Covers 3,000 dolls from the world's leading doll makers with charts, listings, line drawings, more. Provides detailed descriptions of each manufacturer's production history, mold characteristics, size numbers, tips on spotting reproductions, and much more.

Well-known collector Moyer has selected the best dolls for each section on antique and modern dolls. Listed alphabetically by manufacturer, the doll's history, marks, descriptions and values are included. Illustrations.

Doll collecting is the second-largest collectibles market today, with over $650 million per year spent on the hobby and over 400,000 readers of three major doll magazines.

Life and adventures of a wooden 19th century American doll.

Photos, descriptions, and fascinating history for dedicated doll collectors. In the 1950s, a new material—plastic—revolutionized the doll trade and made dolls affordable for people of all classes. This book focuses specifically on British dolls of that decade, offering not only useful information for collectors but a glimpse into the history and culture that surrounded these cherished toys. Along with photos and descriptions, this unique guide covers: doll manufacturers must-buy dolls what to spot when buying dolls how to avoid buying fakes a where-to-buy directory doll hospitals specialist museums

The doll industry's bible has been updated with new information and more than 600 photographs, making it the most complete and up-to-date doll guide available.

Marks are one of the collector's most important tools when it comes to identifying and dating antiques. Of course, it is important to understand that they should never be relied upon completely, as many have been copied or faked. What you should rely on is experience. Handle as many antiques as you can and learn to combine your knowledge of marks with the knowledge of how an authentic piece looks and feels. Whether you are buying at auction, flea market or antique shop this is the book you need to identify and date what you find. More than 6,000 marks are organized for quick, at-a-glance reference with full-colour sections on silver, Sheffield plate, bronze figures, ceramics, glass, costume jewellery, toys and dolls. This comprehensive guide can be kept handy to identify antique finds and valuate them from a catalogue of the most common marks that you will encounter, as well as any unidentified treasures you already own.

26 beautiful color and 445 b/w photographs with extensive details for each doll. Historical background to this German doll's head maker. Greatest variety of S&H molds ever shown! Exposes the collector to the captivating Simon & Halbig faces plus the accurate identification desired by collectors.