Dolly Doctor Day at the Museum

The Dolly Doctor is in! Bring your dolls to the museum for restringing, repair, and maintenance on Friday, September 11 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Do you have a beloved doll that needs a little TLC? Want to learn about doll maintenance and more? We’re excited to welcome Allison Jewell, Certified Dolly Doctor, to the museum to help!

Date & Location:

Friday, September 11

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

At the NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures at 440 South Salisbury Avenue, Spencer, NC 28159

(Day before our Annual Doll Luncheon!)

Cost & Registration:

• Our Dolly Doctor will charge a small fee per doll.
• You do not have to pay museum admission to access the Dolly Doctor.
• No advance registration required – drop in!

More Info:

As a Certified Dolly Doctor, Allison specializes in doll maintenance, restringing, cleaning, hair restyling, and face paint touch-ups, helping collectors and families care for dolls that often hold both sentimental and historical value.

Visitors are encouraged to bring dolls that are loose, damaged, in need of cleaning, or simply need a little professional attention.

Allison Jewell is a Richmond, Virginia, native and graduate of Randolph-Macon College who has spent much of her life collecting and restoring dolls.

Her love of dolls began at age five, when her grandmother gave Allison the baby doll she herself had cherished as a child. A lifelong bond with dolls began, and Allison has been collecting ever since.

This is a wonderful opportunity to have your doll evaluated by an experienced Dolly Doctor and learn more about caring for and preserving treasured dolls. Bring your dolls, bring your questions, and come meet the Dolly Doctor!

We extend our thanks to Allison for her longtime support of the museum and her willingness to be our Dolly Doctor this month!