About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Dollhouse Birmingham and noticed something peculiar coming from inside—a faint, sugary scent mixed with the usual aroma of shampoo and hairspray. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a young woman arranging mannequins in intricate hairstyles, her hands moving faster than humanly possible. As she adjusted one last strand, she suddenly smiled and whispered, ‘Gotcha!’ The mannequin’s hair twitched ever so slightly—just enough for the delivery driver to laugh out loud. Turns out, it was just an overly enthusiastic stylist playing a prank on her neighbors.’
2. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Dollhouse Birmingham and noticed something odd—all the mannequins seemed to be whispering to each other. Curious, he leaned in closer, and one of the mannequins suddenly whispered back: ‘Could you please stop honking like that? We’re trying to sleep.’ The delivery driver jumped, then burst out laughing. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Dollhouse Birmingham, they’d say it was where even mannequins got their beauty rest.
3. One day after school, little Sarah walked past Dollhouse Birmingham and heard an unusual sound coming from inside. The door was slightly ajar, and as she peered in, she saw a manicurist chatting with her reflection in the mirror. Suddenly, the manicurist started laughing at something her reflection said. Little Sarah giggled too—until she realized that neither of them had been talking aloud! Turning around quickly, she found herself facing nobody but empty chairs and quiet machines. From then on, whenever Sarah passed Dollhouse Birmingham, she’d wave shyly at its reflection in the window—and sometimes, just once every blue moon, she thought it waved back.
4. One afternoon, a curious cat strolled into Dollhouse Birmingham and started playing with the hairdryers. The owner, thinking it was just another prank, calmly approached the feline and gently picked her up. To everyone’s surprise, the cat didn’t resist but purred contentedly as she settled on the counter. Later that evening, when a delivery driver arrived with new hair accessories, he found himself serenaded by an audience of one very happy cat.