DOLLYSISTERS DOWN MEMORY LANE - VINTAGE DOLLS ORIGINAL BOXES, BEARS TOYS AUSTRALIA
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  • Action Figures, Starsky & Hutch, Boys toys - X Men Sabretooth,TMNT
  • Annette Himstedt Dolls in Original Boxes
    • Annette Himstedt dolls Timi, Lisa, Friederick page 1
  • Antique German Armand Marseille 390 doll
  • Antique German doll Catterfelder Character Child
  • Antique reproduction artist porcelain dolls
    • Antique reproduction dolls page 2..
  • Artist dolls vinyl - Goldenvale, Sugar Britches wax doll
    • Dolls Limited Edition Vinyl Cherish - Fayzah Spanos page 2
  • Ashton Drake Galleries - Vinyl & Porcelain dolls
  • Australian Soft toys - Joy Toy Golliwog, Koala Blinky Bill
  • Australian Vintage Dolls - Joanne Walker, Netta, Metti etc
  • Baby dolls Baby Born, Berenguer, Zapf Creations dolls, accesories
    • Baby Born, Zapf Creations, Berenguer type dolls page 2
  • Barbie doll Ken & friends fashion dolls vintage original boxes & Accessories - Mattel
    • Barbie, Ken Friends Dolls Cool Blue, Teresea,Swap Tempco Cards, Skipper page 2.
    • Barbie Ken dolls 50th Anniversary collectors boxes page 3 - page 3
  • Barbie, Ken doll accessories no original box
  • Barbie Ken Doll Dollhouses,Furniture, Cars, Swimming pool
  • Battat dolls - Journey Girl, Our Generation OG Battat
  • Bears - Artist, vintage Australia Joy Toy, musical Waltzing Matilada, Gund, Applause, North American Bear Co.,
    • Bears page 2 Boyds,Korimco, Humphrey B Bear
    • Bears page 3 Wedding bears, Teddy & Friends, Tomfoolery Tenderness, Mitchel Tyrie, Paddington Bear
  • Bear Build a Bear - Frozen Princess Elsa
  • Bear - Hermann LE 100 years Centenial Happy Birthday wind up music box
  • Bears - Merrythought
  • Bear Pedigree Bells in Head Ears Made in N. Ireland
  • Bears Police- Blue Ribbon Foundation
  • Bears Robin Rive New Zealand Artist
  • Bears Russ Berrie
    • Russ Berrie page 2
  • Bent knee unmarked jointed Teenage era Hard Plastic 1950 doll
  • Bessie Pease Gutmann Items Embroidery
  • Black Vinyl Dolls in Original Boxes
  • Black vinyl dolls - Pedigree, Llorens
  • BND Hard Plastic Walker doll Made in England
  • Board games vintage
    • BOARD GAMES - PAGE 2
  • Books - Childrens Fiction stories/Vintage Annuals
    • Childrens story books Page 2
  • Books Doll / Toy Reference Non Fiction
    • Book doll/toy reference page 2
  • Books Non Fiction eg Royalty, Cooking Recipe, Birthday cakes
  • Books Teddy Bear Non Fiction Books
  • Bratz Fashion Dolls original boxes, baby bratz, bratz boyz
  • Bric a Brac Collectibles- Porcelain doll head
  • Bride dolls - from all eras
  • Cabbage Patch Kids dolls & Accessories
    • Cabbage Patch Kids dolls page 2
  • Cars vehicles childrens- Hot Wheels, Corgi, Matchboxetc.
  • Care Bears - soft toys, books & accessories
  • Celebrity Dolls in Original Boxes - Mork (Robin Williams) & Mindy (Pam Dawber), Drew Carey, Mimi Bobeck
  • Celluloid vintage dolls,animals etc
  • Character Action Fashion dolls - Dusty, Action Man, Charlies Angels, Robin (Batman)
  • Chatty Cathy Mattel Talking doll original box, baby Chatty doll circa 1960, Saucy c1973 box
  • Collectibles -Pottery, porcelain bric a brac, wall stickers - Holly Hobby, Peter Rabbit,Boyds Bears etc.
  • Costumes children - book, patterns, cowboy, Batman, Doctors/Nurse outfits
  • Crissy Ideal baby black doll c1981 in original box original instructions
