Insights into Mexico's historical development comes through a study of ten traditional costumes found on souvenir dolls. The dolls were made by the Muñecos Carselle and Poveda companies during the 1940's-1960's. The costumes span Mexico's history from the Colonial period to the 1960's. Each part of the dolls' costumes is identified. Stories, songs, and events associated with each costume is accompanied by numerous colored pictures, diagrams, and black and white photos showing actual clothing. These are some of the most often seen trajes tipicos (traditional costumes) found in Mexico. The dolls are a time capsule preserving distinctive clothing that is now disappearing.

This is the story of a girl's school that has lasted over 200 years from its start on the old parade ground of a ruined castle's bailey in Folkestone, to its current existence on the Isle of Wight. Its name has changed from Mrs. Cullen's Establishment (a "Dame's School) to Parade House Academy, to Rockhill, to the Anglo-Continental School, and now to Upper Chine. Though its name and location have changed, it has proven to be an enduring institution. Fourth in the Florence Harrison series, this book describes the school where Florence lived as a child and the impact the school had on her family and her career. Illustrated with numerous color pictures and maps.

Collectors will delight in acquiring the first and only Black dolls book that is completely published in Full Color! Author Debbie Garrett has written an extensive book of reference on vintage, modern, fashion and artist Black dolls. Featured in this book are Black dolls made from cloth, bisque, celluloid, composition, rubber, wood, and hard plastic. Fashion dolls, modern artist dolls and other doll categories are covered. This long overdue, insightful book includes a price guide and tips.

Shows, describes, and lists current values of Ideal Dolls made from 1907 through the 1980s.

Hula skirts and Mu'u Mu'us are often what tourists expect to find ladies wearing in Hawaii. Hawaiian Makaleka Souvenir Dolls were made by Margaret (Makaleka) Hind Clarke Bennett (a descendant of both Hawaiian and European cultures) to show the beauty and variety of dress styles actually worn by Hawaiian women during the latter part of the 20th Century. This book is not only a definitive collector's guide for these dolls, but is also a historical narrative of Hawaii and its development of ethnic costumes through the merging of cultures.

At last the company which produced Maya Mexico jewelry has been identified! This collector's guide gives details about the company, artists connected in some way to the jewelry, and insights into the Meso-American beliefs behind the designs. The main portion of the book remains the catalog of designs. Many new ones have been added in this revised edition. Information about Taxco Maya Jewelry (a separate company operating in Mexico during the same years) will be given in Volume 2.