This broadly revised and expanded identification and price guide reflects a surge in prices of these prized dolls since 1993 when Izen's first Ideal book was published. Over 750 photos are featured along with historical information about the Ideal Toy Company of New York, one of America's oldest and largest manufacturer of dolls, which produced over 700 different dolls from 1907 to 1985. AUTHORBIO: Judith Izen is the author of two bestselling doll books, Collector's Guide to Ideal Dolls, now in its third edition, and American Character Dolls, and is the co-author of the Collector's Encyclopedia of Vogue Dolls, now in its second edition. REVIEW: If Ideal dolls are your passion, this book is certainly ideal for you! It's filled with hundreds of color photographs and valuable information. It's a must for doll collectors everywhere.

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Judith Izen, a doll historian, is the author of the acclaimed Collector’s Guide to Ideal Dolls, 2nd Edition , as well as the definitive Collector’s Encyclopedia of Vogue Dolls (co-authored with Carol Stover). Her over 50 articles covering all types of dolls have appeared in Antiques and Collecting Hobbies, Contemporary Doll, Doll Reader , and many other publications. She has also written for web-based publications and is the former doll columnist for Toy Shop magazine. Ms. Izen also lectures and teaches on the topic of dolls. She has been a guest curator of dolls at museums and a featured speaker at doll conventions. Ms. Izen holds the B.S. degree from Boston University and a M.S. degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. She worked in medical research for over ten years and has transferred her research skills into her hobby of doll collecting.

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