Increase the value of your dolls many times over by following essential strategies presented in a decade-by-decade guide by the host of the popular Home Shopping Network show, "Doll Collecting with Tina." Over 100 color photos show you examples of the most collectible dolls that have appeared and disappeared from the market during the century from the first affordable toy dolls in the 1860s to the 1960s appearance of mass-produced vinyl models. Armed with detailed info about doll history, materials, manufacturing methods, and popular styles, you can decide what dolls to buy and how much to resell them for. You'll also get insider tips about the future--which current fads and fashions will produce the most in-demand styles a few years from now.
