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  • Best of Barbie

    Four Decades of America's Favorite Doll

    Featuring striking photographs and lively, insightful commentary and histories, The Best of Barbie is a full-color visual feast that novice and experienced collectors alike will treasure.Scattered throughout the book are trivia facts that test the reader's knowledge of America's favorite doll. Plus, accompanying each photo is a handy identification and value info bar - facts readers need at a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Barbie and Ruth

    The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her

    by Robin Gerber ...
    “Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell.” —TimeBarbie and Ruth is the remarkable true story of the world’s most famous toy and the woman who created her. It is a fascinating account of how one visionary woman and her product changed an industry and sparked a lasting debate about women’s roles. At once a business book, a colorful ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • You Don't Own Me: How Mattel v. MGA Entertainment Exposed Barbie's Dark Side

    by Orly Lobel ...
    “A hair-raising account of a Barbie Dreamhouse-size Jarndyce and Jarndyce.”—Jill Lepore, The New YorkerThis provocative work spotlights the legal battles between behemoth Mattel and audacious MGA over incredibly successful toys and the ownership of an idea. Law professor Orly Lobel deeply researched this riveting story, interviewing those involved, to draw attention to the contentious debate over ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Ebay and Beyond: What’s Hot and What’s Not In Antiques and Collectibles

    This comprehensive summary, combining text and over 275 images, will take you on a journey encompassing fifteen intense years of online buying and selling experience, and will cover a wide range of antiques and collectibles, from early 18th century porcelain to 1980s action figures, discussing what is hot and what is not for 2014 and beyond.The categories discussed are as follows: Glass, Pottery, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • British Dolls of the 1950s

    by Susan Brewer ...
    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 ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

    The Woodcraft and Culture of Japan's Iconic Wooden Dolls

    An inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance.Kokeshi are the simple and charming traditional Japanese dolls characterized by their cylindrical shape and lack of arms and legs. Historically made as children's toys in Japan's northern region of Tohoku, they have now become a popular collector's item and have even inspired ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Learning my ABCs with Mattie

    by Angela Smith ...
    Learning My ABCs with Mattie is a book to help parents understand how important their child’s education is. This book will guide the parents to help them with the importance of learning their ABCs. By doing so, children will develop word pronunciation, spelling, and writing. Once the child learns their alphabet and the beginning sound of each letter, they can begin forming words. This book will ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Fanciful Cloth Dolls

    From Tip of the Nose to Curly Toes: Step-by-Step Visual Guide

    by Terese Cato ...
    The self-taught designer guides you through creating enchanting heirlooms—including a tooth fairy, pincushion girls, an elf, and a tiny flower sprite.You don’t have to be a doll maker to enjoy crafting these little sweethearts. If you love to craft and sew, you’ll have fun learning new techniques for creating a whimsical fairy, an impish elf, or a sweet pincushion girl. From fabric sculpting to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What You Should Know About Ghosts, Objects And Places: Supernatural Guide To Paranormal Happenings And Investigations

    Ghostly Encounters

    Series series Ghostly Encounters
    What You Should Know About Ghosts, Objects And Places: Supernatural Guide To Paranormal Happenings And InvestigationsIn conjunction with the Ghostly Encounters Series, this book will provide more paranormal facts.This includes:haunted toys and artefacts,fourteen well-known film and television scary locations,paranormal, creepy investigations and hauntings,one-of-a-kind questions, answ... ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Doll Book

    This vintage book contains a detailed guide to dolls, exploring their history, popularity, and evolution the world over. From the dolls of the Native Americans to those of the Chinese, "The Doll Book" covers it all, making it a must-read for serious doll enthusiasts and collectors alike. Contents include: "Antiquity", "Etymology of the Doll", "Some History Dolls and Others", "Puppets and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dolls' Houses

    A History and Collector's Guide

    by Moi Ali ...
    Dolls’ houses have a long history, stretching from ancient Egypt to sixteenth-century Bavaria to modern global mass–production. Today, fine collections of houses exist, for example across Britain and America, and of course are still to be found in many homes, both as toys for children and as works of art, to which many hours are devoted. In this book, Moi Ali sketches the fascinating history of ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Japanese Dolls

    The fascinating World of Ningyo

    Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyo, is a wealth of information for Japanese art collectors, Asian doll collectors and doll enthusiasts of all levels and interests.Full of beautiful photographs, the book details 18 kinds of widely collected, obtainable and affordable, antique and vintage dolls and figurines (ningyo). Author Alan Scott Pate--the leading American expert on Japanese dolls ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Rag Darlings

