Download or read book Costumes of Old Mexico Carselle Poveda Souvenir Dolls written by Sandy Hargrove and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-04-14 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insights into Mexico's historical development comes through a study of ten traditional costumes found on souvenir dolls. The dolls were made by the Muñecos Carselle and Poveda companies during the 1940's-1960's. The costumes span Mexico's history from the Colonial period to the 1960's. Each part of the dolls' costumes is identified. Stories, songs, and events associated with each costume is accompanied by numerous colored pictures, diagrams, and black and white photos showing actual clothing. These are some of the most often seen trajes tipicos (traditional costumes) found in Mexico. The dolls are a time capsule preserving distinctive clothing that is now disappearing.
Download or read book Folkstone s ROCKHILL School written by Sandy Hargrove and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a girl's school that has lasted over 200 years from its start on the old parade ground of a ruined castle's bailey in Folkestone, to its current existence on the Isle of Wight. Its name has changed from Mrs. Cullen's Establishment (a "Dame's School) to Parade House Academy, to Rockhill, to the Anglo-Continental School, and now to Upper Chine. Though its name and location have changed, it has proven to be an enduring institution. Fourth in the Florence Harrison series, this book describes the school where Florence lived as a child and the impact the school had on her family and her career. Illustrated with numerous color pictures and maps.
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 Making Original Dolls of Composition Bisque and Porcelain written by Charlene Davis Roth and published by Crown Publishing Group (NY). This book was released on 1980 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collector s Guide to Ideal Dolls written by Judith Izen and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows, describes, and lists current values of Ideal Dolls made from 1907 through the 1980s.
Download or read book Makaleka Hawaiian Souvenir Dolls written by Sandy Hargrove and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hula skirts and Mu'u Mu'us are often what tourists expect to find ladies wearing in Hawaii. Hawaiian Makaleka Souvenir Dolls were made by Margaret (Makaleka) Hind Clarke Bennett (a descendant of both Hawaiian and European cultures) to show the beauty and variety of dress styles actually worn by Hawaiian women during the latter part of the 20th Century. This book is not only a definitive collector's guide for these dolls, but is also a historical narrative of Hawaii and its development of ethnic costumes through the merging of cultures.
Download or read book Pulsating Patriotism written by Sandy Hargrove and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-05 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patriotism invokes a variety of meanings and nuances. This book explores one of Longmont's pioneer families and how patriotism was an outlook on life that shaped their daily activities and inspired them to participate in their community.
Download or read book Mexico s Maya Jewelry written by Sandy Hargrove and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-02 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last the company which produced Maya Mexico jewelry has been identified! This collector's guide gives details about the company, artists connected in some way to the jewelry, and insights into the Meso-American beliefs behind the designs. The main portion of the book remains the catalog of designs. Many new ones have been added in this revised edition. Information about Taxco Maya Jewelry (a separate company operating in Mexico during the same years) will be given in Volume 2.
Download or read book Mexico s Maya Jewelry written by Sandy Hargrove and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-02 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TAXCO MAYA JEWELRY is presented as a separate line of jewelry from MAYA MEXICO. New designs have been added as well as information about the man who paid for the TM-171 company registration. Examples of the TONO MAYA jewelry is shown with new details about this mysterious artist usually associated with Plateria Cecilia.
