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Antique
& Collectable Doll Books
 The
first, favourite, and most trusted price guide for all types of antique and
collectable dolls is more
colourful and reader-friendly in its 16th edition. It is organised into an
'Antique Doll' section and 'Modern Doll' section. The
Antique Doll section covers the manufacturers of bisque, china, wax, wood,
cloth, and papier-mache dolls from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The
Modern Doll section covers the doll artists and makers of composition, hard
plastic, vinyl and more. The 16th Blue Book features an easy-to-use index
arranged alphabetically by doll manufacturer and has over 500 photographs of
antique and collectable dolls.
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this doll book here 16th
Blue Book Dolls & Values
 What
is my antique doll worth? What should I insure my antique doll for? What should I sell my
antique doll for? How
does damage affect the value of my antique doll? How much should I pay for an
antique doll I wish to buy?.
This
doll book answers these questions with an analysis of sales prices for more than 6000
antique dolls at British auctions. Sale
prices for dolls from more than 150 antique and collectable doll manufacturers. Sales
statistics show how many antique and collectable dolls from a particular doll manufacturer came up for
sale and how many antique dolls actually sold. Includes
tips on identifying and dating each manufacturers dolls.
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At Auction: Identification & Price Guide
 The
focus of this reference textbook is the German bisque dolls produced from the
early 1880s until the merging of the Kestner factory with Kammer and Reinhardt
in the 1930s. Featured in this comprehensive story of Kestner are 530 very
detailed black/white plus 77 full colour photographs of antique dolls. For the first time the
Kestner Character Children have been gathered together and shown in one place as
a series. Also covered are the desirable Hilda dolls (many variations, Bye-Lo
babies, the Century dolls, Kewpies, googly eyed dolls, lady dolls), not to
mention the chapters on the closed mouth, open-mouth, character babies and all
bisque dolls. Extensive research work has been compiled with the mould numbers
to further aid identification of the dolls. The beautiful pictures by Howard Foulke plus the
keen research information can be considered a collection to itself.
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this doll book here Kestner:
King of Dollmakers
 A
concise and accurate reference book of all the known doll molds manufactured by
Simon & Halbig, Germany.Also
includes those doll molds used on various other firms including Kammer &
Reinhardt, Bergmann and a whole host of other doll manufacturers. Almost all
molds documented are pictured.
A
true gem to any antique doll collector !
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this doll book here Simon
and Halbig Dolls: The Artful...
 The
doll collectors guide to British Hard Plastic Dolls from 1946 - 1960.
This
hard to find doll book by renowned doll expert Francis Baird illustrates
over 400 antique and collectable dolls and related items and provides information on major British
Hard Plastic Doll companies including Palitoy, Pedigree, Roddy and
Rosebud.
306
doll illustrations in full colour.
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this doll book here British
Hard Plastic Dolls: 1946-1960
 Pollock's
Dictionary of English Dolls is designed as a work of reference for the
antique and collectable doll collector and student of dolls, doll makers and doll traders.
To
date, the information on purely English dolls has been scattered, but this
doll Dictionary aims to provide the kind of information, which on a broader
front, The Colemans Encyclopedia of Dolls has given doll collectors for
years.
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this doll book here Pollock's
Dictionary of English Dolls
 This
doll book is undoubtedly required reading for any Sindy doll enthusiast.
Collette Mansell has produced a very full, chronological masterpiece about
the history and world of this wonderful collectable doll. Spanning
the 60s,70s,80s and 90s, Mansell introduces us to each decade explaining
the fashions of the time and shows us extensively how the Sindy Doll of
that era looked and all her friends, clothes and accessories.
This
book is a must for any Sindy Doll fan!
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this doll book here The
History of Sindy: Britain's Top...
 Teenage
dolls with fashionable clothes, boyfriends, dream homes and exciting
accessories were introduced in the late 1950s as toy manufacturers rushed
to match the aspirations of the post-war 'baby-boom' generation. From the
earliest 'Roddy' dolls of DG Todd to the ever popular Sindy, Frances Baird
gives a fascinating account of the development of these dolls. Creations
from Palitoy, Pedigree and Denys Fisher, as well as lesser known brands
such as Rosebud, are described and illustrated in detail making this book
a delight for any doll collector. Frances Baird is an expert on post-war dolls,
having been a collector for over forty years. She has written several
books including Action Man and Hard Plastic Dolls 1940-1950 for New
Cavendish Books and contributes regularly to many doll magazines.
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this doll book here British
Teenage Dolls
This is just a selection of
doll books that Diane had used for reference and can personally recommend.
Many other doll books can be
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