who share information!

Thanks,

ilgendolls

[snail804]

How much do you charge for repair?

[BarbaraCopithorne]

@snail804 Please contact Martha at marthasart@aol.com

[EastStreetPhotos]

I also live in MA, near Amherst. I saw your dolls on ebay and I wonder if you do doll repair for others. I'd like to contact you. Check out my website at EastStreetPhotos dotcom where you can contact me. Sandy

[BarbaraCopithorne]

@EastStreetPhotos Please contact Martha at marthasart@aol.com

[chickenmom]

Wow that is really great! I have a charmin chatty and when you pull her string it goes really fast and she sounds like a chipmunk. I love that doll. I still have her outfit but I lost the glasses years ago. Oh yea I am missing her socks too.

[teddybearsforum]

Lots of good information

[rockel1986]

@ 3:31 :)

[theeadys1]

what products and tools are used?

[theeadys1]

Hi, I love this video but I have a few questions please, I replaced the O ring but it still makes a drag sound. It's like something need.'s to be oiled. Does this ever happen? Or does it take time for the o ring to settle > And the video talkes about having to melt the plastic to reseal the doll. What products does this lady use?

[mayotte1111]

@theeadys1

I found that you have to grease all the moving parts after you clean them. Very important! I melt the plastic with MEK, read all precautions on the can. You can usually get this at Lowe's, Home Depot or Hardware stores.

[nOcr3AtiVeNAme]

these old ladies are WEIRD!!

[katwagg]

Make more of these please :)

[kennyrodgershot]

I got a doll from her my doll talk and only $150.00. She is really good hope stay around.

[1954shhelaine]

I love this video you make it look so easy. thank you for sharing this with us.

[saharra22469]

Thank you for the video..it's excellent. I want to buy a doll. I will email you.

[87MICK09]

Hi i found this video great, could you tell me were to look for the stencil what you talk about in your video as i would like to try this out on my own dolls thanks christine.

[stephen12593]

thats amazing how you get their eyes out i never thought of that!!!!! can you do that with hard face chatties and chatty babies to?

[mayotte1111]

Barbara, You did a super-fantastic job on this video. Thanks so much, it was great working with you. Good luck in your endeavors. Martha