Effanbee's Dy-Dee: The Complete Collector's Book [Hardcover]

Barbara Hilliker (Author), Jack Hilliker (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2004

One of the earliest 'drink-and-wet' dolls, Dy-Dee was produced continuously by the Effanbee Doll Company from 1934 through the 1950s. This comprehensive collector's reference includes identification information for the doll, as well as all of the materials associated with her, and a bonus pattern section.

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Barbara Craig Hilliker

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Reverie Publishing (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932485163
• ISBN-13: 978-1932485165
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,969,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you want to know about Dy-Dee Baby........, October 3, 2004

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This review is from: Effanbee's Dy-Dee: The Complete Collector's Book (Hardcover)

This is a great volume for anyone who had ,has, and loves Dy-Dee Baby. I was amazed at the attention paid to details like clothing and 'baby stuff'. I had a lot of baby stuff for my Dy-Dee and her cousins, but there was a whole lot more available than I ever dreamed. That so many of these dolls have survived, is a testement to Dy-Dee's ability to inspire maternal love and nurturing. It's not only a book for collectors, but also an interesting look at marketing techniques and our culture.
Robert Tonner's motto, 'Believe in the power of play' is illustrated profoundly in this volume, and his reproduction of the Mold 1 Dy-Dee Baby, to be relaeased this fall, is a most fitting tribute to the baby doll that has captured so many hearts over the years.