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DOLL BOOKS

1977~" DOLLS AND DOLLS HOUSES ~ HUGE HAMLYN BOOK

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Click for more detail... DDH15	VINTAGE~1977 ~DOLLS AND DOLLS HOUSES~BOOK VINTAGE ~~ OOP 1977 DOLLS AND DOLLS HOUSES by CONSTANCE EILEEN KING THIS GORGEOUS, LARGE, BOOK HARDBACK WITH DUSTJACKET- 1977 ~DOLLS AND DOLLS' HOUSES ~ BY CONSTANCE EILEEN KING PUBLISHED BY 'HAMLYN' PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN ..... PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR AND BLACK and WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS 256 PERFECT, BEAUTIFUL PAGES ABSOLUTELY NO WRITINGS, TEARS OR STAINS !! LIGHT GREEN HARDBACK WITH GOLD LETTERING ON SPINE THE MOST PROFOUND BOOK, ILLUSTRATED BOOK ON DOLLS THAT I HAVE SEEN SIMPLY ~ A MUST HAVE BOOK FOR ANY DOLL COLLECTOR	Your Price: $38.00

1979~MAKING REPRODUCTION DOLLS FOR PROFIT~SEELEY

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Click for more detail... DOLLS08	VINTAGE~MAKING REPRODUCTION DOLLS4 PROFIT VINTAGE 1979 OOP ~MAKING REPRODUCTION DOLLS FOR PROFIT ~BY MILDRED SEELEY ~~Home methods for Production and Marketing of Antique Doll Copies ~COVER by JAY and DUBIE SEELEY ~ALL DOLLS are from the SEELEY COLLECTION MAKING REPRODUCTION DOLLS FOR PROFIT ~ by Mildred Seeley This book is from 1979 provides home methods for the production and marketing of antique doll copies. The instructions are step-by-step and there are plenty of black & white photos. Some knowledge of ceramics is assumed and the contents are: • Introduction • Doll production for profit • Setting up the Studio • Selecting a doll or dolls to reproduce • Production casting • Wet trimming • Preparation of dry greenware • Porcelain firing • Warpage and other firing problems • Preparation of bisque for china paint • China painting, production method • China firing doll parts • Equipment care • Setting glass eyes • Doll assembly • Pates and wigs • Special techniques and hints • Address for doll neccessities • Pricing dolls • Selling dolls • Boxing, packing, shipping • Doll maker - Doll factory Almost all of the above chapters have additional information. Condition~this is a softcover book. ~ The cover is fair with some general wear. ~ The inside is in good condition. ~Publisher~~ Seeley's Ceramic Service, USA, 1979 revised edition of 1974 original. Size~ 8½ by 11 inches. ~88 Pages	Your Price: $18.00

A TREASURY OF BEAUTIFUL DOLLS BY JOHN NOBLE~1971

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Click for more detail... FBD03	VINTAGE~A TREASURY OF BEAUTIFUL DOLLS~OOP VINTAGE~ 1971 OOP A TREASURY OF BEAUTIFUL DOLLS by JOHN NOBLE BOOK IS 11 BY 8 1/2 inches 210 PAGES WITH COLORFUL PICTURES THROUGH OUT THE BOOK. A TREASURY OF BEAUTIFUL DOLLS BY JOHN NOBLE. COLOR PLATES BY PETER REINSTORF JOHN NOBLE PRESENTS A SENSITIVE AND ESQUISITE STUDY OF HIS LIFELONG FASINATION WITH DOLLS. PARTICULARLY THOSE OF THE EIGHTEENTH NINETEENTH AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURIES. MR. NOBLE POINTS OUT THAT DOLLS VALUABLE AS VITAL HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, AS WELL AS BEING ASETHETICALLY ENCHANTING. VINTAGE~ OOP 1971 ~A TREASURY OF BEAUTIFUL DOLLS~ OOP by JOHN NOBLE A BEAUTIFUL FOREWARD BY DOROTHY, ELIZABETH and EVELYN COLEMAN 210 PAGES OF COLORFUL PHOTO'S OF BEAUTIFUL DOLLS MADE IN AMERICA AND EUROPE DURING THE 18TH & 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES. ~THE BOOK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, THE DUST JACKET IS COVERED IN PLASTIC AND HAS MINOR SHELF WEAR. THIS 1971 HARDCOVER BOOK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. This out-of-print book is a former library book and bears the appropriate stampings.	Your Price: $24.00

