Collector's Guide to Celebrity Dolls: Identification & Values [Paperback]

David Spurgeon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001

Over 950 color photographs of dolls of famous people. Favorite dolls from television sitcoms and dramas as well as from movies are the largest section of the book. Other categories include musical groups and singers, entertainers, movie actors and actresses, circus performers, historical figures, sports stars, biblical dolls, and miscellaneous dolls. Listed alphabetically in each category by character, and the manufacturer, years produced, and any accessories or identifying features are given. Prices are quoted for mint-in-box, mint, and played with conditions. AUTHORBIO: Don Hultzman has always been a casual collector of old toys, but got really serious about the hobby when he found that repairing broken toys was just as exciting as collecting them. Besides working, raising a family, and collecting and repairing mechanical and battery-operated and wind-up toys, he also writes feature articles for toy publications as well as books on battery-operated toys. REVIEW: This book highlights hundreds of dolls made bymany companies, dolls made of television and movie stars, entertainers, sports stars, historical figures, and even circus stars. Details on who the doll was based on, size, year, condition, and current collector value are provided for each doll shown.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574322435
• ISBN-13: 978-1574322439
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,442,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok but there isn't 950 pictures, December 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Collector's Guide to Celebrity Dolls: Identification & Values (Paperback)

I thought the book was ok and there were lots of pictures but about 400 not 950 as the other reviewer wrote. I wish there would have been more information, it's mainly a picture book. There's lots of newer dolls but not enough old dolls. Not what I expected. I would have liked to see more background and info on the dolls and characters. It was fun looking through the pictures though. Prices were pretty true, gave a good range.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Volume To Delight Celebrity Doll Collectors, December 14, 2001

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This review is from: Collector's Guide to Celebrity Dolls: Identification & Values (Paperback)

Hot off the presses is this brand new 2002 volume, complete with 224 pages filled with large, full color, sharp photos of every type of celebrity doll. Prices seem to be up-to-date. There are over 950 great photos!! There's not a lot of text, but descriptions are complete. Major topics include, TV stars, movie stars, actors and actresses, musical groups and singers, entertainers, historical figures, sports stars, bibilical characters, circus stars and more. Celebrity doll collectors will be delighted with this soft-bound book. 630