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Get ready! Snow blowing, the fireplace aglow, hot cocoa and your dog at your side. What's missing? A book! In fact, a stack of some of the world's most beautiful books about antique dolls and toys, ready for hours of browsing pleasure and dreaming, or for your serious study. We've put some of our favorite books at dramatic sale prices BUT ONLY FOR A VERY LIMITED TIME. This offer expires on October 30, 2015, and prices revert to their originals. So don't miss your chance. Make your order today as many books are only available in very limited numbers. PS. And don't forget the holidays - what great gifts.
For the collector of antique dolls there is a sense of personal connection to the child who cherished that doll in other times. Featured here are fine French dolls from original French chateaux as well as private American collections, automata, and rare German characters, dollhouse shops and rooms including milliner’s shops from the famous Landsberg Museum of Germany. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 192 pages. With price key. Published at $59. Limited time price $25. A 60% savings! BT-291.
| GRAND NOTES, THE LEGENDARY DOLL COLLECTION OF CAROL JEAN ZVONAR "In the 1940s I bought my first antique doll for $1. I was 5 years old," the well-known Southern lady said; "Antiques are the only dolls I have ever loved." Dr. Carole Jean Stoessel Zvonar's lifetime collection of these fine antique dolls are all shown in this commemorative book. 8 ½" x 12". Hardbound. 144 pages. With price key. Published at $59. Limited time price $19. A 70% savings! BT-257.
| FOR THE LOVE OF DOLLS, THE FAMOUS DOLL COLLECTION OF MILDRED SEELEY More than 250 of the world's most beautiful dolls, resplendent in antique costumes and finery, are shown in this art-quality book filled with exquisite photography. 8 ½" x 11". Hardbound. 152 pages. With price key. Published at $49. Limited time price $25. A 50% savings! BT-206.
| THE HAPPY LIFE OF A COLLECTOR, THE COLLECTION OF NAOMI BRYANT
IN THE MIND'S EYE, THE COLLECTION OF GERI BAKER The world class collection of antique dolls, which includes important bébés by French doll makers in superb original costumes, along with an outstanding collection of French poupees highlighted by the famous Blondinette and her trousseau. Over 350 objects. 160 pages, full-color, hardbound, with value key. 8 ½" x 12". Published at $75. Limited time price $29. A 60% savings! BT-260.
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This beautiful art quality book that will have special appeal to lovers of French and German antique dolls. Other antique playthings in the book include dollhouse, mignonettes, costumes, the 1930's portrait series of ladies by Alexander, and rare artist dolls by Dewees Cochran. 8 ½" x 11". Hardbound. 128 pages. With price key. Published at $49. Limited time price $20. A 60% savings! BT-209.
| DIMPLES AND SAWDUST, THE MADALINE SELFRIDGE COLLECTION The legendary doll collection of early doll author and connoisseur, Madaline Selfridge, is presented in rich colors, against a background of delicate early valentines and paper ephemera which were also collected by her. 8" X 11". Softbound. 148 pages. With value key. Published at $59. Limited time price $25. A 60% savings! BT-265.
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LULU'S STORY, THE ESTATE DOLL COLLECTION OF KATE HOFFMAN Rare American cloth and wooden dolls, beautiful French dolls including a superb Bébé Bru from the Golden Age still in its original costume and box, rare German character from the Gebruder Heubach collection and Hoffman's extensive collection of snow children and snow babies. 8 ½" x 11". Hardbound. 112 pages. With price key. Published at $59. Limited time price $25. A 60% savings! BT-304.
CURTAIN CALL, THE BILLIE NELSON TYRELL COLLECTION OF CELEBRITY DOLLS AND MEMORABILIA, 1850-1950 An extremely important collection of celebrity dolls and memorabilia from 1850-1950, highlight early theatrical performers as well as Hollywood and film star luminaries. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 176 pages. With price key. Published at $59. Limited time price $25. A 60% savings! BT-287.
THE DOLLS IN THE HOUSE AT THE TOP OF THE HILL, PURPLE SKIES, PLUM THE FINE ANTIQUE DOLL DELIGHTS, THE COLLECTION OF JUNE EXTRAORDINARY ANTIQUE ELLEN LANE DOLL COLLECTION OF Her collection spanned every LUCY MORGAN antique doll genre including very The world's rarest dolls were collected by Lucy Morgan, the perspicacious seeker of the finest French and German bisque dolls from the golden age of the 19th century. The book features and describes the complete collection. 8 ½" x 11". Hardbound. 168 pages. With price key. Published at $59. Limited time price $25. A 60% savings! BT-233.