A World of Doll Houses by Flora Gill Jacobs Book Illus

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Click for more detail... WDH3	A World of Doll Houses OOP by Flora Gill Jacobs A WORLD OF DOLL HOUSES by Flora Gill Jacobs Illustrated with 67 photographs Gramercy Publishing Co, New York (1965) 144 pages Illustrated with 67 photgraphs Table of Contents contains 1-A MINIATURE WORLD 2-MADE IN GERMANY 3-DUCHESS DOROTHEA'S HOUSE 4-DOLL HOUSES OF THE NEHTERLANDS 5-THE GONTARD DOLL HOUSE 6-ANN SHARP'S BABY HOUSE 7-THE BABY HOUSES OF ENGLAND 8-QUEEN MARY'S DOLLS HOUSES 9- THE HOMES OF FRENCH DOLLS 10-SOME AMERICAN HOUSES 11-DOLL HOUSES OF OTHER COUNTRIES 12-A FAIRY PALACE and A FAIRY CASTLE 13-PAPER DOLLS-and HOW THEY LIVE 14-DOLL KITCHENS 15-DOLL SHOPS 16-SCHOOLROOMS, STABLES and SUCH A WONDERFULLY WRITTEN AND VERY INFORMATIVE BOOK The dust jacket shows wear/small tears, but the book itself is very good with no turned corners or rips or tears.	Your Price: $10.00

