Saigon coffee shop presents dolls collection worth 48,000 USD

Saigon coffee shop presents dolls collection worth 48,000 USD

Visitors to Thao's coffee shop (District 3) can play with 100 dolls from all over the country.

Coffee shop in an alleyway on Le Van Sy Street (District 3, Ho Chi Minh City) of Vu Thi Thanh Thao (42 years), opened nearly half this year. "After a while of collecting and participating in dolls, I realized there was space for hobbyists to gather. Many men also like dolls but they are afraid, so if there is a separate shop, many people will play more comfortable, "she shared.

The restaurant has two floors, space is quite wide, youthful colors with many dolls are decorated everywhere.

At each floor, Ms. Thao all have glasses displaying all kinds of dolls. "There are about 100 dolls here, a part of the collection that I had to buy from many places. The value of dolls in the restaurant is nearly one billion, "said the owner.

Dolls of all shapes, sizes, origin ... are decorated in every place in the shop.

The main doll is Ms. Thao show in the shop is Animator line, originated from America.

"The price of a basic doll is almost 50 USD. After buying, I can dye, bend, change new hair and make up clothes and makeup in different styles. Then, the value will be higher, from 100 to 200 USD, " the shopkeeper said.

In addition, in the shop also displayed a number of rare dolls, produced in very little or stopped production at the price of tens of millions of dollars a child. These lines will be carefully preserved in glass cabinets.

The most valuable doll in the name Queen red, originated in the United States. This type is no longer produced, now valued at nearly 1800 USD.

Guests can freely play, change clothes, comb their hair ... for dolls but limit their makeup, changing their faces. "When I first went to the bar, I was excited to have so many dolls. When I was little, I also love this game very much, so it feels like returning to childhood, "she shared.

In another room, the innkeeper made a place to sell dolls and clothing accessories, shoes, hair ... for them.

Prices of drinks, food in the shop ranges from 1 to 5 USD. On weekends, the bar is often a place for groups of passionate dolls.


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