KALEIDOSCOPE, THE COLLECTIONS OF HELEN WELSH AND EVELYN HEIDEPRIEM The unique visions of two passionate doll collectors are featured in this wonderful book, offering a veritable kaleidoscope of dolls in varying styles and genres, from American folk to luxurious French bébés. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 232 pages. With price key. Published at $89. Limited time price $29. A 70% savings! BT-312.
rare automata and French bébés, although her special love was lady dolls, including the rarest of French bisque poupees, the finest of early English wooden, and superb German paper maches. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 216 pages. With price key. Published at $69. Limited time price $29. A 60% savings! BT-285.
STARS, A TWO VOLUME SET, FEATURING FOUR IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS Nearly 1000 antique dolls and playthings from the estates of four notable collectors including Mary Young of Atlanta, Margaret George of Atlanta, Mary Marxen of Cincinnati, and Mildred Adkins of Louisville. Each brought their own personality and love of dolls into the world of collecting offering the reader a complete history of dolls in virtually every genre imaginable. 10" x 10". Hardound. 312 pages. With price key. Published at $79. Limited time price $29. A 65% savings! BT-299.
| REMEMBERING MAMA, TWO LEGENDARY COLLECTIONS Featuring important dolls from the estate collection of Barbara Poppenheimer of Mississippi, and from the archives of the Hobby City Doll and Toy Museum of Anaheim, California. Including gorgeous poupées and bébés from important French dolls firms of the classic years along with the outstanding collection of rare mid-19th century bisque and porcelain dolls with sculpted hair. 9" x 9". Softbound. 140 pages. With price key. Published at $49. Limited time price $20. A 60% savings! BT-300.
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CHILDHOOD NOSTALGIA
LOVINGLY, THE CHILDHOOD DOLL COLLECTION OF JANE WITHERS One of the most famous child stars of the late 30's, Jane Withers was in a unique position to assemble a doll collection which perfectly exemplified the popular culture of that era. This book shows 200 of the finest dolls of Withers' collection, alongside black and white archival photographs of the child Jane Withers playing with her dolls. 8 ½" x 8 ½". Softbound. 96 pages. With value key. Published at $29. Limited time price $20. A 30% savings! BT-227.
THE WEE ONES, GOOGLIES, KEWPIES, AND IMPISH BISQUE DOLLS By Florence Theriault. Meet more than 200 antique bisque rascals and scamps with twinkles in their eyes or a whistle on their lips. And you'll find snow babies, comic characters, and related novelty dolls, too. Most are wee, but, just for scale, we've included a group of big brother googlies, too! 9 ½" x 9 ½". Hardbound, 72 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $21. A 60% savings! BT-261.
WITH KEWPISH LOVE By Florence Theriault. 450 delightful Kewpies fill this book. Includes many examples never seen before as well as original O'Neill artwork and letters, 1910-1945. 10'' x 10''. Hardbound. 144 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $25. A 50% savings! BT-230.
| 300 IMPOSSIBLE THINGS BEFORE NOON By Florence Theriault. This book pays tribute to the imaginations of doll and toy makers of the past 150 years who have created seemingly impossible playthings. toys and dolls. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 124 pages with 350 color photographs. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $25. A 50% savings! BT-215.
| PAPER DOLLS, 1790-1940 By Florence Theriault. Beautiful hardbound book featuring over 350 paper dolls from the legendary paper doll collection of Shirley Fischer. 9" x 9". Hardbound. 170 pages. Over 600 color photographs. With value key. 9'' x 9''. Published at $49. Limited time price $25. A 50% savings! BT-244.
| TOY STOVES, 1850-1950 By Florence Theriault. The only reference book on antique and vintage toy stoves 1850-1940 made in America, Germany, and France. Lots of photographic details, historical info, and just a pleasure to browse. Over 200 stoves shown in color, fully described. 9" x 9". Hardbound. 96 pages. With value key.Published at $49. Limited time price $25. A 50% savings! BT-210.
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THE KEWPIE KOMPANION By Cynthia Gaskill. Over 325 Kewpie collectibles designed by Rose O’Neill including dolls, bisque figures, paper ephemera, and porcelain dinnerware are thoroughly documented. 140 fullcolor photographs. 8" x 8". Softbound. 64 pages.With value key. Published at $35. Limited time price $18. A 50% savings! BT-147.