Better Homes & Gardens Cherished Dolls to Make for Fun

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Click for more detail... CD01	CHERISHED DOLLS TO MAKE FOR FUN Better Homes and Gardens OOP 1984 Cherished Dolls to Make for Fun CRAFTS, DOLLMAKING Better Homes and Gardens Cherished Dolls to Make for Fun Authors~ Laura Holtorf and Nancy Nowiszewski The Doll's Dressmaker The Complete Pattern Book In EXCELLENT condition. Contains over 120 patterns both vintage and modern. 192 pages. Patterns for all dolls 11"-25" Hat, bag and shoes patterns too~all sizes. 1984 8-5/8 x 11-3/8 inches 80 pages Hardcover Chapters include the following 1-DOLL MAKERS WORKSHOP 2-PLAYTIME PALS 3-VERY SMALL FOLK 4-HOW TO MAKE AND DRESS A PERFECT DOLL 5-BROTHERS AND SISTERS 6-FANCIFUL DOLLS WITH SPECIAL USES 7-REALLY CUTE DOLLS TO MAKE Book Contents (chapters): 1-DOLL MAKERS WORKSHOP Doll-Maker's Workshop - the art of the craft 2-PLAYTIME PALS Playtime Pals - Best-Friend Doll to Dress, Ballerinas and Cowboys - Appliqued Characters, Sweet-as-Cream Country Rag Doll, Huggable Mop Top, Ragbag Circus Clown 3-VERY SMALL FOLK Very Small Folk - Down-Home Dollhouse Family, Sweet Sculptured Cherubs, Baby Doll to Sign with Love, Nut-Head Country Folk, String Dolls - Roped and Tied 4-HOW TO MAKE AND DRESS A PERFECT DOLL How to Make and Dress a Perfect Doll 5-BROTHERS AND SISTERS Brothers and Sisters - Kid-Size Knitted Pals, Ready-for-Play Felt Friends, All-American Little Leaguers, Easy-to-Make Yarn Dolls, Stitch-and-Stuff Homebody Twins, Patchwork Playmates to Machine-Applique 6-FANCIFUL DOLLS WITH SPECIAL USES Fanciful Dolls with special uses - Spoon-Doll Party Favors, Old-World Tea-Cozy Hostess, Pincushion Peddler to Whittle and Stitch, Satin-and-Velvet Jumping Jack, Storybook Pajama-Bag Pal, Bride-and-Groom Sachet Dolls 7-REALLY CUTE DOLLS TO MAKE This book is full of color illustrations and patterns! PATTERNS - DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS - FULL-COLOR PHOTOS DESCRIPTION ~from Introduction~ In the chapters following, you'll find dozens of dolls for children to play with and for you to use and display in your home. The dolls are crafted of fabric, yarn, clay, and wood, plus plenty of imagination. You will also find expert tips on everything from doll dressing to stuffing tiny fingers and toes. In all, this book offers an extraordinary collection of dolls, with extra details to help make each doll truly your own. Illustrated with patterns and full-color photographs. This book is from my own collection but never used it - I had to downsize -we moved to a condo Contents Victorian lady - to treasure always Country girl - a child's favorite Bluejeaned pal - rough and ready Best friended doll - to dress Appliqued characters- ballerinas and cowboys Country rag doll - sweet-as-cream Mop top - huggable Circus clown - ragbag Doll house family - girl, grandmother,boy, Mother and father Sulptured cherubs - sweet Baby doll - to sign with love Country folk - nut-head String dolls - roped and tied How to make and dress a perfect doll Knitted pals - brothers and sisters Felt friends - ready for play Little leaguers - all-american guy and gal Yarn dolls - easy to make Homebody twins -stitch and stuff boy and girl Patchwork playmates - to machine applique Party favors - spoon doll Tea cozy hostess - old world Pincushion peddler - to whittle & stitch Jumping jack - satin & velvet strings Pajama bag pal - storybook Sachet dolls - bride and groom	Your Price: $15.00

CHILDREN DOLLS~THE DOLLMAKERS WORKBOOK`SIGNED~German dolls~MILDRED SEELEY

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Click for more detail... DOLLS26	VINTAGE~SEELEY~GERMAN CHILDREN DOLLS~OOP VINTAGE 1979 OOP ~SIGNED ~AUTHOR:. Mildred Seeley ~COPYRIGHT:. 1979 PUBLISHER:. Seeley's Ceramic Service CONDITION: The 81 pages and soft cover are clean, bright, and unmarked ~ Binding is excellent. CONTENTS INCLUDE ~ Children Dolls, the dollmaker's workbook of German dolls. ~ Detailed instructions, color pictures and more. ~Chapters include dolls for study and painting details, Kammer & Reinhardt, Simon & Halbig, Cuno & Otto Dressel, Horseman, Bruno Schmidt, Jensen, doll heads, bodies, eyes, hair styles, costumes, shoes, ~The business of dollmaking, exhibiting and more.	Your Price: $25.00

COLLECTING GERMAN DOLLS~JEAN BACH HARDBOUND

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Click for more detail... GD123	VINTAGE~COLLECTING GERMAN DOLLS~1983 VINTAGE~ OOP 1983 COLLECTING GERMAN DOLLS by JEAN BACH RARE--HTF This hardbound book is by Jean Bach She has compiled a visual and documentary record of the treasures, rare and common available today to collectors of German made dolls. ~ There are 250 illustrations, 40 which are in full color. ~ If you are a collector of German dolls or actually any dolls ~ then this is a must have book. Book is in very good condition No marks THe dust jacket is in plastic to protect it. The plastic does have shelf wear. I have to downsize because of a move to a condo	Your Price: $22.00

