Dolls of Our Childhood: Collectible Dolls for Sale, Articles, and Books

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TOY CATALOGS, ADS, MAGAZINES, COLORING BOOKS, GAMES, ADS, AND EPHEMERA FOR SALE

1953 ad from magazine probably Life for "American Made Toys for American Girls and Boys" including, Ideal doll Harriet Hubbard Ayers, Sun Rubber, Huffy, Ny-lint, black and white with photos and description of each toy $4

Best Toys to Give the Younger Children, 1951 2 full color pages, 2 b & w text, $4.

Needlecraft Ad from 1930s? color and descriptions of premiums given for subscriptions one page $5

Needlecraft Magazine, 12 pages, from 1930s? black and white with some color and descriptions of premiums given for subscriptions, lots of doll and toyphotos, $15

AMT Catalog 1980 includes Star Trek models, Snapfit trucks, jeeps, 1/25 scale, trucks, vans, sports cars, etc., 1/43 scale, 1/700 scale ships, etc. 39 pages all in color. Very good condition- fold and crease on back cover, $10.

A Master, Brooklyn NY “Quiz: An Educational Party Game” punch hole and answer question, they must perform stunt as indicated, looks like from the 1930s or 1940s, 3 3/4” x 2”, $8

American Character-Petite Toodles brochure from the 1930s, excellent condition, has photos of the doll $15

Bachmann Train Catalog 1969 includes “N” Gauge Trains, railroad accessories, miniplanes,and mechanical toys, 35 pages all in color. Excellent condition. $25

Bellerophon Books, The ancient Near East Coloring Book, 1971 black and white line drawings of Gilgamesth, Dagon the Fish God, etc. $5.

Breyer Catalog Color catalog showing 1981 line of horses and accessories, books, other animals, 116 pages all in color, excellent condition, $20

Costume Cameos 4 bonnet patterns for 22" and 24" dolls by Hazel Ulseth,16 page black and white pattern book adapted from early 1890 era patterns, Hobby House Press, $4

Children’s Play Mate Magazine, February 1951 cover by Fern Bisel Peet, Valentines issue,b & w, includes color valentine by Angela Price, 53 pages, very good condition, some wear on lower spine, $11

Coronet Magazine, December 1957, 194 page magazine mostly black and white with some color photos, includes 8 page full color ad with photos for Ideal Toys and dolls including Miss Revlon, Betsy Wetsy, and boys’ toys, excellent condition, $8

Die-Cut 4 Victorian Ladies, color clothing $2

Dolls, Dreams and Love 1985 catalog full color sheets of life size Shirley Temple, also Betty Boop $15

Effanbee Catalog 1982 of entire line of dolls with full color photos including International Collection, Storybook collection, Pride of the South, Legend Series, Bobsey Twins including John Wayne, and Faith Wick Originals, 28 pages, excellent condition $10

FAO Schwartz Collectibles catalog, circa 1996 full color 52 pages of exclusive toys: Tonner Betsy McCall,Spawn & Violator, Dark Phoenix Sago X-Men Action Figures, first Sasha Doll in a decade by Gotz, Sonja Hartmann originals, $6

Howdy Doody Comic Book from early 1950s, half of front cover missing and off of staples, was very loved $10

International Playthings 1980, 35 pages full color, includes Sasha doll line, Amanda Jane line, 1/25 scale cars, Formula 1 Group, etc.,price list included, $10

Jordan Marsh Christmas Catalog (Boston), 8 pages 1961 $10

Kewpie Color ad $6

Lionel Trains 1991 catalog Electric Trains & Accessories, Book Two'O' and 027 'S' Gauge, full color photos, 58 pages, Excellent condition, $10

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Goldilocks color #5045 soft cover read along story book with large type and photos interspersed with text, 1962, $3

GROSSET Fonzie Scrapbook Black and white story and photos Mint $15

Little Webster Miniature Dictionary 1 3/4” x 1 1/2” suede cover says “Carlsbad Cavern N.M. and has snap. Printed In Japan. Binding loose and has old tape on 1st page. Your dolls will be well-educated. $8

Macys "I've seen the Largest Store in the World" 1939 booklet 35 page 5 x 7" booklet showing a page of dolls including Shirley Temple and one of toys Mickey Mouse, black and white with lots of photos. good condition however cover almost detached, name of owner on cover , some dirt marks on cover $20