LIFE'S A BEACH: SAND PAILS AND SAND TOYS, 1885-1950 If you love childhood objects, then you will love tin sand pails. Decorated with vivid lithography, many pails depict girls playing with dolls, a perfect corollary for doll collectors. More than 400 vintage tin sand pails and related toys are presented in this book. 9'' x 9''. Softbound. 120 pages. With value key. Published at $39. Limited time price $15. A 60% savings! BT-221.
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PLAYFUL ART, THE COLLECTION OF DOLL AUTHOR JOHN AXE
PATSY 'N PALS
Composition dolls from the 1930s made by the famous Effanbee Company are documented in the beautiful More than 250 dolls that were the edition with full color photography of beloved playthings of American children each doll. Emphasis on Patsy family from 1920's to 1960's are featured in this collection, ranging from wonderful Shirley dolls. Includes many examples not previously photographed in any other Temple dolls to #1 Barbies, Pinocchio, books. 100 photographs. 8 ½" x 8 ½". Dionne Quintuplets, Charlie McCarthy Hardbound. 48 pages. With value key. and other celebrity and character dolls. Published at $33. Limited time price 9 ½" x 9 ½". Softbound. 124 pages. With value key. Published at $39. Limited time $15. A 55% savings! BT-188. price $18. A 55% savings! BT-274.
TODAY'S TREASURES, TOMORROW'S ANTIQUES. HANDMADE ARTIST DOLLS, 1975-2000 By Florence Theriault. A treasury of 250 European and American artist dolls, 1970-2000, are featured with well-detailed descriptions and beautiful color photographs of every doll. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 120 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $18. A 60% savings! BT-234.
ELASTOLIN: MINIATURE FIGURES FROM HAUSSER, VOLUME 1 Miniature soldiers, cowboys, Indians, zoo scenes, and village and street scenes from the renowned German firm are featured in the first volume of the Housser Elastolin series. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 112 pages. With value key. Published at $39. Limited time price $19. A 50% savings! BT-108.
DRESSING DOLLS, ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE PAPER DOLLS, 1850-1965
J'AIME MA BLEUETTE By Florence Theriault. The paper doll collection of The title is in French, but the book the late Janie Varsolona, is in English. Included are more publisher of Midwest Paper than 50 different Bleuette dolls, ELASTOLIN: MINIATURE FIGURES Doll Quarterly, is presented some with original trousseaux and FROM HAUSSER, VOLUME II in its entirety. Over 350 boxes, along with 150 rare Bleuette 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 79 pages. With value paper dolls and toys ranging costumes offered by Gautierkey. Published at $33. from mid-1850s to celebrity Langereau. Each is photographed Limited time price $19. dolls of 1960s are included in full color with complete A 40% savings! BT-117. in this breathtaking fulldescriptions and reference to color book. 9" x 11 ½". original Bluette catalogs. 9" x 9". | AMERICAN Hardbound. 204 pages with Hardbound. 88 pages. With value GLASS CANDY 600 color photographs and key. Published at $39. CONTAINERS value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $25. Made in a small Limited time price $25. A 35% savings! BT-229. town in America A 50% savings! BT-205. during the beginning years of PENNY TOYS FROM HEAVEN } Featuring the legendary collection of the 20th century, the late Jane Anderson. With over 250 candy containers are surely one of the truest forms of Americana. rare antique tin penny toys, collectors will delight in the detail and vibrancy of More than 300 antique glass candy containers are photographed and described from the 1876- these tiny objects, none larger than 5''. 1950 era. Price guide included. Softbound. 9" x 9". 9'' x 9''. Softbound. 84 pages. With value key. Published at $39. Limited time Published at $29. Limited time price $15. price $18. A 50% savings. BT-222. A 50% savings! BT-220.
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FOR THE LOVE OF TEDDY BEARS
TEDDY BEAR PRICE GUIDE A handy identification and value guide to popular German teddy bear makers including Craemer, Hermann, Clemens, Bing, Schuco, and Steiff with 323 color photographs. 6" x 8". Softbound. 160 pages. Price guide is included. Published at $27. Limited time price $15. A 45% savings! BT-180.
TEDDY BEAR ENCYCLOPEDIA By Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik. This award-winning guide to over 250 German bear manufacturers is long overdue. Collectors will be delighted to identify obscure bears in their collections, made possible by original catalog photographs and descriptions along with a useful index of trademarks and symbols. 423 color photographs and 492 black and white photographs. 9" x 11". Hardbound. 239 pages. Published at $69. Limited time price $18. A 75% savings! BB-491.
