These dolls have been well loved by millions of children for their tremendous appeal and durability, and by parents for their design and quality. These dolls are highly prized and sought after by doll collectors. To date, no book has been published specifically on this company, and Collector Books is proud to be the first to do so. Extensively researched, Arranbee Dolls includes the majority of the known Arranbee dolls from 1922 through 1959, all under one cover, and in many cases accompanied by an original advertisement. Over 650 color photographs and illustrations, including brochures and body construction details, are included in the book. AUTHORBIO: A graduate of Connecticut State College, Suzanne DeMillar studied music, landscape painting, poetry, and specialty clothing design, in addition to doll clothes design and doll collecting. Her concentration on dolls began in the mid-1980s when she learned professional doll repair and became a dealer in addition to enlarging her personal collection. She and husband Dennis Brevik publish an international mail order catalog and have their own website. AUTHORBIO: Dennis J. Brevik is a retired engineer, and husband of Suzanne L. DeMillar. They co-authored Arranbee Dolls, and together publish an international mail order catalog which they have been doing for ten years. He and his wife have their own website and auction dolls frequently on Internet auctions. REVIEW: This book is the first of its kind, showcasing the dolls produced by the Arranbee Doll Company from 1922 through 1959. Large detailed color photographs in a well-presented format make this book a collector's treat.
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I have many doll reference books and this one is great. Although it is not really a price guide. It does have great color pictures and has a great history of the Arranbee dolls. A beaufiful book. It is worth having in your collection.
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This book is an answer to prayer! For years I have been trying to find out the name and type of doll that was my childhood favorite. My mother and father bought her during the end of the Depression/start of World War II, and she must have been expensive for the time. When I finally received my "Arranbee Dolls: Identification & Value Guide" ordered through Amazon.com, I somehow I turned right to page 79, and there was my precious doll in all her store-bought beauty, with a red feather in her hair! Of course I had played with her over the years and after 50 years her clothes and hair were a mess. With the photo of how she looked originally I can now take her to a doll hospital and have her restored. Her original white rabbit fur cape is still intact. A new gown can be copied according to the photo, and new "red snap shoes" and white socks provided. I would highly recommend this book to any doll "admirer," either amateur or professional.
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When we first began this Arranbee book, we contacted Vogue Doll Company, the surviving company entity, who informed us that due to changes in ownership of Vogue Dolls, subsequent to the original acquisition of the Arranbee Doll Company, there were no archives extant that the current Vogue company knew about. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
preceding doll, strung doll, blond mohair wig, oilcloth shoes, hard plastic girl, brown mohair wig, vinyl limbs, cloth torso, saran wig, plastic walker, vinyl head, saran hair, leatherette shoes, toddler doll, wrist tag, molded hair, composition limbs, hard plastic head, human hair wig, rooted hair, mama doll, jointed knees, composition dolls, bisque head, doll company Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dream Baby, Coty Girl, Anita Maxwell Collection, New York, Sweet Pea, Wholesale Catalog, Nancy Jane, Diana Gibson Collection, Arranbee Doll Company, Coty Dickson Collection, Doll Auctions, Drink'n Babe, Marilee Lindgren Collection, Millie Caliri Collection, Lynn Chambers Collection, Marge Meisinger, Snow White, Suzanne Silverthorn, Sherri van Opijnen Collection, Vogue Doll Company, William Rothstein, Fifth Avenue, Mary Davis Collection, Judith Izen, Composition Nannette New!
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When we first began this Arranbee book, we contacted Vogue Doll Company, the surviving company entity, who informed us that due to changes in ownership of Vogue Dolls, subsequent to the original acquisition of the Arranbee Doll Company, there were no archives extant that the current Vogue company knew about. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
preceding doll, strung doll, blond mohair wig, oilcloth shoes, hard plastic girl, brown mohair wig, vinyl limbs, cloth torso, saran wig, plastic walker, vinyl head, saran hair, leatherette shoes, toddler doll, wrist tag, molded hair, composition limbs, hard plastic head, human hair wig, rooted hair, mama doll, jointed knees, composition dolls, bisque head, doll company Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dream Baby, Coty Girl, Anita Maxwell Collection, New York, Sweet Pea, Wholesale Catalog, Nancy Jane, Diana Gibson Collection, Arranbee Doll Company, Coty Dickson Collection, Doll Auctions, Drink'n Babe, Marilee Lindgren Collection, Millie Caliri Collection, Lynn Chambers Collection, Marge Meisinger, Snow White, Suzanne Silverthorn, Sherri van Opijnen Collection, Vogue Doll Company, William Rothstein, Fifth Avenue, Mary Davis Collection, Judith Izen, Composition Nannette New!
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- Roller Skater, the (Trendset S.) by David Walker on page 100, and page 102
- Dictionary of Doll Marks by Jean Bach in Back Matter
- The Surprise Doll by Morrell Gipson on page 147
- The Snow Queen (Well Loved Tales) by Ladybird Series on page 86
- The Little Angel by Charnan Simon in Back Matter
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