Product Description

Sweet Sue, Betsy McCall, Tiny Tears, Little Ricky, Whimsies, Toni, Toodles, and Tressy, American Character's most popular dolls, are known for their high quality construction and beautiful clothing. Over 1,000 full-color photos cover the entire line of over 100 dolls produced, from composition to vinyl. Dolls and their fashions are depicted, with captions listing the year the doll was produced, marks, description, and current collector value. A brief history of the company is included, as well as a helpful index. AUTHORBIO: Judith Izen is the author of two bestselling doll books, Collector's Guide to Ideal Dolls, now in its third edition, and American Character Dolls, and is the co-author of the Collector's Encyclopedia of Vogue Dolls, now in its second edition. REVIEW: This book is the first on this subject ever to be published. Author Judith Izen is well known for her knowledge in the doll field, and this book is one of her best yet. A thorough history of the company is included, along with hundreds of color photographs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #280213 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

About the Author
Judith Izen, a doll historian, is the author of the acclaimed Collector’s Guide to Ideal Dolls, 2nd Edition , as well as the definitive Collector’s Encyclopedia of Vogue Dolls (co-authored with Carol Stover). Her over 50 articles covering all types of dolls have appeared in Antiques and Collecting Hobbies, Contemporary Doll, Doll Reader , and many other publications. She has also written for web-based publications and is the former doll columnist for Toy Shop magazine. Ms. Izen also lectures and teaches on the topic of dolls. She has been a guest curator of dolls at museums and a featured speaker at doll conventions. Ms. Izen holds the B.S. degree from Boston University and a M.S. degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. She worked in medical research for over ten years and has transferred her research skills into her hobby of doll collecting.

Customer Reviews

Gotta have ID book
This is a wonderful book, full of nice clear pictures of the dolls, accessories, and clothing- including unmarked dolls that are often unidentified or misidentified.
This is a MUST have book for any doll collector!

High Marks from a Contributor!
A most comprehensive and well-researched book! Having contributed to the Tressy section of the book (look for pics from my collection!), I must say that this guide is a must have for Tressy collectors as well as for those who collect other American character dolls.

A Delightful Book!
American Character Dolls by Judith Izen is a book you don't want to miss! Any doll collector or doll lover will find this book to be one of the best you will ever read. What a treasure and invaluable tool for the collector. Such a nice touch to have a signed book by this author. Very fast shipping. I highly recommend this book.