How long does it take to get an American Girl doll back from the doll hospital?
Repairs take approximately two to four weeks, with an extra week for One of a Kind doll repairs. Delays occur during the end-of-year winter holiday rush due to volume, and the hospital recommends any doll send in by approximately mid-November in order to have the best chance to return by the holidays.
How does the American Girl doll hospital work?
All treatments include a wellness visit: cleansing of surface dirt from skin*, brushing and re-styling of hair**, and tightening of limbs if necessary. *Skin cleaning will remove most surface dirt from the doll’s vinyl skin but is not likely to remove ink or dye stains.
Does American Girl tighten limbs?
If the elastic cord frays or breaks, limbs will fall off. Restringing with new cord is used to reattach the broken limb. As of 2009, American Girl no longer uses metal clamps in the joints; the elastic is simply knotted. People may restring in order to add their own metal clamps or tighten limbs.
Can you get new American Girl doll hair?
People who purchase secondhand or used dolls quite often purchase dolls who have haircuts, hair damage, or tangled hair that cannot be managed or corrected easily and a new wig starts the doll fresh. When a doll is sent to the American Girl Doll Hospital for hair damage, the doll is simply given a completely new head.
Is there a hospital for American Girl dolls?
Rather than bill itself as a doll repair service, the theme is a hospital where dolls come in and are “healed” by a team of “doctors”. The hospital has been around since 1988 and only fixes authentic American Girl dolls. Age or retirement status of the doll is irrelevant as long as there are parts to perform repairs.
What does the American girl hospital stand for?
The American Girl Hospital (or American Girl Doll Hospital) is a service provided by American Girl to send in damaged or worn dolls who are in need of repair or restoration. Rather than bill itself as a doll repair service, the theme is a hospital where dolls come in and are “healed” by a team of “doctors”.
Can a American Girl doll be repaired in the UK?
American Girl no longer repairs dolls sent in from the United Kingdom as, due to changes in tax rules for packages shipped to UK residents from non-UK countries starting in Jan 2021, offering repair services is no longer financially feasible. The Hospital reserves the right to refuse repairs at any time for any reason.
Are there any American Girl dolls that need head replacements?
In June 2017, American Girl stated that they will no longer be able to do head replacements on Lindsey dolls as they have exhausted the supply.) Body repairs for active lines are not affected as they are less unique than specific head molds and designs.