Wednesday, March 12, 2014

YES, COMPLETELY RETIRED NOW - JULY 31, 2013 WAS THE FINAL DATE.

I AM RE-READING MY BLOGS TONIGHT AFTER SEVERAL YEARS. TOM AND I ARE COMPLETELY RETIRED NOW. WE SOLD OUR BUSINESS, SOLD OUR HOME AND MOVED TO A SENIOR RETIREMENT RESIDENCE. THERE IS PLENTY TO DO HERE IF WE WANT TO, OR WE ENJOY OUR APARTMENT AND RESTING! REMEMBER - CAROL'S MIRACLE DOLL CLEANER??? IF YOU READ DOWN ON THIS BLOG AWAYS YOU WILL FIND MANY COMMENTS FROM CUSTOMERS WHO USED IT. I WANT TO MENTION THAT DOLLSPART.COM NOW SELLS CAROL'S MIRACLE DOLL CLEANER. YOU WILL FIND THEM ON THE INTERNET. THEY ARE A LARGE DOLL SUPPLY OF ALL THINGS FOR DOLLS. THEY ALSO HAVE MY BOOK, ALL ABOUT DOLL REPAIR AND CARE BY CAROL LINDBERG. LOOK THEM UP, YOU WILL ENJOY!! I STILL HAVE A FEW DOLLS AND ENJOY THEM, BUT I'M NOT RESTORING DOLLS ANYMORE. I SOLD MOST OF MY SUPPLIES, EXCEPT FOR SEWING SUPPLIES. I DO ENJOY SEWING YET. THANK ALL OF YOU FOR STAYING IN TOUCH WITH US. YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WONDERFUL FRIENDS. TOM AND CAROL LINDBERG -- LINDY'S LTD.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Up-to-date news!

We are continuing to sell out our inventory on eBay.  Thank you to all our customers as well as those who are just finding us.   We still have lots of inventory with wonderful discounts so please check back with us often.  

We mentioned our health is the main reason for our retirement from eBay.   I'm sorry to report that we have not had much success in improving our health, however with continuing to do what our Doctors say and swallowing all those pills!!! surely we will notice some success soon!  

If you have any questions, please email us.   clind22077@aol.com  We will be glad to help you.

Tom and Carol Lindberg

Sunday, November 7, 2010

TIME MARCHES ON.........

Yes, time marches on, and when it does we get older!   We have made the announcement to our eBay customers that we are downsizing our inventory in preparation for retirement.   At this time, I think, all of our eBay inventory is on sale at some discount off the regular price.    You will find lots of bargains.  


We have the receipe and the name - CAROL'S MIRACLE DOLL CLEANER for sale also.   It is a very good business and would be perfect for a stay at home Mom to be able to take care of in her home.  It is the # 1 doll cleaner anywhere on the market.   Here are many comments from customers who have used it and written back to us about it.   I think you will find them interesting! 

I don't know if I have sent you the following or not about how the doll cleaner got started and also comments from customers after they have used it??  
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May I take this opportunity to ask you if you have used my Carol's Miracle Doll Cleaner??  I restored dolls for years and didn't care to sell it then, as that was how I made my living.   But now I am retired and am marketing it on eBay and Doll Shows. If you don't mind, I'll send some comments to you of customers that have purchased it  and written back to tell me about their experiences with it.

Book arrived safely and v. well packed yesterday. It is brilliant.  No-one could go wrong, your instructions and illustrations are absolutely perfect.  Johanna

Hi Carol, I thought I'd just let you know how impressed I am with your miracle cleaner. Curved hemostats also just the job and your book also excellent. I've managed to clean up some cloudy eyes. I think credit where it's due. Well done and thanks Mary

Hi: Just wanted to let you know that the cleaner arrived this afternoon safe and sound. It is the most wonderful product and I want to keep stocked up. Thanks for a fast and honest transaction. Take care and have a great day.
Evelyn

Book arrived safely and v. well packed yesterday. It is brilliant.  No-one
could go wrong, your instructions and illustrations are absolutely perfect. 
Johanna

Thanks Carol, I appreciate your advice!   Your cleaner is my favorite, and the best! It is the one I use over and over!  Darlene

In the past I bought your doll cleaner together with your book. I am so satisfied that I want to buy again from you. Your book is so helpful and the doll cleaner really works. They are amazing. (from Spain).

