Dolls

Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll 2008: Identification & Values (Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Collector's Editions)

Barbie Fashion: Vol. 1, 1959-1967 (Barbie Doll Fashion)

This beautiful, entertaining book features hundreds of full-color photos of Barbie doll fashions, detailed descriptions, and current values. A stylebook of fashions complete with all accessories. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: Sarah Sink Eames's favorite plaything as a child grew into a lifetime of Barbie doll collecting. Sarah has been a speaker and judge at national Barbie Doll conventions. She was president of Star City Doll Club, a UFDC club, and she edited A Detailed Listing and Value Guide to Barbie Doll Fashions, Volume I and II. She is the author of Barbie Doll Fashion Volume I,II, and III. REVIEW: This volume is the first in a three-volume series by author Sarah Sink Eames. It documents all of Barbie's fashions from the years 1959 through 1967, and includes Ken doll fashions and rare gift sets.

Anatomy of a Doll: The Fabric Sculptor's Handbook

More than just a dollmaking book, Anatomy of a Doll provides a fascinating overview of the creative process that has gone into dollmaking for centuries. With nearly 300 excellent photographs of her own dolls and those of many other accomplished artists, noted doll expert Susanna Oroyan offers instructions and ideas for a tremendous variety of cloth dolls. Separate chapters are devoted to the head, the body (including hands and feet), body joints, assemblies, and finishing details. There is enough practical information on all aspects of basic techniques to help the novice dollmaker, and even experts will discover an abundance of new ideas. Everyone will marvel at the unbounded creativity reflected in these remarkable figures.

Jan Foulke's Guide to Dolls: A Definitive Identification and Price Guide (Jan Foulke's Guide to Dolls)

The Official Precious Moments Collector's Guide to Figurines

Collector's Guide to Dolls of the 1960s and 1970s: Identification and Values, Vol. 2

This book has all-new photographs and no repeats from the first volume. Well-known dolls featured include Barbie, Blythe, Sears exclusive Mini Martians, Thumbelina, Liddle Kiddles, Tressy, Tammy, Peteena, celebrity dolls, pull-string talking dolls, battery-operated walking dolls, and many more. Dolls from all the major toy companies are covered - Madame Alexander, Deluxe Reading, Hasbro, Horsman, Ideal, Kenner, Mattel, Remco, Shindana, Uneeda, and Vogue. Like the first book, the dolls are grouped according to manufacturer for easy identification. 2004 values. REVIEW: It's easy to see why this book is such a winner. Most books of this depth arrive in much weightier packages; this provides a compact take-along tote perfect for garage sales and flea markets, along with the essential color photos which are such an important adjunct to valuations. From symbol, letter, and maker indexes to a bibliography of doll collector links and plenty of color photos throughout, this is an important guide not to be missed by any avid doll collector.

Madame Alexander 2008 Collector's Dolls Price Guide #33 (Madame Alexander Collector's Dolls Price Guide)

Collector's Encyclopedia Of Barbie Doll Exclusives: Identification & Values 1972-2004 (Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Exclusives and More)

From AAFES to Zeller's, this is the only book you will ever need to identify and value your retailer exclusive Barbie dolls! This book includes all retail exclusives since 1972, when Montgomery Ward issued their own 'original Barbie' on the occasion of their 100th anniversary. As of 2004 over 90 retailers have sold a Barbie exclusive at one time. This exhaustive book includes all of those retailers and their treasures, and many dolls feature close-ups for ease in identification. Over 500 dolls not shown in previous editions have been added to this volume, along with 60 new fashions. Fans of Barbie doll's little sister Kelly will be delighted to learn that over 100 Kelly dolls have been added, making this a great Kelly reference as well. Some of the latest retailers to join the exclusives bandwagon include Big Lots, Dollar General, Hard Rock Cafe, Mary Kay Cosmetics, the Mattel Store, See's Candies, and Walgreen's. It's author Augustyniak's best work yet.

Cloth Dolls

Now crafters of any skill level can create beautiful cloth dolls!

Author Brenda Brightmore, an internationally recognized

cloth doll designer, offers this fabulous collection of patterns

for a range of dolls, from flapper dolls with attitude, to modest

ladies, to cute babies and children.

Easy-to-follow patterns and step-by-step photos and

illustrations guide sewers through 10 cloth doll projects. Every

process is detailed, from the basics of cutting patterns to

applying the final touches of paint to the faces. Each project

includes a convenient list of materials for both doll and

clothing. Vivid full color photos detail the gorgeous finished

projects and provide inspiration for crafters. This guide is

packed with the valuable information aspiring fabric doll

creators need.

Dolls And Accessories of the 1950s (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Dolls and Accessories of the 1950s contains over 590 color photographs of dolls made of hard plastic and vinyl, and accessories produced for these dolls during the 1950s. Company products pictured include those made by Alexander, American Character, Artisan, Cosmopolitan, Effanbee, Horsman, Ideal, Mary Hoyer, Nancy Ann, Richwood, Terri Lee, Vogue, and many other miscellaneous companies. In addition special sections feature personality, comic, cartoon, and advertising dolls. This book provides a more comprehensive overview of the doll products of the 1950s than any one book has ever done. Baby dolls, little girl dolls, teen dolls, and fashion dolls are all pictured. An updated price guide is also included.