BUTTON IN EAR, THE STEIFF ENCYCLOPEDIA By Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik. Working from the original German archives of Steiff, the respected researchers have written the authoritative book on the maker of the world's most famous teddy bear. The story of Steiff is told from its earliest days with a complete inventory of dolls, teddies, and stuffed animals. 9" x 11". Hardbound, 264 pages. A value guide and identification clues are included. Published at $90. Limited time price $25. A 75% savings! BB-125.
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STEIFF PRICE GUIDE Over 400 Steiff animals, teddies and dolls made by Steiff from their earliest years up to 1980 are photographed, identified and valued with 406 color photographs. 6" x 8". Softbound. 190 pages. Price guide is included. Published at $27. Limited time price $10. A 65% savings! BT-181.
By Cynthia Gaskill. Two hundred vintage teddy bears, 1906-1950, from German, American, and English teddy makers. Featuring beautiful color photographs of each with detailed views and complete descriptions. 10" x 10". Softbound, 68 pages. With value key. Published at $29. Limited time price $10. A 65% savings! BT-187.
| BUCKSKIN & BEADS, NATIVE AMERICAN FOLK DOLLS By Florence Theriault. The 77 dolls presented in this book are a single family collection assembled during the first third of the 20th century representing dolls from 1890-1935. Since each doll was identified by source at the time of its collecting, the book is a valuable guide for today's collectors. Included are one of a kind folk dolls as well as those sponsored by cultural organizations such as the Haskell Institute. 83 color photographs. 8" x 8". Softbound. 50 pages. With value key. Published at $19. Limited time price $12. A 40% savings! BT-179.
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DOLLS FROM THE EARLY YEARS
LA POUPEE MODELE 112 authentic patterns from the magazine La Poupee Modele 1876-1885 are presented here with English language instructions. Included are fashion and bébé costumes, as well as delightful accessory surprises for children to make. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 144 pages. Published at $75. Limited time price $35. A 55% savings! BB-635.
MY LIFE AS A DOLL By Florence Theriault. A tiny wooden doll born in 1840 makes a hundredyear voyage through the world of dolls, remarking on dolls and doll history as she travels. The unusual storyline provides a thread to 250 rare and beautiful antique dolls of all genres. 8 ½" x 11". Hardbound. 112 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $20. A 60% savings! BT-207.
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LADY DOLLS OF THE 19TH CENTURY By Florence Theriault. Throughout history, lady dolls have been either fashion mannequins or children's playthings. In the 19th century they were both. Privileged children owned lady dolls of paper mache, china, and bisque with extraordinary wardrobes and accessories. Hundreds of German and French dolls and their fashions are featured. 7 ½" x 10 ½". Hardbound. 144 pages. Published at $49. Limited time price $20. A 60% savings! BT-208.
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MORE DOLLS, THE EARLY YEARS By Florence Theriault. In this supersized volume with large, detailed photographs, the well-known doll researcher examines 166 dolls made from 1780-1910 of wood, papermache, china, bisque, and cloth, as well as a selection of toys and novelties incorporating the use of dolls. 9 ½" x 12". Hardbound. 111 pages. With value key. Published at $68. Limited time price $29. A 60% savings! BT-118.
AN EARLY AMERICAN CHILDHOOD, DOLLS, TOYS AND PLAYTHINGS OF AMERICAN YOUTH, 1780-1889 By Florence Theriault. A detailed account of the toys of early American youth through photographs and descriptions of actual examples. 8 ½" x 8 ½". 88 pages. With value key. Published at $39. Limited time price $15. A 60% savings! BT-150.
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M'LADY, THE MARGARET HARTSHORN COLLECTION OF EARLY DOLLS Early 18th and 19th century dolls of wood, cloth and porcelain are featured in this art-quality book with detailed descriptions of each. 8" x 11". Hardbound. 136 pages. With value key. Published at $59. Limited time price $25. A 60% savings! BT-267.
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THE DOLL AS ART GORGEOUS COFFEE TABLE BOOKS
WHISPERING OF DOLLS
IN PERSPECTIVE, THE EXTRAORDINARY DOLL COLLECTION OF GAIL COOK For 35 years, this insightful collector has aimed her sights on only the rarest of antique dolls, examples so remarkable that, in some cases, no other examples are known to exist. They are all superbly photographed and described in this art volume. 12" x 12". Hardbound. 156 pages. Published at $75. Limited time price $39. A 50% savings! BT-242.