Hi received my cleaner today, I love this stuff!! I am working on my eary 50's rubber dy-dee baby. beautiful doll, rubber is in great shape, but REALLY REALLY dirty, now her HP head is beautiful didn't harm the color at all, and the rubber body is already 60% cleaner, I am going to work on her on and off today each time I leave her she is cleaner. thank you for sharing this with all of us, it will make the doll world so much brighter!!   Jeanne
I used the dolly shanpoo in a 1963 vogue baby with platinum top knot   The top knot had turned grey with age.  Wow!  it worked!   Her top knot is now the same platinum color as the rest of her hair.  Thank you..     Sue ----So Cal

Hi, Carol & Tom, the miracle clearer came today.
I used it on a Betsy Wetsy that I won ebay, I thought she was a losed cause. I used all the other cleaners on her to no avale, she was still very dirty. Your cleaner was a miracle, she looks like new. I'm sending this note before I leave feedback for you, to say I'm pleased would be an under statement. I have so many dolls to clean. I rescue dolls,to resell on ebay, and give to little girls that other wise would never have a baby doll of their own. Now they will be pretty and clean. I couldn't give them away if they were less than beautiful. They will be now, thanks to your cleaner. Thank you, have a Blessed day. Your customer for life. LINN


From a new customer:
I used the cleaner on a 50 year old HP Ginny doll who had many facial stains and appeared to be hopeless. It took three applications of the cleaner ( small amounts), but all the stains came off and she looks perfect. Thanks for the information sent and the cleaner. I also appreciate the refund of my overpayment of shipping. It was very honest and I will remember it.   LInda
My sister bought your repair book and two bottles of cleaner,one of which she passed on to me.I find it is all I want to use for doll cleaning and the bottle is nearly empty.I have two grubby,but lovely dolls on their way to New Zealand and feel I must have some more.I have been finding it so good and no worries about harming the dolls.Looking forward to recieving my cleaner.Kind regards,Marian

On Dresden-Lace-type porcelain doll
   Your Miracle Doll Cleaner worked wonders on my Dresden-Lace-type porcelain doll.   I poured your Miracle Doll Cleaner,  into a spray bottle, and then sprayed my doll.  I paid particular attention to the open lace and net areas, letting the physical action of the spray, and the cleaning solution, do its work.  Then I rinsed her down by spraying over and over again with clear water.
    In preparation for doing this, I had placed my doll on a soft, thick, folded terrycloth towel, which I had covered with a white muslin cloth, so as to avoid any snags.  You should've seen that white cloth after I'd finished!  There was a light brown ring of rinsed off dirt that had dripped off my doll.  I had no idea she was that dirty.  But there obviously was quite a bit of soil trapped within the intricacies of her lacy gown.  I thank you for sharing your product, and your expertise.  You have been a huge help to me.

Hi Carol & Tom, The book, cleaner and elastic arrived today. This is my second bottle of cleaner and it's great stuff. I'm so impressed with the book. I'm just starting to restore dolls and your book gives such clear instructions, I can hardly wait to get started. Thank you for the fast shipping time and the free postage. I've left you positive feedback and will surely be ordering from you again. Best regards, Karen

Your cleaner and the doll repair book arrived yesterday, and I have left feedback for you. Your book is absolutely wonderful, and anyone who is interested in dolls should have a copy. I have bought about twenty dolls on ebay, to clean and dress for Secret Santa next Christmas. Your book has certainly answered my questions about cleaning the dolls and fixing their hair.   Anne

I wanted to write you and tell you that I received the Miracle Doll Cleaner yesterday and have cleaned 20 dolls so far, but have used very little cleaner as it goes a long way.  This is the best cleaner I have ever tried  I just love it.  I collect dolls for me and also for my grand-daughters.   I am so thrilled with this cleaner, and I will be purchasing more in the future.  I never want to be without it.  Thanks so much for a wonderful product. I have also read most of your book and it is very informative.  Thanks for sharing your expertise on repair and cleaning of dolls with others.  Have a great day.  Deborah

TAKES OFF FELT MARKER FROM VINYL
Hi Carol. Just wanted to let you know that I used your doll cleaner and it was fantastic. THANK YOU! It cleaned the felt marker marks off my barbie doll's legs! It made a believer out of me! I've left you positive feedback reflecting my satisfaction with your product and service. Please don't forget to post some feedback for me too. Look forward to doing business with you again. Have a great weekend!