Madame Alexander price list for 1975 line of dolls including: International, Storyland, Little Women, Portrait Dolls, etc., black and white 2 page, coffee stain on one side, otherwise good condition $3

Madame Alexander price list for 1975 line of dolls including: International, Storyland, Little Women, Portrait Dolls, etc., black and white 2 page, excellent condition $5

Madame Alexander price list for 1976 line of dolls including: International, Storyland, Little Women, Portrait Dolls, First Ladies,etc., black and white 2 page, coffee stain on one side, many coffee stains $4

Madame Alexander price list for 1978 line of dolls including: International, Storyland, Little Women, Portrait Dolls, First Ladies,etc., black and white 2 page, coffee stain on one side, many check marks, and bends, fair condition $2

Madame Alexander 1982 catalog, black and white photos,14 pages, rear cover is missing and front cover has detached, $3

Madame Alexander Catalog 1987 Full color 32 pages shows all Madame Alexander Dolls produced that year including the Madame Alexander Doll, Internationals, Little Women, Portrettes, Fine Art Series, and First Ladies, $6

Madame Alexander 2002 catalog full color, 158 pages, includes Toy Fair price list, $10

Madame Alexander “Alex, A Woman for All Seasons” color brochure showing entire line, exclusive Elan photo essay, 16 pages, $5.

"Make Room for Daddy" b&w glossy photo of popular 1950s show with Danny Thomas, Marjorie Lord, Rusty Hammer and Angela Cartwright $8

Mary Martin 8 x 10" b & w glossy photo in her South Pacific role as Nelly $6

Matchbox and Live-n-Lean Catalog 1979 Lesney Products 39 pages full color, excellent but pen writing on cover

MCMASTERS DOLL AUCTION CATALOGS

McMasters Doll Auctions “Portraits” auction catalog Nov.23, 1996, full color, 72 pages with price estimates and separate sheet of prices realized $3

McMasters Doll Auctions “Perfect Beginning” auction catalog of all Barbie July 7, 2000, full color, 50 pages with price estimates, $3

McMasters Doll Auctions “Eternal Treasures” auction catalog, Aug. 5, 2000, full color, 60 pages with price estimates,$3

McMasters Doll Auctions “All I (still) want for Christmas” auction catalog, Nov 4, 2000, full color, 60 pages with price estimates,$3

McMasters Doll Auctions “A Joy Forever” auction catalog July 28, 2001, full color, 69 pages with price estimates, $3

McMasters Doll Auctions “Unforgettable Lady (Barbie Auction)” Oct 12, 2001, 59 pages with price estimates,$3

McMasters Doll Auctions “Sugar‘n Spice” auction catalog March 17, 2001, full color, 60 pages with price estimates, $3

McMasters Doll Auctions “Lost and Found” auction catalog Nov.3, 2001, full color, 69 pages with price estimates, $3

McMasters Doll Auctions “Remembrances” auction catalog April 13, 2002, full color, 69 pages with price estimates, $3

McMasters Doll Auctions “Sweet Inspiration” auction catalog Aug.17, 2002, full color, 69 pages with price estimates, $3

McMasters Doll Auctions “American Heritage” auction catalog Nov.9, 2002, full color, 69 pages with price estimates, $3

Needlecraft Ad from 1930s? color and descriptions of premiums given for subscriptions one page $5

Platt & Munk Co., Fun at the Zoo: Dot drawing book, 1953, 16 pages, 2 are done $6.

Playmate Magazine. Children’s magazine from Sept. 1961 cover photo of Angela Cartwright and Rusty Hamer from “Make Room for Daddy” Includes centerfold Paperdoll of Jane and Jim, Photo of Laurie Martin star of TV's National Velvet.$8

PLAYTHINGS MAGAZINE-the Magazine of the Toy Trade

1972 Playthings Magazines: July, Aug,Sept, Oct, Dec. $35 each

1973 Playthings Magazines: Apr, May, May Directory ($55), June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct. $35 each

1974 Playthings Magazines: Apr, May, June, July, Aug, Sept $35 each

1975 Playthings Magazines: May Directory ($55), July-has water damage, Aug, Oct, Nov. $35 each

TOY & NOVELTIES MAGAZINE-magazine of the Toy Trade “Toys and Novelties” Magazine, November 1961, Mattel “Beany & Cecil”, Tonka Trucks, Ny-lint trucks, Remco Flintstones vehicles ads. $25.

