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Barbie Doll Fashion Vol 2
Great book.Found outfits and the year they came out.Do Recommend if you are into Barbie clothes...

Collectors shouldn't be without it:
If you are a collector, you should have this book on your shelf.Comprehensive, complete, with photos galore. A+++++

Bible for Barbie collectors!
In Hong Kong, it is not popular to collect vintage Barbie dolls so that it is not easy to explore specific related knowledge. This book really helps a lot. It is a bible for every Barbie collectors! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Barbie dolls    5. Catalogs    6. Clothing    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Costume    9. Dolls    10. Popular Culture    11. Reference - Price Guides    12. Toy Arts And Crafts    13. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    14. Other manufacturing technologies    15. c 1960 to c 1970    16. c 1970 to c 1980   

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The Best Doll price guide book-Bible of Doll collecting!
If you buy ONE doll price guide book, this is the one to buy.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   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques & Collectibles / Toys    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Reference - Price Guides    8. Teddy Bears    9. 20th century    10. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    11. Stuffed animals    12. Toys    13. Toys, teddy bears & dolls   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Model Railroading    5. Reference - Price Guides    6. Toys   

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Great Resource Book
I enjoyed this book because of it's detailed accounts of Marx toys that I grew up with. The price guide is also handy when I'm out looking for Marx items for my sisters' collections.History of a manufacturer is always interesting and the photographs help define the pieces I'm searching for.I appreciate a good book that shows great effort extended in presenting the information. I would recommend this book to the serious toy buyer and to new seekers of antique Marx toys.Kudos to the author!

The Marx Toy Sampler
I found this to be an ideal route to fond memories of my childhood.Many of the toys in this book were basis of severalChristmas dreams.As a baby boomer, I have been collecting the dollhouses and furniture with the hope that my granddaughter will appreciate them, too! This is a good reference guide to have!

Marx Toys Sampler is a Winner for Collectors
This book would be a great companion book.Most Marx toys collectors would benefit from information on part numbers, years of production and viewing the wonderful selection of photographs featured in the book.The book covers about 30 years worth of knowledge on toys produced at the Glen Dale plant site.There is even a partial price listing on items that Ms. Smith and Mr. Whipkey were familiar with.All in all.A good book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. General    7. Glen Dale    8. Louis Marx & Co    9. Louis Marx & Co.    10. Plastic toys    11. Reference - Price Guides    12. Toys    13. United States    14. West Virginia    15. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    16. Consumer guides & advice    17. USA   

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A Must
This book covers the subject of cribbage in a depth not usually achieved.It has great pictures and is very informative. Whether you play cribbage and wanted to know the history or you are a collecter of cribbageboards then this is a definative guide to changing styles. A must have byanyones standards ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Card Games - Bridge    2. Card Games - General    3. Games    4. Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords    5. Games/Puzzles    6. 20th century    7. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    8. Other manufacturing technologies    9. c 1800 to c 1900   

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Valuable Collectors Guide For early Series
If you are a Matchbox regular wheels collector, 1953 - 1969 series, then this is the book for you. Very clear pictures of both model and box variations from the early Lesney period. While a number of the very rare MB variations aren't present which is a shame e.g. red version of model 45 - A Vauxhall Victor (photo recently on eBay auction), this doesn't detract from its usefulness as an overall guide, hence the four star rating. Book was printed in 2001 so its price listing value is a little bit dated but this is due only to the passage of time which is to be expected - e.g. model 33 - C - 1 shown as being US$400 - $650 in this book but in his own Encyclopedia edition (2002) the same model variation is shown as shown as being US$250 - $300. Just proves that as a collector you need a good range of MB guide books to help you and a little bit of wisdom & experience. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Automobiles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Crafts / Hobbies    7. Matchbox toys    8. Models    9. Toys    10. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    11. Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000   

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The most complete guide available for Lionel products: collectors won't want to be without it
David Doyle's new Standard Catalog Of Lionel Trains 1900-1942 is the most complete guide available for Lionel products: collectors won't want to be without it. From the turn of the century until World war II, Lionel turned out toy trains for kids of all ages: over a thousand color photos blends with pricing guidelines for different conditions to accompany a history of Lionel products. Organized by type of product, from passenger cars and ballast cars to box cars, collectors will find this quite an easy reference to use.