Thanks for your email and for sending the comments.  You should be very proud of your cleaner as it is the best cleaner on the market and it will assure that you have a lot of new and repeat customers. I hope this cleaner will always be available.  I wish you a very happy and prosperous future. Thanks again so much.  Your loyal lifelong customer, Deb

Hi! Carol and Tom!I have been using your product for a year now and I'm THRILLED! I collect Prototype and Sample Barbie's, and your cleaner is THE ONLY stuff I trust! What I LOVE about your product is it gets in the pores of the Vinyl or Plastic and cleans the dolls so well they smell like the JUST CAME OUT of THEIR BOX'S.

I recently went to California on vacation,and went to a Doll Show with my best friend.He found a GREAT CONDITION ,BUT VERY DIRTY American Character hard plastic Sweet Sue doll.He was a little gun shy about buying her and I told him BUY IT and use Carol's cleaner(I told him about your AMAZING product previously and other collectors too!)He bought your cleaner that nite and said if it worked like I told him he would start buy Hard Plastics from the 50's as a new side collection to his regular doll collection and restore them!Thanks again! Michael
My thoughts on the doll cleaner -.I used the doll cleaner as a novice doll restorer.  My experience with Carol's doll cleaner is that it removed the white residue on plastic dolls, with careful application, got rid of grease, ink, mold & the green tinge on the hard plastic & rubber dolls. It also worked on composition dolls that I had to rethink some of the repairs from major to minor repairs.  I have since used a different brand of cleaner - in my search for Carol's website address which I somehow lost.  I will be ordering more of the Miracle cleaner & will not be using the one I tried as it did two things, did not clean off white marks on plastic dolls, it actually seemed to clean something & the problem would reappear after a week or two.  (?)  I have no idea what happened, but this was an actual occurrence. I am quite satisfied that Carol's Miracle cleaner will not let me down.   Rhonwen

Dear Carol- I am reading your book on doll repair with pleasure. I have other books on the subject, but this one is a visual pleasure as well as being well organized. Thanks for creating such a book.

"scum removed"
DEAR CAROL, 
I RECEIVED YOUR WONDERFUL DOLL REPAIR BOOK YESTERDAY ALONG WITH THE MIRACLE DOLL CLEANER.  MY "BETTY THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE" HAS A SOFT RUBBER HEAD AND  MAGIC SKIN STUFFED LIMBS AND BODY. SHE IS 49 YEARS OLD. SHE WAS STORED IN MY BASEMENT FOR THIRTY YEARS. SHE WAS A MESS. GREEN MOLD, BLACK SPOTS, EYES CAKED WITH THE USUAL WHITE STUFF, ETC. I WASHED HER WITH GENTLE DISH DETERGENT. I THOUGHT THAT WAS AS GOOD AS IT GETS. I WAS WRONG! WHEN I RECEIVED YOUR BOOK AND CLEANER, I STARTED ALL OVER. EVEN THOUGH YOU DID NOT PROMISE ANYTHING ON THE MAGIC SKIN DOLLS, I SAID, "I HAVE NOTHING TO LOOSE. SO I WENT TO WORK.   WHEN I WAS ABOUT TWELVE, I PAINTED HER EYE BROWS WITH A MAYBELLINE EYE BROW PENCIL. I HAD TRIED TO WASH IT OFF THIRTY YEARS AGO WHEN I PUT HER AWAY, BUT IT WOULD NOT COME OFF. TWO MONTHS AGO I TRIED AGAIN, TO NO AVAIL. THEN CAME YOUR CLEANER.  IT WAS A MIRACLE.   I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH HER HAIR EITHER UNTIL I GOT YOUR BOOK. I AM A RETIRED HAIR DRESSER, SO I HAD ALL THE PERM RODS AND PAPERS. I PUT THE CLEANER ON HER EYES AND THE OIL AND I HAD TO DOT HER EYES WITH A MARKER TO GET THE IRIS BLACK. BETTY IS AGAIN THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL BOOK AND CLEANER.    MARTHA

