At Petaluma’s one-of-a-kind Doll Mercantile, beloved dolls, toys and teddy bears are mended and refurbished. For centuries ...

Soon the Chaises began a doll- and toy-repair business, and today their grandson, Irving, keeps their legacy alive at the New York Doll Hospital ... gives face-lifts to old stuffed animals ...

It’s part doll hospital, where they mend and repair hair ... I felt I should retire but I wasn’t old enough.” Around this time, Dave started selling antiques and collectibles in the red ...