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SABLE'S DOLL HOSPITAL. Margaret Sable began her business of repairing dolls in her home at 841 Dodge | SABLE'S DOLL HOSPITAL. Margaret Sable began her business of repairing dolls in her home 477 W. 8th Street in 1945. Her business was called the Fun Shop and it also offered gag gifts, used magazines, and party materials including confetti and noisemakers. Margaret, a single woman, lived with her stepfather and mother at 821 Dodge Street. Margaret and her mother established themselves as experts in refurbishing dolls to be donated to needy children through a program sponsored by he [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]] and the city fire department. | ||
Sable moved her shop in 1955 to a garage at 841 Dodge Street near her home. In 1959 she renamed the business Fun Shop & Doll Hospital. Due to her weekday jhpb as a microfilm operator at the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]]. the shop was only open on Saturday. After the death of her mother, the business was simply known as Sable's Doll Hospital. Margaret's use of putty enabled her to replace missing limbs. She mixed her own paint to match the doll's complexion. To ensure that parts were not lost, each doll was assigned to a paper bag or a shoe box until it was returned to its owner. (1) | |||
Construction on Highway 20 forced her to move to 2980 Central in 1990 where she was unsure her customers would follow. (2) She need not have worried, because customers needing her special talents until she closed the business in 1998. Margaret died on September 19, 2001 | |||
The 1980 through 1989 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 841 Dodge. | The 1980 through 1989 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 841 Dodge. | ||
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1. Lamphier-Hoffert, Denise. "Leaving Their Homes," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 7, 1990, p. 14 | 1. Day, Mike, "Back to Life," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 20, 2024, p. 7A | ||
2. Lamphier-Hoffert, Denise. "Leaving Their Homes," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 7, 1990, p. 14 | |||
[[Category: Hobby Shop]] | [[Category: Hobby Shop]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:39, 21 December 2024
SABLE'S DOLL HOSPITAL. Margaret Sable began her business of repairing dolls in her home 477 W. 8th Street in 1945. Her business was called the Fun Shop and it also offered gag gifts, used magazines, and party materials including confetti and noisemakers. Margaret, a single woman, lived with her stepfather and mother at 821 Dodge Street. Margaret and her mother established themselves as experts in refurbishing dolls to be donated to needy children through a program sponsored by he DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB and the city fire department.
Sable moved her shop in 1955 to a garage at 841 Dodge Street near her home. In 1959 she renamed the business Fun Shop & Doll Hospital. Due to her weekday jhpb as a microfilm operator at the DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. the shop was only open on Saturday. After the death of her mother, the business was simply known as Sable's Doll Hospital. Margaret's use of putty enabled her to replace missing limbs. She mixed her own paint to match the doll's complexion. To ensure that parts were not lost, each doll was assigned to a paper bag or a shoe box until it was returned to its owner. (1)
Construction on Highway 20 forced her to move to 2980 Central in 1990 where she was unsure her customers would follow. (2) She need not have worried, because customers needing her special talents until she closed the business in 1998. Margaret died on September 19, 2001
The 1980 through 1989 Dubuque City Directory listed 841 Dodge.
The 1993 Dubuque City Directory listed 2980 Central.
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1. Day, Mike, "Back to Life," Telegraph Herald, December 20, 2024, p. 7A
2. Lamphier-Hoffert, Denise. "Leaving Their Homes," Telegraph Herald, September 7, 1990, p. 14