Download or read book The Official Price Guide to Dolls written by Denise Van Patten and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doll collecting is the second-largest collectibles market today, with over $650 million per year spent on the hobby and over 400,000 readers of three major doll magazines.
Download or read book Vintage Doll Collecting written by Margaret Wilson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unravel the Enchantment of Vintage Dolls with Margaret Wilson Delve into the captivating world of vintage doll collecting with Margaret Wilson as your guide. In "Vintage Doll Collecting," Wilson masterfully intertwines historical insights, expert tips, and heartfelt anecdotes to ignite your passion for these timeless treasures. Unlock the Secrets: Embark on a journey through the annals of doll history, from the elegant porcelain dolls of the Victorian era to the iconic celluloid dolls of the mid-20th century. Wilson's meticulous research and vivid descriptions breathe life into each era, allowing you to appreciate the artistry and craftsmanship behind every doll. Expert Guidance: Whether you're a seasoned collector or a novice enthusiast, Wilson's expert advice will elevate your collecting experience. Learn how to identify valuable dolls, care for delicate materials, and navigate the vibrant world of auctions and conventions with confidence. Discover Hidden Gems: With Wilson's keen eye for detail, you'll uncover hidden gems and overlooked treasures in the vast landscape of vintage doll collecting. From rare prototypes to limited-edition finds, each chapter is a treasure trove of inspiration waiting to be explored. Preserve History: More than mere playthings, vintage dolls are cherished artifacts that embody the spirit of bygone eras. Wilson advocates for the preservation of these cultural treasures, urging collectors to honor their legacy for generations to come. Join the Community: Immerse yourself in the vibrant community of vintage doll enthusiasts. Through forums, clubs, and social media groups, you'll connect with fellow collectors who share your passion and enthusiasm for these beloved companions. Embark on a Timeless Journey with "Vintage Doll Collecting" and Let Your Imagination Soar!
Download or read book Doll Collecting with Tina written by Tina Berry and published by Friedman/Fairfax Publishing. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls written by Debbie Behan Garrett and published by Debbie Behan Garrett. This book was released on 2003 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Collector s Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Exclusives and More written by J. Michael Augustyniak and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Collector s History of Dolls written by Constance Eileen King and published by Outlet. This book was released on 1981 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the history of dolls and dollmaking from around the world from primitive rag-and-wood figures to extravagantly detailed dolls
Download or read book The Ultimate Doll Book written by Caroline Georgina Goodfellow and published by MetroBooks (NY). This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of more than 400 dolls spanning two centuries. Each doll shown in original clothes or period costumes. Advice on care and collecting.
Download or read book The Collectors Encyclopedia of Barbie Dolls and Collectibles written by Sibyl St. John DeWein and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides comprehensive coverage of the history and manufacture of the popular dolls, describing and photographing numerous dolls in the Barbie collection
Download or read book Jan Foulke s Guide to Dolls written by Jan Foulke and published by Bangzoom Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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).
Download or read book Doll Values written by Patsy Moyer and published by . This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With almost 500 full-color photographs, the sixth edition of Doll Values, Antique to Modern will retain its #1 bestselling status. Patsy Moyer, well-known doll collector and certified appraiser, has selected some of her best dolls yet for this exciting new edition. The book is divided into two sections, antique and modern, and many published references have been used for descriptions and marks. Listed alphabetically by manufacturer or type, the dolls histories, marks, descriptions, and values are included. Collectors will love this easy-to-use reference which aids in doll identification by manufacturer, type, and material. Over 6,000 listings and a useful index will benefit collectors and allow for quick reference at doll shows and auctions. Patsy Moyer is a leading authority on doll values; she currently writes articles as the Doll Detective for Contemporary Doll Values, queries for an online publication, I-Dolls, and serves on the board of the Modern Doll Collectors, Inc., a non-profit organization that focuses on modern doll collecting. This latest volume in her wonderful Doll Values series is bound to be a bestseller.
Download or read book The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book written by Marcie Melillo and published by Krause Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 1996 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete descriptions, values, model numbers, dates and markings for more than 1,000 dolls will assist your identification of these highly sought after dolls. Barbie and all her friends issued in 1959 through 1995 are photographed in 1,800 full colour photographs.
Download or read book Collector s Guide to 1990s Barbie Dolls written by Maria Martinez-Esguerra and published by . This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first books to feature Barbie dolls from the '90s, this quick-reference guide offers detailed price listings for collectors and Barbie lovers. Focusing on Mattel's regular line of "pink box" Barbies, information is also included on Midge, Christie, Teresa, Kira, and Nia dolls. Approx. 600 color photos.
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 Warman s Dolls Antique to Modern written by Mark Moran and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2004-10-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doll collectors everywhere will be enchanted by this stunning full-color reference showcasing 100 years of collectible dolls, from the fine bisque creations of France and Germany in the 1860s to the popular Barbies of the 1960s. This books 1,500 listings include comprehensive data on each doll, and over 1,000 spectacular photos provide detail for identification purposes. &break;&break;Using information gathered from a huge private collection in the Midwest as well as a major doll auction conducted in Maine, Warman's Dolls - Antique to Modern provides information on manufactures, body and head styles, costumes, detailed condition reports and pricing for each listing. This guide also includes a glossary of collecting terms to aid both the beginning enthusiast and the advanced collector.
Download or read book The Collectible Barbie Doll written by Janine Fennick and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting written by Howexpert and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
