The Doll Cradle
Doll Store and Hospital Serving the Midwest for 54 Years!
Doll Hospital
Free Repair Consultations Monday-Friday
Doll Restoration
Store owner and head doll doctor, Connie Harrell, carefully examines your doll to assure expert restoration. With over 50 years of repair experience and specialty in antique appraising, she can advice you on everything you need to bring you family heirloom back to it's former glory.
Yes! We repair Stuffed Animals!
Whether it's age or the family dog who got to your stuffie, we can fix it! Small or large, new or old, tatterd to shreds or simply needing a freshing up. Come to The Doll Cradle, don't throw him away!
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Our deep clean and sanitation will refresh the dirtiest stuffed animal no matter the size. We will replace your old stuffing with new hypoallergenic fiberfill and have them ready to be loved for many more years to come!
Really, there is no repair too big!
We are American Girl experts!
Is your favorite AG doll falling apart? Bring her to The Doll Cradle to get her back together. We offer a the same range of services for all dolls new and old, including our most popular, American Girl!
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Stringing
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Cleaning / Sanitation
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Hair wash and Style
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Limb & wig replacement
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and much more!
Have a child that can't live
withou their lovey?
No worries, we have emergency surgery!
Ask us about:
Fegurine and Statue Repair
Our artisans can fix broken figurines and collectibles
Clothing restoration
& creation
Our seamstresses make any style or size costumes for your dolls. We can also restore or duplicate your vintage clothes. (This dress was made out of a vintage wedding dress as a keepsake!)
Keepsake design & Creation
Let us turn that old baby blanket into something new! We can take any fabric and make it into doll clothes, bears or even bed cushions!
Other Services
Appraisals
Don't be uninformed! Get your collectibles appraised!
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Doll Cradle owner Connie Harrell is a certified appraiser; one of few specializing in vintage and antique dolls. Besides dolls, we offer appraisals for china, figurines, costume jewelry, silver, furniture, crystal, and much more!
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In order to perfrom a legal appraisal we must see the items in person. We can perform appraisals in-store or come to you for an additional travel charge. Appointments are required for in-house and in-store appraisals.
Walk-in hours are available only on Tuesdays from 10am - 3pm. But please always call ahead to double check that appraiser is not out of office. Especially when traveling long distances.
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Our base pricing is $25 per doll, or $75 per hour. But we will not charge you if at first glance we detirmine the item in question is not worth getting appraised.
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Please call Monday-Friday 10am-3pm to set up an appointment or if you have any questions.
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Buying Dolls
We are always in search of speceific kinds of dolls for our list doll collectors. We can buy one doll or an entire collection! Consignment options are available.
Bring your dolls in for negotiations. Walk-in hours are available Monday-Friday from 10am - 3pm. But please always call ahead to double check that appraiser is not out of office. Especially when traveling long distances.
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Appointments are required for in-house sales.
Please call Monday-Friday 10am-3pm to set up an appointment or if you have any questions.
You may also email us photos to sales@dollcradle.com if you would like to save yourself a trip. We can let you know by looking at them if they are something we would be interested in purchasing.
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Don't have something we are currently buying...
but you still need to part with your dolls?
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No worries! We accept donations for our doll hospital. Your old dolls can help us bring someone else's beloved back to life! We also pass on dollies to our young visitors, nursing homes & local drives to support our Shawnee community.
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Hosting Events and Parties
Our store is available for events ranging such as birthday parties to tea parties!
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Contact us for party planning services.
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