The Complete Book of Doll Making and Collecting

The Complete Book of Doll Making and Collecting
Author: Catherine Christopher
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1971
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780486220666

Traces the history of dolls from early Egyptian times and details the creations of many types of dolls and doll houses

The Ultimate Doll Book

The Ultimate Doll Book
Author: Caroline Georgina Goodfellow
Publisher: MetroBooks (NY)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-10
Genre: Dolls
ISBN: 9781586632342

A collection of more than 400 dolls spanning two centuries. Each doll shown in original clothes or period costumes. Advice on care and collecting.

Doll Collecting with Tina

Doll Collecting with Tina
Author: Tina Berry
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781402714375

Increase the value of your dolls many times over by following the essential strategies presented in a decade-by-decade guide by the host of the popular Home Shopping Network show. More than 100 color photos present examples of the most collectible dolls that have appeared and disappeared from the market during the century, from the first affordable toy dolls in the 1860s to the 1960s appearance of mass-produced vinyl models. Armed with detailed information about doll history, materials, manufacturing methods, and popular styles, you can decide what dolls to buy and how much to resell them for. You’ll also get insider tips about the future—which fads and fashions will produce the most in-demand styles a few years from now.

The Collector's History of Dolls

The Collector's History of Dolls
Author: Constance Eileen King
Publisher: Outlet
Total Pages: 608
Release: 1981
Genre: Dolls
ISBN: 9780517348017

Surveys the history of dolls and dollmaking from around the world from primitive rag-and-wood figures to extravagantly detailed dolls

The Doll Collector

The Doll Collector
Author: Joanna Stephen-Ward
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2018-11-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1913682447

Her dolls are on display, but her crimes are hidden—until the façade begins to crack . . . A couple and their young son burn to death in a house fire. A girl dies from a nut allergy. A woman falls under a train during rush hour. An accountant falls down the steps to his basement. Their deaths appear to be accidents, but Gloria knows they were murdered. Because she murdered them. And every time Gloria kills, she buys a doll. But how many dolls will she need to keep her satisfied? Gloria craves love and happiness and friendship, and will do anything to get what she craves. But now her behavior is spinning out of control, in this dark, compelling thriller.

Black Dolls

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

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.

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

Doll Values

Doll Values
Author: Patsy Moyer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2001-04
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781574322149

Well-known collector Moyer has selected the best dolls for each section on antique and modern dolls. Listed alphabetically by manufacturer, the doll's history, marks, descriptions and values are included. Illustrations.

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

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.