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Fantastic!I love this book!
This book filled my burning desire to know everything about dollhouses & furniture from the last 50 years.There are no gaps of missing information or omitions of important items in this detailed andcomprehensive book.Quite a relief after seeing an army of inadequatecollector books flood the market.I'll have hours of fun reading this.Myonly complaint is some of the photos are dark or of poor color quality.Iwant to view these things in their full glory.

A walk down the memory lane of my childhood!
This book is jam-packed with useful info, great pictures, and a very enjoyable writing style.I found myself constantly saying "I had that -- I remember that -- my friend had that one!"The book has been my constant companion ever since it arrived.What's more, it has sparked a new interest in collecting the old tin litho houses from the 50s and 60s -- items I had all but forgotten when I moved on to 1" scale wood miniatures.Thank you for a truly remarkable book, one which many of my friends will be enjoying, too.

The BEST comprehensive book on contemporary dollhouses.
Zillner has actually answered burning questions I've had on dollhouses and their furnishings. This is by far the BEST reference I've seen in 25 years of collecting. I highly recommend the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Doll furniture    5. Dollhouses    6. Dolls    7. History    8. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. United States    11. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    12. Reference works    13. Toys, teddy bears & dolls   

Reviews (8)

Blue Book Dolls and Values, 16th Edition (Blue Book Dolls and Values)
THE resource for all your doll questions on values and dolls.

Misses the mark in several categories
Although the Blue Book is the avid doll collectors' favorite price guide, it contains numerous categories that have not been updated for quite a number of years.China, parian, papier mache, and wooden, some of the earliest dolls in existence, have been gaining in popularity for several years now and the market prices, both at auction and online have been rising considerably.The Blue Book has not caught up with this trend.
Blue Book Dolls and Values, 16th Edition (Blue Book Dolls and Values)
this book had a lot of different types of dolls listed and good pricing guidlines ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Dolls    6. Reference - Price Guides    7. Toy Arts And Crafts    8. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models   

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A guide enthusiasts won't want to miss
John & Malinda Bomm's Official Precious Moments Collector's Guide To Figurines, 2nd Edition provides a handy tote-size manual which will easily fit into a purse or coat pocket, offering collectors take-along accessibility to the Precious Moments treasures they may locate in flea markets or garage sales. Each figurine receives a clear color photo, issue price, and various price ranges based on condition. The authors have almost 900 pieces in their own collection and theirs is a guide enthusiasts won't want to miss.

Precious Moments Collector's Guide is GREAT!
I have found this collector's guide to be a valuable resource in determining the value of my Precious Moments collection and that of a friend. It is very well researched, put together well, and has great photos for better identification of PM collectables.

Must have for Precious Moment's Collector's!!!!!!!
This is a great guide for anyone interested in Precious Moments. The book is very informative and extremely easy to use. The pictures are great. This great guide is a treasure whether you are a new collector or have been around for a while. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Dolls    6. Figurines    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Reference - Price Guides    9. Toy Arts And Crafts   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / Dolls    2. Antiques & Collectibles / Reference    3. Antiques & Collectibles / Toys    4. Reference / Catalogs    5. Antiques & Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Doll furniture    8. Dolls    9. Dolls' houses    10. Miniatures    11. Reference    12. Toys   

Reviews (5)

THE MERCEDES OF DOLLS
Born in 1895 in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn, Madame Beatrice Alexander was the daughter of Russian immigrants who rose to become America's premier doll maker.As a child she was known as Bertha, but soon took what she considered to be a more socially acceptable name - Beatrice.This name change was but a harbinger of her determination to excel, to rise above what she considered to be humble surroundings. BEAUTIFUL BOOK!
BEAUTIFUL BOOK!WONDERFUL PICTURES!IT WAS GREAT HOW MANY SCARLETT O'HARA DOLLS THERE WERE!BUT THIS BOOK COSTS TOO MUCH, IT SHOULD COME IN PAPERBACK!