COLLECTOR'S BOOK OF DOLLS by Brenda Gerwat-Clark

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Click for more detail... DOLLS12	VINTAGE~COLLECTOR'S BOOK OF DOLLS~OOP VINTAGE~ COLLECTOR'S BOOK OF DOLLS by Brenda Gerwat-Clark COLLECTOR'S BOOK OF DOLLS by Brenda Gerwat-Clark Dolls through the Ages: Where to Buy Them and What to Look For THE COLLECTOR'S BOOK OF DOLLS - ~ Dolls through the ages: ~ Where to buy them and what to look for by Brenda Gerwat-Clark, 1988. Hardbound book with dust cover 128 pages filled with color photos. Contents: A· Wooden Dolls B· China Dolls C· Persian Dolls D· Wax Dolls E· Paper Mache Dolls F· Mechanical Dolls and Automatatic G· Cloth Dolls H· Celluloid Dolls I· English Dolls J· American Dolls K· German Dolls L· French Dolls M· The Era of the Modern Doll Excellent condition.	Your Price: $30.00

Collector's Guide to Contemporary Artist Dolls~1986

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Click for more detail... CGD1	Contemporary Artist Doll~Collector's Guide~ Collector's Guide 1986 to Contemporary Artist Dolls by Susanna Oroyan and Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh ~This fascinating book explores in depth the fabulous world of the Artist Doll, a heretofore untold story. The authors present these stories and the technique used by forty-one (41) doll artists, accompanied by numerous illustrations in brilliant color and crisp black-and-white.~ ~These frank and open discussions with the artists about their dolls and how they make them is unique in many ways, especially in a world where trade secrets are so zealously hidden and guarded.~ Over 500 dolls are pictured and described in-depth in this most informative text. Covered by chapter are: ~Seeing Ourselves -The Interpretive Figure: Elizabeth Brandon, Christine Adams, Helen Kish, Sonja Bryer, Kezi, Nancy Villasenor, Edna Daly, Robert Raikes, Rebecca Iverson, Patricia Ryan Brooks, Susan Wakeen Kenneth von Essen, , Cathleen O'Rork, Ruth Ann Eckersley, Mary Ann Oldenburg, Debbie Anderson, and Margaret Hickson ~Moments in Time - The Portrait Figure: Charlotte Zeepvat, Marilyn Stauber, Cecilia Rothman, Gillian Charleson, Don Anderson, Paul Crees, Ann Parker, Sheila Wallace, June Glae, Margaret Glover, Michael Langton ~Flights of Fancy - The Character Figure Edna Shaw, Ellen Turner, Wiliam Arthur Wiley, Julia Hills, Tuck Dolls, Robert Keene McKinley, Jean Heighton, Lisa Lictenfels, Beverly Port, Blythe Collins-Kretschmer, Nerissa, Susanna Oroyan, and Van Craig; ~Beginnings- Prototype; A Collectors Guide Learning More Sources and Supplies Directory of Artists and About the Artists. This is a must-buy book for the permanent library of the serious collector or dealer of contemporary artist dolls. Pictures include the front and back covers and some of my favorite pages or items. This book has great pictures and is sure to please Contemporary Artist Dolls A Collector’s Guide by Susanna Oroyan and Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh Hobby House Press, Inc. Cumberland, Maryland 1986 Hardback book with glossy pictorial boards 248 pages Over 425 illustrations – some in full color. Approximately 8 ¾ inches wide and 11 ¼ inches high. NEW	Your Price: $30.00

