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Doll Books

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

COSTUME CAMEOS~4-Make Victorian & Normandy Bonnets~1984~OOP

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DOLLS34	1984 COSTUME CAMEOS 4-MakeHAT DESIGNS~OOP VINTAGE 1984 OOP ~COSTUME CAMEOS ~BY HAZEL ULSETH and HELEN SHANNON ~16 PAGE ~HOBBY HOUSE PRESS ~BOOK INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ~ COSTUME CAMEOS 4 ~ by Hazel Ulseth & Helen Shannon ~This is a Hobby House press book published in Matyland ~1984 ~The book that contains patterns for two different bonnets for dolls as well as information on ribbon trim techniques. ~There is a Victorian bonnet in two sizes (to fit a 22½ inch (57.2cm) doll with a 12 inch (30.5cm) head circumference and a 24 inch (61cm) doll with a 14½ inch (36.9cm) head circumference) ~Also a Normandy bonnet in two sizes (to fit a 22 inch (55.9cm) doll with a 13 inch (33cm) head circumference and a 24 inch (61cm) doll with a 14½ inch (36.9cm) head circumference). ~There are helpful hints for selecting and placing flowers as trim on the bonnets as well as ribbon trim techniques. ~There are also instructions for making a Melon Seed and Bead Bag (Reticule) dating from the 1850s.	Your Price: $15.00

HOW TO DRESS AN OLD-FASHIONED DOLL~ MARY H. MORGAN~1980 REPRINT~1973

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Click for more detail... DOLL57	DRESS AN OLD-FASHIONED DOLL~MORGAN~1908 REPRI REPRINT OF A VINTAGE 1908 BOOK ~REPRINT VINTAGE 1973 ~HOW TO DRESS AN OLD-FASHIONED DOLL ~MARY H. MORGAN~ ~DOVER PUBLICATIONS ~57 ILLUSTRATIONS ~96 PAGES ~SOFT COVER ~A REPRINT OF THE 1908 CLASSIC- WITH COMPLETE PATTERNS AND SEWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MORE THAN A DOZEN COSTUMES ~HOW TO DRESS AN OLD-FASHIONED DOLL book ~by Mary H. Morgan ~ Learn everything you need to know about dressing your old-fashioned doll. ~ There are 57 clear illustrations along with general sewing hints and tips. ~ It is in very good condition for a book that is 35 years old ~It has no rips, tears, or dog ears- ~About this Book ~Size Height: 8.5 in Width: 5.5 in Thickness:0.2 in Weight: 8 oz	Your Price: $9.95

HOW TO MAKE 19TH CENTURY FANS FOR DOLLS~ALBINA BAILEY~1979

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DOLLS33	VINTAGE BOOK FOR DOLL FANS~1979~OOP VINTAGE 1979 OOP	Your Price: $19.95

HOW TO MAKE~19TH CENTURY SHOES FOR DOLLS~ALBINA BAILEY~1977~OOP Porcelain Doll Shoe Pattern Book 19th Century

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DOLLS32	19TH CENTURY SHOES FOR DOLLS~ALBINA BAILEY~1 VINTAGE 1977 OOP ~BY ALBINA BAILEY ~HOW TO MAKE 19TH CENTURY SHOES FOR DOLLS ~ This book has 55 pages. ~The book measures 11" by 8 1/2". ~ It is in excellent condition. ~It is Like New. ~ It is full of patterns for beautiful shoes ~Many different sizes.	Your Price: $18.00

Madame Alexander 2002 by Linda Crowsey (2002) #27

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Click for more detail... 2002-27	Madame Alexander 2002 by Linda Crowsey (2002) Madame Alexander 2002 Author: Linda Crowsey Edition: 27 Publisher: Collector Books Book on Collecting Dolls Format: Softcover Publication Year: 2002 Size Height: 10.5 in. Width: 8.5 in.	Your Price: $12.00

