This book is absolutely wonderful, as was the other one in this set of two. Ursula Mertz is THE authority of composition dolls. She gives you all the facts in a concise, easy-to-read manner. The photographs are so well done! Very highly recommend this book!
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Very nice hard cover book. Full of information on American composition dolls. Beautiful pictures show exactly what the dolls looked like new and what their original outfits were with information on each and every doll. I would recommend this book for anyone who collects vintage composition dolls.
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I am a creative person and have always been interested in repairing and restoring old things back to their original beauty. I do not like to change them, just return them back. I kept buying old composition dolls to repair off ebay without any knowledge of their age, makers, or value. I simply bought them because they appealed to me and needed fixing. This book has helped me in many ways. The photographs help me to restore them correctly, with correct clothes and coloration. The values help me to know which ones to buy and which ones to leave alone. Also it is very valuable in identification of the dolls.
This book explains everything you ever wanted to know about composition dolls. How and when it was made and who made them. It’s a great book on researching these dolls.
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A good beginner book on compo dolls.
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