The historical perspective is a real plus.
The photos of Lia Sargent's dolls in this book are, indeed, beautiful, but the real draw is the way Ms. Finnegan, the author of the book, relates Alexander's life to what was going on in the world at the same time.Wonderful historical perspective, which is very unusual in a doll book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alexander Doll Company    2. Antiques & Collectibles / Dolls    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Biography & Autobiography    5. Biography/Autobiography    6. Catalogs    7. Dolls    8. Historical - General    9. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    10. Toy Arts And Crafts    11. United States    12. Antiques & Collectibles    13. Biography: general    14. China dolls    15. Collectibles    16. Dollmakers    17. Pictorial works    18. Toys, teddy bears & dolls   

Reviews (5)

Pretty pictures, but...
This beautiful hard-cover makes a very nice coffee table book, but I don't recommend it for someone looking to do any in-depth doll research. The pictures are lovely, but details are scant.In most cases, the doll's height measurements, characteristics, year of production, etc., are noteven listed.She also throws in quite a few new artist dolls and 70'sfashion dolls which don't seem to fit in with the rest of the book and areof little interest to vintage doll collectors.

Gorgeous volume covering the modern collectible dolls.
This 303 page hard cover 3rd edition identification and value guide contains nearly 800 large full color photos of every type of modern collectible doll from advertising dolls, Alexander, Barbie, to cloth,comic, Effanbee, hard plastic, Hasbro, Mattel, Storybook, etc., etc.45chapters of dolls in all.Each chapter provides an overview of the dollsand what to look for in that type of doll.Estimated values are shown. The pictures are superb- almost like seeing the dolls themselves.With itsheavy lifetime laminated cover, the book weighs 3 pounds !!It's a keeper.

Gorgeous volume covering the modern collectible dolls.
This 303 page hard cover 3rd edition identification and value guide contains nearly 800 large full color photos of every type of modern collectible doll from advertising dolls, Alexander, Barbie, to cloth,comic, Effanbee, hard plastic, Hasbro, Mattel, Storybook, etc., etc.45chapters of dolls in all. Each chapter provides an overview of the dollsand what to look for in that type of doll. Estimated values are shown. Thepictures are superb- almost like seeing the dolls themselves.With itsheavy lifetime laminated cover, the book weighs 3 pounds !!It's a keeper. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques / Collectibles    5. Antiques/Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Dolls    9. History    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Toy Arts And Crafts   

Reviews (4)

Great Saturday afternoon read
Every page you go "oh yeah" I remember that one ..

Who Knew that Dolls Aren't A 'Girls' Toy'?
As a collector of hard plastic dolls, I'd hoped that this would be a helpful guide to identifying dolls of the 1950s and determining their original accessories.But there are very few dolls depicted and the coverage is inconsistent.There are no dolls in the first selection (for 1950), 2 pages for 1951, none for 1952, none for 1953, 2 pages for 1954, 5 pages for 1955,1/2 page for 1956, none for 1957, none for 1958, none for 1959, 5 pages for 1960 (that year's excerpt from the Wish Book is all dolls), 1/2 page for 1962, 1 page for 1963, none for 1965, 2 pages for 1966, none for 1967, 2 pages for 1968, and 2 pages for 1969. Awe Those Childhood Memories!
This is really a great book for the Baby Boomer Generation! I have a super time just looking at all the childhood toys that I had totally forgotten existed. My Favorites are from the 1960's! If you are a Chatty Cathycollecctor then this is a Must Have book....Her Sears ads are in here! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Dolls    6. History    7. Sears, Roebuck and Company    8. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    9. Toys    10. United States    11. Antiques & Collectables   

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The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book(THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL!)
This is the book the top barbie collectors use. There is none better for beautiful photos and great price guide.I just sold a barbie #1 ponytail and it went for over $5,000. This book will help you identify all the good ones and you won't be disappointed!

WONDERFUL!
Thisis a very nice book with many pictures and illustrations, distinguishing #1 - #6 barbie, and many many more-Lot s of information on barbie and friends!A must have for the collector!

excellent book for all Barbie collectors
This book has multiple layers of information, a must for any collector! ... Read more

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Reviews (7)

Send me a catalog of differnt things you might have.
The type of catalog i would i would like you to send is sound effects, ice skates, record players, and so much more. So that would be great. a terrific journey home
for those of us who grew up in a certain era and were products of the commercial age this book will bring back many memories.having had a dad who worked in the field until i was 7 i was spoiled and got about anything i wanted.try explaining to a 7 year old that dad no longer gets all the freebies he wants!well worth the time for any boi boomer!