4/13/07
This is so nice to receive at times, when we all work hard to do the best we can!   Thank YOU!!
Your crochet bonnets and clothes are incredible. They are clean and well cared for, can't imagine why I take my valuable time and look elsewhere on ebay when you offer everything I need at a true value rate. Thank you for generously sharing your years of doll knowledge. This new generation of doll lovers appreciate all the help we can get from experts like you. Both of you are wonderful and ebay is blessed to have you and your products. Thank you. A Blessed Customer, memesmock loving your crochet bonnets and clothing.
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I received your doll cleaner yesterday and took out one of my dolls that I was planning on restoring back to reborn quality before I reborned her.. I got her cleaned in 15 minutes, amazing.  It would've taken me hours using the other type of cleaners on her.  Your cleaner removed make up stains and permanent marker even and all with little or no effort, its just so amazing.  Your cleaner will save me so much time with dirty dolls with getting them cleaned and ready for reborning.  Your doll repair book came in handy also. 

(This next email came from a customer in France!! )
The package arrived this morning, your product is formidable. I cleaned a porcelain head in 5 minutes even the rest of glue of the old wig thank you here in France we find absolutely nothing fortunately whom you are with INTERNET there it is formidable for me thank you still I shall look at your site, and I think that we shall have the occasion to work still together.

SHE HAS MY BOOK - ALL ABOUT DOLL REPAIR & CARE by Carol Lindberg
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question about doll wigs last week..because of that and your info about your doll site I have discovered a valuable home..looks like you have about everything I could possibly need.   I have your book.  I even had it
spiral bound because I use it so often. It is wonderful. You share your wisdom so graciously with us. Thank you for that.
I do so love shopping with you when I need dolly things.  And as for the cleaner.  I originally purchased it about a year ago.  I loved it but of course continued to take references from other fellow dolly peeps as to what they were using and how great it was and laa dee daa.  Well throughout this year I have spent a stupidly outrageous amount on different cleaning products all of which my fellow dolly friends swear by.  I have tried them, given them the best tests I can and have to tell you that after trying each one... the doll was finished off with your cleaner as the others don't even come close.  There's one company Twin Pines... I'm sure you've heard of them.  Their formula 911 is suppose to be so great.  NOT.  I got better results with regular dish detergent than with that stuff and it wasn't cheap either!  Then I went to about 15 different hardware stores around here to hunt down Glass Wax which is what they all told me not to use anything but that on my compos and hard plastics.   Laugh again.  That stuff stinks to high heaven,  is greasy as all get out and didn't clean half as well as your cleaner.  I've used the Stridex and Oxy10 and the BonAmi and the Bartenders Friend and the so on and so ons that they all thought was the end all to doll cleaning.  Bottom line.  Your cleaner still outshines them all.  I was down to literally a capful of it left in my bottle and still cleaned two HP dolls that I got in this week with it.  I'm out completely now though so please, please send me some more! 

Carol, ..I ordered your cleaner and  I was shocked at the speed of delivery....but that was nothing compared to the shock I had when the awful sour smell in those 2 old gals was gone after 2 washings tonight.   I started with one and could not stop.  At present I have a turbine soaked in the solution around the heads trying to remove the last of the wig and glue that was also a part of the problem but the inside of the heads are no longer stinky.......I have been dealing with these stinky old gals for over a year....had them sitting in a box covered head to toe in baking soda after many attempts of washing with whatever came to mind but to no avail......Anyway, this is a miracle product....wish I had found you a year ago, it would have saved allot of grief........Paula.  (A NOTE FROM ME ON THIS!   AFTER YOU HAVE CLEANED THE DOLLS THAT STINK, STUFF THEM WITH BOUNCE DRYER SHEETS OR ANY BRAND AND LEAVE IT IN THEM!   I'VE HAD GOOD RESULTS WITH THIS AS THE CHEMICAL REACTION THAT CAUSED IT IN THE FIRST PLACE SEEMS GONE FOR GOOD. )  CAROL

