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Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls, 1936-1947: Identification & Values

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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.

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.

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.

Anybody interested in collecting Nancy Ann dolls must have this book which chronicles the history of these beautiful dolls and is chock full of photos and helpful information.

The book is great! I am surprised that the publisher has quit printing it. It seems to be such a good example for the Nancy Ann Dolls and for anyone who is interested or collects. I am very happy with the book I received, it was shipped quickly and was just as described. Thanks, Denise

It is easy to tell that a lot went into this beautifully illustrated book. I didn't realize until I went through this book how many dolls of this type there were. I was disappointed that I was only able to identify one of my storybook dolls. Still recommend this book for the avid Nancy Ann Storybook doll collector.

Excellent book to inform you and to identify what you are looking at.

This was only the second book specializing in Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls. This first one, by Marjorie Miller (now deceased) was a great attempt in black and white, but it was frustrating trying to identify the dolls because of its lack of color. At last a book was published identifying all the known bisque Nancy Ann dolls, their body types, back markings, boxes, and yearly costume changes. This is known today as the RED BOOK, and sells for outrageous prices.
The second book about plastic dolls, bisque babies, and all the later Nancy Ann dolls, including those made by later owners of the company is now known as the BLUE BOOK. Both are wonderful, so get the blue book while it is still reasonably priced. By this time all the advanced collectors have it, but some sellers, and a few beginning collectors are woefully ignorant about Nancy Ann dolls and their imitators.