Collector S Encyclopedia Of Vogue Dolls

More than 1,400 color photos of the most endearing dolls of the century are featured in this fantastic book. Besides the famous Ginny and her many outfits, there are special sections devoted to Jill, Ginnette, Jeff, Baby Dear, Toodles, and all the other Vogue dolls ever made. It also covers the design, technologies, materials, and behind-the-scenes stories of Vogue dolls. Illustrations from original catalogs will help collectors identify and price their dolls.

Covers doll manufacture form ancient times to 1925

Ginny, the ultimate fashionable young miss, comes to life for her legions of collectors in this colourful and informative book. Featured are 350+ photographs, all in colour, in this new edition filled with your favourite Ginny dolls. You will see many rare and unusual Ginny dolls as well. All Ginnys featured in the book have their authentic costumes and accessories that will thrill and delight collectors.

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.

Provides comprehensive coverage of the history and manufacture of the popular dolls, describing and photographing numerous dolls in the Barbie collection

Collector Books is proud to release the second edition of this book, now including all Barbie exclusives produced and discovered by collectors since 1997. This all-in-one resource features over 1,800 vibrant color photos of Barbie exclusives with close-ups of each doll and descriptions. This encyclopedia includes the unusual and rare ultra-limited Jubilee series of dolls, the porcelain and vinyl dolls produced for Disney, the complete Barbie Festival collection, every national Barbie doll Collectors' Convention set, a spectacular collection of one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls auctions by Mattel for charity, and much more. 8.5 x 11. 2002 values.

Practical and informed advice of interest to the beginner and the more experienced collector; covers preservation and cleaning, and the best way to display treasured pieces.