Trolls (Schiffer Military History) [Paperback]

Jan Lindenberger (Author), Joel Martone (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Military History | Publication Date: August 1999

Trolls have been with us for years, bringing impish smiles, good luck, and wild hairdos into our hearts and homes. Their diverse shapes and sizes make troll toys popular to collect. Trolls can pop up just about anywhere, but they're not always easy to find if they're feeling playful! Current prices and almost 600 color photographs in this book give the collector a real edge on any troll-hunting adventure. It covers a wide assortment of trolls, including those made by several companies, and some surprising examples from overseas. So make a wish and get started--these trolls will certainly keep you busy!

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About the Author

Jan Lindenberger resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but she is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, where she first became a lover of antiques and, in 1972, an antique dealer. She has authored over 30 books with Schiffer Publishing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764308637
• ISBN-13: 978-0764308635
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,320,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Little Help for Collecters, June 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Trolls (Schiffer Military History) (Paperback)

I was very excited when this book came out,as there are only a handful of books on the subject.Upon opening this volume,however,I found a nice assortment of pictures with NO TEXT WHATSOEVER.The makers of some trolls were misidentified,such as a Nissan viking troll identified as a Dam troll.New and old dolls were mixed,with little or no info as to the decade of production.AS a collector for many years,I was SHOCKED AT HOW INACCURATE the pricing info was.Many dolls which can currently be purchased for a dollar or two were shown with grossly inflated values,while an extremely rare tailed troll was valued at only $65,a fraction of it's current worth.A notation in the front of the book by the author admitted her limited knowledge on the subject,and attributed the pricing to a friend of hers who owns an antique shop.This would seem a fairly questionable way to obtain accurate info.A little research at garage sales,flea markets and on-line auctions might have yielded more realistic estimates.While there are some nice photos,there is little else to recommend here.Both the Debra Clark and Pat Peterson guides are a better bet.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nice pics, but little else to offer., October 13, 2005

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This review is from: Trolls (Schiffer Military History) (Paperback)

While Trolls, by Jan Lindenberger, has tons of high quality color photos, it has little else to offer to troll collectors. The majority of the book is dedicated to modern trolls by makers other than Dam. The author values these modern trolls way above their actual value, while the vintage Dam trolls that she does include are often undervalued. She mixes modern and vintage Dam trolls on the same page with little or no commentary. Many of the vintage examples are in poor condition, with no explanation of how the condition might affect the value. While she gives the size and brand of most examples, some examples have no size or an incorrect size. She includes many vintage Dam trolls in a section simply labeled unmarked trolls with no indication that they were made by Dam. In this section she prices a clearly modern troll with neon, non-mohair hair, almost three times as much as a 1960's, mohair, dam troll.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, May 22, 2008

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Tom (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trolls (Schiffer Military History) (Paperback)

This book was pretty much a waste of money. It includes pictures of fairly common trolls, not rare ones, and very little information. You can get almost as much information about trolls by simply browsing through E-Bay and you're likely to come across more exotic trolls in the process.