By Florence Theriault. Dolls smaller than 12" are known affectionately by collectors as 'the little ones" or "pocket dolls". This beautiful book features more than 200 rare examples of French and German bisque dolls offering details of faces, bodies, and marks in heart-stopping full-color photographs. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 112 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $25. A 50% savings! BT-202.
THE DOLL AS ART
THE EXOTIC DOLL AS ART
DANCE OF THE HOURS
By Stuart Holbrook. Considered the classic work that developed the concept of the doll as an art form, this book is a best seller year after year. Beautifully detailed color photographs of the finest French and German bisque dolls, a must have reference guide for doll makers, artists, students of fashion and design, and doll collectors. 200 color photographs. 9"x 12". Hardbound. 144 pages. Published at $68. Limited time price $25. A 65% savings! BT-106.
By Stuart Holbrook. German and French doll makers were fascinated by “exotic” cultures and made many superb dolls representing those cultures. In this volume of his “Doll as Art” trilogy, Holbrook focuses on these dolls. Examples include superb antique bisque dolls from prestigious French and German doll firms and a special chapter is devoted to American folk and native dolls. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 130 pages. Published at $68. Limited time price $25. A 65% savings! BT-125.
A stunning art-quality book features an exquisite model of the extremely rare portrait model designed by the Parisian sculptor Albert Marque, as well as rare character models including Princess Juliana by Gebruder Heubach, early cloth dolls, Kathe Kruse, Schoenhut toys, and paper mache characters. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 136 pages. With value key. Published at $59. Limited time price $19. A 70% savings! BT-273.
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IN CHARACTER By Florence Theriault. Collectors seek dolls with “expression” or character; dolls that for the sensitive collector have an intangible connection with the past. This book explores those dolls, from the idealized beauty of the French bébé, to the whimsy of the German character, to American "celebrity" dolls, 1875- 1935. 200 color photographs. 9" x 12 ½". Hardbound. 144 pages. With value key. Published at $68. Limited time price $25. A 65% savings! BT-115.
ARCHIVES: THE DOLL AS ART, II By Stuart Holbrook. A super-sized art book filled with the world's most beautiful antique dolls. Leave this book handy next to a comfortable chair, because you'll find yourself returning to it often for reverie or for reference. 133 full-page color photographs. 12 ½" x 12 ½". Hardbound. 150 pages. Published at $68. Limited time price $25. A 65% savings! BT-152.
DOLLS, A MOVEABLE FEAST } By Florence Theriault. A mouth-watering selection of antique dolls including German characters, gorgeous French bébés, rare early china dolls, all-bisque mignonettes, rare-size impish googlies, rarities such as 18th-century wooden court dolls (from the collection of the late Claude Detave of Paris), and superb diminutive furniture. 9" x 11". Hardbound. 118 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $25. A 50% savings! BT-212.
IN A PERFECT WORLD A gorgeous book highlighting the stunning dolls of Emile Jumeau, and including an outstanding doll by Albert Marque, #65 from the series of 100 dolls that were created in 1916. Over 300 color photographs. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 132 pages. With value key. Published at $59. Limited time price $18. A 70% savings! BT-282.
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| TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS A study in doll contrasts, French dolls from the Parisian toy store Au Nain Bleu contrast with a collection of folk art Alabama babies. More than 300 dolls are shown and described. 8" x 11". Softbound. 128 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $18. A 65% savings! BT-255.
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EVELYN ACKERMAN:
HER BOOKS, HER COLLECTION | MY FAVORITE PATTERNS FOR DRESSING ANTIQUE DOLLS, VOLUME I By Evelyn Ackerman. 38 patterns for doll costumes with easy to follow step by step instructions. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 133 pages. Published at $30. Limited edition $15. A 50% savings! BT-131.
SMALL COURTESIES
| MY FAVORITE PATTERNS FOR DRESSING ANTIQUE DOLLS, VOLUME II
For nearly half a century, Evelyn Ackerman of Los Angeles turned her educated and honest eye to the study of dolls, toys, and childhood delights from past centuries. Dolls of wood and wax and porcelain and cloth and bisque. Child dolls and lady dolls – and many men. Elegant dolls in courtly finery, and simple and plain American cloth folk dolls. Dollhouses, lavishly furnished, peopled with numerous bisque dolls are all shown in this beautiful book. 9" x 9". Softbound. 148 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $25. A 50% savings! BT-301.
