Antique & Vintage Doll Restorations
Every doll and collectible tells a different story.
Here you can see a selection of pieces that have come through Treasured Collectibles and Doll Hospital, from vintage dolls needing careful restoration to damaged porcelain pieces brought back with patience and care.
Each restoration is approached individually, with the goal of preserving as much of the original character and history as possible.
Composition Doll — Major Body Restoration
Composition Pinocchio Wind-Up Toy — Before & After
Composition Shirley Temple c. 1930s Before and After
This 1930s Shirley Temple composition doll received careful restoration to address age-related damage while preserving her original character and the qualities that make these early composition dolls so special.
This composition doll arrived with her torso completely separated into two pieces. The restoration involved carefully reconstructing the damaged composition body, repairing and refinishing the affected areas, while preserving the doll’s original character.
This vintage composition Pinocchio wind-up toy arrived with extensive damage and was carefully repaired and restored while preserving as much of its original character as possible.