Auction Houses:

C&T https://www.candtauctions.co.uk/

SAS https://www.specialauctionservices.com/

Fairs:

Cobham Antique Doll House, Doll and Toy Fair contact: lewisrosiecoco@outlook.com

London International Antique Doll, Teddy Bear and Toy Fair https://www.200yearsofchildhood.com/

Museums:

Ilkley Toy Museum https://www.ilkleytoymuseum.co.uk/

Spielmuseum Soltau https://www.spielmuseum-soltau.de/

Worthing Museum https://wtm.uk/museum/ (reopens Spring 2026)

Clubs

United Federation of Doll Clubs https://www.ufdc.org/

Magazines

Antique Doll Collector https://www.antiquedollcollector.com/

Other:

Sally Anne March (Antique Dolls and Accessories) contact: sally.march@blueyonder.co.uk

SUGGESTED LIBRARY LIST OF DOLL TYPES

GENERAL DOLL COLLECTING:

*The Collectors Encyclopaedia Of Dolls. By Dorothy S, Elizabeth A,and Evelyn J, Coleman. Crown publishers. [ISBN: 0-517- 000598) DCGB member
*The Collectors Encyclopaedia Of Dolls. Volume 2 By Dorothy S, Elizabeth A,and Evelyn J, Coleman. Crown publishers. [ISBN-0 517 55796 7]
*The Collectors book of Dolls’ Clothes, Costumes in Miniature 1700-1929
Dorothy S, Elizabeth A,and Evelyn J, Coleman. Crown publishers. [ISBN-0 517 520311]
*Dolls: A Collectors Guide by Olivia Bristol.: DeAgostini press (ISBN 1 862120 41 2)
The Collectors Encyclopedia Of Toys And Dolls. Edited by Lydia Derbyshire: Grange books, (ISBN 1 85627 920 0)
*Dolls And Doll Makers. By Mary Hillier: Wiedenfeld and Nicholson Press.
(ISBN 297 17667)
*Understanding Dolls by Caroline G Goodfellow: Baron Publishing for Antique Collectors club Ltd: (ISBN 0 907462 19 7)
*The Ultimate Doll Book by Caroline Goodfellow: Dorling Kindersley press.
(ISBN 0 75130045 4)
*The Collectors History of Dolls by Constance Eileen King: Robert Hale press.
(ISBN 0 312 15025 3)
Dolls. European Dolls 1800 – 1930 by Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik. Studio Vista ( ISBN 0 289 708 69 9)

DOLL MARKS
The Main Street Dictionary of Doll Marks by Jean Bach: Main Street Press.
(ISBN. 0 915590 57 3).
German Doll Marks And Identification Book by Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik:
Hobby House Press (ISBN 0 87588 273 0)
*Toys And Dolls. Marks and Labels By Gwen White: Charles and Bradford company ISBN 0 8231 3032 0
https://www.dollreference.com

CELLULOID DOLLS
Celluloid Dolls Of The World by Margery Fangers: Kangaroo Press
(ISBN 0 7318 0791 X)

WAX DOLLS
*The History Of Wax Dolls by Mary Hillier: Souvenir Press (ISBN 0 285 62723 6)

DRESSING DOLLS and MAKING DOLLS
The Dolls Dressmaker. The complete pattern book by Venus Dodge
David and Charles press. (ISBN 0 7153 9289 1)
Antique Children’s Fashions 1880 To 1900. A Handbook For Doll Costumers by Hazel Ulseth and Helen Shannon.: Hobby House Press ( ISBN 0 87588 192 0)
Dolls Dressmaking by Marilyn Carter: Sally Milner publishing. (ISBN 1 863351 078 8)
Sewing Victorian Dolls Clothes, Authentic costumes from Museum Collections.
By Michelle Hamilton: Lark Books (ISBN 1 887374 06 x
The Paris Collections by Sylvia Mac Neil: Hobby House Press.
(ISBN 0 87588 372 9) Also Fashion Dolls.
High Fashion. Knitting for Dolls by Furze Hewitt: Hale pres s(ISBN 0 7090 54455 9)
Socks for Dolls. Fully fashioned knitting patterns based on original antique socks to fit 7-26” dolls, by Joan Nerini: Taffeta Publications.
(ISBN 0 9512835 2 9)

*Making and Dressing Dolls House Dolls in 1/12 scale by Sue Atkinson
David and Charles press. (0 7153 0788 6)
The Complete Book to Dollmaking. By Pamela Peake: Watson-Guptil publications
(ISBN 0 8230 0773 1)
Dollmakers Workshop by Vera P Guild: David and Charles press. (ISBN 0 7153 8358 2)

ENGLISH DOLLS
The Collectors Guide to British Dolls since 1920: Colette Mansell.
(ISBN: 0-7091 9380-7)
Pollocks Dictionary of English Dolls: Edited by Mary Hillier, Planned by Margaret Fawdry, Research by Deborah Brown and Sarah Postgate:
Crown Press, ISBN-13: 9780517549223 ISBN-10: 0517549220
Pollocks History of English dolls and toys by Kenneth and Marguerite Fawdry researched by Deborah brown. Bookmart press. ISBN 1 -85648 -162-X.
*Norah Wellings: Cloth Dolls and Soft Toys: + 1936 Nora Wellings catalogue
Gillian Trotter. Hobby House Press (ISBN 0-87588-651-5)