MAKING DOLLS 4 PROFIT~MILDRED SEELEY~1974~OOP

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Click for more detail... DOLLS29	VINTAGE~MAKE DOLLS 4 PROFIT~MILDRED SEELEY~OP VINTAGE 1974 OOP ~MAKING REPRODUCTION DOLLS FOR PROFIT ~MILDRED SEELEY ~1974 ~SOFT COVER ~88 PAGES ~SLICK PAGES ~MANY PICTURES ~HOME METHODS FOR PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF ANTIQUE DOLL COPIES~ ~CHAPTERS INCLUDE ~1~DOLL PRODUCTION FOR PROFIT ~2-SETTING UP THE STUDIO -3-SELECTING A DOLL/ DOLLS TO REPRODUCE =4=PRODUCTION CASTING -5-WET TRIMMING -6-PREPARATION OF DRY GREEWARE =7=PORCELAIN FIRING -8-WARPAGE AND OTHER FIRING PROBLEMS -9-PREPARATION OF BISQUE FOR CHINA PAINT -10-CHINA PAINTING,PRODUCTION METHOD -11-CHINA FIRING DOLL PARTS -12-EQUIPMENT CARE -13-SETTING GLASS EYES -14-DOLL ASSEMBLY -15-PATES AND WIGS -16-SPECIAL TECHNIQUES AND HINTS -17-ADDRESS FOR DOLL NEWSLETTER -18-PRICING DOLLS -19-SELLING DOLLS -20-BOXING, PACKING AND SHIPPING -21-DOLL MAKER-DOLL FACTORY MANY PICTURES ARE BLACK AND WHITE AND THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL THERE ARE GOOD ILLUSTRATIONS AND DETAILS OF THE WORK THAT GOES INTO COMPLETING THE DOLLS THE ONLY MARKINGS IS A NAME ON THE FRONT COVER-I CAN REMOVE IT WITH WHITE OUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT REMOVED ~	Your Price: $20.00

MARRIAGE OF DIAMONDS AND DOLLS~BY MARY E. LEWIS~ FIRST EDITION~1947

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Click for more detail... DOLLS01A	VINTAGE~DIAMONDS AND DOLLS~MARY E. LEWIS~OOP ~VINTAGE 1947 OOP ~THE MARRIAGE OF DIAMONDS AND DOLLS (including the History of American Bridal Customs) ~BY MARY E. LEWIS ~in collaboration with ~DOROTHY DIGNAM ~ H. L. Lindquist Publications, N.Y.C., ~1947 ~ First Edition, 189 pages ~From an article pasted in the back of the book~ ~ Mary E. Lewis, of Brooklyn, founder of the National Doll & Toy Collectors Club, has been collecting rare dolls for nearly 25 years. Her favorites are the little brides that illustrate this book. Mrs. Lewis had over 30 bride dolls - every type is represented - wood, cloth, cotton, mica, composition with heads of china, parian, bisque, tin, wax and rubber. ~ Dorothy Dignam, who collaborated with Mrs. Lewis, and is responsible for the diamond data, is a publicity and feature writer specializing in the history of fine jewelry. She tells how to buy and care for your diamond, and the etiquette of receiving and wearing it. As a gift for the bride this book is a must. ~Table of contents include: ~ A Little Colonial Bride ~ A Little Bride of Federal America ~ Empire Fashion-with veil and fan ~ A White House Bride ~ All Set for the Stage Coach ~ Found in a New England Attic ~ The bride of the '49ers ~ With Elegance and Lace ~ She was named for a Songstress ~ Bridesmaid in a blue gown ~ The Bride's Buxom Mama ~ Several pages on a little page ~ A Southern Belle becomes a bride ~ More about White House brides ~ She was a pretty Little parlor Doll ~ Truths about the Trousseau ~ Miss Bustle is a Beauty ~ All about Gertie's garter ~ The Gibson girl and her Groom ~ First comes the Little Flower Girl ~ The original Mrs Lewis Doll ~ Kewpies and other Characters ~ Little Bride of World War I ~ Happy-go-lucky in love ~ Up in front- Down in back ~ Married in a garden ~ A Little Island Bride - Puerto Rico ~ Marriage among our Little Moderns Brenda-1943 Fira Benenson Bride Muriel King Bride Zoe De Salle Bride Nettie Rosenstein Bride Philip Mangone bride ~ How a Bridal Secretary can help ~ Buying and caring for your diamond ~ There are many black and white illustrations, probably around 80 pictures. ~The book has a hard cover with some chipping on the top front and back bottom, in addition, it is lightly soiled. ~The boards are well preserved, covered in white cloth with gilt print on cover and spine. ~ The binding is good ~ The book is printed on coated stock ~ This is an ex-library book ~ The cover has quite a bit of shelf wear, it is 61 years old. ~ The inside is in very good condition, no pencil or pen markings. ~ It is quite unusual and very interesting	Your Price: $25.00

