Doll Directory: A Guide to U.S. Doll Museums, Collections & Hospitals Plus Clubs, Organizations & Annual Shows (Paperback)

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Product Description

The Doll Directory is a detailed, state-by-state guide listing the museums and collections of antique, art, baby, contemporary, fashion, and miniature dolls, plus special category collections including the W.P.A. dolls found in museums, libraries, and historical societies, bed and breakfast inns, and other venues that have permanent quality collections of dolls for public viewing. The book includes listings of doll hospitals and their specialties, plus directories of national doll organizations and clubs and a guide to annual doll shows. Interviews with a doll museum curator, doll doctor, costumer, show director, and artist, plus in-depth articles on selected collections, will give readers a behind-the-scenes look at the doll world from many different perspectives. Doll 'dream destinations' will be included as well. The Doll Directory is the indispensable guide every doll lover/collector needs to find museums and collections to visit, hospitals for doll reconstruction and restoration, doll clubs and organizations to join, and doll shows to attend. This book is brought to you by Kathryn Witt, author of Contemporary American Doll Artists and Their Dolls.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books (November 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574324152
• ISBN-13: 978-1574324150
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #528,876 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cross Country Dolls, May 29, 2005

By	Researcher "carrieb" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

I LOVE this book! I bought it at on online bookstore that specializes in books for RVers and I have used it to find doll collections all over the west coast. I never would have found the wonderfully eclectic collection at the Eastern Oregon Museum without it. I enjoy this book so much, I bought Witt's other book, Contemporary American Doll Artists and Their Dolls, and am now reading it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Great Buy, June 1, 2005

By	Judy Woodward Bates "Judy Woodward Bates, The... (Not too far from Birmingham, AL, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Witt's Doll Directory is beautifully presented, orderly, and informative. Whether a casual doll enthusiast or a serious collector, every reader is sure to find amid this well-written volume many new museums and doll-related places to visit. It's a keeper that will be referenced for many years to come. I highly recommend it. As a professional bargain hunter (www.bargainomics.com), I know a good buy when I see one. Other books of this type sell for $30 or more. This is an impressive book and deal.

5.0 out of 5 stars Doll museum gold mine!, May 24, 2005

By	Bookworm12 "JJ Covington" (JJ Covington) - See all my reviews

I collect many different types of dolls and was thrilled when I saw this book. I had no idea there were so many doll museums and collections in the U.S., but now I have a way to see each and every one of them. I liked that there was information describing each collection and loved that some of these collections are at bed and breakfasts! Very enjoyable, informative reading.