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A Celebration of American Dolls: From the Collections of Strong Museum
by Dorothy A. McGonagle, Ellen M. Manyon, Darlene Gengelbach, Donald Strand
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Hobby House Press (1997-09-01)
ISBN: 0875884792
EAN: 9780875884790
Dewey Decimal #: 688.722109307474789
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 144 pages
Edition: illustrated edition
SKU: 857
Condition: Very Good
Comments: 1997, 8.5 x 11, 144 pages, Hardback, Book is in Very Good Condition. Small sticker on inside of front cover with previous owner's name and purchase info on it. Inside pages are in Very Good condition with no tears and with no notations (no pencil marks, no underlining, no highlighting, etc.) ( « if ( document.getElementById ) { document.writeln('less'); } )
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
You will be spellbound by this landmark American doll research volume featuring the premiere collection of dolls from the Strong Museum. The evolution of American dolls from colonial to contemporary dolls unfolds before your eyes in this colourful book. Focusing on dolls that were actually made in America and made for play, A Celebration of American Dolls paints a vivid picture of American life, values, hopes and certainly of American pride. Divided into sections by media, the book features dolls of wood, papier mache, rubber, leather, china and bisque, composition, plastic and vinyl, paper as well as a sampling of artist dolls.
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Customer Reviews
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What a GREAT! book
Rating  (5)
Date: 2010-02-03
I am so-o glad that one of my dollmaking friends recommended this book to me. It is colorful, tremendously interesting and informative and fun. The Wendy Lavitt book, American Folk Dolls, has been my bible for years. Thank goodness for another really good book to add to my collection.
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