Antique and Collectible Dollhouses and Their Furnishings

by Dian Zillner

Overview

Antique and Collectible Dollhouses and Their Furnishings features pictures and information on over 200 dollhouses from Europe and America dating from the mid-1800s through the 1970s. This extensive book depicts 2,000 different examples of furniture, dolls, and accessories. With over 800 color photographs provided through the help of more than 50 individual collectors, this book is a must for anyone interested in dollhouses and furniture. Company products illustrated include Bliss, Silber & Fleming, Amersham, Tudor Toy, Christian Hacker, Gottschalk, Lines/Tri-ang, Bartons, Reliable, Lynnfield, and many more. For the first time, furniture from the Wisconsin Toy Company, Kage Company, and Menasha Woodenware Corporation is pictured and identified. Included as well are a price guide and list of sources for obtaining dollhouses and furniture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764301209
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	12/03/1997
Series:	Schiffer Book for Collectors
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	602,111
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dian Zillner is a retired high school librarian from Colorado. This marks her sixth book for Schiffer Publishing. Patty Cooper has been collecting dollhouses and furniture since receiving her first set of Plasco at age three.

Editorial Reviews

Dollhouse fanciers will be delighted with this book and its hundreds of color illustrations of factory-made dollhouses dating from the mid-19th century through the 1970s. Drawn from private and museum collections, these examples all hail from the three major dollhouse manufacturing centers during that periodAmerica, Great Britain, and Germany. Values given are based upon the author's estimates, and tips are provided on what might add to or detract from the overall value of each dollhouse. Additionally, there is documentation on metal, plastic, wood, and cardboard furniture, accessories, and dollhouse-sized dolls, as well as brief histories of the manufacturers. A final section lists dealers, relevant periodicals, and museums in the United States specializing in dollhouses. A sequel to the authors' American Dollhouses and Furniture of the 20th Century (Schiffer, 1995), this book is essential for all collectibles/decorative arts collections.Margarete Gross, Chicago P.L.

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