More Twentieth Century Dolls by Johana Gast Anderton

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Click for more detail... 20TH	More Twentieth Century Dolls by J G Anderton More Twentieth Century Dolls by Johana Gast Anderton More Twentieth Century Dolls - From Bisque to Vinyl". It is Volume 2, I-Z. Obviously this Volume deals with doll makers starting with the letters from I-Z and is absolutely full of photographs and information. Written by Johana Gast Anderton who was a leading authority on dolls. It is a large book and contains a total of over 400 pages.	Your Price: $25.00

PRICE GUIDE TO DOLLS~ROBT. MILLER~1975~OOP~850 PICTURES

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Click for more detail... DOLLS30	VINTAGE~PRICE GUIDE 2 DOLLS~ROBT MILLER~1975 VINTAGE 1975 OOP ~Price Guide to Dolls ~ Wallace Homestead ~BY ROBERT W. NELSON **PRICE GUIDE TO DOLLS BY ROBERT MILLER COLLECTOR'S BOOK ***1975 ~ ~Pictures and identification of more than 850 dolls from all over the world!! ~Really wonderful resource book! ~ Very Clear black and white photos. ~All types of dolls! ~Workbook sized soft cover book ~Average condition for the book's age. ~About 10 pages loose from the glue. ~Many pictures of old dolls - clothing - - nice photography. ~The photo pages are really well done. ~More than 850 dolls from all over the world are pictured. ~Wallace-Homestead ~PRICE GUIDE TO DOLLS ~Dated:1975 ~Pages:216 ~By Robert W. Miller ~This book is a soft cover ~There is a little age and use wear to this book ~There are a couple loose pages in it that have come apart from the binding Otherwise is complete still very good. ~The previous owner's name is inside and on the cover.It does not interfere with any writings	Your Price: $18.00

SPINNING WHEEL~COMPLETE BOOK OF DOLLS~ Volume Two

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Click for more detail... SPIN2	VINTAGE~COMPLETE BOOK OF DOLLS~VOLUME TWO VINTAGE ~COMPLETE BOOK OF DOLLS ~VOLUMNE TWO ~SPINNING WHEEL ~HARD COVER ~DUST JACKET ~CONDITION~ VERY GOOD ~1983 ~265 PAGES ~Edited by Staff of Spinning Wheel ~LIST PRICE $24.95 ~SPINNING WHEEL ~COMPLETE BOOK OF DOLLS VOLUME ONE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ~Published in 1983 by Frederick Fell, Hollywood, FL. ~ Hardcover with dust jacket ~ 265 pages ~ Profusely illustrated in color and b/w. ~Extensive articles on various types of dolls, miniature furniture and early Children's books ~ Extensive articles on various types of dolls, miniature furniture and early children's books ~ARTICLES INCLUDED ~INTRODUCTION TO ANTIQUE &COLLECTIBLE DOLLS MANY PAGES DEVOTED TO THE DOLLS ~INTRODUCTION TO DOLL COSTUMES AND CLOTHES ~INTRODUCTION TO DOLL ARTIST DOLLS ~INTRODUCTION TO HALF DOLLS AND NOVELTIES ~INTRODUCTION TO DOLL HOUSES AND FURNITURE ~INTRODUCTION TO POTPOURRI THE ABOVE SECTIONS COVER ALL THE TOPICS LISTED- FILLED WITH WONDERFUL PICTURES THE BINDING OF THE BOOK LOOKS LIKE RED LEATHER THE DUST JACKET HAS MINOR SHELF WEAR THE WRITING ON THE END IS IN GOLD LETTERS	Your Price: $18.00

