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Loretta Holz-Developing Your Doll Collection-First Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket Book
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Great Informative First Edition Book on any topic to collecting dolls.
TITLED: DEVELOPING YOUR DOLL COLLECTION, FOR ENJOYMENT AND INVESTMENT
ILLUSTRATED WITH 125 PHOTOGRAPHS
HARDCOVER
COPYRIGHT: 1982 - FIRST EDITION
PUBLISHER: CROWN PUBLISHERS, INC. NY.
ISBN: 0-517-541319
PAGES: 243
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Becoming a Collector
Types of Dolls Available
a. Materials Used
b. Wooden Dolls
c. Leather Dolls
d. Cloth Dolls
e. Clay dolls
f. China dolls
g. Bisque dolls
h. Parian dolls
i. Wax dolls
j. Paper dolls
k. Papier-Mache dolls
l. Composition dolls
m. Celuloid, Rubber, and Metal dolls
n. Plastic dolls
Where to Find Dolls
Learning about Dolls
Antique, Collectible, and Reproduction Dolls
Ethnic and Specialty Dolls
Contemporary and Handcrafter Dolls
Restoring Your Dolls
Organizing, Displaying, and Storing Your Collection
Finding Other Doll Collectors
Enjoying Your Collection
Selling Your Collection
a. Preliminary Considerations
b. Pricing Your Dolls
c. Professional Appraisals
d. Choosing the Market
e. Selling to Other Collectors
f. Selling Through an Auction
g. Selling to Dealers
h. Selling on Consignment
i. Selling at Garage Sales and Flea Markets
j. Becoming a Dealer
k. Participating in Shows
Resources
Index
Doll colecting is among the three most popular types of collecting in the country today. This new book has been designed not only for those who want to start a doll collection but also for the many more who want to build up their present doll colleciton, both for enjoyment and profit.
The book first answers your questions about why you should collect dolls, which ones you can afford, specializing, choosing dolls, evaluating the, and checking for flaws. It also discusses the many places you can find dolls-to see and to buy.
Various categories of dolls are discussed, including antique, collectible, reproduction, ethnic, specialty, contemporary, and handcrafted. In addition, many other aspects of doll collecting are covered, among them restoring your dolls, displaying and storing your collection (even to your becoming a dealer).
The very important resources section includes extensive lists of books on dolls, doll periodicals, doll museums in the United States and Canada, international museums, sources of supply, doll auctioneers, doll-show sponsors, and doll organizations.
EXCELLENT CONDITION. Does not appear to have even been used. Just the outside paper book cover is worn on the edges, as shown.
THANKS FOR VISITING DOGWOOD TRAIL ANTIQUES.
**WE GLADLY SELL WORLDWIDE ~ JUST ASK FOR SHIPPING QUOTE IF OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL U.S.A.**
Great Informative First Edition Book on any topic to collecting dolls.
TITLED: DEVELOPING YOUR DOLL COLLECTION, FOR ENJOYMENT AND INVESTMENT
ILLUSTRATED WITH 125 PHOTOGRAPHS
HARDCOVER
COPYRIGHT: 1982 - FIRST EDITION
PUBLISHER: CROWN PUBLISHERS, INC. NY.
ISBN: 0-517-541319
PAGES: 243
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Becoming a Collector
Types of Dolls Available
a. Materials Used
b. Wooden Dolls
c. Leather Dolls
d. Cloth Dolls
e. Clay dolls
f. China dolls
g. Bisque dolls
h. Parian dolls
i. Wax dolls
j. Paper dolls
k. Papier-Mache dolls
l. Composition dolls
m. Celuloid, Rubber, and Metal dolls
n. Plastic dolls
Where to Find Dolls
Learning about Dolls
Antique, Collectible, and Reproduction Dolls
Ethnic and Specialty Dolls
Contemporary and Handcrafter Dolls
Restoring Your Dolls
Organizing, Displaying, and Storing Your Collection
Finding Other Doll Collectors
Enjoying Your Collection
Selling Your Collection
a. Preliminary Considerations
b. Pricing Your Dolls
c. Professional Appraisals
d. Choosing the Market
e. Selling to Other Collectors
f. Selling Through an Auction
g. Selling to Dealers
h. Selling on Consignment
i. Selling at Garage Sales and Flea Markets
j. Becoming a Dealer
k. Participating in Shows
Resources
Index
Doll colecting is among the three most popular types of collecting in the country today. This new book has been designed not only for those who want to start a doll collection but also for the many more who want to build up their present doll colleciton, both for enjoyment and profit.
The book first answers your questions about why you should collect dolls, which ones you can afford, specializing, choosing dolls, evaluating the, and checking for flaws. It also discusses the many places you can find dolls-to see and to buy.
Various categories of dolls are discussed, including antique, collectible, reproduction, ethnic, specialty, contemporary, and handcrafted. In addition, many other aspects of doll collecting are covered, among them restoring your dolls, displaying and storing your collection (even to your becoming a dealer).
The very important resources section includes extensive lists of books on dolls, doll periodicals, doll museums in the United States and Canada, international museums, sources of supply, doll auctioneers, doll-show sponsors, and doll organizations.
EXCELLENT CONDITION. Does not appear to have even been used. Just the outside paper book cover is worn on the edges, as shown.
THANKS FOR VISITING DOGWOOD TRAIL ANTIQUES.
**WE GLADLY SELL WORLDWIDE ~ JUST ASK FOR SHIPPING QUOTE IF OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL U.S.A.**
