1 comments about Battery Toys: The Modern Automata.

1. This is a nicely presented, well bound book (like most of the Schiffer books). It's well organized, appears to cover the full range of those battery toys that most interest collectors, contains some useful information. The only draw back is, however, that the photos are not very good quality at all. They are color, but definitely fuzzy and lacking in sharp expression. If you own (for instance) any of the superb Kitahara toy books, you will notice a very distinct difference. It's a pity and I don't understand why such an expensive book should have such lousy reproduction. It is, however, superior to the other battery toy book by Don Hulzman(?), which shows a great collection but has even worse graphics. With better photos, this book would merit five stars. As is, four are generous.

5 comments about The Barbie Closet: Price Guide for Barbie & Friends Fashions and Accessories, 1959-1970.

1. If this book wasn't good. it wouldn't go for so much. I was just reading posts on the Barbie club Bulliten board that say most Barbie people do not find Amazon reviews helpful because lots of folk post Amazon reviews of products they know nothing about just to have high posting numbers. Frankly that's just plain stupid.This book goes for so much because hard-core Barbie collectors find it valuable. I lost my copy in a fire and deeply regret that I can't afford to replace it. I am hoping it will somehow find it's way back into print again .



2. OK, if you have: the 2 volumes of Sarah Eames and the Ultimate Barbie Book, then you don't need this book. It is nice in a way that fashions are presented on dolls and the dolls are presented by themeselves and described. Also the prices for the individual items are listed (and they are close to ebay prices / and prices I have heard from other collectors). Yet like the other buyer said close ups are blurry and some fashions have no pictures. I didn't find the picture's backgrounds distracting, but that is a matter of opinion. If you have the books listed above don't waste the money this one is worth. I have found several errors, mostly on the names and some acceosries, but nothing really big. I found it to be nice and I am glad I bought it, but if you are tight on money and you just want a good, easy, compact, fast, reference book get the other 3 better, with the money left you can buy some barbies!



3. I really loved this book and found it very helpful in pricing accessories as well as the outfits. It also shows pictures of everything that came with the fashion which is very helpful if you want to complete an outfit. Great for the buyer or seller. It's so interesting seeing the tiny and very detailed accessories I had'nt known even existed. I just found it to be a great reference book. If you are buying a vintage piece this book helps you know if you're paying a fair price or maybe getting a great deal.



4. Money better spent buying Sarah Eames' Barbie Fashion books. This one added nothing and fell short in some respects. Photographs are often poor and close-ups blurry and grainy. Some things had no pictures, just a name and list of items. There are also some errors. And, I realize this is a matter of opinion, but the dolls seemed ackwardly posed in many photos, which is distracting for a reference book. Sorry I couldn't rate it better.



5. I love the pictures and the wonderful way the dolls are posed -- some of the shots are good enough that they look like they're alive! Other pictures are a little darker, but overall the photography is good.

   The only complaint I have is that the book has some annoying little errors -- like "Gold Rush" is listed as a Skipper outfit! And the misspellings like "bow" for "beau" detract a little from the professional image.

   But these errors are relatively minor and overall this is a good book to have to identify some of the more difficult-to-find outfits and accessories!

No comments about The Great American Antique Toy Bazaar 1879-1945: 5,000 Old Engravings from Original Trade Catalogs (Pictorial Archive Series).

2 comments about Lithographed Paper Toys, Books, and Games: 1880-1915.

1. This is a beautifully illustrated book, It contains a variety of antique items to please collectors of childrens toys. Very informative!



2. This book helped me considerably as a source for Lithographed toys. I recommend it highly for anyone dealing with this subject.

No comments about More Snoopy (R) Collectibles: An Unauthorized Guide with Values.

No comments about Lehmann Toys, the History of E. P. Lehmann 1881-1981.

1 comments about Riding Toys, (No Pedal Cars) Pre 1900 - Early 1900's: Wagons, Tricycles, Scooters, Irish Mails, Sleds, Ride-ons, Mobos, Rocking Horses.

1. juvenile automobiles a pictorial historu of childrens pedal and powered vehicles with privguide vol.1 rrrp £25 shipping £5 Vol.2 with TRI-Ang toy supplement out Jna 2000

1 comments about Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Toys & Memorabilia: Identification & Values.

1. This year 2000, 225 page book contains nearly 700 very large, sharp, full color photos of every item. Each is clearly pictured, described, and priced. You'll marvel at the photography. Items include: story books, lunch boxes and thermoses, school supplies, albums, records, and related items, movie posters, time pieces, cereal premiums, guns and holsters, and much more. Merchandise ads and store displays are shown. Every Roy and Dale fan will love this book. It's great to look at and use.

No comments about Darci Identification and Price Guide.

No comments about Beach Pails: With Shovel Charm Attached (Miniature Editions).