Customer Reviews

Joan Crawford Paper Dolls (Dover Celebrity Paper Dolls)

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Like almost all of Tierney's work, this is beautifully drawn and authentic. The book features three dolls, depicting Crawford during different stages of her life and career, from giddy flapper to toughened career broad, and an array of costumes covering everything from her silent films to her '60s horror movies. The likenesses are good in general (although the middle doll is less like Crawford) and the range of costumes--from 18th-century court gown to futuristic and Austrian dance costumes--is enjoyable. Fans of Crawford's career should enjoy this--as I do.

I nearly did not purchase this due to it's two and a half star rating.Then I read the reveiw and realized that the reveiwer was not a fan.I am glad that I did buy it.All three dolls well represent each stage of the actresses career.The middle doll is the best likeness, but all are good.GOD BLESS

Cool book...!! Joan Crawford would have been trilled!

Three life-like paper dolls and 28 costumes from many of Joan's classic films. Also includes 16 full-color plates. Nuamorous images that have been carefully rendered by fashion illustrator Tom Tierney.
I very much liked the idea the book came with a short biography on Joan. Nice book, nice touches,very colorfull on a shelf.

Tom Tierney did a fantastic job with this tribute to Joan Crawford. The dolls and the costumes are faithfully reproduced.
Some of the highlights were the black and white dress from "Grand Hotel",the beaded dress from "The Bride Wore Red" and the pinstriped suit from "Mildred Pierce".
This is not just a great summary of Joan Crawford's career, but also a valuable chronicle of the development of Hollywood style from the 1920s to the 1960s.

Este libro superó mis expectativas respecto del contenido; las ilustraciones son excepcionales y la selección de trajes está muy bien lograda, ya que ilustra cronológicamente la carrera de Miss Crawford a través de los trajes más icónicos usados por sus personajes. Además incluye una biografía muy bien resumida, sin contar con que el formato es cómodo y perfectamente impreso.

While ordering Mommie Dearest I thought I'd order this too, to have a few laughs with my friends. Well, the drawing is horrible. Like a faded old Woolworth's ad from the 1950's. Also, you have to cut them out. You can't just punch them out. And, there is barely a likeness between the dolls and Joan. I wish someone had written this review before I wasted my money.