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This is the first book to be published on the popular area of British dolls of the 1960s which explores what's worth collecting and why and focuses on outside events such as the growth of the pop scene and how dolls were aimed at the newly created 'teenagers', not just children. These toy and pop dolls are now very collectable, partly because of the nostalgia element as many of the collectors would have grown up with them or desiring them and appeals to other types of collectors e.g. social historians, fashion and pop collectors. The book focuses on the doll manufacturers, including must-buy dolls, what to spot when buying dolls, how to avoid buying fakes, safe cleaning and includes a directory of doll hospitals and specialist museums. The first book, British Dolls of the 1950s was also written by Susan Brewer.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a very informative book on British dolls throughout the 1960s. Photos to help identify your dolls. These include the larger teenage dolls popular in the early 1960's such as those made by Palitoy, Roddy, Rosebud etc. A larger section devoted to Sindy (who replaced the earlier dolls). Also a chapter on caring for and cleaning vinyl dolls such as removing pen marks etc.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great book for anyone who collects 60s dolls. It is very informative and helps you identify all different types of dolls. I have read it and re-read it, and cant fault it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a personal selection by the author of certain key dolls of the period, as the author admits. The text covers the basics, with some interesting personal anecdotes from collectors, the author, and clothes designers. The illustrations are helpful, but only representative. Fun to read, but if you want an authoritative reference guide, go to Francis Baird's "British Teen age Dolls 1956-1984".
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Pretty good general book
Decent overview of Britsh dolls from the swinging 60s, including a chapter on cleaning ink etc. off dolls that had carelessly been given to younger kids. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Miss J Hamlett
Another hit from Susan Brewer!
Anyone who was a child in the 1960s will undoubtedly recall the numerous rock and roll dolls that hit the shelves that decade and, particularly, the influence that they had on the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by ejh
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