Collector's Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls 1900-1950, Vol. 2

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Author: Ursula R. Mertz

ISBN-10: 1574323784

ISBN-13: 9781574323788

Category: Collectible Dolls & Dollhouses

This second volume makes American composition dolls more accessible to collectors by presenting hundreds of clear photographs and new research in this field. Marionettes and puppets are new features in this volume. Fifty of those marionettes were sold exclusively by the Madame Alexander Doll Company, and photos of complete sets like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are displayed. Composition doll collecting as it relates to the Internet is also a new section covered in this volume, as well as...

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This second volume makes American composition dolls more accessible to collectors by presenting hundreds of clear photographs and new research in this field. Marionettes and puppets are new features in this volume. Fifty of those marionettes were sold exclusively by the Madame Alexander Doll Company, and photos of complete sets like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are displayed. Composition doll collecting as it relates to the Internet is also a new section covered in this volume, as well as questions most often asked by collectors. A biography of Harriet Flanders, creator of Little Cherub, is included. 2004 values.

Dedication4Acknowledgments4Introduction4New Discoveries4Assisting with Identification4How to Use this Book5Three Most Often Asked Questions5A Word About American-made Composition Dolls with Jointed Knees6Composition Doll Collecting and the Internet7Harriet Flanders, Creator of Little Cherub8Gallery of Dolls9Bibliography387Index390About the Author397