Black Dolls: 1820-1991: An Identification and Value Guide

by Myla Perkins

Book Overview

1,415 black-and-white photographs with identifying captions highlight this scarce out-of-print book which is an in-depth pictorial value [see date of publication] guide to antique black dolls. BLACK... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891455159
• ISBN13: 9780891455158
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Collector Books
• Length: 2 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Very nice guide book.

Good details about the dolls (markings, tags etc.) Useful for helping to identify "mystery dolls". I like the arrangement of the photos as well. Nice book all around.

The cream of the crop for black doll collectors

Once I decided to expand my doll collection I needed reference material for identifying my "babies". I've combed the book stores, internet and so far Ms. Perkins two books are the best source of reference in black doll collecting available. There are other books out there but not as comprehensive. What is still surprising I have a number of dolls that were not included. That means Mrs. Perkins must be planning Vol. III. I hope so!! And thank you!

The first of its kind on this subject, quite informative!

Black Dolls, an Identification and Value Guide by Myla Perkins will open up the world of black doll collecting to its readers -- particularly if the readers did not own black dolls as children. Those who possess an interest in black dolls and thirst for more knowledge thereof, are certain to perceive Black Dolls as a satiable quencher of this thirst. Even those who have possessed little to no interest whatsoever in black dolls will develop a peaked interest in them after reading this informative book. Black Dolls informs readers of the multitude of beautiful black dolls that were actually in existence during and predating their childhoods. It further informs readers of the types of black dolls available at the time of its publication in 1992. This book may, in fact, prompt readers to undertake an avid search for black dolls of varied mediums from varied periods of manufacture. This well-written, extremely informative book that contains hundreds of pictures to help readers identify black dolls, as well as accurate pricing information, bears the responsibility for this reviewer becoming the proud owner of many of the dolls it identifies, describes, and values. Not only does Black Dolls provide identification and value information for black dolls, it also gives reverence to them. Black dolls and black playthings play an extremely important role in a black child's development of positive self-esteem; this first-of-its-kind book proclaims this importance. Reviewer's Final Comment: After reading Black Dolls, an Identification and Value Guide, the reader will also want to purchase Black Dolls, an Identification and Value Guide, Book II, which further identifies, values, and incites one's interest in black dolls.