By Evelyn Ackerman. More patterns from the renowned American doll costumer with easy to follow step by step instructions. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 119 pages. Published at $30. Limited time price $15. A 50% savings! BT-143.
UNDER THE BIG TOP WITH SCHOENHUT'S HUMPTY DUMPTY CIRCUS } By Evelyn Ackerman. Made from 1903-1935, the Schoenhut Circus was one of the best-selling toys of all time. Hundreds of different animals, performers, and accessories were made; plus farm animals, comic characters, and safari sets. All are detailed and photographed in this remarkable work. 423 color photographs. 8 ½" x 11". Hardbound. 169 pages. Published at $49. Limited time price $19. A 60% savings! BT-163.
DOLLS IN MINIATURE By Evelyn Ackerman. A book for every person who has treasured tiny dolls, dollhouses, and doll furnishings. Chapters include: early wooden and wax, china, cloth, bisque, 1800-1930. 700 photographs. 8 ½" x 11". Hardbound. 256 pages.Published at $49. Limited time price $19. A 60% savings! BT-112.
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| THE GENIUS OF MORITZ GOTTSCHALK By Evelyn Ackerman. Blue and red-roofed dollhouses, toy stores, kitchens, stables, theaters, and other miniature structures from the late-19th century German firm are presented in beautiful detail. Over 300 photographs. 8 ½" x 11". Hardbound. 224 pages. Published at $45. Limited time price $15. A 65% savings! BT-144.
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MORITZ GOTTSCHALK DOLLHOUSES, DOLL ROOMS, KITCHENS, STORES By Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik. The Moritz Gottschalk firm of Germany was the premiere dollhouse maker during the late 19th and early 20th century. Now collectors can identify their dollhouses from the illustration in the Gottschalk catalogs from the years 1892-1931. More than 600 original catalog images. 12 ½" x 9". Hardbound. 256 pages. Published at $65. Limited time price $25. A 60% savings! BT-197.
ECHOES OF REMEMBERED ROOMS A photographic tour of the antique doll houses and doll rooms of Hanne Büktas of Vienna, Austria, along with miniature dolls and antique miniature furnishings, all described and identified, make this superb two-volume set both a visual and reference tour de force. Two volume set. 9” x 12”. Hardbound. 348 pages. Published at $89. Limited time price $49. A 45% savings! BT-275.
LITTLE HOUSES BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD By Florence Theriault. The dozens of dollhouses in this beautifully photographed book include examples by German firms such as Moritz Gottschalk and Christian Hacker, American firms such as R. Bliss, many other commercial homes by unidentified firms, as well as rare antique one of a kind homes. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 112 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $15. A 70% savings! BT-203.
| HOME AT LAST Full-color book featuring the wonderful dollhouse collection of Ute Bittl of Munich, Germany. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 148 pages. With value key. $49. Limited time price $15. A 70% savings! BT-305.
THE BOYS' COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE DOLLHOUSES, STORES, KITCHENS AND THEATRES An extraordinary collection of rare objects from the world of miniature. Each room, store, or kitchen is a remarkable piece of architecture, and is filled with the extraordinary tiny rarities that made a house a home. 10" x 10". Hardound. 164 pages. With value key. Published at $59. Limited time price $38. A 35% savings! BT-286.
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THE WORLD OF MUSICAL AUTOMATA | DOLLS IN MOTION By Florence Theriault. Dolls with hidden mechanisms have intrigued doll makers and collectors alike, whether it is a French lady, a simple pull-toy with moving doll, or even an internal mechanism that causes a doll to walk, talk, or cry. Over 200 full color photographs. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 104 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $29. A 40% savings! BT-195.
PLAYING THEIR PARTS By Florence Theriault. Automata, musical boxes, and singing birds are featured in this fabulous full-color book. Exceptional for reference, or just to enjoy reading about and seeing these superb antique treasures. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 180 pages. With value key. Published at $59. Limited time price $29. A 50% savings! BT-235.
1898 MUSIC BOX AND AUTOMATON CATALOG REPRINT
MUSIC, MOTION AND FANCY, RARE AUTOMATA
WHEN THE CIRCUS CAME TO TOWN A fabulous collection of antique dolls, toys, automata and even glass canes is presented in full-color in this art book. Including The Levitation Man automaton, of which only two are known in the world. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 148 pages. With value key. Published at $75. Limited time price $29. A 60% savings! BT-259.