“Toys & Novelties” semi-monthly Industry News Edition, August 15, 1964. Has photo of Barry Goldwater and LBJ dolls on cover and Beatle bobble-heads inside, Buddy L Ad, Transogram vehicles, Tonka ads. $15.

Ration Book Cookbook, 1940 $25

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Redbook "Tops in the Shops" showing mail order ads that appeared in November 1953 issue. $10

Saalfield: Dogs: A book to Color, 1965, #228520 pages of black and white drawings, excellent condition $6

Sasha Doll Catalog, Jan.1979, Trendon Ltd, 12 page full color photos of Sasha, Gregor, Babies and their clothing and accessories, $5

Sasha Catalog, black and white 8 pages, year unknown, back says “Distributed exclusively by Fischer of America. $3

Sears & Roebuck Christmas Catalog 1946 b & w with some color pages including some color toy pages. Excellent condition, nice toy pages $45

Shari Lewis fun puzzle and game booklet. Published by manufacturers of yachts to keep youngsters busy. $25

Shirley Temple Collectors News Spring 1992, black and white photos and information about Shirley Temple, edited by Rita Dubas, $5

Skinner Auction Toys, Dolls & Collectibles Dec 9, 2000 catalog $3

Portrait of Skipper 1964 Soft cover Story book with partial color illustrations, most illustrations black & white; by Claudine Nankivel, story by Ellen Lenhart. Mint $20.

Song Hits Magazine, June 1964, songs included are: “I Want to Hold your Hand,” I Saw Her Standing There”, article “The Beatles Are Here”

“Song Hits” Magazine June 1964. correct lyrics by permission of copyright owners, “The Beatles Are Here” article cover photo of Beatles,and words to “Please, Please Me” “Do You want to know a Secret” “I saw Her standing there,” etc.. also includes b & w photos of Beatles, one page article on Jerry Lee Lewis ripped, article and songs from Leslie Gore, tear in one page, otherwise in good condition. $8

Steiff Catalog c.1985, 15 pages in color, shows all animals and prices and sizes in cm, shows animals, bears, baby toys, hand puppets, etc.
Excellent condition, $15

Stick ‘N Stay Pushouts, of color photos that need to be stuck onto the black and white pages, 10 books: Things that Go“At the Fair” “On the Water” mostly done, 2 books “On the Farmer” and On the Highway are mint and undone. #5037:129.Probably from 1950s. $5

Toni Doll brochure, American Character, 1958 color brochure in drawings and photos on cover, showing the entire line of 10 1/2” Toni clothing for that year, excellent condition $12

Unknown mfg. British Coloring Book, probably Great Britain, full color pages and pages to color, may be a paint in book, no text, $5

Vogue Catalog Xerox of dolls from 1961 line, a hard to find item $15

Vogue Ginny World catalog showing the "Skinny Ginny" $10

Vogue Doll Catalog 1979 shows entire line of dolls from 1979, “skinny ginny”, Drink n’ wet dolls, Ginny Baby, Hug-A-Bye Baby, Baby Dear, Miss Ginny, etc., 27 pages all in color, $20

Vogue Doll Catalog 1980 shows entire line of dolls from 1980, “skinny ginny”, Drink n’ wet dolls, Ginny Baby, Hug-A-Bye Baby, Baby Dear, Littlest Angel, Brikette, Miss Ginny, etc., 27 pages all in color. Excellent condition, $20.

Vogue Doll Catalog 1980 (NOT PICTURED) shows entire line of dolls from 1980, “skinny ginny”, Drink n’ wet dolls, Ginny Baby, Hug-A-Bye Baby, Baby Dear, Littlest Angel, Brikette, Miss Ginny, etc., 27 pages all in color. Good condition, some creasing, old sale sticker on cover, $15

Vogue Doll Catalog 2006, full color 16 pages of Ginny line, includes "Vintage" Crib crowd, excellent condition, $5

WHITMAN

Whitman: Bullwinkle Coloring Book, Authorized Edition #1065, 1960, about 25 out of 100 pages colored in, about 10 coming out of the binding. $5

Whitman Publishing, Little Men, Louisa May Alcott, 1940, illustrations by Erwin Hess, good condition, some writing inside cover, binding somewhat breached inside, some corner wear, cover slight tears on bottom. $5

WONDER

Portrait of Skipper 1964 Soft cover Story book with most b & w illustrations, some incolor, by Claudine Nankivel, story by Ellen Lenhar, Mint, $20

