Grand Notes

“I bought my first antique doll for $1 when I was 5 years old”, she said. “Antiques are the only dolls I have ever loved.” Dr. Carole Jean Stoessel Zvonar has collected antique dolls from the age of 5. Her lifetime achievement of collecting those dolls ar

In A Perfect Harmony

In Character

By Florence Theriault. Collectors seek dolls with “expression” or character, dolls, that for the sensitive collector have an intangible connection with the past, a sense of specific communion with faces and people. How did the antique doll-maker achieve s

In Perspective The Gail Cook Collection

In Perspective, The Gail Cook Collection of Antique Dolls For 30 years, the insightful collector has aimed her sights on only the rarest of antique dolls, examples so remarkable that, in some cases, no other examples are known to exist. They are all superbly photographed and described in this art volume. 12" x 12". 156 pages. Hardbound. BT-242. $75.

In The Minds Eye

In the Mind's Eye Featuring the Geri E. Baker world class collection of antique dolls, including important examples by French dollmakers in superb original costumes, along with an outstanding collection of French poupees highlighted by the famous Blondinette and her trousseau. Over 350 objects. 160 pages, full-color, hardbound, with value key. 8 ?" x 12". BT-260. $75.

J'Aime Ma Bleuette

The title is in French, but the book is in English. Included are more than 50 different Bleuette dolls, some with original trousseaux and boxes, along with 150 rare Bleuette costumes offered by Gautier-Langereau. Each is photographed in full color with co

Keeper Of The Dolls

By Florence Theriault. More than 300 of the world's rarest antique dolls are featured in the 150 page book, along with doll houses, pull toys, paintings of children, miniature dolls, fine doll furniture and other researched identification and documentation of every object, and value key. 10" x 10". 165 pages. Hardbound.

Ladies Of Hertwig Softbound

The German porcelain firm of Hertwig produced outstanding figurals of children, animals, novelties – and women – for nearly a century. During the early years of the 20th century they produced an annual catalog with drawings and illustrations of their offe

Lady Dolls Of The 19th Century

By Florence Theriault. Throughout history, lady dolls have been both fashion mannequins and children’s playthings. In the 19th century they were both. Privileged children owned lady dolls of paper mache, china and bisque with extraordinary wardrobes and a

Let The Little Lambs Play