Best Antique & Collectible Dolls
Make adorable outfits for an entire year of fun adventures and special occasions! She teaches needlework and sewing around the country, and has appeared on Sue Hausmann's PBS series.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I watched the episodes with Joan Hinds on "Sewing with Nancy" and could not wait to order this book and patterns. Fabric scraps and remnants are all that are necessary to use, so it will be a help to me to use my scraps and at the same time make some little girls very happy."
"It doesn't tell you which end of the skirt is the bottom and which is the top, or if you are supposed to match the seams, so I just guessed, and did both dresses different, but both look fine."
"This is a fun book for doll lovers of any age."
"Most of the patterns are easier than conventional fabric store patterns and the instructions are very well written and clear."
"This book has lots of cute clothes in it, and the first things that I made turned out very well."
"I love the selection of patterns in this book!"
"I was very disappointed in the pattern itself."
Commissioned in the 1920s for Queen Mary and designed by renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, the house is a perfect scale replica of an Edwardian residence, complete in every detail. An imaginative tour of this smallest and grandest of aristocratic residences, which receives thousands of full-sized visitors each year, The Queen’s Dolls' House is full of surprises that will captivate toy collectors, miniaturists, and fans of the royal family alike. "The book may hold a special interest for those who have seen The Queen's Dolls' House—long one of the most popular attractions for visitors to Windsor Castle.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great book in excellent condition."
"GREAT AND QUICK DELIVERY."
"This book stays in a room which we visit often."
"This is an amazing miniature house and it was great to see it upclose in the photos."
"A very thorough and interesting book showing the Queen's dollhouse."
"Beautiful book :) great condition."
"This book is really good the Colour photo's are beautiful very pleased I brought this book would highly Recommend to anyone thank you."
Barbie and Ruth by Ruth Gerber is the remarkable true story of the world’s most famous toy and the woman who created her. Cofounder of the Mattel Company, Ruth Handler and her husband, Elliot, turned the toy industry upside down, not only with the 1959 creation of Barbie and the subsequent introduction of boyfriend Ken but also with Hot Wheels and prescient advertising tie-ins to the Mickey Mouse Club.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"After finishing the book, I couldn't stop thinking about Ruth's journey as an early woman pioneer of a large corporation."
"What an interesting story about how Mattel was formed."
"I never liked dolls much, especially Barbies."
"Outstanding book -- a must read."
"Wonderful story about the history of Barbie and Mattel."
"I'd heard a.woman named Ruth invented the Barbie doll and named it after her daughter, but that was the extent of my knowledge of Ruth Handler."
"What a story!"
"There are many intriguing facts not only about Mattel but the toy business in general and the ad game."
Best Antique & Collectible Dolls
The message was clutched in the fist of a destitute former doll collector found dead at the bottom of a cliff with a valuable French doll’s parasol in her pocket. "A trio of smart, independent women...the peek into this world is fascinating" ~ Romantic Times.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I enjoyed reading this book, and the author kept me guessing through to the very end as to who did the murder, but I must admit I found the sheer number of characters involved a little difficult to keep straight in my head."
"This is the first book in the Gretchen Birch mysteries by Deb Baker, and sees Gretchen return to Phoenix after her Aunt Nina calls her and advises that her mom is missing."
"Dolled Up for Murder offers an engrossing puzzle, a clever and balanced use of the world of doll collection to create the plot, parallel action juxtaposed between Gretchen Birch and her mother - all set in the extreme heat and monsoons of Arizona."
"She once had a extensive and highly valuable collection, but, due to her inability to stop buying more and more expensive pieces, she got in trouble with the bank and lost her home, her collection and ultimately became an alcoholic vagrant living on the streets with other people down on their luck. In spite of the story being quite suspenseful and there being several possible suspects, it lost a lot of ground with me because of the numerous spelling and grammar mistakes throughout."
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LEGO® Minifigure Year by Year: A Visual History shows the evolution of this classic toy for the first time ever, with exquisite photography and fascinating facts about each and every minifigure included. "[This] book is a nostalgic jump back in time to those childhood figures that we all had.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If the book wasn't enough for you, you also get 3 iconic mini-figures with the book to add to your Lego Collection!"
"The book is filled with pictures and information of Lego figures of all kinds and years past."
"hello, this book was a gift for an avid (AVID) lego fan and builder since he graduated from the lego duplo series in the 70's."
"We have checked this book out so many times from the library."
"I bought this Lego book for my son who is a lover of Lego and of mini figures. I've purchased many of the Lego books for him over the years."