The most complete guide available for Lionel products: collectors won't want to be without it
David Doyle's new Standard Catalog Of Lionel Trains 1900-1942 is the most complete guide available for Lionel products: collectors won't want to be without it. From the turn of the century until World war II, Lionel turned out toy trains for kids of all ages: over a thousand color photos blends with pricing guidelines for different conditions to accompany a history of Lionel products. Organized by type of product, from passenger cars and ballast cars to box cars, collectors will find this quite an easy reference to use.

The most complete guide available for Lionel products: collectors won't want to be without it
David Doyle's new Standard Catalog Of Lionel Trains 1900-1942 is the most complete guide available for Lionel products: collectors won't want to be without it. From the turn of the century until World war II, Lionel turned out toy trains for kids of all ages: over a thousand color photos blends with pricing guidelines for different conditions to accompany a history of Lionel products. Organized by type of product, from passenger cars and ballast cars to box cars, collectors will find this quite an easy reference to use. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Model Railroading    5. Railroads - General    6. Reference - Price Guides    7. Specific Railroads    8. Toys    9. Transportation   

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Beautiful and Inspiring Book!
I spend hours looking through this book, imaging what kinds of fabrics to use for each vintage dress design!The author has really easy-to-understand instructions for many of Mattel's original doll outfits.It makes me, a novice seamstress feel confident and excited about sewing. It brings back memories of my childhood and watching my older sister sew clothes for my barbies! I can't wait to start making clothes for my daughter! Highly recommend.

Content impacts the rating.
A very detailed and describing book. Many detailed pictures.
Vintage clothes
There are some really sweet outfits to make for fashion dolls and patterns and instructions that make the job easier.Photos are bright and clear. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Doll clothes    5. Dolls    6. Fashion & Accessories    7. Fashion dolls    8. Patterns    9. Sewing    10. Vintage clothing    11. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    12. Toys, teddy bears & dolls   

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Another Great Book By Judith Izen!
The Collector's Guide to Ideal Dolls ID & Values 2nd ED by Judith Izen is another great book by this author.I have been looking for information on a Miss Revlon doll for years and I opened the box and right on the cover is the information I have been looking for.I am thrilled! Any doll collector or lover would love this book.Thanks Judy for another great job!Very fast shipping and a signed copy, it doesn't get any better than this!

ExcellentIdeal on Dolls
Enjoyed this book and also the prompt manner in which it was delivered to me by userbro128. It was a used book and let me tell you it did not look used at all. Highly recommend the seller and the book to any one intrested.

Ideal Book
The majority of the pages in this 350-page book are loaded with color photos and information on the Ideal dolls manufactured from 1907 up through the 1980s. Most dolls are pictured in their original outfits and some photos are packages of the original outfits. Also included are photos of ads for specific dolls. The book starts with a short history of the Ideal Toy Co., while the back of the book gives more information on issue dates, characteristics, and current prices.Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Dolls    8. History    9. Ideal Toy Corporation    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    12. United States    13. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models   

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I love this Book!
One of the best books ever written on Post war toys from Japan. Beautiful color photos of toys and their boxes, along with production dates and quantities, dimensions, description of actions, scarcity ratings and values. Patent drawings and illustrations are included for many toys. This book contains the most extensive listing of Japanese toy trademarks I have ever seen. I have been collecting Japanese tin toys for 35 years and this listing alone makes this book invaluable. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Catalogs    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Japan    6. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Tin toys    9. Toplay    10. Toys    11. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models   

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The Best of Its Kind
As the author of ZAP! Ray Gun Classics, I've looked at a LOT of books on vintage space toys and in my opinion this is the very best one. The diversity of items, production values, factual information and other comments are all superb. I return to this book whenever I need a space toy "nostalgia fix" and I always seem to find something new. No vintage space toy collection should be without it.