Pictures were much too fuzzy.
I liked the catalog, but was dissapointed to see that all of the pictureswere black and white (I think I do remember pages in the 60's that hadcolor).It looks as though someone just copied the pictures on a plaincopier, and slapped this book together.The idea was very good, but don'texpect the quality of true Sears Catalog pages. ... Read more

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Reviews (3)

Quality of projects not too great, but very good photos
I was disappointed over the quality of the minatures featured in this book.They seemed way too amateur-ish and uninventive.I feel the author could have tried a little harder in making more creative and sophisticated designs rather than boring, suburban-lazy type she displayed in this book.The designs reminded me of those ugly crocheted blankets you see in the typical housewife or granny's home.It's a great hobby with alot of potential; unfortunately, the only people who take it up have no sense whatsoever of aesthetics. a book full of wonderful and creative ideas
i found this book by chance in waldens. i havealways had a fascination with miniatures and dollhouses, maybe because of my modest childhood. however, my interest in miniatures was sparked by the discovery of thisbook. boulton does an excellent job with explaining the miniture makingprocess. as always, the DK company provides clear and colorfulillustrations on making miniatures. i love this book and would recommend itto anyone who is an advanced miniaturist or novice.

Wonderful book for children and adults. GreatHow-To!
My Mother gave her copy of the book to my granddaughter who is 8 yrs old. Now she can't wait to get home from school to work on her latest project for her dolls or doll house. Sometimes it is a Mother-Daughter project butnot always. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Doll furniture    5. Dollhouses    6. Dolls    7. Miniature furniture    8. Toymaking - Dollhouses   

Reviews (9)

Great for all Crissy lovers!
Can't imagine why any collector and lover of fine dolls would not love this great book.
Encylopedia? Not Hardly
When I buy doll collector books, I try to make sure they have everything I need to know about the doll in them. Sadly, such was not the case with this book. It had many nice pictures, but as far as being complete and usefull, I'd say it leaves much wanting.

Hi - I'm the author responding to the Green Eyed Velvet ?
Hi - Wanted to clarify a question on the Green Eyed Velvet. Some Velvet dolls had Kerry - colored (or other) green eyes substituted in the factory, in place of her usual purple eyes. It is not unheard of for a company to, very occassionally, substitute a different item during the manufacture of a doll. But it was a very rare occurrence, making the doll a rarity. This is what makes collecting fun! On the other hand, many Velvet dolls had eyes that oxidized to a greenish color, but when plastic eyes oxidize, the color is never uniform and the color is not a true, vibrant green - like Kerry's. To determine whether a Velvet's eyes are oxidized green, or are a true factory sbstitution, the eyes has to be taken apart and cleaned. If the eye remains green after cleaning, it is a true factory substitution. The oxidized eyes will become purple again after cleaning. There have been Velvet dolls who's eyes have been taken out, cleaned, and found to be genuine factory substitutions.These are the dolls that the book refers to. Thanks to the Expert that had the question - Carla Marie Cross ... Read more

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The Encyclopedia of Marx Action Figures
This is a must have book if you are a Marx Action Figure collector or even a fan.I have never seen so many excellent pictures that can really help a collector.Since owning this book I have used it on a daily basis.

We need to rediscover our childhood.
Tom helps us reclaim out youth, it is great to be able to pick this book and feel like a kid again. My 8 year daughter and I use the book for a guide as we search through the thrift stores and antique stores for thebest of the west toys.

An invaluable tool for the Marx collector.
Tom Heaton's Encyclopedia of Marx Action Figures is an invaluable tool for any Marx collector. It includes more in-depth coverage of Marx's action figures than any other book to date. ... Read more

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Wonderful Book
This is a wonderful book about the fabulous dolls and accessories of the 1950s. It has lots of photos and complete descriptions and something for everyone. It is comprehensive and a "must" for collectors of this era- perfect for research or simply enjoyment and a trip down memory lane. Well done! Keep the books coming!

Excellent Resource Guide
I bought this book to match the clothes that I buy at garage sales and auctions to the dolls that I own and to make sure that any dolls I'm considering are dressed in their original clothes,and I was not dissapointed.With over 500 color pictures and pictures of whole catalogue pages I have found this book to be the best in my library.Value guides are given in the description paragraph not forcing the reader to turn to a back page and search for a corresponding plate number,which I personally find annoying.I would highly recommend this book to any collector of 50' dolls. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Doll clothes    6. Dolls    7. History    8. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. United States    11. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    12. Toys, teddy bears & dolls    13. c 1945 to c 1960   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Character dolls    5. China dolls    6. Dolls    7. France    8. Germany    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    11. Toy Arts And Crafts    12. Dictionaries    13. Other manufacturing technologies   

Reviews (5)

