Contains over 600 color photos and brand new listings and values. Many of the more recent glamour dolls, such as the Gene and Madame Alexander lines, are showcased, in addition to celebrity dolls, Effanbee dolls, hard plastic dolls, Barbie dolls, Nancy Ann Storybook dolls, Shirley Temple, Raggedy Ann & Andy, Vogue dolls, and many more. No repeats from first five editions. 8.5 x 11. 256 pages.
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.
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.
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.
