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Recommended Reading For Vintage & Antique Dolls Houses
The first three books on this list are by Marion Osborne.
Please note that all pages are photocopies, printed back to back, plastic front cover and comb bound.
ONLY AVAILABLE FROM MARION DIRECT. CONTACT DETAILS AS FOLLOWS:
Mrs Marion Osborne
29 Attenborough Lane, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5JP England
Tel: 0115 9193572 Email: mike.osborne@ntlworld.com
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1. LINES & TRI-ANG DOLLS HOUSES
By Marion Osborne
G & J Lines made dollshouses from approx 1898 - 1931. The book has pages from 1909, 1925 and 1931 catalogues. Joseph Lines (the J Part of the firm) had 8 children, 3 of whom left the firm and created their own called Lines Bros or Triang in 1919. The book has pages from 1921, 1924, 1939 plus 7 postwar catalogues. The final section is on Spot-On/Jenny's Home furniture made in the 1960's, again using actual catalogues.
The book consists of 98 pages and costs £12.00 including postage and packing to UK.
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2.BARTON MODEL HOME
By Marion Osborne
Giving the history of the firm from 1948 - 1984. One of the founder members of the firm has given details of the early days. A catalogue from 1957 has been completely illustrated with drawings and photos of all the various items. Catalogue pages for 1966, 1972 and 1979, adverts from various magazines all help to give all the known information on this prolific firm. A separate section covers the Tudor range of furniture.
Also included is the history and details (where known) of items made by Taylor & Barrett Ltd 1922 - 41, metal pieces such as hoover, fire irons, jug and ewer, etc. After the war the two partners separated and formed A Barrett & Sons Ltd (1945 - 84) and F G Taylor & Sons Ltd (1945 - 84). Both firms continued to make metal items after the war; the metal was gradually replaced with metal until eventually only plastic was used. Items made by the firms were fires, hoovers, cookers, washing machines, telephones, fridges etc.
Another section is about Grecon dolls made by Miss Cohn from 1938 - 1986. These dolls have a wire skeleton with cloth faces and clothes made from felt/cotton/wool, then nylon materials. Finally Kaybot Novelties with their plaster fireplaces, pictures, plates of food and toby jugs.
The book has 131 pages and costs £15 including postage & packing to UK.
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3.1914-1941 A-Z OF DOLLS HOUSES
By Marion Osborne
Using adverts and articles from "Games & Toys", a magazine for the Toy Trade, plus various catalogues, the book encompasses the period 1914 – 41 in an A _ Z format. Amersham and Pit a Pat are both fully covered with illustration, plus many other manufacturers of that era. Jammed full of information, not only on dollshouses and furnishings, includes listings of trade names for several years in the 1920’s from "Games & Toys".
The book has 205 pages and costs £18.00 including postage and packing to UK.
***I can highly recommend Marion's books, particularly if you are a novice and just embarking out into the "old dolls house world". Even if you are a seasoned & knowledgeable collector you will also find these useful in identifying your pieces. I must admit, my copies have been well thumbed and I still find them invaluable.
These next three books are by SWANTJE-KOEHLER-VERLAG.
Founded in 2006, this small publishing company put an emphasis on collectors’ literature. Swantje Koehler, the founder of this company, has embarked on research into antique dolls houses and accessories for many years.
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 CHRISTIAN HACKER 72 € + 9 € Postage
Factory of Wooden Toys 1835-1927, Nuremberg
This book spotlights the extreme importance of the Nuremberg wooden toy factory of Christian Hacker founded in the year 1835 and exhibits thereby a richness based on new information and never before published pictures resulting from extensive research in museums and archives.
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 Christian Hacker dollhouse from the Anne Timpson Collection
For full information CLICK HERE
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 ORMOLU DOLLHOUSE ACCESSORIES 67,90 € +9 € postage
Metal Toys of the Erhard and Söhne Company
This book shows never seen catalogue reprints of Ormolu dollhouse accessories from about 1900 including furniture, lustres, pictures and other things which make the dollhouses so fascinating.
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 Catalogue page from an original catalogue of the Erhard & Söhne company
For full information CLICK HERE
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 THE GOODMAN HOUSE MUSEUM 48 € + 9 € postage
Dollhouses, Children’s China and Miniature Furniture
This book will show the complete antique dollhouse miniatures collection of The Goodmann House Cape May, USA, which is now closed forever.
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 Early German Kitchen from the Goodman House Museum
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International Dolls House News Magazine
I know this is not a book but just had to include this.
This was a monthly magazine, discontinued a few years ago now, however if you can lay your hands on any old issues you will always find references & articles on old dolls houses with some wonderful photography.
Strongly recommended**
Dolls & Dolls Houses
by Constance Eileen King
Publisher- Hamlyn Publishing Co.Ltd.
1977
(Thank you to Joyce Farmery for recommending this one)
DOLLS HOUSES-THE COLLECTORS GUIDE
By Valerie Jackson Douet
Publisher -Chartwell Book Inc.
THE ULTIMATE DOLLS HOUSE BOOK
By Faith Eaton
Publisher- Dorling Kindersley
DOLLS HOUSE FURNITURE
By Margaret Towner
Publisher- The Apple Press
Thank you to Libby Hall for recommending the following three books
TOMART'S PRICE GUIDE TO TIN LITHO DOLLS HOUSES & PLASTIC FURNITURE
By Mary Brett
DOLLS HOUSE & FURNITURE ADVERTISING
By Dian Zillner
INTERNATIONAL DOLLS HOUSE & ACCESSORIES 1880s TO 1980s
By Dian Zillner
Thank you to Marilyn Pittman from the USA, for recommending the books below (the following text is in Marilyn's own words).
Dian Zillner doll house books are very informative. (She has also written books on other subjects). Patty Cooper co-authored or helped with with some of the dollhouse books. The three that I highly recommend (as well as those above) in the order that they were written, are as follows:
American Dollhouses and Furniture From the 20th Century
By Dian Zillner
Antique & Collectible Dollhouses and Their Furnishings
By Dian Zillner & Patty Cooper
Furnished Dollhouses 1880's-1980's
By Dian Zillner with Patty Cooper (this is one of my favorites)
Toy Buildings 1880-1980
By Dian Zillner with Patty Cooper
All of the above books are large hardbacks, with price guides, published by Schiffer Publishing. Each book has well over 200 glossy pages with lots of pictures. Schiffer Publishing website catalog is: www.schifferbooks.com.
Again, thank you to Marilyn Pittman from the USA for recommending another book, that has recently become available. The following is in Marilyn's own words.
Dollhouse and Miniature Dolls 1840-1990
By Marcie Tubbs and her husband Bob, with Dian Zillner
Published by Schiffer
"It is a large hardback with 256 glossy pages. The title is "Dollhouse and Miniature Dolls 1840-1990". Most pages have color pictures, along with the name of the company that made the doll and the time period. There is also a suggested price guide with the picture. I have been able to identify several of my dollhouse inhabitants of which I had no history. It was available on Amazon.com"
If you have any other suggestions of recommended reading that would be useful for anyone interested in antique or vintage dolls houses, then please let us know here at KT Miniatures so that we can add the titles to this list.
Many thanks.
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