By Florence Theriault. Rare automata and musical boxes from the 19th century are featured, including several outstanding models never previously documented. Multiple images of many pieces capture the "actions" of acrobats, clowns, and magicians. 9" x 12". 158 pages. With value key. With value key. Published at $75. Limited time price $29. A 60% savings! BT-266.
The extraordinary variety of music boxes available to affluent Victorian homes is evident in this reprint of an 1898 wholesaler's fully illustrated catalog. Musical automatons, musical photograph albums, birds in cages, chairs that play music when sat upon, mechanical photographs, beer steins, liquor cabinets, auto-harps, accordions, musical sewing boxes, even Symphonium, Calliope, and Adler works are all illustrated and fully described. 7" x 10". Softbound. 435 pages. Published at $39. Limited time price $19. A 50% savings! BT-169.
FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF AUTOMATA: THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF CHRISTIAN BAILLY } By Florence Theriault. Featuring 150 exceptional automata from the private collection of the noted Parisian connoisseur Christian Bailly. Numerous color photographs are offered of each work. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 150 pages. With value key. Published at $59. Limited time price $29. A 50% savings! BT-224.
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MANY WONDERFUL THINGS } Superb collection of 19th century antique French dolls and automata, including works by Vichy, Theroude, Lambert, and Roullet et Decamps. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 140 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $29. A 40% savings! BT-290.
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EUROPEAN MUSEUM COLLECTIONS OF ANTIQUE DOLLS AND PLAYTHINGS | PUPPEN & SPIELZEUG MUSEUM OF VIENNA The three-decade museum was housed in an historic building in old Vienna, and was home to thousands of remarkable antique dolls and playthings. They are all shown in this commemorative hardbound book, in full color with historic references. 8 ½" x 12". Hardbound. 188 pages. With value key. Published at $75. Limited time price $39. A 50% savings! BT-253.
THE STEIN-AM-RHEIN MUSEUM COLLECTION Nearly fifteen years ago, in the small Swiss village of Stein am Rhein, Frau Steiner turned out the lights, closed and bolted the doors, and locked the window shutters of her beloved doll museum that had stood for years on a small cobblestone pedestrian street in this quaint locale. She would never open again. The complete collection is presented in this commemorative catalog. 10” x 10”. Hardbound. 204 pages. With value key. Published at $85. Limited time price $39. A 55% savings! BT-310.
DE KLEINE WERELD MUSEUM } One of the finest private small museums of childhood ephemera in the world, featuring beautiful dolls, rare dollhouses, and childhood treasures. 9” x 9”. Softbound. 164 pages. With value key. Published at $59. Limited time price $29. A 50% savings! BT-293.
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SPIELZEUG MUSEUM OF DAVOS The legendary Spielzeug Museum of Davos, Switzerland, filled 90 showcases on three floors, splendidly replete with wonderful childhood treasures from the golden years of the 19th and early 20th century. 10” x 10”. Hardbound. 228 pages. With value key. Published at $75. Limited time price $39. A 50% savings! BT-295.
| ANTIQUE DOLLS, DOLLHOUSES AND TOYS OF LEGOLAND The landmark museum, founded nearly a half-century ago by the Christiansen Family of Denmark, included over 2000 antique dolls, toys, dollhouses, paper ephemera and other childhood objects of the 18th to early 20th century. More than 392 pages, thousands of color photographs, in two volumes, luxuriously boxed slip case. 8 ½” x 12”. Hardbound. 392 pages. With value key.Published at $129. Limited time price $59. A 55% savings! BT-239.
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AMERICAN DOLLS FROM THE MID-20TH CENTURY MIDCENTURY AMERICAN DOLLS, 1945-1965 Featuring more than 100 very rare 1950's Alexander-kin fashionable children and Cissettes, and an extraordinary collection of fabulous and nearly impossible to find early boxed costumes for 1950's Alexander dolls. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 90 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $12. A 75% savings! BT-228.
GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN DOLLS, 1945-1965 Fabulous 1950-era dolls by Mattel, Ideal, Alexander, Vogue, Effanbee, Terri Lee, and others are featured here with special attention to the Ginny Doll by Vogue - over 90 different models are included. 126 color photographs. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 72 pages. With value key. Published at $33. Limited time price $12. A 65% savings! BT-149.