"I bought this as a Christmas gift for my nephew."
"Though my son will still love the book, shoppers should be aware of the fact that they may received a version slightly different from the one pictured."
"Not only that, it comes with 3 mini figures as well."
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Collectors and fans will find all the information they need to identify and determine the value of each piece in their collection using this book, which is officially licensed by ARS AG, Baar/Switzerland, licensor of M.I. Enhanced and expanded section of exclusive historic drawings by Maria Innocentia Hummel paired with the figurines they inspired. Completely updated listings and values for all your old favorites PLUS the latest editions in the "2000 Series." Both the New York native's mother and grandmother collect Hummel figurines, inspiring Heidi as a young girl to follow in their footsteps.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I've had the other Hummel book for many years."
"Excellent resource for me: helped me understand all trademarks; listed all sizes and styles of same characters/children (i.e. "Going to Market" comes in several different heights) and appraise recently inherited collection."
"Great descriptions and images of the Hummels...... Great reference guide at a good price!"
"It's a book - with very nice pictures and price ranges."
"Hummel guides and current references are in short supply in print."
"The guide was as described and arrived very promptly."
"I thought that it would be all inclusive."
"Not impressed."
Best Antique & Collectible Toy Animals
The sections on non-model collectibles like catalogs, magazines, and promo items have been updated, along with the hobby information on mold marks, and differences in the plastics, colors, and characteristics to help you more easily determine values. She published The Breyer Animal Identification Guide and The Breyer Model Hunter's Price Guide before publishing the first edition of Breyer Animal Collector's Guide in 1998.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The book is in great condition for being used other than a strong musty smell."
"I recently had to price out my Breyer collection for insurance purposes and found this book to be an EXCELLENT resource."
"nice book on breyers."
"If you are a collector or have a collection to sell, it is a must have."
"Book was what I expected and it helps identify various items."
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Special "Judith Picks" sections give fascinating background and valuation details for particularly interesting or unusual objects. Comprehensive sections cover ceramics, furniture, glass, silver and metalwares, jewellery and objets de vertu , clocks and watches, books, Oriental antiques, textiles, toys, decorative arts and Modern classics. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Financial Times , the Daily Telegraph , BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Only problem is that when I received it, the books protector and cover had been stabbed by a pen repeatedly."
"When it comes to antique handbooks and price guides, Judith Miller's "Antique Handbook & Price Guide" are one of the best out there. So, for those wondering what is being featured in the 2018-2019 version, here is what is included: PORCELAIN (Pages 8-47). POTTERY (Pages 48-73). ORIENTAL (Pages 74-139). FURNITURE (Pages 140-231). BOXES & TREEN (Pages 232-250). CLOCKS, WATCHES & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Pages 251-285). MUSIC BOXES (Pages 286-287). SILVER & METALWARE (Pages 288-312). GLASS (Pages 313-320). LIGHTING (Pages 321-323). JEWELRY (Pages 324-338). OBJETS DE VERTU (Pages 339-365). ARCHITECTURAL (Pages 366-373). TEXTILES (Pages 374-392). BOOKS & MAPS (Pages 393-400). TOYS & MODELS (Pages 401-416). TRIBAL ART (Pages 423-435). ARMS & ARMOR (Pages 436-445). ANTIQUES (Pages 446-447). MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (Pages 448-449). DECORATIVE ARTS (Pages 450-563). MODERN DESIGN (Pages 564-584). POSTERS (Pages 585-587). So, there are a good number of things features, especially for Oriental (Ceramics/Works of Art), Furniture and Decorative Arts (Ceramics, Furniture, Glass, Clocks, Lighting, Metalware, Sculpture)."
"It is noted also that the prices in the book are what you can expect to pay if purchasing one of these items either in an auction or collectibles shop. Also interesting is a little overall analysis at the beginning of each section taking on the overall current value and popularity of the category."
"Miller's Price Guides are meant to be cumulative in nature, meaning they don't cover exactly the same categories every year. With the enduring popularity of TV programs like "The Antiques Roadshow" and "Storage Wars", I'm sure many people are also purchasing this handbook looking for that hidden treasure. There are approximately six to eight pieces detailed on each page, with each item featuring a full color photo, a short description, dimensions, price range in US Dollars, along with a three character source code that identifies the auction house or collector from where the photograph originated. Throughout the book there are numerous "ESSENTIAL REFERENCE" and "CLOSER LOOK" insets featuring historical and other details about the various categories and subcategories."