As with most of the characters on our list, the producers of Dora felt the need to keep up with the fast-paced and ever-changing television and toy markets.

Charging from $25 for a basic cleaning to thousands for porcelain toy repairs, Pizzolato and her staff of three to six people work their restoration magic, which she says is a delight.

"Doctor" Mary Ann Pizzolato, the woman behind the shop, repairs and restores dolls that have been ripped apart by pets, accidentally dropped, burned in home fires, or damaged in hurricanes.