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The History & Art of Googlies (Antique European Dolls) by Anita Ladensack
| ISBN: | 9780875886398 |
| Book Title: | The History and Art of Googlies |
| Author: | Anita Ladensack |
| Binding: | Hard Cover |
| Copyright: | 2002 |
| Pages: | 160 |
| Size: | 8.5 x 11 in. |
The impish face with big side glancing eyes beguiles many doll collectors and antiques aficionados.
Author Anita Ladensack has researched an in depth history of the Googly dolls crafting a handsome book with nearly 324 color photographs. Marvel at the bevy of examples from the master European doll makers of antique googly-eyed dolls:
- Kestner,
- Gebruder and Ernst Heubach,
- Armand Marseille,
- Max Handwerck,
- Kammer & Reinhardt,
- Hertel & Schwab Hermann Steiner,
- Goebel,
- all-bisque and many more!
Lesser-known examples of French, Italian and English-connected Googlies also appear in photographs. The exaggerated eyes were meant to reflect the wide-eyed wonderment of a child.
If you love antique dolls you will need this book that lovingly chronicles the googly-eyed dolls.
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