TO THE MANOR BORN An extraordinary collection of historical, portrait, fashionable, and child dolls from Madame Alexander, highlighted by extremely rare models from the golden era of the 1950s. The rare collection was assembled by Los Angeles luminary Candy Spelling over several decades. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 144 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $12. A 75% savings! BT-289.
MORE MIDCENTURY AMERICAN DOLLS, 19451965
VINTAGE ALEXANDER
By Florence Theriault. Every doll collector will have a new The one -person appreciation collection of of the Laura Meisner is extraordinary work of the American highlighted by fashion dolls of the icon doll firm when they view these 1950s including Barbie, Alexander, Cissy and Elise, Miss Revlon, Jill and 250 rare dolls, 1930-1965 in original and near mint condition. 8 ½" x 11. Jan, and Miss Ginger; along with Softbound. 104 pages. With value key. Ideal, Toni, Shirley Temple, and rare Alexander hard plastic children of the Published at $39. 1950s. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 84 pages, Limited time price $12. A 70% savings! BT-213. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $12. A 75% savings! BT-226.
A CHILD'S DREAM COME TRUE Vintage American dolls from the golden 1950s, highlighted by more than 50 Cissy fashion models, early Elise dolls, and including early Rosamund Bridesmaid. Of note is a collection of 12 Alexander dolls in their original Ice Capade costumes. Also included are 1950s vintage lady and child dolls from other firms including Miss Revlon, Toni, Sweet Sue, Betsy McCall, Harriet Hubbard Ayers, and Mary Hoyer. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 84 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $12. A 75% savings! BT-292.
PAST PERFECT, THE MARTHA HESTER COLLECTION OF VINTAGE ALEXANDER DOLLS In the quest for vintage Alexander dolls, one must too often make the choice: the rare or the perfect. Not so with the collection of Martha Hester, where all were rare, and all were perfect. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 100 pages. With value key. Published at $59. Limited time price $18. A 70% savings! BT-278.
LEGENDARY DOLLS OF MADAME ALEXANDER Doll rarities by Madame Alexander from the years 1945-1965 are presented in this book including early portraits and Glamour Girl series. More than 300 dolls are identified and valued. 198 color photographs 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 96 pages. With value key. Published at $39. Limited time price $25. A 35% savings! BT-159.
THE FABULOUS FIFTIES Featuring more than 500 important American dolls from the Golden Age of the 1950s, including nearly 200 Alexander dolls, 100 delightful Ginny dolls by Vogue, and dolls of Mary Hoyer, Muffie, 40 fashionable Miss Revlon dolls, 50 Barbies, Tammy, and G.I Joe. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 144 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price $12. A 75% savings! BT-298.
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Featuring the outstanding Barbie Museum Collection of Judene Hansen of Florida, along with rare dolls from Madame Alexander, Terri Lee, Mary Hoyer, Arranbee, and featuring the exceptional Ginny Collection from the archives of the Vogue Company. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 116 pages. With value key. Published at $49. Limited time price. $22. A 55% savings! BT-306.
A CERTAIN STYLE Over 400 dolls by the Alexander firm are included. 228 color photographs. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 136 pages. Published at $45. Limited time price $19. A 60% savings! BT-165.
MORE AMERICAN DOLLS FROM THE POST-WAR ERA 350 different American dolls from 1945-1965 are presented in photographs with detailed descriptions about marks, costumes, rarity features and value. 76 color photographs. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 96 pages. With value key. Published at $33. Limited time price $14. A 60% savings! BT-138.
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The Dolls, The Costumes, Miscellany, An Identification and Value Guide. 8 ½ x 11". Softbound. 216 pages. Published at $75. Limited time price $12. An 85% savings! BT-248.
Rarities from America's premiere doll makers. Alexander, Mattel, Vogue, and others are offered. 8 ½'' x 11''. Softbound. 136 pages. With value key. Published at $45. Limited time price. $12. A 75% savings! BT-243.
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Barbie dolls and ephemera ranging from Bild and Javanese Lilli to early dressed Barbies and rare gift sets. 313 color photographs. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 76 pages. With value key. Published at $39. Limited time price $12. A 70% savings! BT-177.
Rare Barbies, Barbie family, costumes and accessories from the early Barbie years. Over 300 color photographs. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 60 pages. With value key. Published at $33. Limited time price $12. A 65% savings! BT-194.
Over 320 rare Barbies and Barbie ephemera and extras are featured. Over 150 full-color photographs. 8 ½'' x 11''. Softbound. 68 pages. With value key. Published at $39. Limited time price $12. A 70% savings! BT-196.
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