Renowned collectors Joan and Robin Rolfs have created a wonderful new collectors guide to the fascinating world of talking dolls and childrens toys. The full spectrum of the hobby is presented for the first time in this elegant book. From the first talking dolls by Edison to the modern talking dolls of today, Phonograph Dolls and Toys describes hundreds of collectable talking dolls and toys.
Phonograph Dolls and Toys should receive a high grade for its photographs. Each item has been beautifully photographed in color and front and back, side and bottom, assembled and disassembled photos are presented often. A price guide also provides a current value for each of the items illustrated.
In addition to detailed information and illustrations of 100 years of talking dolls, Phonograph Dolls and Toys covers the many varieties of hand-powered children's phonographs, from the Columbia and Victor products of the turn of the last century, to modern educational models. Toys meant to be used with a phonograph, such as dancing figures and movie viewers are covered as are the special children's records of all periods. A small sample of the items included are the Stollwerck & Eureka Chocolate Phonographe, phonograph penny toys that actually played, Bubble Books, Voco Records, a Monkees Talking Hand Puppet, and a SpongeBob Squarepants animated talking doll.
Price: $33.50
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