Crazed Cabbie Collector!!
Although I did enjoy reading the facts about the kids, their orgin, rarities, head mold facts.....and so on.....This book ONLY focused on MIB kids. Even though there are great photos (hundreds of them), several are duplicates and the author consentrated mostly on the beloved #4 head mold. ALOT of the kids talked about were mentioned as *hard to find* and *extreamly hard to find* MIB. I do not believe all head molds and eye/hair color combonations were pictured. I also believe that what one collector views as mint another may not agree upon. For instance, some kids are redressed and out of the box...is that still considered mint in the box?
Wonderful Reference
My second wife (a shrew of a woman if ever there were one) blessed me with three little kippers--and each bore a strong resemblence to a cabbage patch kid (Note: the woman had the largest cranium I've seen prior to Shreck).This encyclopedia was invaluable during the difficult child-naming process and has been a nostalgic reference these passing years since the harlot took the kids (and the pudgy judge-awarded palimony) to Kansas in order to follow some religious kook and raise the bigheads in an "upright" environment.I miss them occasionally, and when I do, I shed my tears with this fine book by my side.Thank you Schiffer Design Books.

It is the complete thing
This book gives the complete picture of cabbage patch kid collecting.I haven't seen a more overall picture of the dolls anywhere.It is a fantastic guide not only for the new collector, but also for the expert.Thank you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Cabbage Patch Kids dolls    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Dolls    7. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    10. Other manufacturing technologies   

Reviews (5)

Artdolls: Basic Sculpting and Beyond
This is a very good book for the serious doll maker. I recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their skills.

Artdolls
This book is essential for anyone who would like to make Art dolls or any kind of polymer clay figure sculpture. The photography is useful and of a good quality, and the text is in-depth and helpful. I would reccomend this book to anyone, but there are just a few minor things I take issue with.
Good Teaching, Photography Lacking Somewhat
Good teaching, helpful details, nice stories behind some of the creations but many of the photos are very unprofessionally done.Considering the price of this publication more thought should have been put into the photography.Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Dollmaking    4. Dolls    5. General    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Toys, teddy bears & dolls   

Reviews (7)

"baby" doll book
I was not aware (or did not read fully) this is about baby dolls not art dolls which I consider to mostly be adult-ish.

Many Dolls, one look
This is a book of patterns and tips.The dolls are all virtually the same, chubby baby-faced toddlers. There is a male and female version.The infant is the same as the toddler but can not stand.The adult (pictured on the cover) is just slightly thiner and longer then the children.If you are looking for variety, these dolls are pretty much the same (they all look related to the one on the cover) and they are all conservatively or classicly styled.I recommend the book for those interested in the learning the basics of makeing a "baby doll".If you want any other style of cloth doll (such as artisan) you will be disappointed in the constraints of the styling and you will be forced to find inspiration for your imagination elsewhere.Probably more like 3 stars.

What a great book!
I've been making dolls since I was 11, and this is the book I've been looking for all my life. Worth three times what you pay. The cover does not do it justice. It has soft sculpture faces that are beautiful and natural. Usually soft sculpture dolls look like old people, trolls or are distorted. There is a baby doll that I am going to double size to make it the size of a real baby, so I can have it wear old clothes. The clothes are also beautiful and easy. Make yourself an heirloom. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Dolls    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Sewing    6. Stuffed Animals   

Reviews (5)

Barbie Doll Identification
Good resource. Would have been much better if each doll was listed by name under the category in table of contents. ie; Bob Mackie: Queen of Hearts,etc. and the page number where it can be found. Some Bob Mackies are in the porcelain section as well as designer section and would be missed if you don't know your dolls, which is why you buy the book in the first place.

Very good information book.
I found this book easy to use because it was well organized. I also found the prices to be on target. The pictures are great and they cover most of the collectors dolls. They also give you all the right basic information you would want to know about a doll.

TheBest Guide to Barbie Doll Collectors
I have been a fan of J.Michael Augustiniak since I read his first "Encyclopedia".As a Barbie Collector who lives in a foreign country and doesn't have the same access to the informa
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my review of pat petersons troll book
i think this book is brilliant because every time you pick it up you learn something new if anyone likes the look of this book i would urge them to get it NOW i think it is great

The Definitive guide to Trolls
If you are interested in collecting trolls, this is the book for you.From Dam trolls to Animal trolls, to Hobnobbins and Clowns, this guide offers information on identifying trolls, a history of troll makers, and full-color pictures of over 1,000 trolls.Obviously written by someone who truly enjoys collecting them, this guide is a pleasure to read. Highly recommended! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Dolls    7. Troll dolls    8. Antiques & Collectables    9. Other manufacturing technologies