  • Crissy Ideal dolls original boxes - Crissy Velvet Mia
    • Crissy doll original boxes page 2
  • Crissy Ideal dolls - Velvet etc no box..
  • Crissy Velvet Ideal doll shoes clothes accesories
  • Deluxe Reading Dolls in original boxes - Sweet Rosemary, Betty the Bride, Tickles, Cinderella
  • Disney Princess dolls - Cinderella, Belle, Snow White
  • Disneyland Princess dolls, soft toys, Ariel,Tinkerbell,Rapunzel
  • Disney Princess Frozen Dolls - Anna, Elsa, Olaf
  • Dollhouse items - Miniature Wooden Furniture, Vintage supermarket items
  • Doll clothes 28" Brighton Belle page 1 Pedigree doll, Mighty Star Canada
    • Doll Clothes 28" Brighton Belle page 2
  • Doll clothes vintage 22" Pedigree doll or similar size dolls
    • Doll clothes, 22" Pedigree. Kader continued page 2
    • Doll clothes, 16" Pedigree Saucy Walker Ideal dolls similar sizes page 3
    • Doll clothes 16" Pedigree/Saucy Walker dolls cont'd..page 4
  • Doll clothes Giggles, Battat, Journey Girl, American Girl dolls, original, vintage page 6
  • Doll Knitting Patterns Books
  • Doll Pretend Play bedding sets - pillow, mattress, quilt, sheet etc.
  • Doll Pretend Play furniture - Beds. high chair, carry baskets,strollers
  • Doll Pretend Play - Page 2
  • Doll/Bear large shoes - recycled baby shoes
    • Page 2 doll/bear large shoes
  • Doll Repair Accessories - shoes, socks, Mama voice boxes, Mama voice box cover,Rubber bands, Eyelashes, Hairnets
    • New & Vintage shoes p.2
    • Doll socks
    • Mama boxes, rubber bands, Eyelashes, Hairnets
  • Doll Repairs/Spare parts for Porcelain dolls
  • Doll Teddy Bear Toy Furniture Props- chairs, couches, cane, wood, metal doll stands
  • Doll Wigs 11,12,13" - for 16" Pedigree, Saucy Walker, Vinyl dolls, Reborn dolls
    • Page 2 Doll Wigs eg.16" DOLLS
  • Doll 13" 14" Wigs - for approx 20" & 22" dolls
  • Doll Wigs - 15-16'' wigs can fit 22" or some fit 28" Brighton Belle dolls
    • Doll wigs 15-16' 'page 2
    • Doll wig - 15"-16" page 3
  • Doll Wigs - 16-17'' larger doll heads,,eg. Brighton Belle Pedigree
    • Doll Wig size 16-17" page 2
  • Dream Collection doll Hairdressing original box
  • Eegee dolls circa 1950 /60
  • Estrela Brazil Dolls - Giggles Gui-Gui, Bubbles original box
  • Evergreen dolls made in Hong Kong
  • Famosa Selene Alien doll
  • Fisher Price - Mattel dolls Little Mummy - Happy Birthday, Ah-Choo
  • Fisher Price Vintage toys
  • Franklin Mint Porcelain dolls -Dorothy Wizard of Oz, Cinderella, Gibson Girl Mother & Child
  • Garfield vintage soft plush toys circa 1970/80 - placemats, coasters, book stand
  • Giggles Ideal doll original box
  • Golly/Golli Black soft toy vintage Merrythought, Joy Toy Australia
  • Hasbro Vintage 1975 Walking Baby Loves You doll
  • Ideal Little Lost Baby doll 3 faces in Original Box
  • Ideal Posie bent knee doll in original box - magic bent knees
  • Ideal Rub a dub dolly original box and accessories
  • Ideal Saucy Walker dolls, orginal boxes, original outfits
  • Ideal Vintage dolls - Thumbelina, Toddler Little Sister Thumbelina, Betsy Wetsy
  • Interactive Playmates dolls Amazing Amanda, Accessories Happy Birthday, Allysen
  • International, Costume, Souvenir dolls
  • JANE & JENNY DOLL MUSICAL LULLABY DOLLS ORIGINAL BOX
  • Jan McLean Dolls - Mini Vinyl Lolllipop dolls Series 2002, 2003
  • Kader Doll Made in Hong Kong - different colours - Black
    • Kader doll p.2
  • Kenner doll Baby Alive 1990 Original box
  • Lalaloopsy Dolls, Doll Bed