DOLL MAGAZINES

ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR, March 2002, articles on Vogue Dolls, German Characters, Max and Moritz, 57 pages, full color, $5

BARBIE TALK Barbie Fan Club Magazine 1971 color photos of dolls, games, puzzles, stories, 24 pages, excellent condition, adorable nostalgia takes us back to sweet times, $15

Baby Boomer Collectibles Dec 1994 includes articles on Action Figures from GI Joe to Power Rangers, Zorro, Mystery Games, $3

Barbie Bazaar magazine, July/August 19945102 b & w and color articles and photos about Barbie including Barbie stewardess outfits, good condition, $6

COLLECTOR MAGAZINE bikes, no dolls June 1995 $1

COLLECTORS SHOWCASE, May 1990, articles on Paperdolls, Bicycles, Disney postcards, $3

COLLECTORS SHOWCASE, Apr 1991 articles on Betsy McCall, Dollhouses from the 1940s and 50s, Magic Posters, $3

COLLECTORS SHOWCASE, May 1991 articles on GI Joe, Popeye, Comic Strip Games, $3

COLLECTORS SHOWCASE, June 1992 articles on Disneyana, Battery Toys, Toy Cars, $3

COLLECTORS SHOWCASE ,Dec 1992 articles on Mickey Mouse, Xmas postcards,etc. $3

COLLECTORS SHOWCASE ,Apr 1993 articles on Cartoon posters, die cut advertising $3

CONTEMPORARY DOLL COLLECTOR, June 2002, 67 pages full color, articles on Patsy, Brikette, digging for porcelain treasure in Germany, $4

DOLL LIFE-June 1992 Littlechap article, patterns of dolls to make $2.00

DOLL LIFE April 1992 Japanese Boys Day Dolls, dolls to make $2.00

DOLLS-Premiere Issue still in original plastic $5

DOLLS-Spring 1983 $3

DOLL WORLD, Dec 2000, cover story Madeline, Xmas dolls, Bible dolls of Israel, good condition $2

Doll World, Oct. 2000, articles on Judy Garland, Deanna Durbin, Brenda Starr, Fairies, mint-still in plastic. $5

MINIATURE COLLECTOR Summer 1989 $2

Toy Trader magazine, Nov. 1963, Vol.16, #8, published by Elizabeth Andrews Fisher,black and white, 38 page magazine, Patterns, has attachment with 3 holes punched as to fit in a binder. $4

Toy Trader magazine, Dec. 1963, Vol.16, #9, published by Elizabeth Andrews Fisher,black and white, 42 page magazine, Rose O’Neill, Premium dolls, has attachment with 3 holes punched as to fit in a binder. $4

Toy Trader magazine, Feb. 1970, Vol.23, #1, published by Elizabeth Andrews Fisher,black and white, 38 page magazine, article on Monica dolls, ads,etc.$4

Toy Trader magazine, Feb. 1970, Vol.23, #2, published by Elizabeth Andrews Fisher,black and white, 38 page magazine, article on Betsy McCall, interview with Madame Alexander, ads,etc.$4

BABY FURNITURE CATALOGS FOR SALE:

Bliss Manufacturing Catalog, 1896. Reprint of the Fall 1896 catalog includes a history of the company by Blair Whitton, published by the Antique Toy Collectors of America. 104 pages of black and white line drawings of of toy vehicles, games, etc. by this company. $10

Jacobs & Kassler 1926. Children's chifforobe, chest, scooters, swings,bathinette, changing table, play yard, potty chair, high chair, crib, & Kiddie Joy Dolls (bisque head sleep eyes (look like Dream Baby), 8 page fold out brochure, price list included. $25

Mason Mfg. Co. 1925 Child's tea table, tete-a-tete rocker,folding chair,roll top desk,rocker,tea wagon. Doll's swing, lawn swing,bowling alley,bed, bassinette,crib,cradle,high chair,clothes horse, ironing board, 36 pages, complete with original price list, excellent condition, $30

Perfection Mfg.Co. St.Louis, MO, “Baby won’t cry in a Rock-A-Bye” catalog. No. 127 black and white photos of babies in baby swings, gates, car seats, etc. also doll swings, 36 pages, 6 1/2” x 4 1/2” inches, $30.

Whitney Reed Chair Company Toys, Blackboard, and Novelties. Leominster MA. Reprint of 1897 catalog 28 pages, Black and white line drawings, 8” x 5 1/2”$10

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