Beatrix Potter Collectibles: The Peter Rabbit Story Characters (Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Paperback]

Debby Dubay (Author), Kara Sewall (Author), Debbie Dubay (Author), Linda Labonte-Britt (Photographer), Kindra Clineff (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: July 2007

Beatrix Potter brought animals to life for generations of children. Characters such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck, Tom Kitten, and Benjamin Bunny "people" her classic stories. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is the best-selling childrens classic of all time, selling over forty million copies. The 23 original stories in Beatrix Potters Peter Rabbit series were beautifully illustrated, and spanned a legaacy of wonderful artwork and collectibles. This new and engaging book presents, for the first time, collectible ceramics, ornaments, toys, puppets, music boxes, fine arts, and figurines of the characters made famous in the Peter Rabbit tales. Here are Grimwades and Beswick collectibles; Wedgwood nursery ware, annual Christmas, Birthday and Calendar plates and Ornaments; Crummles Boxes; Eden Toys, Giants, and Pull Toys; Musical Waggies; Hand Puppets; Beanie Babies, beautiful Schmid Music Boxes and 3-D Ornaments; ANRI Toriart; Border Fine Art Figurines; original Steiff stuffed Rabbits; Tins; Teleflora creations; and McDonalds Happy Meal, Toy Works, and Mattel toys. Also, original creations based on the books illustrations by some of todays prominent artists are included. Each is fully described, shown in over 425 color pictures, and evaluated with current market values. Judy Taylor, a renown author and authority on Beatrix Potter, states: This record... is unique and there is little doubt that it will stand for many years as a valuable reference book...

Product Details

• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (July 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076432358X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764323584
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,395,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive guide to this popular area of collecting based on Beatrix Potter's children's books, March 8, 2006

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Henry Berry "Henry Berry" (Southport, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beatrix Potter Collectibles: The Peter Rabbit Story Characters (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" wasn't published until 1902, so collectibles springing from it couldn't be too old. Many of these have not appeared until the 1980s and '90s when there was a wave of renewed interest in this venerable children's book. Many of these plates, mugs, and other ceramic items with illustrations of the characters or in the shape of them have held their value in the range from $50.00 to $200.00. Early items from about the 1920s sell in this range too, except for a few rare and especially desirable items such as a biscuit tin for about $400.00 and a doll with a value of $5,000.00. Some other early doll characters can fetch in the few hundreds. All of these varied items throughout the 20th century are photographed in clear color photos with brief captions and in most cases estimated prices. Introductory chapters by the leading collector and author of previous books Debby Dubay treat the publishing history of Potter's children's books, the course of interest in these and related collectibles, and the varied kinds of items and their makers. The up-to-date, comprehensive guide is the fundamental introduction and reference for the Peter Rabbit collectibles.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Beatrix Potter Collectibles Price Guide, May 15, 2006

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Hartman (OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beatrix Potter Collectibles: The Peter Rabbit Story Characters (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

I have collected Beatrix Potter for many years and finally a price guide is available on many of the pieces I have collected. I highly recommend this book to collectors of Beatrix Potter memorabilia from Wedgwood, Crummles, Schmid Music Boxes, etc., from the 1970s to today. LOVE this price guide!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Debby DuBay's new book on Potter! A must for the collector!, June 23, 2006

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T.J. (UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beatrix Potter Collectibles: The Peter Rabbit Story Characters (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

This charming book opens with Debby DuBay chatting away on how she met the Miss Potter and collector of today - Kara Sewall. I love this book and highly recommend it to all collectors, Peter Rabbit and Potter fans. Thanks to Debby DuBay for another charming book; she has a unique way of inviting us into her life and the lives of her friends and then getting us addicted to whatever the subject is that she is documenting. I am now a Limoges and Potter collector.