Madame Alexander <strong>Book</strong>sA m e r i c a nD o l l s f r o m t h eG o l d e n Ye a r s ,1950–1965By FlorenceTheriault. Mostlymintrarities fromAmerica's premieredollmakers ofAlexander, Mattel,Vogue, and othersare offered. Fullcolorcatalog.8 ½" x 11". 136pages. BT-243.$45.T h e Le g e n d a r yD o l l so f Ma d a m eA l e x a n d e rBy Cynthia Gaskill.Doll rarities byMadame Alexanderfrom the years1945–1965 arepresented in thisbook, includingearly portraitsand Glamour Girlseries. Detailedphotographs ofexquisite costumesand coiffures areshown. More than300 dolls are identified and valued. 8 ½" x 11". Softbound. 96pages. 198 color photographs. BT-159. $39.A Ce r t a i n St y l e : Th e Do l l so f Ma d a m e Al e x a n d e rBy Cynthia Gaskill. Over 400 dollsby the Alexander firm are includedin this full-color book. Featured arehundreds of rare early 8" fashionladies. Composition dolls are includedas well as the later hard plastic dolls.Of special note are dolls with uniquecoiffures and costumes and dolls fromthe Portrait Series — including thePortrait Dolls of Madame herself. Afascinating perspective of the dollworld of Madame Alexander. 8 ½" x11". Softbound. 136 pages. 228 colorphotographs. BT-165. $45.T h e Gl a m o u ro f Ch i l d h o o dD a y s :A l e x a n d e r ' sE l e g a n tL a d i e sBy CynthiaGaskill.During the 1950sand early 1960sthe Alexanderfirm produceda line of exquisitefashionablelady dolls whosecostumes echoed the Parisian fashions of Dior, Chanel andSchiaparelli. 70 of these glamorous dolls are presented inthis volume with full costume descriptions and a special"Closer Look" at wigs, jewelry and accessories. 8" x 8".Softbound. 64 pages. 119 color photographs. BT-176. $25.V i n t a g e Al e x a n d e rBy Florence Theriault. Every dollcollector will have a new appreciationof the extraordinary work of theAmerican icon doll firm when theyview these 250 rare dolls, 1930–1965,in original and near mint condition.104 pages. Softbound. 8 ½" x 11".BT-213. $39.20Dol l m a s t e r s Bo o k Cata l o g 2008 x Telephone 800-966-3655 x w w w .do l l m a s t e r s.c o m
Mid-Century American DollsA m e r i c a n Do l l s o f t h eP o s t –Wa r Er aBy Florence Theriault. A photo-surveyof 175 collectible dolls from thepost-war years, 1945–1965, includesexamples from every prominentAmerican firm. Complete descriptionsand price key help you understandwhich dolls are valuable and why. 8 ½"x 11". Softbound. 55 pages. 80 colorphotographs. BT-127. $21.The Go l d e n Ag e o f Am e r i c a nDol l s, 1945–1965By Cynthia Gaskill. Fabulous 1950seradolls by Mattel, Ideal, Alexander,Vogue, Arranbee, Terri Lee andothers are featured here in 126color photographs with detaileddescriptions. Special attention isgiven to the Ginny Doll by Vogue— over 90 different models areincluded. With price key. Anessential reference guide for theAmerican doll collector. 8 ½" x11". Softbound. 72 pages. 126 colorphotographs. BT-149. $33.M o r e Am e r i c a n Do l l sf r o m t h e Po s t -Wa r Er aBy Cynthia Gaskill. From Ginnydolls to Barbies, from Alexanderdolls to Horseman dolls, frompaper dolls to Campbell Kids--350 different American dollsfrom 1945–1965 are presentedin explicit photographs withdetailed descriptions aboutmarks, costumes and value.Rarity features noted. Value keyincluded. 8 ½" x 11. Softbound.96 pages. 76 color photographs.BT-138. $33.M i d-Ce n t u r y Am e r i c a nD o l l s , 1945-65Laura Meisner championed thecollecting of high-style fashiondolls over a twenty year period.This one-person collection ishighlighted by fashion dolls ofthe 1950s including Barbie,Alexander Cissy and Elise,Miss Revlon, Jill and Jan, andMiss Ginger; along with IdealToni, Shirley Temple, and rareAlexander hard plastic childrenof the 1950s. BT-226. $49.Mor e Mid-Ce n t u r yAme r i c a n Do l l s, 1945-65Featuring a superb privatecollection of more than 100very rare 1950s Alexanderkinfashionable children andCissettes, an extraordinarycollection of fabulous andnearly impossible-to-find earlyboxed costumes for 1950sAlexander dolls, and a finegroup of near-mint hardplastic dolls from variousmanufacturers. BT-228. $49.H i! I'm Gi n n yBy Cynthia Gaskill. 300 vintage Ginny dolls,costumes and accessories from the 1930sthrough the early 1960s are photographedand described in this just published work byone of America's leading experts in the field.68 pages. 150 color photographs. 8 ½" x 11".Hardbound. BT-190. $39.C l a s s i c Pl a s t i c :A m e r i c a n Do l l s 1945–1965By Cynthia Gaskill.300 rare dolls in their originalcostumes are identified withdetailed descriptions. Specialemphasis is placed on costumedetail, unusual constructionfeatures and coiffures. A valuekey is included to assist thereader in checking what aparticular doll has sold for. 8½" x 11". Softbound. 88 pages.150 color photographs. BT-161. $39.Dol l m a s t e r s Bo o k Cata l o g 2008 x Fa x 410-571-9605 x w w w .do l l m a s t e r s.c o m 21