JOANN MATHIAS
of Virginia Beach, Virginia is the
owner
of Beach Doll Hospital and doll conse
rvator at the Daughters of the American
Revolution Museum in Washington, D.C. Author of video, Restoration
Techniques: Broken Bisque Head, Building Sleep Eye Mechanisms, Broken Blown
Glass Eyes, JoAnn is Past President of the
Doll Doctors' Association
and listed in the Doll Hospital Directory.
She has authored several slide presentations including "Kestner, King of
Dollmakers" and "The History of Dolls". She has presented a
study on Dolly Laundry to eBay Doll Club and appeared on Collecting Channel
television show "Antiques in the Attic" giving a brief history of the
development of dolls.