The hottest name in doll collecting today is Robert Tonner. At shops and shows around the world, collectors stand in line for hours to meet this popular fashion-designer-turned-doll artist. Stephanie Finnegan, former editor of Dolls magazine and author of Madame Alexander Dolls: An American Legend, extensively interviewed Robert and his closest friends and associates. This is the first book to tell his personal and professional story. Illustrated with all-new photos of Robert at home and at work, as well as family photos, this book also includes colour photographs of more than 200 dolls, from Robert's very earliest creations to spring 2000 introductions.
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Tonner is an Inspiration!,
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This review is from: The Robert Tonner Story: Dreams & Dolls (Hardcover)
As both a doll artist and a collector, I knew I had to have this book detailing the career of one of America's premiere doll artists in recent history. Robert Tonner has brought American doll artistry to new heights. There are so many wonderful illustrations of all of Tonner's dolls from the beginning of his career through 2000. Reading Tonner's story truly makes an artist believe that anything is possible - especially success - with a vision, talent and a lot of hard work! I am truly inspired having read this book and there are few people I would like to meet as much as I would love to meet Mr. Tonner.
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A must for Tonner fans!,
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This review is from: The Robert Tonner Story: Dreams & Dolls (Hardcover)
The author has included everything you could possibly want to know about Tonner and his work. Meticulously researched! The photos are fabulous, as well.
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An absolute must for any Tonner collector!,
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This review is from: The Robert Tonner Story: Dreams & Dolls (Hardcover)
This is a beautifully written and researched book which I found both helpful and interesting. As a doll critic, I often find books about doll artists to be very self indulgent, but this book represented an honest and straight forward look at one of America's most incredible and talented doll manufacturers.
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Many prominent doll artists came to maturity in the last decade of the twentieth century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Robert Tonner, Bill Blass, New York City, Kripplebush Kids, Harris Safier, Toy Fair, Ann Estelle, Demi Moore, American Model, Glenn Mandeville, Seventh Avenue, Helen Kish, Mary Beth Jefferds, Amanda Marie, Hell House, Magic Attic Club, Wonder Woman, Krystyna Poray Goddu, Mart Tonner New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Many prominent doll artists came to maturity in the last decade of the twentieth century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Robert Tonner, Bill Blass, New York City, Kripplebush Kids, Harris Safier, Toy Fair, Ann Estelle, Demi Moore, American Model, Glenn Mandeville, Seventh Avenue, Helen Kish, Mary Beth Jefferds, Amanda Marie, Hell House, Magic Attic Club, Wonder Woman, Krystyna Poray Goddu, Mart Tonner New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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