  • Lego Duplo Plastic bricks for building
  • L'il Miss Dolls Mattel circa 1980
    • Lil Miss Dolls page 2
  • Madame Alexander - Prince Charming
  • Mattel dolls - Bye Bye Diapers pull string, Drowsy talking doll, Dancerella, Baby Small Walk
  • Mattel Beauty Cutie dolls
  • Mattel - Saucy Funny Expressions doll original box
  • Monster High Dolls Mattel
  • Music Boxes vintage collectable - photo album, sewing basket, Scottish doll etc
  • My Beautiful Mermaid doll singing lights up Original Box
  • My Little Pony - books, soft toys etc.
  • My Scene dolls & accessories
  • Pauline Bjonness-Jacobsen dolls - cloth, porcelain, original box
  • Pedigree Dolls in Original Box
  • Pedigree Brighton Belle doll 28"
    • Pedigree Brighton Belle Dolls page 2
  • Pedigree Black Brown hard plastic dolls - 22'',20",16'', 14''
  • Pedigree 22" Bent jointed knee Dolls p.2.1
    • Pedigree 22" Bent jointed knee Dolls p.2
  • PEDIGREE 21" PRETTY PEEPERS WALKER BENT KNEE EYE CHANGE DOLL
  • Pedigree Hard Plastic dolls 22"
    • Pedigree 22" walker doll page 2
  • Pedigree 20" Toddler body dolls
  • Pedigree 16" Hard Plastic doll in original pink dress, onesie, shoes, socks with original box
  • Pedigree 16" walker & toddler dolls
    • Pedigree 16" walker & toddler dolls p.2
  • Pedigree 14" dolls
  • Pedigree Princess Doll in original Pedigree box
  • Pedigree kewpie type dolls
  • Pedigree Vinyl dolls 1960/1970 original boxes
  • Pedigree 1960/70 Vinyl dolls
  • Peter Rabbit - Beatrix Potter books, soft toys, records
  • Playskool Educational toys, dolls etc
  • Porcelain Dolls - Artist Reproduction Antique OOAK dollls
    • Porcelain Dolls Artist Reproduction Antique OOAK page 2
  • Porcelain Dolls in original boxes Georgtown, Ashton Drake, Hamilton Collection.
  • Porcelain dolls with out original boxes
    • Porcelain dolls without original boxes page 2
    • Porcelain dolls without original boxes page 3
  • Precious Moments Applause toys, bric brack
  • Puppet finger - Miss Piggee Muppets
  • Raggedy Ann & Andy
  • Records vinyl readalong Childrens songs stories books
  • Records vinyl COA Monkees, Elton John
  • Roddy Doll Made in England in original box, bent knee doll
  • Regal Made in Canada dolls
  • Rogark Dolls Made in England Souvenir Traditional Outfits
  • Shirley Temple doll books
  • Shirley Temple Ideal original box - Stand Up and Cheer dress, books etc
  • Shirley Temple type Composition Vintage doll
  • Simba Dolls
  • Soft Toys - Playschool Jemima, Giggles Hoot, Night Garden, Tommee Tippee Hippo, Fifi
  • Strawberry Shortcake Dolls & accessories
    • Strawberry Shortcake page 2
  • SURPRISE PRINCESS CUPCAKE DOLLS
  • Suzanne Gibson dolls Reeves International- original box
  • Talking dolls - Croner Baby Loves to Talk
  • Tea set childs pretend play Pedigree, Miss Petite Child/Doll Teaset original box, Xellon c1960's teaset
  • Thomas Train tank engine
  • Tin Metal toys, trays, containers
  • Toys childrens pretend play -assorted- telephone etc.
  • TOY STORY DISNEY WOODY BUZZ LIGHTYEAR
  • Tyco dolls - California Roller, Mommys Having a Baby, Topsy, original boxes
  • You & Me doll -vinyl original outfit
  • Victorian Reproduction Prints - Old Factory Prints, Maud Humphrey
  • Vintage Purses, gloves
  • Virga Doll with original red trunk case set plus extra outfits
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Dollysisters Down Memory Lane is based in  Melbourne, Australia.
 
