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For something different in the world of reference collectibles, try to fine references which offer lasting value. Jan Foulke's 16th Blue Book Dolls & Values (087588-6671, $19.95) enjoys lovely photos by Howard Foulke as it provides a valuable doll price guide updated in its 16th edition to cover manufacturers of bisque bisque 1  
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, china, wax, wood, cloth and more dolls from the 19th and early 20th centuries. An index of mold numbers and manufacturer and doll name lends easy access to a color photo-filled back which includes maker's marks Maker's Mark is a hand crafted small batch type of bourbon whisky distilled in Loretto, Kentucky.

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 for each manufacturer. Sanjiv Purba and Sandy Sicilia's Comic Related Collectibles: Survival & Price Guide (0875886-558, $19.95) provides a companion to the first price guide and continues to examine collectible toys, oddities The Oddities were a professional wrestling stable in the WWF. History
The Jackyl formed the group in 1998 and called them "The Parade of Human Oddities." The group consisted of "freakish" wrestlers, including the masked Golga (formerly Earthquake, whose mask had
 and others based on comic book comic book

Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums.
 characters. Action figures, spy rings Spy Ring is the official fan site of , the fourth installment of Ubisoft's Splinter Cell franchise. Spy Ring allows fans of Splinter Cell from all around the world interact, socialize, compete, and have fun together, all while awaiting the release of the game. , drinking glasses and more are covered with an eye to not just values, but proper storage techniques, where to buy and sell them, and more. The Definitive Guide To Collecting Black Dolls Black dolls are dark-skinned, inanimate representations of dark-skinned people. Representations--both stereotypical and accurate--fashioned into playthings, date back to the early 1800s. More accurate, mass produced depictions are today's playthings and adult collectibles.  by Debbie Behan Garrett (0875886531, $27.95) provides the first and only black dolls book completely published in full color to cover both vintage and modern black dolls. Whether they be cloth, rubber, or wood or plastic, this one-stop collector's guide covers them all, pairing a handy price guide with tips on buying and selling.
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Title Annotation:16th Blue Book Dolls and Values; Comic Related Collectibles: Survival and Price Guide; The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls
Publication:The Bookwatch
Article Type:Brief Article
Date:Oct 1, 2005
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