Dolls - A Guide for Collectors

Dolls - A Guide for Collectors
Author: Clara Hallard Fawcett
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2016-12-19
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1473346894

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This vintage book contains comprehensive guide to collecting dolls, containing information on the history of dolls, buying and selling, restoration, and a much more. Profusely illustrated and full of interesting information, "Dolls - A Guide for Collectors" constitutes a timeless resource for doll enthusiasts and is not to be missed by modern collectors. Contents include: "What is a Doll", "On Collecting Dolls-Where to Buy, What to Pay, and Dolls Worth Collecting", "Early Toy Dolls", "Dolls of the Nineteenth Century", "China-Headed Dolls and their Marks", "Bidque Dolls and their Marks", "Dolls of Papier Mache and Composition", "Hand-made Dolls", "The Christmas Crib", "The Cloth Doll", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dolls.

A Collector's Guide to Nesting Dolls

A Collector's Guide to Nesting Dolls
Author: Michele Lyons Lefkovitz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 173
Release: 1989-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780896890695

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Illustrates, describes and lists the value of a variety of nesting dolls

Collector's Guide to Ideal Dolls

Collector's Guide to Ideal Dolls
Author: Judith Izen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 350
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781574320855

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Shows, describes, and lists current values of Ideal Dolls made from 1907 through the 1980s.

Jan Foulke's Guide to Dolls

Jan Foulke's Guide to Dolls
Author: Jan Foulke
Publisher: Bangzoom Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Dolls
ISBN: 9780977292783

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"Jan Foulke has been credited for producing "the bible of doll collecting" by both USA Today and The Washington Post. Her extensive series of well written and masterfully researched price guides has become the gold standard for establishing doll values. Her latest guide is the most comprehensive volume to date. Extensively illustrated with detailed, full color photographs by her husband, Howard Foulke, this guide will become an indispensable aid for serious and novice collectors alike"--Publisher website (October 2007).

Thirty Years of Mattel Fashion Dolls

Thirty Years of Mattel Fashion Dolls
Author: J. Michael Augustyniak
Publisher:
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1998
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

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Over 1,000 color photos showcase 600 dolls and 300 fashions and playsets, and numerous close-ups aid the collector in identifying out-of-box dolls. A unique three-decade overview of Barbie doll is included.

The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls

The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls
Author: Debbie Behan Garrett
Publisher: Debbie Behan Garrett
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2003
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780875886534

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Collectors will delight in acquiring the first and only Black dolls book that is completely published in Full Color! Author Debbie Garrett has written an extensive book of reference on vintage, modern, fashion and artist Black dolls. Featured in this book are Black dolls made from cloth, bisque, celluloid, composition, rubber, wood, and hard plastic. Fashion dolls, modern artist dolls and other doll categories are covered. This long overdue, insightful book includes a price guide and tips.

Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Exclusives and More

Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Exclusives and More
Author: J. Michael Augustyniak
Publisher:
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2000
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

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Collector Books is proud to release the second edition of this book, now including all Barbie exclusives produced and discovered by collectors since 1997. This all-in-one resource features over 1,800 vibrant color photos of Barbie exclusives with close-ups of each doll and descriptions. This encyclopedia includes the unusual and rare ultra-limited Jubilee series of dolls, the porcelain and vinyl dolls produced for Disney, the complete Barbie Festival collection, every national Barbie doll Collectors' Convention set, a spectacular collection of one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls auctions by Mattel for charity, and much more. 8.5 x 11. 2002 values.

The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles

The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles
Author: Tonya Bervaldi-Camaratta
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Doll clothes
ISBN: 9781574325058

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The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles is the most accurate and informative book on Shirley Temple memorabilia ever produced. Featuring gorgeous color photographs, detailed descriptions, and current values, the book covers more than 1,000 Shirley Temple items. Separated into easy-to-read sections, this guide has something for every Shirley Temple fan. The composition section identifies every known Ideal Shirley Temple doll outfit made in the 1930s, foreign Shirley Temple dolls, and look-a-likes. A complete listing of dolls and outfits spanning the 1950s through the present can be found in the vinyl and porcelain sections. The chapter on paper products includes paper dolls, books, activity sets, sheet music, movie posters, lobby cards, trading cards, and even cigar bands. The large assortment of chil-dren's dresses, purses, hats, hair bows, and jewelry available throughout the 1930s, 1950s, and 1980s is presented in the clothing and accessories section. Interesting facts about the history behind the dolls and collectibles is also provided, and differences between original and reproduction memorabilia are discussed. Tips are offered for making dolls look their best, and a unique chapter on the importance of Shirley Temple to different generations of fans rounds out the book.

Black Dolls

Black Dolls
Author: Debbie Behan Garrett
Publisher: Debbie Behan Garrett
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2008
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0615242022

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Collectors and non-collectors will experience the passion for collecting dolls in Ms. Garrett's second, FULL COLOR, black-doll reference book, which is a comprehensive celebration with up-to-date values of over 1000 vintage-to-modern black dolls. Doll genres celebrated, referenced, and valued include early dolls and memorabilia, cloth, fashion, manufactured, artist, one-of-a-kind, celebrity, and paper dolls. `A to Z Tips on Collecting,¿ `Doll Creativity,¿ and loads of `Added Extras¿ will entertain, enlighten, excite, and encourage the most discriminating collector. Readers will experience five years of the author's continuous and extensive doll research combined with nearly 20 years of doll-collecting experience. Black Dolls: A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion, is an informative, must-have reference for any doll collector¿s library.