​All prices for the items are  Australian Dollars - AUD

​I AM NOT A VALUER OF ITEMS - JUST A LOVER OF VINTAGE ITEMS
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doll non fiction reference books

     COMPLETE BOOK OF DOLLS VOLUME TWO 2 SPINNING WHEEL
      BRU JUMEAU SIMON                                                         aud$14.99

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SPINNING WHEEL
"COMPLETE BOOK OF DOLLS"
VOLUME TWO

This book is the second edition which was originally published in 1975 when doll collectiong was a secret passion.

Spinning Wheel  Complete Book of Dolls Volume 2 is an excellent reference tool, and the collector will find over 80 fascinating stories about their passion.
.early American folk dolls
.automatons
.marionettes
.doll hospitals
.contemporary doll artists
.Emile Jumeau
.doll fashions
.Kewpies
.Madame Alexander
and more............

265 pages.


28cm x22cm
It still retains its dust cover which does have some curling on the edges

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 "ANTIQUE DOLLS & TOYS FOR COLLECTORS "   -   ROMY ROEDER
KANGAROO press                           aud$12.99

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ANTIQUE DOLLS & TOYS FOR COLLECTORS
 By Romy Roder
Kangaroo Press
ISBN 0-86417-036-X
This book builds on the foundations laid in Romy Roders first book "Collecting Antique & Old Dolls" which we have for sale as well.

Romy gives a detailed coverage of bisque-headed dolls as well as chapters on other types of dolls such as composition, celluloid, rubber, wax, all-bisque, wooden, cloth and doll's house dolls.
It  also covers dolls' accessories dolls' houses and goes on into cuddly toys, rocking horses, pedal cars, the wonderful world of tin toys, both foreign and Australian, games and musical and visual toys.
There are about 250 black and white photographs and 70 colour plates.
There is an appendix illustrating manufacturers markings and trade marks.

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 CELLULOID DOLLS DIDDUMS KEWPIES OTHER CUTIES  by ROMY ROEDER
audS12.99

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Celluloid dolls were firm favourites with children before the hard plastics took over in the mid 1950's , and have now become a popular collector's item.
This book offers a brief history of the celluloid doll industry. Details of well-known manufactures all over the world are given.
The various types of celluloid doll are explained and definitions of Diddums and Kewpies are provided.

Fully illustrated with over 150 black and white photographs and 43 colour plates
88 pages.

25cm x 18cm

Hard cover book with dust cover with a little wear to edges
Sticker on inside cover with name of previous owner.


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TREASURY OF GERMAN DOLLS by LYDIA RICHTER ALBUM 1 CHINA HEAD KESTNER    aud$10.00

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This book shares the results of Lydia Richters painstaking research and enthusiasm.
It shows us her private collection, combined with serveral interesting and valuable loaned pieces. Her text clarifies questions about doll mark, materials, technical details of manufacturing and important collecting criterea.
Some of the dolls discussed are: Simon Halbig, China Head dolls, Armand Marseille, Kestner, Max Handerwerck, Alt, Beck & Gottschalk, Kammer & Reinhardt and many more.
160 pages.
29cm x22cm
It still retains its dust cover which is usually missing, and previous owner has cut out the front blank page. (It may have had previous owners name on it)
(some of the pages in the front of the book have come away from the spine, and old sticky tape on page)

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TREASURY OF FRENCH DOLLS by lYDIA RICHTER ALBUM 2 BRU JUMEAU SFBJ STEINER   sold

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This book explains where dolls can be found and how to distinguish a high-quality doll.

The book describes Lydia's experiences with her own doll collecting.  This outstanding collection of beautiful French dolls will fill every doll lover with enthusiasm.  Dolls are beautifully photographed and described in detail.
Lydia shares information and expertise with collectors who want to avoid poor investments and disappointments.  This book is an outstanding guide for the beginning or advance collector.  It explains the criteria of collecting, and tells how to identify reproductions and forgeries and shows doll costumes in detail.
It shows us her private collection, combined with serveral interesting and valuable loaned pieces. Her text clarifies questions about doll mark, materials, technical details of manufacturing and important collecting criterea.
128 pages.
29cm x22cm

Hard cover book with dust cover

It is great to actually have the dust cover on this book, as they are usually missing.

