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by Ursula R. Mertz (Author) "Composition flange head and lower limbs, cloth body and upper limbs, stitched hip joints..." (more)
Key Phrases: stitched hip joints, composition flange head, composition shoulder head, New York, Cynthia Whittaker, Tony Sarg (more...)
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This second volume makes American composition dolls more accessible to collectors by presenting hundreds of clear photographs and new research in this field. Marionettes and puppets are new features in this volume. Fifty of those marionettes were sold exclusively by the Madame Alexander Doll Company, and photos of complete sets like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are displayed. Composition doll collecting as it relates to the Internet is also a new section covered in this volume, as well as questions most often asked by collectors. A biography of Harriet Flanders, creator of Little Cherub, is included. 2004 values. REVIEW: This book is a companion to the Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass, 9th Edition, but can also stand alone as a handy reference guide to take along on your glass searches. Thousands of patterns, from Absentee Dragon to Zip Zip, are included, with all available colors and values listed.

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  • Hardcover: 397 pages
  • Publisher: Collector Books; Collectors edition (May 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1574323784
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574323788
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #483,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Vol.II is better than Vol.I!!, September 29, 2004
This is a 'must have' book for the collector of American composition dolls. It is well researched and showcases many smaller companies that produced dolls as beautiful, and desirable, as the larger ,better known manufacturers. The addition of actual advertisements from trade magazines, touting 'uniqueness' and sales potential for particular dolls, is both interesting and education to the serious collector as well as the novice. The histories of the lesser known companies ,no matter how short, are enlightening since many of them I knew nothing about. This volume is as beautifully photographed as the first; Ms. Mertz took no shortcuts on quality. Both volumes I & II are well worth their price.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be on every doll collector's book shelf!, July 4, 2004
By D. Jensen (Kenosha, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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Ursula Mertz has done it again! Her first volume of the COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN COMPOSITION DOLLS set the standard for compo doll reference books. Now her Vol. 2 -- all new information and photos -- has been published and it more than lives up to the quality of its now out-of-print predecessor. For anyone who enjoys the composition dolls of the first half century of the 20th Century, this book is a "must buy!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopaedia of Composition Dolls 1 and 2, October 24, 2008
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Very informative on what composition dolls are all about. The list of doll makers was also very descriptive with excellent photography to help determine the type of doll you are looking up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful Photos make it easy to ID
I own both Volumes I and II. I love looking at the colorful photos to ID dolls and even see what clothing they originally wore. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is all of that and more!
I love this book...and I am the beginner in looking at dolls. In fact, I am on Amazon looking for Volumn III. This book is the best for anyone.
Published 7 months ago by Brenda Milligan

5.0 out of 5 stars Collector's Encyclopedia Composition Dolls
This book is excellent for all doll collector's Filled with pictures to help identify faces. This is book will stay in your library and pass on to the next generation. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Julie Nye

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Excellent book-Well organized by years, showing top quality photos of American compo. dolls. Highly recommend!
Published on June 27, 2007 by JHawk

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book In Every Way
The photographs in this book are outstanding and very helpful when trying to identify a doll. Ms. Mertz has outdone herself in the information she provides in this book. Read more
Published on March 10, 2007 by JAN

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