EUROPEAN DOLLS
• GERMAN
German Doll Encyclopedia 1800-1939 Marks, Dates, Facts
by Jurgan and Marianne Ceizlic: Hobby House Press (ISBN 0 87588 238 2)

Identifying German Character Dolls by Mary Gorham Krombholz
Reverie (ISBN 978 932485 55 4)
500 years of German Doll making by Mary Gorham Krombholz.
C.J.Krehbiel Print possibilities. (ISBN 978 0 615 61981)
European and American Dolls by Gwen White
Chancellor Press (ISBN 0 907486 03 7)
Treasury of Kathe Kruse Dolls. Album 3. By Lydia Richter.
HP Books. (ISBN 0 89586 331 6)
Simon and Halbig. The Artful Aspect by Jan Foulke
Hobby House Press. (ISBN 0 87588 219 6)
Kestner. King of Doll Makers by Jan Foulke
Hobby House Press (ISBN 0 87588 185 8)
• ITALY
Lenci. The History and the Dolls by Nancy Lazenby.
Reverie publishing (ISBN 978 1 932485 45 5)
Lenci Clothes by Carol A McKee.
Hobby House press. (ISBN 0 87588 191 2
• FRENCH
Rosalie. A Life of Dolls: Theriault. Theriault’s
Gold Horse Publishing. (ISBN 1 944881 45 0)
S.F.B.J. Capturing Character Children by Ann Marie,Jacques Porot and Francois Theimer. Hobby House Press. (ISBN 0 87588 279 X)
The Beautiful Jumeau by Florence Theriault
Gold Horse Publishing (ISBN 0 912823 71 2)
*Dolls for the Princesses. The story of France and Marianne by Faith Eaton (Jumeau)
The Royal Collection. (ISBN 1 902163 575)
The Jumeau Book by Francois Theimer and Florence Theriault
Gold Horse Publishing (ISBN 0 912823 41 0)
The Huret Book by Danielle and Francois Theimer
Polichinelle. (ISBN 2 91858 03 0)
The Bru Book by Francois Theimer
Gold Horse publishing. (ISBN 0 912823 07 0)

AMERICAN DOLLS
Kamkins. A Dolly Made to Love by Bernice Millman, Editor *Donelle Denery
Schoenhut Dolls. A Collectors Encyclopedia by Carol Corson
Hobby House Press. (ISBN 0 87588 400 8)
Barbie. All Dolled Up. Celebrating 50 years of Barbie by Jenny D’amoto: Becker and Mayer.( ISBN 97 8 0 7624 3686 6)
Collectors Encyclopaedia Of American Composition Dolls 1900 To 1950 Volume 1 by Ursula R mertz: Schroeder Publishing(ISBN 1 57432 080 7)
Collectors Encyclopaedia Of American Composition Dolls 1900 To 1950 Volume 2 by Ursula R mertz: Schroeder Publishing(ISBN 1 57432 378 4)
Effanbee Dolls. The Formative Years 1910 To 1929 by Patricia N Schoonmker:
Hobby House Press ( ISBN 087588 2137)
Johnny Gruelle, Creator of RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY, by Patricia Hall.
Pelican Press: (ISBN 0 88289 908 2)

FASHION DOLLS.
Fashion Dolls by Maree Tarnowska: Souvenir Press: (ISBN: 0 285 62755 4)
A Fully Perfected Grace; the world of the French Fashion Doll 1850-1880
By Florence Theriault.: Gold Horse publications. (ISBN 0 912823 65 8
*The Paris Collections by Sylvia Mac Neil: Hobby House Press.
(ISBN 0 87588 372 9) Also Dressing Dolls with patterns
Theatre de la Mode, Fashion Dolls. The survival of Haute Couture.
by Various. : Palkmer/Pletsch press. (ISBN 0 935278 56 7)

DOLLS HOUSES
*Classic Dolls’ Houses by Faith Eaton: Weidenfeld and Nicolson press.
(ISBN 0 297 83344 8)
*Dolls and Dolls’ Houses by Constance Eileen King: Chancellor (ISBN 1 85152 953 5)
Dolls’ Houses and Collectors Guide by Valerie Jackson Douet. Magna Books.
(ISBN 1 85422 775 0)
Furnish a Dolls House by Michael Morse: Batsford press.
(ISBN 0 7134 7278 2)
Queen Mary’s Dolls’House by Mary Stewart Wilson. Bodley Head press. (ISBN 0 370 31163 9)
The Nostell Dolls’ House. by Simon McCormack. National Trust press. (ISBN 978 0 70 780457 6)
*Making and Dressing Dolls House Dolls in 1/12 scale by Sue Atkinson
David and Charles press. (0 7153 0788 6)
Masterpieces in Miniature Dollshouses (Dolls, Accessories, Furniture) by Nick Forder. Barrons press. (0 7641 7269 7)

RESTORATION AND REPAIR
From Worn to Wonderful. Step by step Guide to Fashion Doll Restoration (Vinyl 1970 +) By Aimee Eckert. Hobby House press. (ISBN 0 87588 594 2)