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	Antique Trader's Doll Makers and Marks: A Guide to Identification              by Dawn Herlocher An indispensable tool for authenticating pieces and weeding out forgeries, this book is destined to become a standard reference for doll collectors and dealers. It provides a description of each manufacturer's production history, doll mold characteristics, and illustrated examples of each maker's mark. [ Order Here ] from Amazon.com
	A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Dolls by Ronald Pearsall [ Order Here ] from Amazon.com
	Kestner, King of Dollmakers               by Jan Foulke, Howard Foulke (Photographer) A newly revised and new printing of this best selling antique German doll book! Author Jan Foulke's fascinating portrayal of the man proclaimed to be "the king of dollmakers" - Kestner. This comprehensive book contains 42 color and 533 b/w photographs of Kestner's bisque beauties.  Well-researched text allows collectors to identify their dolls as well as providing an extensive listing of 100 and 200 series Kestner dolls and a mold number index. [ Order Here ] from Amazon.com
	Modern Collectible Dolls : Identification & Value Guide  (Modern Collectible Dolls Identification, 4th Ed.)                      by Patsy Moyer This guide includes manufacturer or type, the dolls' histories, marks, descriptions, and values plus nearly 500 all-new color photos [ Order Here ] from Amazon.com
	Simon & Halbig Dolls : The Artful Aspect                   by Jan Foulke A Comprehensive reference book for collectors containing 26 beautiful color and 445 b/w photographs with extensive details for each doll. Historical background to this German doll's head maker. Greatest variety of S & H molds ever shown! Exposes the collector to the captivating Simon & Halbig faces plus the accurate identification desired by collectors. [ Order Here ] from Amazon.com
	Collector's Encyclopedia of Half-Dolls (Out of Print)                      by Frieda Marion [ Order Here ] from Amazon.com
	200 Years of Dolls : Identification and Price Guide                      by Dawn T. Herlocher, [ Order Here ] from Amazon.com
	The Golden Age of Collectible                      Dolls 1946-1965                      by A. Glenn Mandeville The magic of such important companies as Madame Alexander, Ideal, American Character, Mattel, Vogue, and other great manufacturers are conveyed through the variety  of dolls pictured. Chatty Cathy, Miss Curity, BARBIE, G.I. Joe, and a host of others. An exquisite photo album ideal for any doll lover-now in it's 2nd big printing [ Order Here ] from Amazon.com