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DOLL BOOK THE COLLECTOR'S BOOK OF DOLLS BRENDA GERWAT-CLARK   aud$ 12.99.

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THE COLLECTOR'S BOOK OF DOLLS

DOLLS THROUGH THE AGES, WHERE TO BUY, AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR

by Brenda Gerwat-Clark

This book provides a comprehensive survey of the relatively new and fascinating hobby of doll collecting.  This is an introduction to the whole range of doll collectibles from the relatively inexpensive celluloid and composition dolls to the gorgeously dressed 19th Century fashion dolls, the charming French "bebes", and the early 20th Century German character dolls.  Lavishly illustrated with examples of all kinds, the book contains valuable tips and hints for the novice and experienced collector alike.
Contents
Wooden dolls
China Dolls
Parian Dolls
Wax Dolls
Papier Mache Dolls
Mechanical Dolls and Automata
Cloth dolls
Celluloid Dolls
English dolls
American Dolls
German Dolls
French Dolls
The era of the modern doll
Resources and Bibliography
Index


28cm x22cm
128 pages
Hard cover book with dust cover .
(original price $33.00 on top of one corner.
 See pictures.
top of a couple of pages have stuck together in the past - hard to see - told for honesty and accuracy)



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TOY BOOK A CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE TOYS RONALD PEARSALL  aud$12.99

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TOY REFERENCE BOOK
A CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE
TOYS
BY RONALD PEARSALL

"One of the earliest toys ever discovered was a tiger with a hinged mouth from 1000BC.  Now we have electronic robots; sophisticated train sets and dolls which walk and talk. 
This fascinating and comprehensively illustrated book describes how collecting toys has now become a serious pastime.
Objects once intended for children are eagerly sought and highly prized''.

Have a look at the photos in this book - they are beautiful.


It still retains its dust cover which does have some curling on the edges

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DOLL BOOK A CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE DOLLS RONALD PEARSALL  aud$12.99

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DOLL REFERENCE BOOK

A CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE DOLLS

BY RONALD PEARSALL

"Álthough dolls were intended primarily as playthings for children, some are so fine that they are more art objects for the collector than mere toys.
Here is an authoritative and fully illustrated account of the development of the doll - from simple clay and wood models of early times to the exquisitely beautiful china dolls of later years.
The photos in this book are beautiful.


It still retains its dust cover which does have some curling on the edges

If you are after several books then just email which books and I will work out the combined postage amount for you.



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D OLL  REFERENCE BOOK THE COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF DOLLS 
by dorothy s., elizabeth a., and evelyn j coleman aud$18.00

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THE COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF DOLLS by
Dorothy S.,Elizabeth A., and Evelyn J. Coleman
SBN 7091 1300 5
Printed in USA
Seventh printing November 1974

This book it is full of invaluable information about vintage and antique dolls.

It is aphabetically arranged and fully cross-referenced.

It identifies dolls through photographs, marks and descriptions of materials and provided documented data on manufacturers, distributors, designers and patentees from ancient times to 1925.
In addition to a general index and a comprehensive bibliography, there is a special index of initials, numbers and symbols to supplement the more than 700 drawings of marks as an aid to identification.

2000 illustrations and marks in colour and black and white


 695 pages 
28.5cm x22cm
Hard book with dust cover which has some repaired rip marks on it.

(the inside cover page has a name white out, and also a previous name in biro. The next page has a name on it and also page has been folded at some time - see photos
Other than those imperfecions the book is in good repair.

It is quite heavy 
so will be posted in 5kg prepaid Australia Post satchel


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i am a lover of dolls and vintage toys and  i am not an expert 
if you are a collector of dolls and vintage items
then What is important to you may not seem important to me
Never assume. 
i describe my items to the best of my ability however i am only human and may miss something


i would like to emphasize that MOST OF my  items  will have signs of wear and age. 
This is the nature of vintage and antique pieces.

if you want something brand new and absolutely perfect then most of my items will not suit you.

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IMAGE AND OR TEXT

You are not allowed to use someone else's image (photo) or text description without authorization for your own purposes as it violates the copyright laws. 

If you want to use any of my photos or any of my descriptions that has been created by myself then you MUST receive my permission to do so.