Well, a few minutes ago the Postman delivered your book...WOW!!! You have no idea how happy I am to finally have information to clean and repair doll eyes along with everything else!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! CAROL, YOU ARE WONDERFUL AND I LOVE YOU AND YOUR BOOK!!! I am on my way to leave you positive feedback. thought you'd like to know the book arrived.
Carol:
Thank-you so much for the doll cleaner. Below is  just one sample of a before and after pic of one of my dolls. I purchased a lot of about 500 old/vintage dolls that I clean/restore in my spare time. I've cleaned over 100 now with the Miracle Doll cleaner and the informative help you gave me on how to wash the hair.  People who see my dolls have no idea how dirty they were before cleaning!!  (most have years of ground in dirt and some mold!)  Once again, thank-you!!             

Hi Carol and Tom -I'm going to add to all your testimonials and say your cleaners beats all other products on the market - hands down!!  (And believe you me, I've tried them all.)  It does the job but doesn't destroy the face or body paint.  It is fabulous for removing old wig glue, too.  Thanks again, Peggy.

ON A RUBBER DOLL
Hi---my order arrived safe today---couldn't wait to try cleaner so put some on cotton swab and used on detailed toes and  indented toenails of my oldest rubber doll----couldn't believe how much dirt came off - very  pleased and thanks again for helping with my order---will leave positive feedback for you--

ANOTHER ON A RUBBER DOLL -
I just wanted to let you know how great your cleaner is! I have a number of vintage sun rubber Gerber baby dolls who have all been transformed from dirty, stained, & discolored dolls to lovely dolls. I have also used this to clean off years of grime from vintage rubber baby toys revealing some as near perfect in coloring & condition. In addition to the dirt and grime, I have found that this has removed what appeared to tar and paint without ever damaging my 'girls'. I have taken it to friends and just performed random acts of cleaning on their dolls and they cannot believe what a change it makes. This is my second bottle purchased and I am a believer in it....it really does perform miracles!  Again..thanks for the great product --Pat

I am so pleased with your doll cleaner. I just purchased a very expensive French doll. Her arms were so dirty that I did not think it possible to clean them. Years and years of embedded dirt penetrated the composition body. Well, it worked and I am so happy. She looks so much better now and can wear the short sleeved French dress that I bought for her. She even had these pin point rust spots on her back. They were gross looking. I  thought, "What the heck, it can't look any worse." So I tried some on her back and it improved the look of it by 75%. I am very, very happy. Thanks so much!

Note from Carol herself-- 
One lady wrote to me asking about the cleaner as she was so allergic to many things.  I encouraged her to try it, as I've never had anyone tell me a negative about it bothering them.  Here is her answer!!    ( I am relieved to know this too.)

      WONDERFUL  PRODUCT!!!!! Tested it and no allergic reaction - I'm thrilled!!! This was wonderful, easy and the product is totally amazing at cleaning my doll.  Worked better than anything else to clean grime off old rubber faced monkey! Just The product I was looking for--Thank you :)

The other night, I dug into my garage and found some dolls I'd bought at an Estate sale 4 years ago that were dirty, grimey, and stained.  I grabbed your cleaner and tried it.  ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE the job this cleaner does.  I cleaned a Cameo Miss Peep that looked like a kid had taken a red ball point pen to and it even worked on that.  When I was finished, I could swear the doll even smelled like a new vinyl doll.  I was so impressed, I went searching for you to find more cleaner.  I am now debating whether to buy the case or half case for my next purchase.  Forget the bottle at a time...this is something any doll doctor should NEVER run out of.

Thought you would like to know that in addition to ordering from you yet again, I have managed to convince both my sister and my best friend to buy a bottle of your cleaner from you on ebay in the last week! I'm halfway through my first bottle and having SO much fun with it. It took some time, but I even got a broad band of honey brown, of a now adorable little compo girl. I would never have dreamed it would really do that, and I am thrilled.