DOLL COSTUMING~1984~COSTUME FRENCH & GERMAN DOLLS

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Click for more detail... DOLLS20	VINTAGE~DRESSING DOLLS~MILDRED SEELEY~OOP VINTAGE 1984 OOP ~DOLL COSTUMING ~HOW TO COSTUME FRENCH & GERMAN BISQUE DOLLS ~BY MILDRED AND COLLEEN SEELEY ~SOFT COVER ~USED IN GOOD CONDITION ~ 1984 HP BOOKS ~ 160 SLICK PAPER PAGES ~TABLE OF CONTENTS ~COSTUMING DOLLS ~PRESERVING DOLL HERITAGE ~FRENCH DOLL COSTUMES ~GERMAN DOLL COSTUMES ~GETTING THE DOLL READY TO COSTUME ~PATTERNS AND COLOR ~DOLL WIGS AND STYLES ~HATS AND BONNETS ~SHOE, STOCKINGS AND UNDERWEAR ~COMPLETEING THE COSTUME ~CROCHET BABY DOLL PATTERN ~Over 200 beautiful photos and illustrations show costumes, underclothing, hats, shoes and accessories. ~ Includes costumes for dolls made by Jumeau, Bru, Steinerm Schmitt, Marque and more. ~ Detail information for doll collectors and costumers ~Preserving costumes ~Shoe Patterns for French and German Dolls ~8 patterns ~Correct Hairstyles for Wigs ~Preparing and Repairing Dolls before Costuming ~Accessories for Completing a Costume. ~A GREAT BOOK FOR ANY DOLL MAKER OR DOLL SEAMSTRESS	Your Price: $20.00

Dolls A New Guide for Collectors~Clara Hallard Fawcett

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Click for more detail... DNGC	Dolls A New Guide for Collectors~by FAWCETT Dolls A New Guide for Collectors OOP by Clara Hallard Fawcett 1964 282 PAGES Copyright 1964 Charles T. Branford Co 282 pages 6 x 9INCHES HARDCOVER , {no DJ] Contents Covers the fundamentals of doll collecting, history of dolls, and tells of the different types of dolls CHAPTERS INCLUDE 1-ANCESTORS OF THE MODERN DOLL 2-ON COLLECTING DOLLS 3-EARLY TOY DOLLS 4-DOLLS OF THE NINETEETH CENTURY 5-MORE ABOUT MECHANICAL DOLLS 6-CHINA-HEADED DOLLS AND THEIR MARKS 7-BISQUE-HEADED DOLL AND THEIR MARKS 8-MORE ABOUT FRENCH DOLLS 9-FINE GERMAN BISQUE DOLLS 10-MORE ABOUT PARIAN TYPE DOLLS 11-DOLLS OF PAPER-MACHE',COMPOSITION AND PLASTIC 12-ORIENTAL DOLLS 13-HAND-MADE DOLLS 14-AMERICAN PORTRAIT DOLLS 15-THE CHRISTMAS CRIBS 16-THE CLOTH DOLL 17-WOODEN DOLLS 18-THE WAX DOLL 19-METAL DOLLS 20-LEATHER DOLLS 21-RUBBER DOLLS 22-CELLULOID DOLLS 23-OLD PAPER DOLLS 24-EARLY DOLL CARRIAGES 25-PUPPETS AND HOW THEY ARE MADE 26-EXHIBITING DOLLS FOR FUN AND PROFIT 27-RESTORING THE OLD DOLL LIST OF COLLECTORS DOLLS PATENTED IN AMERICA LIST OF DOLL MUSEUMS IN AMERICA BIBLIOGRAPHY PUPPETS AND MARIONETTES MUSIC COMPOSED FOR DOLLS INDEX THIS IS A HARD COVER BOOK WITH SHELF WEAR. INSIDE THE FRONT COVER IS TAPED AN ARTICLE ABOUT A DOLL COLLECTOR FROM 1970. I BELIEVE IT IS FROM AN INDIANAPOLIS NEWSPAPER. IT REALLY IS QUITE INTERESTING. OTHER THAN THE PAGES FADED EDGES - THE BOOK IS IN GREAT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.	Your Price: $18.00

Dolls and Doll Houses Book by Kay Desmonde FULL COLOR

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Click for more detail... DDH2	Dolls and Doll Houses Book by Kay Desmonde Dolls and Doll Houses Book by Kay Desmonde FULL COLOR 80 Pages HARD COVER with DUST JACKET Doll identification book. Has full color photos on almost every page.	Your Price: $10.00