    Dolls From the Feedsack Era

    by Gloria Nixon ...
    Discover the history behind more than 250 dolls, with photos, fabric panels, and ephemera that bring America’s past to life.Since the day a simple rag doll was carried off the Mayflower, dolls have captured our hearts, and thrifty Americans have always made dolls for their children. As the centuries progressed, early homemade dolls with painted faces gave way to commercial cut-and-sew versions. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • HOW TO MAKE DOLLS

    Simplified Guide For Beginners To Dolls Making Patterns, Tools And Materials Benefit, Techniques And Procedures To Troubleshooting Common Issues

    by Charles Elsie ...
    Are you ready to unlock the captivating world of doll-making and unleash your creativity? Look no further! "HOW TO MAKE DOLLS" is your essential companion for mastering the art of crafting exquisite dolls that will leave you and your loved ones spellbound.Why You Can't Afford to Miss "Crafting Enchantment":Unlock Your Inner Artist: Our book empowers you to turn your creative dreams into reality. ... Read more

    $5.25 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Make Cloth Dolls

    A Foolproof Way to Sew Fabric Friends

    by Terese Cato ...
    Create dolls with personality from head to toe with tips from the self-taught artist, weaver, woodworker, and author of Needle Felting.A step-by-step visual guide to making a lighthearted and charming collectible for the doll-lovers you know! Bring these endearing characters to life with patterns you can personalize for a chef, gardener, knitter, mother, scrapbooker, shopper, or lover of all ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • SUMMARY OF FOREVER BARBIE BY M.G. LORD

    The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll

    by Enne Publish ...
    NOTE: This is a Summary and not the Original Book.Dive into the captivating journey of 'Forever Barbie' as M.G. Lord unveils the untold story behind America's most celebrated plastic doll. From her risqué origins in postwar Germany to her status as a global pop culture icon, this unauthorized biography explores the complexities of Barbie's impact on generations of girls. With new insights into ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting

    101+ Tips to Learn How to Find, Buy, Sell, and Collect Collectible Dolls for Doll Collectors

    If you want to learn about the history of dolls, caring for and storing your dolls, starting a collection, buying, selling, and collecting collectible dolls, doll knowledge for collectors, and joining the doll community, then check out HowExpert Guide to Doll Collecting.The first toy ever made was the doll! Today doll collecting is the world’s largest hobby. Dolls remind us of our favorite ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King

    The Classic that Started it All! Millions have seen the beloved Nutcracker ballet, and millions more are enjoying Disney's new take on this classic story in the 2018 film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Here is your chance to read the original 1816 story by E.T.A. Hoffman which inspired those wonderful works of art. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sex Toys: Good Or Evil?

    by Gabriel Agbo ...
    Dealers of sex toys rake in billions of dollars every year. Their products are so diversified and today are available in every part of the world. Now, it looks like this business of artificially or technologically satisfying sexual desires is in vogue. The single, married, old, young today patronise sex toy shops and the manufacturers, wisely too, are steadily churning out more alluring and ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Book of Marionettes

    This vintage book contains an fantastic treatise on puppets and marionettes of the world, looking at the history of puppets and puppet shows enjoyed in Europe, England, America and many other countries. With authentic photographs and a wealth of fascinating information from ancient puppets to instructions for construction, this volume will be of considerable utility to both puppeteers and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Picture Book of Dolls and Dolls' Houses

    by Various ...
    This vintage book is a pictorial catalogue of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century dolls and dolls' houses, republished here in a modern edition with its original pictures and text. Containing authentic photographs and details of origins, this little volume will be of utility to doll enthusiasts, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s: Volume III Pocket Super Heroes to Star Trek : The Motion Picture

    Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s, #3

    Series Book 3 - Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s
    With over 275 pictures and over 50 categories that cover boy and girl toys both, this is the third book in a series that will help to define what 70s playtime was all about. From action figures to general toys to games, this guidebook will give visual examples as well as a checklist on a wide variety of items that were produced during this fantastic decade. Whether you're a collector or someone ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • THE ART OF MINIATURE DOLL MAKING: Step-by-Step for Beginners

    by Curtis Seth ...
    "The Art of Miniature Doll Making: Step-by-Step for Beginners" is an immersive and instructive journey into the captivating world of crafting exquisite miniature dolls. This comprehensive guide is thoughtfully designed to empower beginners with the skills and knowledge they need to create enchanting miniature figures from scratch. ... Read more

    $11.82 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Barbie Takes the Catwalk

    A Style Icon's History in Fashion

    by Karan Feder ...
    Barbie has always been a fashion icon, with a wardrobe of looks inspired by the world’s great fashion designers, and inspiring them as well with her signature style. From decade-defining designs by formidable fashion royalty such as Dior, Balenciaga, Yves St. Laurent, Pucci, and Chanel, to skateboard culture and rave fashion, Barbie doll’s outfits have reflected the fashion and the time. In Barbie ... Read more

    $18.99 USD