Hello, This is a fan letter. I received a hard plastic doll today that I had purchased on eBay. The eBay photo showed that the doll's face was a little darkened, but I thought that it still looked okay. When I opened the package her face was a dark, dark golden brown. Just awful.  I then remembered your cleaner. I have used it in cleaning dirty dolls, with great success, but thought that this doll was simply too much. I mean the darkness couldn't be scraped off, it was more like a nasty stain, possibly from cigarette smoke. Anyway, I rubbed a little on the doll's chin. Nothing happened-or so I thought.  A minute or two later, I looked back at the doll and realized that LO AND BEHOLD (!) the chin was lighter!!!!! I proceeded to scrub her up using your cleaner, and let me tell you, she is beautiful. I am amazed! Thank you, thank you for your great product!

Carol:     Another convert!   I purchased your doll cleaner and one week later a very, very dirty compo doll entered my home. She is all original, shoes, socks, undies, dress and bonnet.  A 23" compo from the late 1930's or early 1940s.  She also had 60 - 70 years of dirt covering all exposed areas of her compo. Now I have a beautiful, CLEAN compo doll to display thanks to your Doll Cleaner.  I thank you so much! 
rock hard wig glue off the forehead Doll lovers, this product works!!!!   Sincerely,   Diane   

I just received Carol's Miracle Doll Cleaner and, like a lot of you, I was skeptical that it could possibly be as good as the advertising.  I have an original antique Fulper doll body that cannot be replaced if I mess it up. I have been waiting to clean it because it is so filthy and fragile. I just finished cleaning the doll body and to my amazement, except for the problems it has due to age, it looks like a new body. I followed Carol's instructions exactly and the dirt came off with each and every swipe of the cloth. The small irregularities came off on the second go round.  I will attest that this doll cleaner is beyond miraculous. I am a doll dealer and in my many years in this business I never expected anything like this to come along.  When I finish this letter I am going to find the box of dolls and parts I have been saving for just such a product.   Thank you Carol for selling a product that does everything that you advertise.....and more.   Carmen L. Bryant

BLYTHE DOLL
The cleaner I bought from you is just great. I have it to clean my Blythe dolls and the stain just came out so easily. One of my Blythe dolls has red stains on her feet from wearing some red shoes and the top and it came out with the cleaner ..I am so happy and glad that I have purchased this great product from you..as there are so many Blythe fans have had this happened to the dolls but none of them seem able to get rid of the stain. I feel I am so lucky.

Carol, I am just thrilled that you were kind enough to share this product with the rest of us. What a genius you must be!!I will order more and more.

(I want to show my answer here to her-)---You know when you have done something most of your life, it is a sweet memory now to think that others will be carrying on with the work and labor of restoring dolls.  It is such a sweet memory because those of you who do -  will have sweet memories too!!   Carol

Hello Carol, well you were right it is fantastic.  i cant believe the job it did on my dolls. i knew they were dirty, but not until i saw how clean they are now did i realize  just how dirty they were.  i used it on vinyl, composition, leather, and hard plastic.   the results are amazing and very little effort is needed. You can be sure i will be back for more. Thank you so much for bringing this product to e-bay. Have a great day. Cindy
READ - FIRE DAMAGE CLEANED   The bottles of doll cleaner arrived today.  I have some vinyl Robin Woods dolls and Madame Alexander dolls who were in a fire last year, and were cleaned as well as could be expected by a fire restoration company.  Many of them came back with faces and bodies that I thought were ruined!!  I took two of them tonight and used the doll cleaner on them and they are just about perfect!  A few of their outfits were somewhat scorched, and many need pressing and crisping up, but now it seems worth it to do this.  Thank you very much - I think you have saved much of my doll collection!  I will definitely be ordering more of this cleaner when I need it.  Susan.