a rare gem
More than merely a definitive catalogue of the subject, Blast Off is a socio-historical journey.Toys offer provide the prism through which the authors examine fascinating sociological phenomenon.Make no mistake this is the definitive book for this topic, but it becomes a tour de force by examining the history, economics, and sociology implied by these fascinating products from our recent past.

a rare gem
More than merely a definitive catalogue of the subject, Blast Off is a socio-historical journey.Toys offer provide the prism through which the authors examine fascinating sociological phenomenon.Make no mistake this is the definitive book for this topic, but it becomes a tour de force by examining the history, economics, and sociology implied by these fascinating products from our recent past. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Comics & Graphic Novels    3. Fiction    4. Graphic Novels - General    5. Toys    6. Comics & Graphic Novels / General    7. Graphic novels   

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My Favorite Book!
At first, I only wanted to see the new figures.But then I looked at the 60s figures and wanted the 40th Anniversary sets. I agree, the "prototypes" were fake but the book was still good. It is the only book I read. A great edition to your collection. Buy and Enjoy!

Fun photos, some fakes
This book for some reason includes re-creations of proto-types. How do you recreate a prototype? Sounds like a dumb idea to me. ...I don't know, but I liked the book mostly because of the interesting photos of GI Joes, and the information that it added to what I already know. The parts of the book (like the value guide) which I thought were garbage I just skipped over. There are lots of entertaining photos in the book, and interesting information too. Is it some kind of Collector's Bible for GI Joe? No, I don't think so.

Be Very, Very Careful!
While Santelmo's book is valuable for all the interviews with early GI Joe creators, collectors who have not had experience handling rare items can be easily misled by the many photos of so-called "prototypes" which were "re-created" for the book.Because the "re-creations"are not clearly markedthere is significant concern that when these surface in collecting circles they will be thought authentic because of their association with the book.The price guide is also virtually useless as it undervalues some very rare pieces and wildly overvalues some more common ones.Buyer Beware! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action figures (Toys)    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. G.I. Joe figures    7. Hasbro, Inc    8. History    9. Popular Culture    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    12. Toys    13. United States   

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Excellent, but ...
The 6th edition is much improved over previous editions, especially with more and clearer pictures.It does have two faults -- almost nothing on pre-war American Flyer accessories (neither did previous editions) and seems to have left out Marx 3/16 scale tinplate cars, a very popular catagory, and which was included in previous editions.

A 'must' for any avid train collector
For the first time in full color, the updated 6th edition of O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains pairs photos of the leading brands with listings of collectible pieces and their values. Over a thousand such photos provide visual reference to updated prices of over 6,000 train listings, organized handily by maker name for quick reference. David Doyle is a renowned toy expert who has produced catalogs of Lionel trains before: O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains expands to other makers, includes color sidebars of data and information, and is a 'must' for any avid train collector.
O'Briens Collecting Toy Trains
This book is worth 10 times the money,It has valuable pictures and price guides for various makes and models.It also has accessories with price guide. I would recomend this book to anyone who collects model trains. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Toys   

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Solid Guide to Bicycle Restoration
I am mainly into restoring classic British cars, but my interest in classic bicycles has always been strong.I have found this to be an excellent book for its coverage of the restoration process, for the many helpful technical tips sprinkled throughout, and for the high level historical information covering major categories of most commonly collected bikes. how to restore your collector bicyclebyWM. LOVE
a great book loveit

Info-packed and a great read to boot!
I can't say enough good things about this book! Of course it has the usual "how to remove a tire" info, but the sections on rebuilding and refinishing a vintage bicycle are plain outstanding!The information is detailed without being overwhelming. And they also make sense to non-gearheads like me. The book also gives lots of sources for obtaining vintage and reproduction parts--with URLs that actually work!One of the things I liked best about the book is that the author places much emphasis on the decision making process involved in cleaning/repairing/restoring an old bike. As we all know, many collectible bikes (and collectibles of any kind!) have been ruined by over-enthusiastic owners wanting to make them "like new." It is obvious that Mr. Love LOVES his hobby, and delights in sharing it with other people. Highly recommended! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Bicycles    4. Care & Restoration    5. Conservation and restoration    6. Cycling - General    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Transportation    9. 20th century    10. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    11. Sports & Recreation / Cycling   

