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Recommended Reading For Vintage & Antique Dolls Houses

 


The following three books are only available direct from MARION OSBORNE - see Marion's contact details further down the page.


Marion Osborne -The Book Of Dol-ToiTHE BOOK OF DOL-TOI DOLLS HOUSE FURNITURE 1944-75

With the help of many collectors, the result is a definitive reference book on Dol-Toi. It includes the furniture in room-by-room chapters, plus many of the accessories and dolls (made by Tomac as well as Dol-Toi).

IF YOU HAVE NO COMPUTER THEN IT IS ADVISABLE NOT TO BUY THE BOOK, AS YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE PHOTO.





Marion Osborne-Barton Model HomeBARTON MODEL HOME

Giving the history of the firm from 1948 - 1984.  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.  Also included is the history and details of items made by other makers but sold by Barton such as Taylor & Barret, Grecon dolls, Kaybot Novelties etc.





Marion Osborne-1914-1941 A-Z Of Dolls Houses1914-1941 A-Z OF DOLLS HOUSES

This book encompasses the period of1914 – 1941 in an A _ Z format.  Amersham and Pit a Pat are both fully covered with illustration, plus many other manufacturers of that era. 



Marion Osborne's contact details are as follows:

Mrs Marion Osborne
29 Attenborough Lane, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5JP  England 

  Tel: 0115 9193572

Email: mike.osborne@ntlworld.com


 


Christian Hacker

These next three books are by SWANTJE-KOEHLER-VERLAG who has embarked on research into antique dolls houses and accessories for many years. Her publishing company puts an emphasis on collectors’ literature.


Christian HackerCHRISTIAN HACKER   

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.

  • German/English Language


Christian Hacker Dolls HouseChristian Hacker dollhouse from the Anne Timpson Collection



 

Ormolu Dollhouse AccessoriesORMOLU DOLLHOUSE ACCESSORIES 

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.

  • German/English Language

 

Catalogue Page - Erhard & Sohne CompanyCatalogue page from an original catalogue of the Erhard & Söhne company



The Goodman House MuseumTHE GOODMAN HOUSE MUSEUM 

Dollhouses, Children’s China and Miniature Furniture

  • German and English text

This book will show the complete antique dollhouse miniatures collection of The Goodmann House Cape May, USA, which  is now closed forever.


Early German Kitchen Early German Kitchen from the Goodman House Museum



FOR FULL DETAILS OF ABOVE THREE BOOKS SEE:

www.swantje-koehler-verlag.de


 


INTERNATIONAL DOLLS HOUSE MAGAZINES

I know this is not a book but just had to include these.

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.



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  
 
 Toy Buildings 1880-1980 

  By Dian Zillner with Patty Cooper

Dollhouse and Miniature Dolls 1840-1990

By Marcie Tubbs and her husband Bob, with Dian Zillner

All of the above books are published by Schiffer Publishing. See:  www.schifferbooks.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 me know here at KT Miniatures so that I can add the titles to this list.

Many thanks

Celia


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