Rare Book Antique German Character Baby Dolls Profusely illustrated in color, this early out-of-print book is a definitive pictorial guide to

GERMAN DOLLS: Featuring Character Children and Babies. By Patricia Smith, Collector’s Books/Schroeder Publishing, 1979.

Pictured and described are dolls by Louis Amberg, Armand Marseille, Georgene Averill, Bahr & Proschild, B.P., Cameo, Century Doll Co., Dressel, Cuno & Otto, Otto Gans, Gebruder Heaubach, Kammer & Rinehart, J.D. Kestner, Kley & Hahn, Limbach, Ricknagel, Otto Reinecke, S & Co., Bruno Schmidt, Schoenau & Hoffmeister, Simon & Halbig, Herm Steiner, and Grace S. Putnam,. The all-color photography is superb and the text by this well-known and prolific writer on dolls is comprehensive. This is a solid reference work on the subject, recommended for anyone who appraises or collects dolls—or who wants to evaluate and understand an existing collection.

5.5 in. x 8.5 in. softback in very good condition. 174 pages.

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Rare Book Antique German Bisque Character Dolls Over 125 color photographs with in-depth captions combine to make this rare out-of-print book an indispensable reference.

GERMAN DOLLS: CHARACTER CHILDREN & BABIES, VOLUME II by Patricia R. Smith, Collector’s Books, KY, 1980.

The profuse color photographs and identifying captions illustrate some of the best of German doll makers, including Armand Marseille, Arranabee, Bahr & Proschild, Bermann, Catterfelder, Dressell, Cuno and Otto, Arthur Gerling, Goebel, Heinrich Handwerck, Alfred Heller, Horseman, Gebruder Heubach, Koppelsdorf Heubach, Kallus, Kammer & Rinehardt, Kestner, Kley & Hahn, Gebruder Knoch, Bruno Schmidt, Franz Schmidt, Schoenau & Hoffmeister, Simon & Halbig, Herm Steiner, and Louis Wolf. Attention is also given to mechanical dolls, paper-mache, as well as some unsigned and unknown makers. Serious doll collectors are familiar with the many books published by this prolific author. Collectors, appraisers and students of doll values will find here an essential branch of the field covered by a leading and most authoritative author. The complete coverage with color plates is both delightful and instructive. In addition to price guide information on the dolls illustrated in this book, owners of Volume I will find a revised price guide in the appendix of this volume. This book is a collector’s item in itself and an invaluable resource reference work.

5.4 in. x 8.4 in softback in very good condition. 128 pages.

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Scarce Book Antique German Dolls China Parian Bisque Beautifully illustrated in color, this early out-of-print book tells how to identify antique German dolls, including reproductions and forgeries.

TREASURY OF GERMAN DOLLS – Album 1, by Lydia Richter, HP Books, 1984 English Edition, John and Ruth Lewis, trans. Fisher Publishing Co.

Over one hundred illustrations, many of them full-page, supplement a fascinating text. This scarce book covers by chapter: Joy of Collecting; Doll Album Conceived; Doll as an Image of Man; China, Parian, and Bisque; Anatomy of a Doll; Doll Bodies; Doll Clothes; German Doll Makers; Waltershausen, The Homeland of Dolls; Character Dolls; China-Head Dolls; China and Parian Bath Dolls; Parian Dolls; Dolls in the Victorian Style; Bisque Shoulder-Head Dolls; Bisque Swivel-Head Dolls; Bisque Character Dolls; Oriental and Exotic Bisque Dolls; Bisque Baby Dolls; Mechanical, Semiautomatic and Automatic Dolls; Bisque Dollhouse Dolls; Half-Dolls and Knickknack Dolls; Doll Scenes in Color Prints; Dolls in Photography; Doll Scenes on Post Cards and Collectors’ Cards; Poems and Stories; and Index.

Makers include Heinrich Handwerck, Heubach Brothers, Kammer & Reinhardt, J.D. Kestner, Jr., Armand Marseille, Simon & Halbig, and others. Whether a novice or advanced collector or dealer, one will want to add this invaluable identification text to their permanent reference library.

8.8 in. x 11.2 in. hardback with dust cover in very good+ condition. 160 pages.

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Antique German Doll Trademarks 1875-1960 / Signed Book Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, this rare out of print book is a classic reference on antique German doll marks and trademarks.

DIRECTORY OF GERMAN DOLLS TRADEMARKS 1875-1960: PART II—DOLL DIRECTORIES by Luella Hart, published by the author, 1964, Second printing.

Application for copyright began in the early 50’s as the work was in progress. It is the second in a three-volume series dealing with trademarks and patents on European dolls by British, German and French doll makers. This German Directory contains trademarks only, from the earliest days of German history, when 'rules affecting patent rights and trademarks in Germany became effective on November 30, 1874.' Illustrated with black and white photos and some drawings, this thoroughly researched list of trademarks is an invaluable reference guide for the collector, dealer, or historian of antique German dolls of all types.

8 in. x 10 in. plastic spiral bound softback in very good condition. 76 pages. This book is signed by the author.

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German Character Dolls Makers Marks – 254 Photos / Book Given 254 black-and-white photographs, this early out-of-print book is an invaluable identification guide to antique German character dolls including information on marks.

THE COLLECTOR’S DIGEST OF GERMAN CHARACTER DOLLS by Robert and Karin MacDowell, Hobby House Press, Inc., Maryland, 1981.

Considering the scarcity of fine authentic examples of antique dolls of all types, and especially the lack of concise photographic material, a book of this type is an indispensable reference. Among the dolls illustrated, including marks, are the following: Franz Schmidt & Co., Gebruder Heubach, Heubach/Koppelsdorf, Kammer & Reinhardt, J.D. Kestner, Armand Marseille, Simon & Halbig and many more. Most of the dolls included are shown fully dressed in their original clothes, also undressed for viewing body construction. Close-ups of the faces illustrate detailed modeling and painting. Remarkable close-up shots of the marks and almost every doll is extremely valuable. In addition, in many cases the marks have been drawn to further facilitate identification. This is a must-buy book for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique vintage dolls.

5.8 in. x 9 in. softback in very good condition. 148 pages.

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Rare Book Antique German Dolls Kestner Marseille Etc. Featuring 250 illustrations, 40 in full color and discussion of over 500 dolls, this rare out-of-print book covers 'the enormous variety of dolls produced in Germany during its golden age of doll manufacturing, roughly 1880 to 1930. During this half century, German doll manufacturers not only produced almost every conceivable type of doll then sold—from china, bisque, and papier-mâché to molded tin and celluloid—but came to dominate the world market, eventually deposing even the great French master Jumeau as 'king of the dollmakers.' … Among the world-famous makers whose works are illustrated and discussed are Kammer & Reinhardt, Simon & Halbig, J.D. Kestner, Armand Marseille, Gebruder Heubach, Heinrich Handwerck, Kathe Kruse, Kley & Hahn, Franz Schmidt, Schoenau & Hoffmeister, Hermann Steiner, C.F. Kling, Bahr & Proschild, and dozens of others. Their vast output, ranging from enormously popular dolly-faced dolls and amazingly lifelike character babies to such novelties as googly-eyed dolls and bisque and celluloid swimmers with key-wind mechanisms, fill the pages of this attractive and informative book.'

COLLECTING GERMAN DOLLS by Jean Bach, Main Street Press, NJ, 1983, First Edition.

8.75 in. x 11.25 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 192 pages.

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