The Patti Playpal Family

The Patti Playpal Family

Author: Carla Marie Cross

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780764311468

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Patti Playpal*t life-sized companion dolls were an enormous hit in the 1960s. These gorgeous dolls could actually wear the clothing of the children they belonged to! Patti Playpal dolls are in demand on today's collectors' market, although surprisingly little information has been available about them. This wonderful reference not only chronicles the Playpal Family with their original outfits and play sets, but also all of the other life-sized dolls of the era that have been a source of confusion to collectors and dealers alike. Finer points like original hair colors, hairstyles, and outfit variations are finally documented. Over 250 color photos, original catalog and television advertisements, and valuable information about the dolls and the prices they command today make this long-awaited resource an excellent addition to the library of all doll or toy enthusiasts.


Gene Marshall

Gene Marshall

Author: Michael A. Sommers

Publisher: Hyperion Books

Published: 2000-10-18

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Having sprung full bloom from the brilliant mind of renowned artist (and avid doll collector) Mel Odom, the Gene Marshall fashion doll is fast becoming one of the worlds most desired collectibles. With one million sold since her inception in 1995, shes giving Barbie a real run for her money. Peppered with first-person reminiscences of real and imagined celebrities, and filled with line drawings, memorabilia, and stunning photographs of Gene in her drop-dead outfitsincluding two costumes that are displayed here for the first timethis classic star is born story will enthrall Genes growing cadre of fans hungry for the details of her spectacular ascent.


The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls

The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls

Author: Debbie Behan Garrett

Publisher: Debbie Behan Garrett

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780875886534

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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.


The Noble Doll

The Noble Doll

Author: Elizabeth Coatsworth

Publisher: Viking Children's Books

Published: 1961

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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As her mistress becomes poorer, a little Mexican girl seeking a way to help takes their last valuable possession to pray before the statue of Saint Francis.


Antiques Roadshow Collectibles

Antiques Roadshow Collectibles

Author: Carol Prisant

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 660

ISBN-13: 9780761128229

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Offers tips on identifying, collecting, and caring for furniture, photographs, posters and illustration art, costume jewelry and wristwatches, dolls, toys, advertising and sports memorabilia, and glass and pottery.


Making Peg Dolls and More

Making Peg Dolls and More

Author: Margaret Bloom

Publisher: Crafts and Family Activities

Published: 2019-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781912480029

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From simple peg doll necklaces, moving mobiles and fantastical flying creatures, to pin cushions, herbal dream pillows and nature gathering bags, this series of delightful craft projects will bring together and inspire all the family in the act of making as well as playing and living creatively.


Scratch & Sniff Book of Weed

Scratch & Sniff Book of Weed

Author: Seth Matlins

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2017-04-18

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1683351940

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Legal in all 50 states, this entertaining, informative, and whimsically illustrated guide covers 4,000 years of weed and its significance—psychoactive, cultural, medical, sexual, and more—in just 22 pages and with 20 scratch-&-sniff scents. From the science behind the munchies to the botanical link between weed and beer; from weed’s sexual upsides to its (literal) sexual downsides; from Tupac to Shakespeare to why weed makes music sound better: This book may just be the greatest-ever gift for anyone from the cannabis connoisseur to the cannabis curious.