American Character Dolls (Identification & Value Guide)

The American Character Doll Company of New York produced high quality dolls from 1919 until 1967. This family-run New York-based business made many dolls that remain collectors' favorites today. Sweet Sue, Betsy McCall, Tiny Tears, Little Ricky, Whimsies, Toni, Toodles, and Tressy, their most popular dolls, are known for their high quality construction and beautiful clothing. Doll collectors, dealers, and Baby Boomers in particular will be delighted with Judith Izen's American Character Dolls, the first book ever published on this subject. Over 1,000 full-color photos cover the entire line of over 100 dolls produced, from composition to vinyl. Dolls and their fashions are depicted, with captions listing the year the doll was produced, marks, description, and current collector value. A brief history of the company is included, as well as helpful index. Judith Izen, an authority in the collectible doll field, has also written two other books, Collector's Encyclopedia of Vogue Dolls and Collector's Guide to Ideal Dolls, now in its second edition. Both books are considered the definitive works on their subject. Her latest publication on American Character dolls will delight collectors as they recognize dolls they played with or wished for in their youth.

Sweet Sue, Betsy McCall, Tiny Tears, Little Ricky, Whimsies, Toni, Toodles, and Tressy, American Character's most popular dolls, are known for their high quality construction and beautiful clothing. Over 1,000 full-color photos cover the entire line of over 100 dolls produced, from composition to vinyl. Dolls and their fashions are depicted, with captions listing the year the doll was produced, marks, description, and current collector value. A brief history of the company is included, as well as a helpful index.