Reviews (5)

Disappointing
My review agrees entirely with an earlier reviewer. This book was not purchased from Amazon.com, I saw it in a bookshop and liked the look of the designs. Although I have not made many knitted toys, I am an experienced knitter. I am at present deciphering my way through the pattern for Loulou the elephant - the pattern has errors and combined with a lack of schematics it is taking a little longer than it should. The only other book I have used for knitted toys is "The Knitted Teddy Bear" by Sandra Polley and as it turns out is published by the same publisher. Sandra Polley's book by comparison is a gold mine of instructions, schematics and general help. And so far, no errors. Toys to Knit is another of those books that uses Rowan yarns and why is it that they ALWAYS stipulate far more yarn than is required? Just another sales tool of Rowan Yarns?

The items are cute but BEWARE
I just bought this because I've never knitted toys before, although I'm a long-time knitter.I've followed and knitted all sorts of patterns before.I was very attracted to this book because it has great projects and it is beautifully shot.HOWEVER, I've just tried my first pattern out of this book, the "teddy bear" and the pattern has a bunch of mistakes in it.I've checked and rechecked and I can only conclude that an entire row must have been omitted because the number they say you should have at the end of each row is completely off for the entire bear's head.I'm soldiering on, as I've already bought the yarn (and my 3yo is anxiously awaiting her bear), but if I didn't have the experience I do, following and designing my own patterns, I would be totally lost.I would love to contact the author or publisher to get a correct pattern.
If you haven't knit a soft toy, you should!
Kids love soft toys, dolls and stuffed animals. They can be knit, using a series of tubes and dressed in cunning little sweaters and pants and skirts. So why haven't you knit one?
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Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Knitting    5. Needlework - Knitting    6. Toy Arts And Crafts    7. Toymaking - General    8. Toys    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Knitting   

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Indispensable
This is an indispensable, pocket guide for identifying Lionel Trains at train shows. It's easy to use and obviously handy because it slips easily into a back pocket. I use the pricing only as a way of identifying general area of value. Any one item could be worth more or less. Guide is great for keeping track of train items you own or are looking for.

Greenberg's Guides Lionel Trains 2006 Pocket Price Guide
Excellent book!Get resource!My last one was falling apart from all the times I used it.

Greenberg's Pocket Price Guide to Lionel Trains 2006
A great book for the casual buyer or serius collector. A wealth of pricing information. Wouldn't buy without it. The only thing that keeps it from a 5 star rating is lack of pictures. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Reference - General    6. Reference - Price Guides    7. Toy Arts And Crafts    8. Toys    9. Transportation   

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Collector's delight
As the wife of a train collector, I found this book very familiar territory -- but even better. Baumann's grasp of history, archeology, industrial technique and the esthetic of marble art is wonderful. This wasa great read (and look--the color plates are a real asset), as well as anexcellent reference.

Everything You Want To Know About Marbles.
176 pages with 1,200 color pictures and many black and white plates.This book really provides a comprehensive history of marbles including how toclassify and collect them.Details on clay and crockery, china, swirls,solids, opaques and sulphides.Transition and machine-mades, reproductionsand toys are discussed.A comprehensive price guide is included, and amarble club listing.Add this book to your collection if you're a newmarble collector or a long time collector.A great reference source. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectors and collecting    5. General    6. Glass & Glassware    7. Marbles (Game objects)    8. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    9. Toys    10. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    11. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    12. Reference works   

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Best Book about Transducers Ever!Alvarez strikes again with a vengeance!Lock up your Gobots!
I'm happy to be the first to say that Alvarez strikes again!This is a great book.It has so much history you wouldn't believe your eyes.Alvarez has keen eye for american history and this serves the world of transformers perfectly.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Toys    4. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Silver, Gold & Other Metals    4. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models