Proper identification is the first step to doll value. The antique and vintage doll, toy and collectibles sale. Dollspart supply doll parts, supplies, shoes, high heels. Lets learn about french fashion dolls from renowned doll collectors mildred and vernon seeley. Through the use of this book, the reader can learn the intricate secrets of the great doll. Very beautiful antique home made and all hand sewn bebe silk dress from 19th. Free online antique price guides and resources lovetoknow. Antique, vintage, modern, all about collecting and identifying dolls below are some doll reference books with cover photos, detailed descriptions, original. How to tell if you have a vintage 1966 barbie doll. Do nothing to an antique doll that will compromise the authenticity and reduce its value. Antique doll book miniature book antony and cleopatra 2 x 1 38 in antique book.
Basic information about each manufacturer, dates of production, and sizes and types of dolls are presented in a wellorganized format, and the book is liberally illustrated with clear photos. Presented here is a wealth of highly desirable, largely inaccessible information for all doll collectors and aficionados of doll art. There are also doll magazines including antique doll collector and doll news. Many reference books will list marks in an appendix, alphabetized or in numerical order. A definitive identification and price guide by howard and jan foulke. Antiques navigator will identify the doll, the value, and the place and time sold. Oct 15, 2017 explore northstar62s board doll collecting books, followed by. Dollspart supply 301 greenwood avenue box 266 midland park, nj 07432 toll free 18003363655 doll customer service 12014443655 doll. When i purchased it, i was collecting 19301959 dolls only. This is the first real reference book for barbie collectors. A book of dolls written and illustrated by gwen white book spine, vintage. Antique doll clothes 17001929 dresses headwear underwear. The head doll making step by step tutorials book 1.
View thousands of doll items on ruby lane, a marketplace to buy and sell quality antiques, collectibles and artisan jewelry from thousands of curated sellers since 1998. This is a very nice coloring book suitable for most ages. They were handmade from the 1850s to the 1930s, but little. Aug 20, 2003 this book completes my collection of all foulkes blue books and is a valuable, concise, yet comprehensive reference for the serious doll collector. Antique dolls and treasures childrens treasures from days gone by. Experienced antique doll collectors can determine a doll s approximate worth by evaluating the doll s features and characteristics. If the manufacturer is not named in the mark, check doll reference books to determine whos mark it is. Antique c1895 doll book raphael tuck dolly at the seaside abc memories of things. Doll wigs, designed to add new life to a modern or vintage doll. Loveliest smile dollmasters doll books catalog auction antique. Neff, a toy collector in suburban connecticut, has acquired hundreds of antique cloth dolls depicting africanamericans.
Cloth stitched into the shape of a human is one of the oldest doll making methods. Jan 20, 2020 collecting antique dolls is a popular hobby that can be both enjoyable and used as an investment for the collector. If you choose to collect antique dolls get the german and french doll books that show the markings. They range in subject from vintage popup books and antique poetry volumes to outofprint. Dolls from the 1800s to 1900s have rooted or lifelike hair rather than painted hair, and their clothing is typically made of leather. The international magazine dedicated to dolls including antique, vintage, artist, iconic midcentury dolls. It has nice artwork showing many different types of vintage dolls, and at. Abebooks has many millions of books, many of which are rare books, collectible books, antiquarian books or unique books. Theworld of barbie dolls, an illustrated value guide by paris and susan manos, paperback c1985. The majority of vintage items are made between the 1700s and 1900s, when industrialization of childrens toys became possible. The doll price guide is exhaustive and indicates when the doll was appraised which can make a difference regarding current values. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
A good friend of mine entered one of her antique dolls in the ufdc competition several years ago. Evelyn ackerman has accurately distilled the essence of 19th and early 20th century doll fashions into clothing that emulates what the dolls would have worn at the time they were made. Many antique dolls are marked with a mold number, and the mold number may be enough to identify the maker of the doll. I dont know if she was happiest that she won a blue ribbon or that the judges thought that the dress was original to the doll.
The handbook of doll repair and restoration was a first when it was published in 1979. One of the most unique characteristics that sets gigis dolls and sherrys teddy bears inc. See more ideas about mini books, miniatures and dollhouse miniatures. The sites lenghty listings make it harder to find your doll, so be sure to utilize the search page.
Smith is possibly the most prolific doll book author, also books on. I have over twenty years experience restoring antique and modern dolls specializing in making missing parts, porcelain figurines and. My dolls trousseau antique dolls, collecting, hand. Most common in the 1800s, this material is a hard ceramic.
Doll clothes handmade and non brand name nice twice dollshop. There is continued collector demand for very large, good quality antique german dolls. Antique doll jd kestner mold 215 bisque head composition body fur brows german porcelain child 26in victorian doll. The following doll value and identification guides are only a sampling of the books available from amazon.
Biggest online resource identifying dolls antique to modern. Remember that older books will not reflect current values but can be a great source of information. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Doll parasol antique french fashion doll child parasol cotton print. Antique doll collector magazine, bethesda, maryland. This book, while it is a limited overview of a great number of dolls, provided me with the interest to start collecting antique dolls as well. This is a responsible book, subscribing to the view of true doll collectors. For example, the kewpie may have oneill clearly marked on the bottom of its feet or the french poupee may have tick marks and the blue jumeau stamp on its back. These antique dolls are stuffed with anything from more cloth to sawdust or flour. Dont you see more ideas about books, childrens books and vintage childrens books. I am trying to make it easier for you to decide on size by showing some measurements. Most collectors items are french, german, or american. The hanne buktas collections important books featuring the childhood antiques and ladys ephemera collections of hanne buktas of.
Antique bisque doll book 20101 registration information tankan. Proper identification is the first step to doll value certain antique dolls such as a rosie oneil kewpie doll or a french bisque poupee by jumeau are easier to identify than others. With an offering that also features barbie dolls, antique handcarved dolls, black americana dolls, couture dolls and more, you will find the perfect gift for a doll collector or help you find a great addition to your own collection. I undo a previous repair, add a new pair of glass eyes and restore her to good as new. Antique collector dolls 3 in series, modern collector dolls books 8 in series by patricia r.
Jan 27, 2015 bisque heads, kid, cloth, jointed wood or composition bodies with closed or open mouths. With barbie, ken, francie, and skipper fashions and the whole family hillary shilkitus james 4. This rare comprehensive book is simply fascinating. An antique doll is technically any item produced before the 1930s. Some dolls made in a similar style have been found stamped bavaria, and others have accessories such as mirrors and parrots. First isthe collectors encyclopedia of barbie dolls and collectibles by sibyl dewein and joan ashabraner, c1985, hardcover. Through the use of this book, the reader can learn the intricate secrets of the great doll couturieres of a bygone age. Profusely illustrated in color and blackandwhite, this early outofprint book is biblethick and filled with everything one needs to know about antique doll clothing.
See more ideas about mini books, miniatures and dollhouse. Checking the manufacturers mark is the best way to identify the type and era of an antique doll. When it comes to determining an antique doll value, accurate identification of the doll is essential. This book has many beautiful french doll photos, more than 80% of pages cintains colored photos. A love for vintage dolls that never grows old the new. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30. Certain antique dolls such as a rosie oneil kewpie doll or a french bisque poupee by jumeau are easier to identify than others. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. See more ideas about antique dolls, dolls and vintage dolls.
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