In this book, the history of the company is presented, as well as a chronology of molds and trademarks, boxes, labels and inserts, furniture, special items, advertisements, and original company brochures. The dolls are presented according to series: Flower Girl, Around the World, Sports, American Girl, Dolls of the Day and Dolls of the Month, Nursery Rhyme, Hush-a-Bye, Little Miss Pattycake, Operetta, Family, Masquerade, Powder and Crinoline, Storybook, and Fairyland. Over 1,500 detailed color photos of these dolls, and a helpful glossary are provided. REVIEW: Authors Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson have painstakingly researched and documented Nancy Ann Storybook dolls to make this book comprehensive. With the devoted help of numerous collectors, they compiled a reference book to be used as both a research tool for identification and a picture book for pleasure.
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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls, 1936-1947: Identification & Values (Paperback)
The authors have done a wonderful job on gathering lots of information and color pictures of the bisque Nancy Ann dolls. Anyone who went through the old Marj Miller book trying to identify a doll was frustrated by the black and white format, and limited pictures of the hundreds and hundreds of doll costumes that the Nancy Ann company designed over the years. This book is fun, factual, and I hope that lots of people become new collectors of these sweet little dolls. Prices quoted in the book are reasonable, too.
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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls, 1936-1947: Identification & Values (Paperback)
This is a wonderful book, especially for the beginning collector. It is mainly a catalog of color photographs of dolls by style number, sometimes showing as many as ten variations of one doll in different costumes. There also is historical information on the evolution of the dolls and ways to identify the various body molds.
This is a true ''encyclopedia'' of every Nancy Ann doll know to exist. I found it an excellent source for identifying dolls from the 1940s which I had found in the attic. I purchased another Nancy Ann book which is far inferior and which I never use. If you want to buy just one Nancy Ann book, this is it. If you have others, this would be a fine addition to your library and probably the only one you'll ever need for reference.
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Ever since the early fifties I have had Nancy Ann Storybook dolls and this book is a must own for anyone interested in these dolls, if for no other reason than it boggles the mind to see how many of these dolls were made, and for all ethnic groups which is interesting when one considers black and Asian dolls were almost unheard of in the pre-60's days. Today I must have about twenty five of the dolls including a Nun doll but haven't been able to find the black doll that had the blue and white plaid dress which I had as a child. My dolls are heirlooms that will be passed down to family members who appreciate the workmanship. The book has so much information on the start of the company and how even during WW2 they were big sellers. And the photos are awesome.
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One can sort the various 5" bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls into three major mold eras, the imported dolls from Japan; the California-produced jointed-leg era; and the California-produced frozen-leg era, the most common mold used. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gold snap closure, florist ribbon, sunburst box, safety pin closure, tummy mold, white painted boots, frozen leg, black slipper shoes, molded socks, starburst box, flocked overskirt, taffeta print, factory pamphlets, black felt jacket, organdy print, organdy overskirt, mold doll, leg mold, organdy bodice, taffeta underskirt, separate apron, wool wig, taffeta trousers, red ribbon trim, doll mold Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nancy Ann, Margie Ann, Judy Ann, Flower Girl, Storybook Series, Mistress Mary, Family Series, Mother Goose, Quite Contrary, School Days, Five Little Sisters, Little Bo Peep, Pussy Cat, Thursday's Child Has Far, Little Red Riding Hood, Dolls of the Month Series, Jennie Set the Table, Queen of Hearts, Button My Shoe, Little Boy Blue, Little Pet, Party Dress, Pretty Maid, Fat Hen, Little Betty Blue New!
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One can sort the various 5" bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls into three major mold eras, the imported dolls from Japan; the California-produced jointed-leg era; and the California-produced frozen-leg era, the most common mold used. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gold snap closure, florist ribbon, sunburst box, safety pin closure, tummy mold, white painted boots, frozen leg, black slipper shoes, molded socks, starburst box, flocked overskirt, taffeta print, factory pamphlets, black felt jacket, organdy print, organdy overskirt, mold doll, leg mold, organdy bodice, taffeta underskirt, separate apron, wool wig, taffeta trousers, red ribbon trim, doll mold Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nancy Ann, Margie Ann, Judy Ann, Flower Girl, Storybook Series, Mistress Mary, Family Series, Mother Goose, Quite Contrary, School Days, Five Little Sisters, Little Bo Peep, Pussy Cat, Thursday's Child Has Far, Little Red Riding Hood, Dolls of the Month Series, Jennie Set the Table, Queen of Hearts, Button My Shoe, Little Boy Blue, Little Pet, Party Dress, Pretty Maid, Fat Hen, Little Betty Blue New!
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