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.

Artists, craftspeople and antique toy buffs will welcome this magnificent collection of antique toy illustrations reproduced from rare original trade catalogs. Spanning 66 years of toy production in America, this volume comprises a trove of 5,000 royalty-free illustrations, perfect for adding old-fashioned charm to advertisements, book and magazine illustrations—almost any graphics project. Dating from 1879 to 1945, these graphics originally appeared in the catalogs of such well-known merchants as Best and Company, Butler Brothers, Marshall Field & Co., Montgomery Ward, and many others. They depict an extraordinary variety of toys and old-time amusements, including rocking horses, toy carriages and wagons, antique bicycles, lively mechanical toys, trains, sleds, all manner of dolls, an amazing array of novelty items, and much more. Each toy appears with its original descriptive caption and price, making this not only a rich source of immediately usable illustrations, but an important reference tool for antique toy collectors, and a fascinating browsing book for lovers of nostalgia. 5,000 black-and-white illus.

Magnificent collection of antique toy illustrations — reproduced in catalogs from Marshall Field, Wanamaker, Sears, Schoenhut, and other merchandising establishments — depict model trains, miniature fire engines, bicycles and scooters, teddy bears and dolls, banks, games, and scores of other old-fashioned playthings. More than 500 black-and-white illustrations with identifications.

This Ideal Tammy collector's guide features over 1,000 color photos of seldom-seen Ideal Tammy dolls and accessories made for the U.S. and foreign markets. Just some of the features of this book include Tammy dolls and clothing made for the Japanese market, Tammy's Brazilian counterpart Estrela Susi, and rare Hong Kong dolls and clothing. Tammy imitators and competitors can also be found in this guide, including the hard-to-find Fab-Lu Randy. This jammed-packed, informational reference guide is a must-have for Tammy and other fashion doll collectors. 263 pages, soft cover.