Dolls of Yesterday~ OOP
A GREAT VINTAGE BOOK
by Eleanore St. George
Title: DOLLS OF YESTERDAY
Author: Eleanor St. George
Dolls and Doll collecting in Europe and America during the past 200 years, illustrated with photographs of more than 450 Dolls.
Filled with wonderful information and pictures of the world's most beautiful dolls. Includes chapters on Early Wooden Dolls, dolls from the Forest, Milliners' Models, Parian or Dresden Head Dolls, German Bisque Dolls, American Doll Artisits, Negro Dolls, Baby Dolls, Joel Ellis Doll Carriages and Toys, Jenny Wrens, and more!

A great addition to any doll collecting reference library, or for use as an antique indentification guide.

Parian or Dresden Head Dolls
German Bisque Dolls
American Doll Artisits
Negro Dolls
Baby Dolls
Joel Ellis Doll Carriages
Toys, Jenny Wrens, and more!

A great addition to any doll collecting reference library, or for use as an antique indentification guide.

Copyright: 1948 by Bonanza Books
by arrangement with Charles Scribner's Sons
Hardcover,dustjacket, 204 pages, with index.

Dolls and Doll collecting in Europe and America during the past 200 years, illustrated with photographs of more than 450 Dolls. Filled with wonderful information and pictures of the world's most beautiful dolls. Includes chapters on Early Wooden Dolls, dolls from the Forest, "Milliners' Models", Parian or Dresden Heaad Dolls, German Bisque Dolls, American Doll Artisits, Negro Dolls, Baby Dolls, Joel Ellis Doll Carriages and Toys, Jenny Wrens, and more!
About the book:

"This book was originally written for doll-collectors, to tell them about the kinds of dolls to look for, where to find them, and how to identify them. The author, owner of an outstanding collection of antique dolls, was well-qualified to write such a definitive book.
From doll-collectors all over the country, Mrs. St. George gathered information about their collections and photographs of their favorites. This material is in her book, together with data on almost every type of doll ever made.
For example, there is, at last, the true story of the rare Joel Ellis doll; a
section on Black dolls; new facts which
have come to light about the Schoenhuts;
the history of the lovely Jumeaus,
and more new material on wax penny dolls, the English pedlars, and the strange
little poppets.

The various dolls described in each chapter of the book are illustrated by photographs. Here one will find pictures of all of America's doll celebrities.
Notable, for example, is Mollie Brinkerhoff of Revolutionary War fame; old Peg Wooden who belonged to John Nott, founder of Springfield, Vermont.
Mrs. St. George's own Ridiklis, and Queen Victoria; who had the honor of receiving an autograph from Helen Hayes. Many other equally famous dolls also have their photographs in the book.

Although written especially for doll-collectors, the material is presented in such an entertaining fashion that others
who chance upon it are likely to be
charmed into joining the ranks of the
doll-collecting enthusiasts

Table of Contents

Doll Collecting

From The Cradle Of Inventions

Other Springfield Dolls

Early Wooden Dolls

Dolls From The Forests

The Schoenhut Dolls

Penny Dolls And Frozen Charlottes

Dolls In Strange Places I

Dolls In Strange Places II

Pre-Greiner And Greiner

Three Mystery Dolls

Milliners' Models

Historic Fashion Dolls

The Glass Of Faswon

Wax Dolls

China Head Dolls

Parian Or Dresden Doll Heads

The Jumeau Doll And Other French Bisques

German Bisque Dolls

Rag Dolls, Rubber Dolls And Rawhide Dolls

American Doll Artists

The Smith Family - Grace Story Putnam - Martha Oathout Ayres, Grace C. Rockwell, Gertrude Florian, Lewis Sorenson
Association Dolls I

Association Dolls II

The Human Interest Side Of Doll Collecting

Pedlar Dolls

Creche Figures And Dolls In Religious Dress

Negro Dolls

Baby Dolls, Boy Dolls And Story Book Dolls

Joel Ellis Doll Carriages And Toys

Other Doll Carriages, Little Girls And Their Dolls
Many Matters

Modern Commercial Doll-Makers

Humpty Dumpty And Some Jenny Wrens

Appendix

Index