Doll Books
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Madame Alexander Doll Books
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There has been a lot written about Madame Alexander and her dolls. Investing in some
reliable doll books is a good way to learn about the dolls of the Alexander Doll Company.
Other good sources of information are doll magazines, ADC catalogs, and the Madame
Alexander Doll Club Reviews. Keep in mind that all books are excellent
reference sources, but some may contain errors. |
Books
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If a book is still available - you can click on the photo and go directly to Amazon.com
to buy the book.
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These Books are Still Available -
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Title: Madame Alexander Collectors Dolls
Price Guide #25
Author: Linda Crowsey
Publisher: Collector Books (2000), various years
Softbound, (8 1/2" x 11")
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Title: Madame Alexander Store
Exclusives and Limited Editions : Identification & Values
Author: Linda Crowsey
Publisher: Collector Books (2000), various years
Softbound, (8 1/2" x 11")
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Title: A. Glenn Mandeville's Alexander Dolls 3rd
Collector's Price Guide
Author: Glenn Mandeville
Publisher: Hobby House Press, 2000
Softbound (8" x 11") 128 pages, color photographs, dolls listed alphabetically by
year with values
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Title: Madame Alexander Dolls, An American Legend
Author: Stephanie Finnegan, Walter Pfeiffer (Photographer), Lia Sargent
Publisher: Portfolio Press, 1999
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Title: Madame Alexander Dolls Collectors
Price Guide
Author: Glenn Mandeville
Publisher: Hobby House Press, 1995
Softbound (6" x 9") 128 pages, color photographs, dolls listed alphabetically by
year with values 
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Title: The Collectors Encyclopedia of MA Dolls,
1965-1990
Author: Patricia Smith
Publisher: Collector Books, 1991
Hardbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 254 pages, color photographs with doll descriptions 
Buy It
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Title: The Legendary Dolls of Madame Alexander
Author: Cynthia Gaskill
Publisher: Theriault's Gold Horse Publishing, 1995
Softbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 96 pages with over 180 color photographs, Examples of
dolls from 1944-1965
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Title: Madame Alexander Collectors Dolls
Price Guide
Author: Linda Crowsey
Publisher: Collector Books, various years
Softbound, (8 1/2" x 11")
Buy It Today!
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Books - Out of Print -
These books are excellent reference books and can sometimes be found on eBay or
other online auctions and also at out-of-print book stores.
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Title: A Certain Style,
The Fashionable Dolls of Madame Alexander
Author: Cynthia Gaskill
Publisher: Theriault'sGold Horse Publishing, 1996
Softbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 136 Pages, 228 color photographs with doll
descriptions (Dolls were sold at Auction-Sutton Place Hotel, Newport Beach on 1/05/97
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Title: Alexander Catalog Reprints, Volume 1
Author: Barbara McKeon
Publisher: Barbara Jo McKeon, nd
Title: Alexander Catalog Reprints, Volume 2
Author: Barbara McKeon
Publisher: Barbara Jo McKeon, nd
Title: Alexander Catalog Reprints, Volume 3
Author: Barbara McKeon
Publisher: Barbara Jo McKeon, nd |
Title: Alexanders Rag Line
Author: Marsha Hunter
Publisher: Hunter Printing Company, 1982
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Title: American Dolls from the Post-War Era, 1945-1965
Author: Florence Theriault
Publisher: Theriault's Gold Horse Publishing, 1993
Softbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 55 pages, A photo-survey of 150 collectible
dolls with description and price key. 80 color photographs
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Title: Celebrity Doll Journal, 1968-1976
Author: Lorraine Burdick
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Title: Classic Plastic, American Dolls 1945-1965
Author: Cynthia Gaskill
Publisher: Theriault's Gold Horse Publishing, 1996
Softbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 88 pages, Identification and value guide to more than
300 rare dolls in their original costumes. 150 color photographs
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Title: Madame Alexander Collectors Dolls
Price Guide
Author: Patricia Smith
Publisher: Collector Books, various years |
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Title: Madame Alexander Collectors Dolls, Vol. 1
Author: Patricia Smith
Publisher: Collector Books, 1978
Hardbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 314 pages, black and white photographs (16 page center
section of color photographs) Doll descriptions, listings from Alexander Doll catalogs
1949-1977
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Title: Madame Alexander Collectors Dolls, Vol. 2
Author: Patricia Smith
Publisher: Collector Books, 1981
Hardbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 221 pages, black and white photographs (center section
with 32 pages of color photographs)
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Title: Madame Alexander's American Beauties, Their descriptions and
values
Editied by: Florence Theriault
Publisher: Gold Horse Publishing, 1983
Softbound (8 1/2" x 11") 177 pages, color and black and white photographs
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Title: Madame Alexander Dolls Made with Love
Author: Marjorie Uhl
Publisher: Collector Books
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Title: Madame Alexander Dolls on Review
Author: Marjorie Uhl
Publisher: Collector Books, 1981
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Title: Madame Alexander Dolls Value Guide,
1st Edition
Author: Glenn Mandeville
Publisher: Hobby House Press, 1994
Softbound (6" x 9") 128 pages, color photographs, dolls listed alphabetically by
year with values
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Title: Madame Alexander Ladies of Fashion
Author: Marjorie Uhl
Publisher: Collector Books, 1979
Hardbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 164 pages, color photographs with doll descriptions
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Title: Madame Alexander Little People
Author: Margie Biggs
Publisher: Image Printing, 1979
Hardbound, 158 pages, color photographs and descriptions of dolls
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Title: More American Dolls
from the Post-War Era, 1945-1965
Author: Cynthia Gaskill
Publisher: Gold Horse Publishing, Dollmasters, 1993
Softbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 96 pages, More than 350 dolls and costumes are
identified and photographed in full color. Rarity features noted and price key.
