Experience:
Phil and I have been restoring dolls since 1994. We have worked on both antique and modern dolls including bisque, composition, plastic, vinyl, wood, paper-mache and cloth. Not every repair has been a "textbook" case. We have used our experience and ingenuity to conquer some tough jobs that others would not have attempted ("basket cases").
Over the years we have not only repaired dolls but related items, such as antique rocking horses, old doll cradles, store mannequins, Lladro and other statues, wax angels, santas, teddy bears and stuffed animals, action figures, etc. We adapt our restoration procedures to fit the job at hand.
Rosalie & Phil Jostes
The Dollmenders