Download or read book A Collector s Comprehensive Guide to Madame Alexander International Dolls written by A. Guthrie and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Collector's Comprehensive Guide to Madame Alexander International DollsOVERVIEW: This volume is dedicated to the 8-inch Alexander-kin dolls that portrayed everyday inhabitants of sixty-three foreign countries in their distinctive regional and/or national dress. They were manufactured in Harlem, New York by the Alexander Doll Company - the last bastion of the "Made in U.S.A." doll - from 1961 to 1990. AUDIENCE: The manual is a broad reference for dealers and collectors of Madame Alexander International Dolls. This is the only book published that contains all of the dolls in this particular collection from inception through 1990. CONTENTS: Part 1 is a short history outlining doll and toy manufacturing in the United States up to 1923 and the Alexander Doll Company from that year through 1990. Part 2 is a photographic survey (in 87 color photographs) of the Alexander-kins' physiognomy, physique and construction from 1961 through 1990. Part 3 dissects the costumes and provides 206 color photographic images of the cloth identification tags, decorative trim, jewelry, handheld accessories, footwear, hand tags, and box labels with notations of the years they were used and when changes were made. Part 4 features, in alphabetical country/region order, a full page photo and written description of each first edition doll, plus a photograph of the associated costume elements: undergarments, shoes, hand accessories, jewelry, etc. There are additional pictures of selected dolls for each country/region (except those that were produced for short periods) showing the costume changes and revisions from introduction to retirement or through 1990. Modifications to the costume, when applicable, are noted in the captions. There are 352 color photographs in this section. Also included are informational factoids about the dolls' costumes and the countries they represent, a Price Guide, Guidelines for Care, and Terms for Rating a Doll's Condition.
Download or read book Madame Alexander Dolls written by Stephanie Finnegan and published by Portfolio Press (NY). This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full-color, illustrated, comprehensive book on the legendary American doll-maker and the company she founded in 1923, is also the first ever produced with the co-operation of the Alexander Doll Company and Madame Alexander's family. This book features a rich compilation of photographs, which bring to life the magical legacy of Madame Alexander. Collectors of both historical and contemporary dolls will be happy with the book's collection of 758 mint dolls dating from 1930-1998.
Download or read book Madame Alexander written by Linda Crowsey and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The alphabetical listings in this book have been expanded to include nearly every Madame Alexander doll, and the newest store specials and limited editions have been added -- issues from Belk & Legget Department Stores, Madame Alexander Doll Club Convention dolls and those exclusive to members only, Neiman-Marcus dolls, QVC/Home Shopping Network exclusives, United Federation of Doll Clubs, and many more. All of the Alexander favorites remain, with updated prices given for the classic Cissy, Little Women, Wendy, Scarlett O'Hara, Alexander-Kins, and Ballerina dolls, plus hundreds more. The sizes, dates, outfits, and current values given for every doll listed, as well as the representative sampling of sharp color photographs, assist the collector in identification. 2004 values.
Download or read book Madame Alexander Collectors Dolls Price Guide written by Linda Crowsey and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linda Crowsey updates the values and adds new colour photos to produce a completely revised book. The alphabetical listings have been expanded to include nearly every Madame Alexander doll, and the newest store specials and limited edition dolls have been added. Sizes, dates, and current values for every doll, as well as the showcase of photos, assist the collector in identification.
Download or read book Madame Alexander Collector s Dolls Price Guide written by Patricia R. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Madame Alexander Collector s Dolls Price Guide written by Associate Professor of Philosophy Patricia Smith, RSM OSF RSM and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, popular collectibles author Pat Smith completely updates the values in this popular guide and adds new, full-color photos to produce an entirely new look. The alphabetical listings contain nearly every Madame Alexander doll, including store specials and limited edition dolls, with sizes, dates, and current collector values for each doll.
Download or read book A Glenn Mandeville s Madame Alexander Dolls written by A. Glenn Mandeville and published by Hobby House PressInc. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive Alexander identification and price guide. Glenn Mandeville updates this definitive guide on Madame Alexander dolls. Over 2,000 listings and prices of dolls made from the early 1920s to 2002. Featuring one-of-a-kind and special dolls, too. Identification tips and features of the Alexander Doll faces plus other great tips for collectors. A must-have for every Madame Alexander doll collector.
Download or read book Collector s Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls 1900 1950 written by Ursula R. Mertz and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collector's Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls, 1900 - 1950 This exciting value guide is essential for collectors, researchers, and historians interested in all aspects of these truly American toys. Besides the 850 full-color photographs, a wealth of information is provided, including all technical aspects of production and history. Easy-to-follow guidelines assist the reader in determining the quality and value of a doll. Information on purchasing power is provided. Tips on proper maintenance and care of these priceless dolls are furnished, as well as a spotlight section on extraordinary doll designer Bernard Liptfert. 2006 values.
Download or read book Cissette written by Marjorie E. Merod and published by Reverie Publishing. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive documentation of the Alexander Doll Company's 10-inch debutante doll.
Download or read book Price Guide for Madame Alexander Collector s Dolls written by Patricia R. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Madame Alexande written by Linda Crowsey and published by . This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowsey, a long-time collector, has updated the values and added new color photographs to produce a completely revised book covering nearly every Madame Alexander doll.
Download or read book Price Guide for Madame Alexander Collector s Dolls written by Patricia R. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collectible African American Dolls written by Yvonne H. Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book showcases hundreds of African-American dolls, beginning with the early 1800s through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Download or read book Madame Alexander Collector s Dolls Price Guide 20 written by Patricia R. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1995-04-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows, describes, and lists current values for Madame Alexander dolls made from the 1930s to the present
Download or read book Black Dolls written by Debbie Behan Garrett and published by Debbie Behan Garrett. This book was released on 2008 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Madame Alexander Collector s Dolls Price Guide 34 written by Linda Crowsey and published by . This book was released on 2009-03-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past 34 years, the popularity of this annual price guide has grown, and it's now one of our top-selling doll books. Each year, long-time collector Linda Crowsey updates values and listings and adds new color photographs to produce a completely revised book. The alphabetical listings include nearly every Madame Alexander doll, and the newest store specials issues from Belk & Legget Department Stores, Madame Alexander Doll Club Convention dolls and those exclusive to members only, Neiman-Marcus dolls, QVC/Home Shopping Network exclusives, United Federation of Doll Clubs, and many more. All of the Alexander favorites remain, with updated prices given for the classic Cissy, Little Women, Wendy, Scarlett O Hara, Alexander-Kins, and Ballerina dolls, plus hundreds more. The sizes, dates, outfits, and current values given for every doll listed, as well as the representative sampling of sharp color photographs, assist the collector in identification. This book is an indispensable volume for every collector and is sure to continue to be one of our most popular doll titles.
Download or read book World of Alexander Kins written by Patricia R. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of Alexander-kin dolls from their introduction in 1953 to the present, looks at each year's models, including international and storybook dolls, and offers advice on starting a collection