I wanted you to know that your product not only cleaned my daughter's dolls after the
The doll cleaner was quite a surprise to me ... IT WORKS!  I cleaned a very dirty compo doll and found she was in much better shape than I thought she was.  She will not need repainting at all.  What I thought was nicks and gouges just ended up being years of accumulated dirt, scuffs, bug specks, pencil marks, etc.  I was thrilled!!!  C. Junker
devastating fire, but it also cleans up wood furniture. I tried other products on both the dolls and the furniture, and nothing took off the soot like your product. You need to think about marketing the doll cleaner in other directions, like soot removal after a fire! Thanks! Gail

CLEANS COMPOSITION !!  
in April 2001SASHA DOLLS!!    I recently purchased some old Sasha dolls that were quite dirty, with years of accumulated dust and dirt.  I was nervous about trying anything other than the recommended water and mild Dawn or Orvus -- but while those products did fine with surface dirt, the older ground-in grime remained.  On one doll, I was especially concerned about her face.  It's the most exposed and (potentially) admired part of the doll -- yet this Sasha's was so dirty, her coloring look hopelessly uneven, marring her natural beauty.  So I hesitantly tried your cleaner.  I know it says it works on vinyl, but I'd been cautioned against using anything that might compromise the value of the doll.  I was amazed at how much more dirt came off!  Even her face cleaned up beautifully.  Her coloring now looks almost even.  I was very careful around her eye and lip paint (trying to avoid it, where possible), and it didn't seem to affect them.  CLEANING OFF MILDEW  Dear Carol....I bought a l4" margaret "princess margaret Rose" and she was in real trouble.  She had white gunk on her torso and arms and some on her feet.   She was the dirtiest doll I have ever seen but her mohair wig was in original set and good and her face was dirty but beautiful and the dress funny enough was in good condition.  I took off the wig which was loose  and started scrubing with your cleaner.  I really hadn't put it to the test until this doll and you just can't believe how well she came out. I flaked off the white then used your cleaner and it is remarkable how she looks now.  Just wanted you to know.  I'll be reordering as soon as this is gone.  if you want an endorsement....I'm your person.  I would be glad to tell anyone how well your cleaner works...or you can copy this EMail and use if you want.  Sincerely, Sandra Smith  AND ON TERRI LEE-----AND SMELLY DOLL -I  want to let you know that your doll cleaner is just wonderful I've been using it to clean up vintage Terri Lee dolls and it works so very well. It's the only thing I've found that will help eliminate that awful rancid plastic smell that some of them have. I take the doll apart and really scrub out the inside with your cleaner (as well as the outside) and it makes all the differnce in the world! I've recommended it to several other Terri Lee collectors.Thanks again, Elaine Comment from Carol -  another tip -  after you have cleaned the smelly dolls inside and out, stuff the limbs, head, and torso with clothes dryer sheets - like Bounce!

CLEANING BISQUE AND REMOVING TAR MARKS  Hi, When I saw your auction for Miracle Cleaner I thought it must be a good product, but I had know idea that it would really be a miracle cleaner,  I cleaned my bisque kewpies faster and better than I ever thought possible (one even had tar like marks I've never been able to remove).  Your cleaner works so well I walked around my house last night trying to find other things to clean!  Thanks so much for a great product,  Mieken
Message: I have to tell you your
feedback was so impressive, it made purchasing the cleaner seem like the "best " or "right" thing to have to take care of my dolls! You should add "see my feedback" to your listings ~ There are alot of doll cleaners out there BUT! NOBODY! With so many positive comments :O)  Take Care & God Bless, Kim
I know your items will be great because you come highly recommended from another satisfied customer, my friend, from Clifton Springs, NY.  She said your products and service were great!  Thought you would like to know what other eBay members think about you as sellers. 
Thank you so much.  We do appreciate these nice comments.   We try to treat each and every one of you like we would want to be dealt with.  Carol
 
Carol's Miracle Doll Cleaner comes in an 8 oz. bottle and is sold for $13.95 (shipping included for USA customers).  You may purchase it direct from me or through our website.   We accept Money Orders and PAYPAL. 
Thanks so much for allowing me to tell you about it. 
Here is a hyperlink to our web page!!    Thanks again!!!!      Carol


ALL ABOUT YOUR DOLLS.COM--------

  If you haven't checked out our eBay store, please do.   We have lots of doll items there that aren't always currently on a regular auction.   You will find it here:  http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=955845&ssPageName=L2


HAVE YOU SEEN MY BOOK? 
ALL ABOUT DOLL REPAIR & CARE
By Carol Lindberg
NOW AVAILABLE!!I am pleased to announce that my book on doll restoration is now available.   Your beloved and favorite treasures from the past can be cherished and enjoyed now and forever! 
The book includes tips and instructions for repairing and restoring your favorite doll -- invaluable advice for all doll lovers, regardless of skill level. 

