Free Stuff for Doll Lovers on the Internet

Free Stuff for Doll Lovers on the Internet
Author: Judy Heim
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2000
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781571201089

Now, collectors, crafters and others wanting to access free goodies and information related to dolls can find quick, direct leads to the Internet's infinite possibilities in this tell-all guide. Hundreds of Web sites are identified that offer free doll patterns, articles, news about museums, clubs, supplies and more. 150 illustrations.

The Doll Lady

The Doll Lady
Author: H. Elizabeth Collins
Publisher: Illumination Arts Pub. Co.
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2001
Genre: Conduct of life
ISBN: 9780935699241

A young mother gives her daughter a doll and tells of the dollmaker who used her work to teach children to love others and respect their uniqueness.

Still Lovers

Still Lovers
Author: Elena Dorfman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Companion dolls
ISBN: 9780976670810

"In Still Lovers, Elena Dorfman explores the complex relationships between life-sized, synthetic sex dolls and their owners. For many, the idea of the sex doll conjures images of the kitschy inflatable, but these expensive, highly realistic dolls, which owners customize to the smallest detail, are far from silly, and they' perform more than a sexual role for their owners. What started for Dorfman in 1999 as a playful curiosity - a project about "men having sex with 125 pounds of perfectly formed synthetic female" - rapidly became a serious exploration of the emotional and psychological ties between the owners and their dolls. Her candid wonderment and nonjudgmental approach present a fascinating glimpse into the personalities that owners invest in their dolls and the zest with which they attire them. The dolls become sculptural beauties, sex kittens, companions, and family members. One woman owns several dolls that represent different aspects of her personality and sexuality; another owner, a military officer, dreams of marrying his "Azra." A suburban owner drinks coffee on the couch as "Taffy" lounges nearby in her crotchless negligee. A family goes about their morning routine with "Valentine" at the kitchen table. Dorfman's deft treatment of the subject and neutral color palate keep the images firmly grounded in a documentary tradition that depicts the subjects outside of the visual schema associated with fantasy. The result is that we as viewers - though we know the dolls to be passive and inanimate - begin to believe in the owners' vision of and love for their dolls. Dorfman's images confront the concept of the ideal woman and her place in the home, and they challenge our notions of love while they show the imagination's powerful function in achieving and sustaining it."--BOOK JACKET.

Japanese Dolls

Japanese Dolls
Author: Alan Scott Pate
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2012-05-29
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1462907075

Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyo, is a wealth of information for Japanese art collectors, Asian doll collectors and doll enthusiasts of all levels and interests. Full of beautiful photographs, the book details 18 kinds of widely collected, obtainable and affordable, antique and vintage dolls and figurines (ningyo). Author Alan Scott Pate--the leading American expert on Japanese dolls--writes in illuminating detail about the traditions of each type of doll and shares practical tips on how to collect this amazing Japanese art form. Included in this guide to Japanese ningyo are: Festival dolls: hina-ningyo, musha-ningyo, tableau dolls Display dolls: saga-ningyo, gosho-ningyo, isho-ningyo, iki-ningyo Wood dolls: kamo-ningyo, nara-ningyo, kokeshi-ningyo Clay dolls: fushimi-ningyo, hakata-ningyo Mechanical dolls: karakuri-ningyo, kobe-ningyo Theatrical dolls: bunraku-ningyo, takeda-ningyo Play dolls: ichimatsu-ningyo, keue saiko

HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting

HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting
Author: HowExpert
Publisher: HowExpert
Total Pages: 143
Release:
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1648918034

If you want to learn about the history of dolls, caring for and storing your dolls, starting a collection, buying, selling, and collecting collectible dolls, doll knowledge for collectors, and joining the doll community, then check out HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting. The first toy ever made was the doll! Today doll collecting is the world’s largest hobby. Dolls remind us of our favorite childhood moments, a time in history that we are most fond of, and even a beloved art style reflected through the doll. HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting can lead you through the stages of doll collecting. Whether you are starting a collection or adding on to one, there is a wide variety of dolls to choose from. These include ceremonial dolls, bisque dolls, rag dolls, and paper dolls, to the beloved characters like Strawberry Shortcake, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Barbie. Finding that doll that brings out your love for collecting is the easy part. In this book, you will learn the proper care for dolls, doll lingo, how to spot a replica, and tips on keeping a logbook. We even took a peek at the history of haunted dolls. The tips in HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting will show doll enthusiasts just what they need to know to become doll collectors. Check out HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting for learning about the history of dolls, caring for and storing your dolls, starting a collection, buying, selling, and collecting collectible dolls, doll knowledge for collectors, and joining the doll community! About the Author Charlotte Hopkins is a freelance writer from Pennsylvania; she is an author of nine books, including her children’s books, featuring Pixie Trist and Bo, and her “365 Days” series. She wrote the book, From the Dark Tunnel, about surviving child abuse, under the pen name Tori Kannyn. She was also published three times in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, the Shadows & Light Anthology, and Authors for Haiti. She has released a line of journals and logbooks under “Kannyn Books.” She is also a collector of several items. Her first collection was keychains. She also collects penguins, wooden boxes, miniatures (including miniature books), journals, and pens. She just started collecting Magic 8 Balls and Pen Cups. She has a fondness for writing, photography, astrology, history, museums, and everything purple! HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.

Ship of Dolls

Ship of Dolls
Author: Shirley Parenteau
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 076367415X

Can a ship carrying Friendship Dolls to Japan be Lexie’s ticket to see her fun-loving mother again? A heartwarming historical novel inspired by a little-known true event. It’s 1926, and the one thing eleven-year-old Lexie Lewis wants more than anything is to leave Portland, Oregon, where she has been staying with her strict grandparents, and rejoin her mother, a carefree singer in San Francisco’s speakeasies. But Mama’s new husband doesn’t think a little girl should live with parents who work all night and sleep all day. Meanwhile, Lexie’s class has been raising money to ship a doll to the children of Japan in a friendship exchange, and when Lexie learns that the girl who writes the best letter to accompany the doll will be sent to the farewell ceremony in San Francisco, she knows she just has to be the winner. But what if a jealous classmate and Lexie’s own small lies to her grandmother manage to derail her plans? Inspired by a project organized by teacher-missionary Sidney Gulick, in which U.S. children sent more than 12,000 Friendship Dolls to Japan in hopes of avoiding a future war, Shirley Parenteau’s engaging story has sure appeal for young readers who enjoy historical fiction, and for doll lovers of all ages.

The Doll Book

The Doll Book
Author: Estelle Ansley Worrell
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Total Pages: 146
Release: 1966
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

Includes patterns for dolls and costumes of 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Small Worlds

Small Worlds
Author: Elliott West
Publisher:
Total Pages: 426
Release: 1992
Genre: History
ISBN:

Thirteen essays treat children from the pre-Civil War generation to 1950 as active, influential participants in society. The essays are organized into four topics: cultural and regional variation, toys and play, family life, and the ways evolving memories of childhood shape how adults think of themselves.

Life Like Dolls

Life Like Dolls
Author: A. F. Robertson
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2004
Genre: Dolls
ISBN: 9780415944519

"... Provides a unique window into the lives of the women who collect and love these dolls"--P. [4] of cover.