Download or read book A Collector s Guide to Nesting Dolls written by Michele Lyons Lefkovitz and published by . This book was released on 1989-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrates, describes and lists the value of a variety of nesting dolls
Download or read book A Collector s Guide to Dolls written by Kerry Taylor and published by Booksales. This book was released on 1990 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's crowded, competitive market, with rapidly escalating prices, it is more than ever important to seek professional advice. A Collector's Guide to Dolls has been devised by a Sotheby's auctioneer to provie expert guideance to the novice and experienced collector -- showing exactly how to get the best value for money while assembling a highly attractive, well-organized, well presented collection, and avoiding the many pitfalls that can trap the unwary trader. A Collector's Guide to Dolls will be a definitive source book and illustrated reference manual for both buyer and seller. Its aim is to furnish the general collector and the specialist with a broad historical overview, a complete vocabulary of terminology, a concise background to materials and design, and, most importantly, a precise awareness of what is, and is not, of value. Augmented by tips on restoration and display, A Collector's Guide to Dolls will be the indispensable work on the subject for all serious collectors.
Download or read book Dolls a Guide for Collectors written by and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Dolls A Guide for Collectors written by Clara Hallard Fawcett and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Dolls written by Olivia Bristol and published by De Agostini Editions. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines wooden, papier-mache, wax, bisque, cloth, plastic, and vinyl dolls, discusses buying, selling, and identification of dolls, and features more than four hundred dolls from around the world
Download or read book The Collector s Guide to Dolls written by Kerry Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A source book and illustrated reference manual for both buyer and seller of dolls.
Download or read book Dollhouses written by Valerie Jackson Douet and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Collector s Guide to Ideal Dolls written by Judith Izen and published by . This book was released on 1993-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal Toy company is one of America's oldest and largest manufacturers of dolls--with a production so enormous that over 700 different dolls were produced between 1907-1985. This guide features dolls with names, dates, descriptions, maks, catalog numbers, photos, and current market prices. Full color.
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 Dolls written by Clara Hallard Fawcett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Dolls: A Guide for Collectors Puppet, the Century explains, signifies: A doll, a little figure of a person, moved by the fingers or by cords or wires in a mock drama, a marionette. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Collector s Guide to Ideal Dolls written by Judith Izen and published by . This book was released on 2004-11-15 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal's blockbuster dolls include Shirley Temple, Toni, Betsy Wetsy, Miss Revlon, Patti Playpal, Thumbelina, Tammy, Crissy, and many more. Identify these dolls and ascertain their values in Judith Izen's latest edition of Collector's Guide to Ideal Dolls. This third edition will help you distinguish between the more common dolls and those worth thousands of dollars. Hundreds of full-color photos of each doll Ideal produced from 1907 onward and their outfits are included. A fun read, the book is well organized and gives collectors the story behind these wonderful dolls. With the addition of new photos and up-to-date information and values, this book is a highly readable reference guide, providing sweeping coverage of every known doll produced by this amazing company. It is an invaluable addition to the doll collector's library. It is written by a doll historian and toy industry researcher who can be depended upon for her accuracy. Judith Izen is also the author of American Character Dolls and co-author of Collector's Encyclopedia of Vogue Dolls, Second Edition, and her books are cherished by collectors.
Download or read book The Official Precious Moments Collector s Guide to Company Dolls written by John Bomm and published by . This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book begins with a history of the company, and information on doll tags and cleaning tips are provided. The dolls are then presented alphabetically by series, in a user-friendly, checklist-type format that makes identification easy. Each doll is pictured in full color, and item number, date of issue, availability, size, and current market value is given. There are spaces provided for the collector to record amount paid for the doll and date purchased. 2004 values.
Download or read book Dolls A New Guide for Collectors written by Clara Hallard Fawcett and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Warner Collectors Guide to Dolls written by Jean Bach and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 256 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:
