Dolls-Bears-Artist Books
A Child's Garden of Verses
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A vintage softcover book of famous poems A Child's Garden of Verses. Beautiful vintage illustrations. Why not raise you child with the beautiful book of poetic rhymes by their bed side. |
Abject Expressionism
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Ron English has been called the Robin Hood of Madison Avenue for his seminal work in billboard subvertising and is widely considered to be a founding member of the Culture Jamming movement. Abject Expressionism is a comprehensive survey covering 20 years' of English's career, from staged photography to neo-Surrealist oil paintings to street art. English's work often involves "liberating" commercial billboards with his own messages: he wrangles carefully created corporate iconographies so they are metaphorically turned upside down, used against the corporations they are meant to represent. English's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including Paris' MOCA and NYC's Whitney. An important look at the work of an artist who has been at the forefront of activist art movements in photography, painting and underground music. HARDCOVER. 184 pages. |
All Color Book of DOLLS VINTAGE Book 1974
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This vintage doll book copyright 1974 shows a wonderful history of dolls.Beautiful 72 full page color photography this marvelous vintage book shows some of the most lovely dolls ever made. JUST ONE |
American Surreal The Art of Todd Shorr
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This is the latest collection of paintings by one of contemporary surrealism's most influential artists. American Surreal picks up where Dreamland, Schorr's previous bestselling collection of mind- bending paintings, left off. The viewer can look forward to countless hours of eye bulging investigative thought while examining the impeccably rendered subject matter that has become the hallmark of Schorr's outrageous vision. One of the seminal figures in what has come to be known as the Lowbrow or Pop Surrealism art movement, Schorr has continually and systematically set the bar ever higher in his quest to bring classic old master painting technique to his pop- culture- infused subject matter. This latest collection continues that journey culminating with the epic masterpiece Ape Worship, included in this volume. Schorr's paintings are the subject of museum retrospectives in 2009 and 2010, and are highly prized and coveted by collectors the world over. 10" x 15", quarterbound, full color. 120 pages. |
American Victorian Costumes
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There are 108 photographs of Victorian clothing and styles. Great examples and if you are a costume designer this will certainly get your imagination going. SALE ONLY ONE REMAINS |
Beloved Kathe Kruse Dolls by Lydia Richter
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This marvelous guide and overview of Kathe Kruse is a staple in every doll collection. Wondeful price for this 60 page book mostly with color photgraphs detailing hte Kruse history. |
Celebration of American Dolls by Dorothy McGonagle
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A gorgeous full color book showing American made dolls form the early 1800's through contempory styles. Dorothy the author is a NADDA member and is well known by all in the doll world to be an expert. Beautiful 144 color photos of dolls that have rarely ever been photographed before. ONLY ONE |
Costume Cameos SALE
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Great item for people who wnat paterns to dress dolls. Pattern for cape hat bonnet dress and ribbon details. GREAT BUY ONLY 2 REMAIN. |
Costumes of the Greeks and Romans 700 Illustrations
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Illustrations in this 300 Page book have been carefully copied by author Thomas Hope. From headdresses to sandles to prietess robes the authentic costumes of people form all walks of life in Roman and Greek civilization are pictured here in black and white. |
Crissy Family Encyclopedia
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Everything you can possibly want to know about this popular 1970's doll Crissy and her cousins and friends.This encyclopedia will be invaluable to you to ID all the clothes and accessories too. 112 Full color pages. |
Desperate Measures The Art Of Frank Kozik
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Frank Kozik is one of the leading rock artists of his generation. His work has graced of hundreds of posters, flyers, and album covers, and his originals are held by some of the foremost collectors of contemporary rock art. His posters are colorfully ironic admixtures of pop permutations. He sold his soul for Rock and Roll. "This book is the third in a series showing my attempt to create. Some people call me an artist. I personally tend to disagree. There is no great, unifying message here. What I do is give myself a reason for living. If I cannot distract myself doing this every day, the reality of life would be a burden I, for one, could not bear." - Frank Kozik HARDCOVER. 114 pages. |
Dionne Quints Paper Dolls
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SOLD OUT This wonderful book has all those 5 adorable babies in paper doll format with cut out clothes. SAVE ON SHIPPING Add other items for bulk shipping. 
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Doll Organizer with Glossary of ID terms
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This Doll Organizer will help you to ID your dolls and to keep receipts in an orderly manner. Included are plastic covers and Id sheets to list each doll. A great way to get organized and this item is on SALE. |
Dying of Thrist The Art Of Gary Baseman
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SOLD OUT CHECK BACK FOR NEW STOCK IN JULY. Dying of Thirst catalogs Gary Baseman's solo show, "I Melt in Your Presence," at Modernism Gallery in San Francisco. Baseman's paintings reflect an oozing, sexual frenzy and dripping, cream-filled energy. This full-color, large-format, hardcover collector's edition features beautiful reproductions of Baseman's artwork. It includes nude studies in mixed media, and paintings such as Dripping With Desire, The Hills of Creamy Goodness, Dying of Thirst, The Battle for Independence and Creamy Fulfillment, The Rose, In the Presence of True Desire, The Goodness of Creamy Wonderment, The Battlefield of Glory and Desire, and Madonna and the Chou Chou. Named "One of the 100 Most Creative People in Entertainment" by Entertainment Weekly Magazine, Baseman blurs the line between toy culture and fine art with his strong iconic images, both playful and dark, childlike and adult, id-driven and thought-provoking. HARDCOVER. 48 pages.
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Effanbee Wee Patsy Paper Dolls First Printing Plate by John Axe signed
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SOLD This wonderful Hobby House Press first edition first printing set of Wee Patsy paper dolls is full color and comes with a signed plate certifying that this is the first printing with the author John Axe signature. There is also a house to cut out for the dolls to stand in |
Encyclopedia of Head Vases
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What a fabulous book on the tpic of head vases. These marveous vases were made in the 1950's and some are so hard to find. This book has just abut all of them. 208 Full color pages with 976 color photos of vases with detailed descriptions by company. Shows marks and everything else you would possible want to know about Head vases. Invaluable reference guide for Head Vase collectors. |
Frank Kozik Panda Meat Source Book 1
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Sold Out A cutting-edge collection of 108 contemporary underground and mainstream artists, illustrators, and graphic designers from a networked community of self-made artisans. In recent years, the world of independent poster artists has created a new revolution, bringing together designers from all around the world. This explosion of creativity has resulted in the equivalent of a new pop art movement that is continuously growing in popularity. Panda Meat is a source book to some of the great talent involved in this new movement. Each artist uses different media, but all of them work independently to manufacture their own products. Contact information for each artist is included in the back of the book. Edited by Frank Kozik, the widely-recognized master of concert poster art and author of Man's Ruin, Ode to Joy, and Desperate Measures, Empty Pleasures. 112 pages.
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Hard Plastic Dolls by Pam and Polly Judd Full Color ID Book SALE PRICED
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SOLD A throw back to the 1950's this book has 96 pages with a directory of manufacturers. Excellent resource guide.
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Head Vase Identification
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Head Vases are so diverse and this book will be an invaluable guide to hel p you gain knowledge of this diverse group. Once you read this book you will have a really great knowledge of the head vase you are searching for. Helping you understand the diverse selection with price guide the author has a great way of showing the vases in gropus of size. 143 pages of beautiful full color photographs showing some of the rarest and hard to find styles. |
Hi Fructose Collected Edition
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HI-FRUCTOSE COLLECTED EDITION: UNDER THE COUNTER CULTURE (REGULAR ED) by Attaboy, Annie Owens, editors For the first time, the critically- acclaimed arts magazine Hi-Fructose is collected in a delightful hardcover volume. Hi-Fructose magazine showcases an eclectic mix of underground artists, pop surrealists, emerging and rediscovered countercultures, and awe-inspiring spectacles from around the world. This book compiles the best of the sought after, long-sold-out first four volumes. Featuring the art of Mark Ryden, Tim Biskup, Junko Mizuno, Dave Cooper, Craola (Greg Simkins), Gary Baseman, Alex Pardee, Gary Taxali, Scott Musgrove, Jeff Soto, Ray Ceasar, JennyBird, Joe Ledbetter, Longo Land, Michael Salter, Fawn Gehweiler and more. Includes expanded art spreads and interviews. This is the regular, non-box-set edition. "Hi Fructose is one of the most beautiful magazines coming out anywhere." -Buy Olympia.com "Whenever a new issue of Hi-Fructose shows up in my mailbox, I climb on my roof and genuflect in the direction of Arcturus to pay homage to master Zogg for allowing such beauty to exist in this lowly mortal plane. There's a lifetime of material to study in these pages." -Mark Frauenfelder, BoingBoing.net Artists Annie Owens and Attaboy are co-founders of Hi-Fructose Under the Counter Culture Magazine. Their art has been shown in numerous galleries, museums, and publications. Hardcover, color. 250 pages. |
How to Make and Sell Teddy Bears by The Michauds
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Here it is and on sale also the best way to make and market Teddy Bears. There are patterns also included. 125 pages of expert advise and numereous designs to chose form. ONLY ONE TO SELL. |
Kewpie Dolls by John Axe
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SOLD OUT OF STOCK Kewpies are perhaps the msot beloved of all dolls. This definative guide has some of the rearest of the rare Kewpies photgraphed. John Axe is one of the most respeced doll experts in the field. There are 180 pages of Kewpies and related products and in the back is a value guide that offers us a full list of all the Kewpie items ever made. Pricing here is not important as the complete overview this expert imparts to us. FABULOUS BOOK
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LE BAMBOLE (THE DOLL) RARE BOOK IN ITALIAN VINTAGE BOOK
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This coffee table book has wonderful historical photos of dolls. Hard to find in ITALIAN this 345 page book has some of the rarest of rare dolls. ONLY ONE DO NOT MISS OUT |
Mattel Fashion Doll ID Hundreds Not Just BARBIE
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This book is huge and will help you to see just how many Mattel items were made. There are 391 pages and full color photos of many rare Mattel dolls. ONLY ONE LEFT SALE PRICED |
Mc Donalds Collectibles ID and Price Guide
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This is the definative guide to your MacDonalds happy toys and other related products. 351 Full color pages. A MUST HAVE FOR MACDONALD COLLECTORS SALE PRICED ONLY 2 REMAIN |
Medieval Costume in England and France with 350 Illustrations
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SOLD OUT OF PRINT This carefully researched book offers lovers of both costume and the medieval period a meticulously researched and accurately detailed study of the clothing of the Middle Ages. Within these 226 pages are 350 Illustrations.
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Modern Collectors Dolls FIRST BOOK by PATRICIA SMITH VINTAGE BOOK
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Any person who is an advid collector or seeks to have full knowledge must have a good reference library. This book must be part of that. Copyright 1973 this is the first book that is an encyclopedia format for doll study of 20th Century dolls. Doll marks, companies, rare costumes you name it and you will learn it from this book. Written by Patricia Smith one of the first ladies to really study the doll worldand one of the most respected in the doll industry for her research. THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL COLLECTORS. 310 pages with thousands of photographs. I also have Vol. 2 if you buy both I wil take a 2o% discount off the pair. PLEASE NOTE ON YOUR ORDER ONLY THIS SET TO SELL. |
Modern Collectors Dolls SECOND SERIES by PATRICIA SMITH VINTAGE BOOK
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This is the second book in the series of Modern Collector Dolls. The first book is also on this site. THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ANY RESEARCH LIBRARY FOR 20TH CENTURY DOLLS. There are 5 books in totla so now you have a search to find the others. The First of course is the most desirable. If you want to buy both the first and second edition there will be 20% off for the 2 editions. HAPPY STUDYING. I know this group of books will be invaluable to you if you want to know the doll world.NOTE ON ORDER THAT YOU ARE TAKING THE SET. |
Obama New Paper Dolls Including Michelle and the Girls
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OUT OF STOCK Obama Paper Dolls are hard cardboard with outfits for Obama. Included is our First Lady Michelle in some of her most fashionable clothes including her inaugural gown. The Girls are also included with adorable dresses. SELLS OUT FAST DO NOT MISS OUT.
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Patterns for Amish Dolls SALE
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Amish doll making has always been a great project. This 225 page book has patterns for dols making and for clothes plus some history on the dolls themselves. SALE PRICED |
Pop Surrealism
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With its origins in 1960's hot rod culture, underground comix, and rock music posters, Pop Surrealism/Lowbrow Art has evolved and expanded into the most vilified, vital, and exciting movement in contemporary art. Pop Surrealism is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of this movement featuring 23 of today's most important and interesting artists. Includes work by Anthony Ausgang, Glenn Barr, Tim Biskup, Kalynn Campbel, The Clayton Brothers, Joe Coleman, Camille Rose Garcia, Alex Gross, Don Ed Hardy, Charles Krafft, Liz McGrath, Scott Musgrove, Niagara, Marion Peck, The Pizz, Lisa Petrucci, Mark Ryden, Isabel Samaras, Todd Schorr, Shag, Robert Williams, Eric White, and XNO. HARDCOVER. 156 pages. |
Popaganda by Ron English The Art & Subversion of Ron English
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Ron English is widely considered to be one of the seminal figures in the ever-growing culture jamming movement. He has pirated over a thousand billboards over the last twenty years, replacing existing advertisements with his own hand-painted \\\"subvertisements.\\\" Ron is also a well-known Pop painter, whose work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Paris and the Whitney Museum in New York. This is a comprehensive survey of his art, covering 20 years of his career, from staged photography to neo-surrealist oil paintings, from street art to culture jamming. An important look at the work of an artist who has been at the forefront of movements in photography, painting, activist art, and underground music. |
Raikes Bear Doll Story by Linda Mullins
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The Raikes story is 120 pages of bears and the history of this unusual artist who makes bears out of wood and cloth. Copyright 1991. ON SALE JUST ONE AVAILABLE |
Railroad Book Vintage Replica of a Great Stories of the Early Railroad
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This is a softcover replica book for children and colletors of the Railroad through time; with wonderful vintage illustrations. A must have for train collectors. Bet you will remember this one from your childhhod. |
Santa Dolls Antique to Contemporary by Polly & Pam Judd SALE PRICED
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Discover all the valuable information about numerous Santa dolls and Christmas memorabilia. This ID guide has 160 pages of both full color and black and white photos. |
Sensational Sixties BY GLENN MANDEVILLE SIGNED BY AUTHOR
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Glenn Mandeville is one of the most respected doll experts in the world. This book was so close to his heart it begins with all the pop culture idols of the times. It shows so many of the major TV characters we grew up with. The book has gorgeous full color full page pictures of toys we played with and dolls we loved from that era. A Gorgeous Book signed by Glenn Mandeville. They do not make books like this anymore. |
Shirley Temple Paper Dolls
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The Beloved Shirley. There are 2 Shirley Paper Dolls and 7 pages of outfits for Shirley. |
Steiff Sensational Teddy Bears Animals and Dolls
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SOLD OUT OF STOCK This is a wonderful book in full color showing Steiff from its early years thru current years. Lots of history. It has many of the hard to find Steiff all shown by catagory making it a great reference guide.Copyright 1991 Hobby House Press 158 pages all color pictures.
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Steiff Timeless Toys
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What a beautiful full color book They do not make them as beautiful as this. 223 pages with hundreds of Steiff animals and Steiff history. This wonderful book will be a highlight to a Steiff collection. There are over 200 Never before seen photos that celebrate the playful joyous collection of Steiff. |
Sweet Wishes Mark Ryden & Marion Peck
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With its vibrant and colorful photographs, Sweet Wishes tells the tale of Dolly, Baby and Bear and what happens when they are granted a wish from a magical fairy. The story is based on a short film by the authors, Mark Ryden and Marion Peck. Publisher: Porterhouse Please note: This book does not contain paintings or drawings by either Ryden or Peck. Instead, it is a book of photographs with a story, created by both artists in a children's picture-book format, in a style very much in keeping with that of both artists. Hardcover, 56 pages and measures 11.25" x 9.5". |
The Art of the Doll NIADA BOOK National Institute of American Doll Artists
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Out of Stock If you are a patron of the doll artist this marvelous book wil be a highlight. It shows the work of NIAD artists from the beginning of this great organization. Just the bibliography alone is worht the cost of this book. Wonderful full color pictures and great historical facts about the artistsin this 171 page book. A MUST HAVE FOR FIGURAL SCULPTURISTS
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The Complete Encyclopedia of Teddy Bears by Jacki Brooks
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This marvelous reference book with photos is a 189 page book is in a encyclopedia format showing some rare bears with a description of the manufacturers and artists.Great Reference book for the art of the Teddy. |
The Saddest Place On Earth The Art of Camille Rose Garcia
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Out of Stock Check back after 8/1/10 Camille Rose Garcia's world is a beautiful place. It is the ballroom of an Empire, a forest of aquamarine jewels, a place where cream layered cakes, crystal castles, and opiate abundance serve to sedate the masses. But as the telescope retracts, the glossy veneer of privilege falls away to reveal another reality. Machine guns and machetes decorate the landscape alongside exploding poppies. Deer and princesses hang suspensefully in a cloud of malaise, and disbelief becomes the ether of the living. Ultraviolenceland is the opulent wallpaper of destruction that decorates our lives. Its surface is seductive, its layers are complex, and its future is uncertain. Camille Rose Garcia's work examines ideas of decadence, deception, and denial explored within the context of "Empire." It serves as a looking glass into the everyday violence that supports the current power structure and prescribes a glitter coated pill to ease the swallowing. The effect of the pill once digested, however, depends upon the viewer. Hardbound, 11" x 11", full color, with gatefolds and a special textured cover. 136 pages.
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Tragic Kingdom The Magical Art of Camille Rose Garcia
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This large, lavishly produced hardcover serves as the catalog for Camille Rose Garcia's first solo museum show outside of Los Angeles. Tragic Kingdom surveys her work with an emphasis on her most recent creations, showcasing paintings, drawings, sketchbooks, prints, and more. Garcia is a notable member of a Los Angeles underground contemporary art movement known as the "Pop Surrealists" or "Lowbrow" artists, who combine dark surrealism with an eclectic array of pop culture sources, including comics, animation, and 1950s television. In this collection she draws upon diverse artistic and cultural sources, such as the work of her former teacher Paul McCarthy, illustrations by nineteenth-century artist Aubrey Beardsley, myths and fairy tales, and Japanese art, specifically traditional woodblock prints and the anime inspired work of Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami. From these references, she has crafted both a style that is unique and content that is a good deal more political than the work of her contemporaries. HARDCOVER. 136 pages. |
Twentieth Century Dolls Vol. 1 Vol 2 Revised One
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Here is another wonderful reference set. NOTE ON YOUR ORDER WHICH VOLUME YOU WOULD LIKE. This is a must have for a collector of 20 th century dolls. Each book is absoltely loaded with photos information on manufacturers and rare examples showing orig. doll clothes tags etc. The set is a MUST HAVE FOR ANY ONE WHO WNATS TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE BUYING AND WANTS IN DEPTH UNDERSTANDIN OF THE DOLL WORLD. EACH VOLUME IS 35.00 |
United We Stand Paper Dolls
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A Replica of 1940 paper Dolls this United We Stand paper doll set contains six paper dolls to dress with 9 pages of clothing to cut out. |
Vintage Book American Dolls Rare Book c. 1985
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A black and white book in a coloring book format showing American dolls and the companies that produced them. Rare book by Troubador Press San Francisco 32 Black and White pages. |
Vintage Clothing 1880-1980 FOR COSTUME LOVERS
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If you love costuming this 296 page book will give you a marvelous history of costume. Gloves shoes coats capes accessories this book has everything. If you are studying fashion design this is a must have book. |
Winnie the Pooh Christopher Robin Cut Out Dolls VINTAGE
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JUST ONE OF THIS BELOVED SET TO SELL WITH POOH AND CHRISTOPHER. |
