Ginny America's Sweetheart: Identification & Value Guide (Mass Market Paperback)

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Product Description

Acomplete remake of the popular book Ginny, An American Toddler, this new version has all color photographs with many new pictures of Ginny dolls that have never been published before. It also brings the Ginny story from the beginnings of the Vogue Doll Company in the days of Ginny Graves up to the current line of the "new" Vogue Doll Company. An updated price guide as well as new photos for identification make this indispensable for every doll collector. 225 color photos.

About the Author

A. Glenn Mandeville is regarded among doll collectors as an expert in identifying and appraising modern collectible dolls. He is regularly consulted by thousands of collectors internationally, thus having created a full-time business from his life long hobby of collecting modern dolls. He often lectures and presents slide programs on collectible and modern dolls, and has evaluated more that $3 million worth of collector dolls.

Well-known as a dealer and appraiser of dolls and toys, Mandeville owns an extensive collection that included Mattel's BARBIE dolls, Madame Alexander and celebrity dolls, as well as composition dolls, hard plastic dolls from the 1950s, and contemporary doll artist creations.

Mandeville is the author of Ginny...An American Toddler Doll. He is the author of a price guide to Kathe Kruse dolls, and co-author with John Axe, of The Celebrity Doll Price Guide and Annual in 1984, also published by Hobby House Press, Inc. His more recent books include The Golden Age of Collectible Dolls, and Contemporary Doll Stars, published by Hobby House Press, Inc.

Mr. Mandeville is founding president of the Delaware Valley Doll Club and a member of the Delaware Valley BARBIE O.N.E. and Orange Blossum BARBIE Club. He has served as Regional Director and chairman of Judges, Modern, for U.F.D.C., Inc. The author is a past president of the Madame Alexander Doll Club, and has served on their Board of Directors. In 1995, he authored the Alexander Doll's Collector's Price Guide, the definitive work on evaluating Alexander Doll Company, Inc., dolls.

Mandeville's expertise is reflected in his regular television, newspaper, and magazine reports on collectible and modern dolls. His column, "For The Curious Collector" is a regular feature in Doll Reader magazine. He is also a staff writer and pricing editor for BARBIE Bazaar magazine.

Currently residing in the Philadelphia area, Mandeville is presently working on more in depth writing projects, and coordinating a tour of nation-wide quality doll shows.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Hobby House Press; 3 Revised edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875885128
• ISBN-13: 978-0875885124
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,554,080 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FAST REFERENCE FOR GINNY IDENTIFICATION/PRICES, December 10, 1998

By A Customer

PRESENTS A THOROUGH HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE EVOLUTION OF VOGUE DOLL COMPANY AND GINNY THROUGH HER MANY CHANGES. LOTS OF ILLUSTRATIONS. GREAT REFERENCE SECTION IN BACK TO IDENTIFY AND PRICE DOLLS AND CLOTHING QUICKLY. THERE ARE A FEW TYPOS IN THE BOOK--COULD HAVE BEEN EDITED A LITTLE BETTER. NEVERTHELESS, IT'S EASY AND FUN TO READ. THERE IS A NEW SECTION ON 1998 GINNY WITH CLEAR ILLUSTRATIONS OF HER WEARING HER LATEST DESIGNS. I THINK YOU'LL ENJOY THIS BOOK ON AMERICA'S SWEETHEART.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars authors comments!, April 20, 2000

By	A Glenn Mandeville (Bordentown, New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

Few dolls speak of childhood like the Ginny doll. As a young toddler in the 1950s, Ginny the character, was a spokesperson for her generation. In the days when children played in the present with dolls that represented themselves, Ginny doll was always a favorite. Her wardrobe, accessories and study construction has made her a living legend that still continues today. The Ginny doll is a part of the American heritage of dolls. I hope you enjoy this book as it is a chapter of Americana that we never want to forget. A. Glenn Mandeville

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the pictures!!!!, June 5, 2009

By	B. Thompson (Petaluma, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't believe any other book covers the 1990's Ginny's like this one. It is a small paperback at 160 pages but makes up for it with the descriptions of outfits and the pictures. This book starts back at the begining and shows you Ginnys over the years. Even though it stops at 1998, it covers more pictures of outfits and Ginny's than any of the recent books. A must have for a Ginny Collector. I wish they would print another book on Ginny's