THE DOLLMAKERS WORKBOOK~ALL-BISQUE DOLLS~ M SEELEY~1979

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DOLLS31	VINTAGE~THE DOLLMAKERS WORKBOOK~ALL-BISQUE VINTAGE 1979 OOP ~THE DOLLMAKERS WORKBOOK ~ALL-BISQUE DOLLS ~BY MILDRED SEELEY ~1979 ~82 PAGES- SLICK PAPER BOOK INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION Table of Contents: ~Front Cover Eight-jointed Googly ~Inside Front Cover— All-bisques and their 1977 – 78 actual auction prices paid ~TABLE OF CONTENTS~ Page ~Introduction 9 ~Part I. General Instructions for All-bisque Dolls ~A. Steps to a Finished Doll 11 ~B. Equipment and Its Use ~C. Molds and Porcelain Slip ~D. Tools for Cleaning Greenware ~E. Bisque Preparation and China Painting ~F. Molded Boots and Painted Shoes ~G. Quick Helps in Dollmaking ~ Part II. Joints, Swivels and Stringing ~ Part III. Wigs for Mini Dolls ~ Part IV. Costuming Tiny Dolls ~A. Quick Helps for Sewing ~B. Patterns and Costumes ~C ~Part V. Identifying All-bisque Dolls ~Part VI. Making Different Types of ~All-bisque Dolls ~A. Mini Googlies ~B. Dolls with Molded Clothes ~C. Swivel Heads ~D. Head-Torso Type ~E. All-bisque Babies ~F. Special All-bisques ~ Part VII. Judging Reproduction All-bisque Dolls ~Inside Back Cover—All-bisques and their 1977 actual auction prices paid ~Back Cover "Mildred, the Prize Baby" Almost everyone has a doll named for him—here's mine from Mary Merritt's Museum. Doll made in 1914. A VERY INFORMATION BOOK A GREAT BOOK FOR BOTH THE DOLL COLLECTOR AND THE DOLL MAKER	Your Price: $19.95

VINTAGE~ATTIC DOLLS~DESIGNERS DOLLS~LINDA CARROLL~1995~OOP

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Click for more detail... DOLLS24	CARROLL~ATTIC DOLLS~DESIGNERS~OOP VINTAGE Mar 1995 OOP ~ATTIC DOLLS ~LINDA CARROLL ~THE CREATION AND DESIGN OF ARTIST'S DOLLS ~MILNER CRAFT SERIES ~HARDCOVER ~DUST JACKET - DJ ~SLICK PAGES ~ALL COLOR PICTURES ARTICLES INCLUDE~ ~PREFACE ~INTRODUCTION ~DESIGNING AND MAKING A DOLL ~FIRING A KILN ~MAKING THE BODY ~DESIGNING THE CLOTHES ~DESIGNING AND MAKING HATS ~A BRIMMED HAT ~WINGS ~SHOES ~DOLL COLLECTING ALL THE ABOVE AND MUCH MORE ~A FANTASTIC BOOK ~Industry Reviews ~It is almost impossible not to exclaim over the color photographs of Carroll's dolls.... The directions give a wide overview of the process, beginning first with mold making and concluding with the fabrication of leather shoes as opposed to set-in-clay boots. Aspiring doll makers will benefit from her ideas, which include a golden angel with gold-fabric trapunto wings and Indian children adorned with lush, colorful f