Half-Dolls Price Guide

Half-Dolls Price Guide

Author: Sally Van Luven

Publisher: Hobby House Press

Published: 2004-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780875886701

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Half-dolls became popular as a means for young girls to learn sewing techniques in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This guide features 315 colour photographs and is the result of years of research and will help collectors to identify and value their half-dolls.


Madame Alexander

Madame Alexander

Author: Linda Crowsey

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9781574323924

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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.


The Official Price Guide to Dolls

The Official Price Guide to Dolls

Author: Denise Van Patten

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780375720369

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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.


Modern Collectible Dolls

Modern Collectible Dolls

Author: Patsy Moyer

Publisher:

Published: 2002-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781574322828

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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.


Madame Alexander Collectors Dolls Price Guide

Madame Alexander Collectors Dolls Price Guide

Author: Linda Crowsey

Publisher:

Published: 2007-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781574325447

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Each year Linda Crowsey, long-time collector and author of our popular Madame Alexander Store Exclusives & Limited Editions and Collector s Encyclopedia of Madame Alexander Dolls, 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. 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. 2007 values.


Collector's Guide to Ideal Dolls

Collector's Guide to Ideal Dolls

Author: Judith Izen

Publisher:

Published: 2004-11-15

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9781574324211

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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.


The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts

The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts

Author: Gordon Campbell

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2006-11-09

Total Pages: 1277

ISBN-13: 0195189485

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The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.