Small Dolls of the 40s & 50s: Identification & Value Guide
Product Description
Almost 1,000 color photos, catalog pages, brochures, and vintage advertisements. This unprecented volume includes special sections devoted to toddler dolls, baby dolls, British dolls, advertising dolls, ‘dress me’ sewing dolls, and accessories. You’ll learn the scoop on why so many of the small dolls look alike, why they were unmarked, and who owned whom in the tangled web of small dolls. Although it concentrates on the smallest dolls up to 9 inch of the 1940s and 1… More >>


From the very first pages to the last page of this book, I found lots of information that helped to fill in some blanks on some of the little dolls that I was interested in. Amazing Resource for many dolls of this particular time period. Lots of color photos also. I highly recommend this book as a must have if you are adding old dolls to your collection or just need more information on dolls that you may have.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is a very good reference guide to check out the value of dolls from the 40′s and 50′s. I would recommend it to any doll collector.
Rating: 5 / 5
I found this book to be full of valuable info. Its a must have for the 40 and 50′s doll collector. A great asset!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a beautiful, well-written book covering small dolls. It is a valuable “must- have” resource book for anyone interested in collecting dolls from the Golden Age of Dolls. The book is chock full of color pictures followed by accurate descriptions of each doll. I heartily recommend it to anyone from the novice collector to the most advanced doll collector.
Rating: 5 / 5
Collectors of Ginny type dolls have needed a book like this, with all color photographs, detailed doll comparisons, and information about some of the more obsure companies. I was able to identify one of my favorite dolls: an unmarked but mint-in-box “Pam” type. It was made by the Stashin Doll Company of Newark, NJ. Thanks, Carol Stover!
Rating: 5 / 5