*  Restringing techniques
*  Cleaning your dolls
*  Hair Styling & Wigging Ideas
*  Doll Body Repair
*  Restoring Eyes & Eyelashes
*  Clothing Laundering Tips

Complete easy-to follow, step-by-step instructions are given.  Learn the basics of caring for your vinyl, hard plastic, composition, and cloth dolls. 
You will also learn how to enter into the doll repair and care business, if that is your goal. 
8 1/2" X 11" Soft bound book
144 pages & over 200 pictures all slick and in color
We have a special on eBay right now.  Thanks so much!  

Carol



Tuesday, September 21, 2010

THINKING OF RETIRING ! & IT IS TIRING!

Yes, we are thinking of retiring and are downsizing our inventory on eBay with lots of things on Sale.  Also you will find lots of patterns, supplies, etc. of the articles that I have continually made for dolls that are for sale now.    It is hard to decide what to part with first, but we just must do this.   We are not getting any younger and we want to do this rather than leave it to our children to have to do it later.  

If you have questions, be sure to email us.    clind22077@aol.com is the email we use for our eBay business.  

Thanks so much to all of you who have been customers of ours and hope to do more business with you yet!  Enjoy the markdowns!  

Carol and Tom Lindberg
Lindys*ltd   eBay sellers

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

FINALLY BACK TO MY BLOG

I JUST HAD TOO MUCH GOING FOR AWHILE AND THIS BLOG IS ONE THING THAT I HAD TO SKIP. HOPEFULLY, I WILL GET BACK TO THIS AND IT WILL BE MORE INTERESTING.

WE ARE VERY BUSY WITH EBAY, FOR WHICH WE SAY "THANKS" TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS. FOR SOME REASON, LATELY, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SPECIAL ORDERS OF DOLL THINGS TO MAKE FOR SOME OF YOU. I REALLY LIKE TO DO THIS, BUT AS OF LATE, TIME HAS NOT BEEN KIND TO ME. WE ARE GETTING OLDER AND IT SEEMS OUR HEALTH IS TAKING IT'S TOLL ON BOTH OF US, AS WELL AS TOM'S 90 YR. OLD MOTHER. WE THINK NOW, THAT THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER FOR ALL OF US.

I NOW HAVE A NEW LAPTOP BUT OF COURSE IT DOESN'T HAVE ALL OUR PICTURES AND EBAY LISTINGS ON IT. SO THAT WILL TAKE SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE ALSO. I AM USING IT UPSTAIRS AND HOPE I CAN KEEP UP A LITTLE BETTER. OUR MAIN COMPUTERS ARE DOWNSTAIRS AND SO IS MY SEWING ROOM WHERE I REALLY SPEND A LOT OF TIME. BUT IT IS NICE TO LEAVE IT ALL DOWN THERE AND COME UP TO OUR REGULAR AREA.

BY FOR NOW, HOPEFULLY I'LL BE BACK ONLINE SOON.

CAROL

Thursday, February 7, 2008

NANCY ANN STORY BOOK DOLL COLLECTORS

Here is a link to Denise Van Pattan's article on NASB dolls. The old company has been purchased and the new owners are now reissuing NASB doll, all in PORCELAIN! You can just keep clicking on all the hyperlinks on her pages and read more and more about them. You might even way to subscribe to her weekly newsletter on About.com.
http://collectdolls.about.com/b/2008/02/06/nancy-ann-storybook-dolls-still-going-strong-after-70-years.htm?nl=1

Change of focus for this Blog

As I mentioned, you will now see interesting things about dolls on this blog. Of course, the reason being that we are very active on eBay with sales of all kinds of things pertaining to dolls. If you have not viewed our eBay store, please do. We are always glad to hear from our customers. Please do email us if you have questions about any of the merchandise we have for sale.

Here is the link to our store: http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=955845&ssPageName=L2