76 color photographs |
Title: Rare and Hard to Find
Madame Alexander Collector's Dolls
Author: Barbara McKeon
Publisher: Barbara Jo McKeon, 1979
Hardbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 154 pages, color photographs
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Title: The Golden Age of American Dolls-1945-1965
Author: Cynthia Gaskill
Publisher: Gold Horse Publishing, Dollmasters, 1994
Softbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 72 pages with over 180 color photographs, Examples of
dolls from 1944-1965
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Title: The Golden Age of Collectible Dolls-1945-1965
Author: Glenn Mandeville
Publisher: Hobby House Press, 1989
Hardbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 142 pages with over 101 color photographs
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Title: The Most Beautiful Dolls
Little Dolls, Volume 1
Author: Jane Thomas
Publisher: Neyenesch Printers, 1976
Softbound (6" x 9"), 148 pages, color photographs with doll descriptions
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Title: Treasury of Madame Alexander Dolls
Author: Jan Foulke
Publisher: Hobby House Press, 1979, 1983
Softbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 104 pages, black and white photographs with doll
descriptions (3 pages of color photographs)
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Title: Wee Friends
Author: Ellie Watson |
Title: World of Alexander-kins
Author: Patricia Smith
Publisher: Collector Books, 1985
Hardbound (8 1/2" x 11"), 192 pages, color photographs with doll descriptions
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Videos
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Title: Dionne Quintuplet Dolls,
An Alexander Exclusive, 1934-1939
Publisher: Video by Sirocco Productions |
Title: Scarlett Dolls:
An Alexander Tradition, 1937-1991
Publisher: Video by Sirocco Productions |
Title: The Coronation Story
Publisher: Video by Sirocco Productions |
Title: The Doll Makers,
Women Entrepreneurs 1865-1945
Publisher: Video by Sirocco Productions |
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Doll Magazines
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DollReader
DollReader, P.O. Box 420593, Palm Court, FL 32142-9009 (for subscriptions)
1 year subscription (nine issues): $29.95 for nine issues/ $38.95 Canadian/ $54.95
International/ Payment in U.S. funds.
1-800-829-3340 (US and Canadian) 904-446-6914 (International)
Deals with every aspect of doll collecting from antiques to contemporary to modern to
artist to play dolls
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Dolls, The Collector's Magazine
Dolls, P.O. Box 1972, Marion, OH 43306-2072 (for subscriptions)
1 year subscription (eight issues): $21.95. For International orders write: Dolls, 170
Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10010
1-212-989-8700
Covers much the same as Doll Reader, but has a bit more emphasis on modern and artists
dolls
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Contemporary Doll Collector
Contemporary Doll Collector, Scott Publications, 30595 Eight Mile, Livonia, MI 48152-9905
1 year subscription (six issues): $19.90/ International: $25.90 (U. S. funds)
1-800-458-8237
Primary focus is still on the artist doll and contemporary dolls and covers some of the
other doll areas
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Doll World
Doll World, PO Box 9002, Big Sandy, Texas 75755-9932
1 year (six issues) $15.79 plus $1.98 delivery |
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Doll Collector's Price Guide
Doll Collector's Price Guide, P.O. Box 9013, Big Sandy, Texas 75755 (for subscriptions)
1 year (4 issues) $12.97 in U.S.A., $19.95 in Canada
1-800-829-5865
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Organizations
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Madame Alexander Doll Club Publication: The
Review
P.O. Box 330
Mundelein, IL 60060
(708) 949-9200
MADC Website
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United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.
10920 N. Ambassador Dr., Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 891-7040
UFDC Website
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The Alexander Doll Company Publication: Yearly Catalog
615 West 131st Street
New York, New York 10027
212-283-5900
Alexander Doll Company Website
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