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REPAIRING DOLLS
A dolls hospital in South London: a woman takes a pair of pliers to a broken dollys limb while a girl watches hoping to have her toy repaired in time for Christmas Date: 4 December 1929
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Broken Damage Doll Dolls Dolly Dollys Hoping Limb Mending Pair Plastic Pliers Repaired Repairing Repairs Takes Toys Watches 1929 December
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Decorated in holiday cheer, a young girl eagerly waits in anticipation as a skilled woman carefully tends to her cherished doll's damaged limb at a doll hospital in South London, on the brink of Christmas in 1929. The woman, with a determined expression, wields a pair of pliers to mend the broken plastic limb, her deft hands a testament to the art of doll repair. The girl's hopeful gaze is fixed on the scene, her faith in the miracle of restoration unwavering. The warm, inviting atmosphere of the doll hospital, filled with the soft hum of sewing machines and the gentle clinking of tiny tools, offers solace and promise to the many beloved toys that have succumbed to the rigors of childhood play. As the holiday season approaches, the importance of these repairs takes on an added significance, as the children of South London eagerly await the return of their cherished companions, ready to once again bring joy and companionship to their lives. This poignant moment in time, captured in a photograph, serves as a reminder of the enduring bond between children and their toys, and the importance of preserving the memories and traditions of the past.
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