American Dollhouses and Furniture from the 20th Century: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Hardcover]

Dian Zillner (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: March 1995

This great reference features over 650 color photographs showing details of individual houses, several hundred pieces of furniture made of metal, wood, paper and plastic, and delightful full sets. Thoroughly researched information is provided for more than one hundred dollhouses, which date from 1900 to 1990 and range in size from the miniature Marx Newlywed model to the large Mego Walton Farmhouse. The biggest names in dollhouse manufacture are well represented -- from Bliss, Converse, and Schoenhut to Strombecker, Kilgore, Tootsietoy, Built-Rite, Renwal, Ideal, Plasco, Marx and many others. The book also includes a list of sources for securing dollhouses and furniture, addresses of publications in the field, and a comprehensive price guide.

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About the Author

Dian Zillner, an avid collector, holds a Bachelor's degree from Pittsburgh State University (Kansas), a Master's from Northwest Missouri State University, and has worked as a high school librarian for many years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887407684
• ISBN-13: 978-0887407680
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Dolls

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! I love this book!, November 26, 1998

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This review is from: American Dollhouses and Furniture from the 20th Century: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

This book filled my burning desire to know everything about dollhouses & furniture from the last 50 years. There are no gaps of missing information or omitions of important items in this detailed and comprehensive book. Quite a relief after seeing an army of inadequate collector books flood the market. I'll have hours of fun reading this. My only complaint is some of the photos are dark or of poor color quality. I want to view these things in their full glory.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST comprehensive book on contemporary dollhouses., July 21, 1998

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This review is from: American Dollhouses and Furniture from the 20th Century: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

Zillner has actually answered burning questions I've had on dollhouses and their furnishings. This is by far the BEST reference I've seen in 25 years of collecting. I highly recommend the book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb reference book, one of a kind in its class., February 9, 1998

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This review is from: American Dollhouses and Furniture from the 20th Century: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

After searching for a reference book of this type for many months, I finally discovered this book through the internet. I have over 50 collectible reference books in my library and this one I would rate at the very top. A comprehensive, beautifully photographed, helpful reference guide.