VINTAGE OOP 1981 THE COLLECTOR’S DIGEST OF GERMAN CHARACTER DOLLS by Robert and Karin MacDowell Hobby House Press, Inc. Maryland, 1981.
Many color and many more black-and-white photographs~ this early our-of-print book is an invaluable identification guide to antique German character dolls including information on marks. .
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: 1- Franz Schmidt & Co. 2- Gebruder Heubach 3- Heubach/Koppelsdorf 4- Kammer & Reinhardt 5- J.D. Kestner 6- Armand Marseille 7- Simon & Halbig 8- Kathe Kruse 9- Baby Phyllis 10-Carl Bergner 11-Lori 12-Margarete Steiff 13-Revalo 14-Gertrude Huebach 15-Cuno & Otto Dressel 16-Brune Schmidt 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.
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