1/2 dolls
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'Half-dolls' were porcelain half-figurines that topped tea cozies, trinket boxes, whisk brooms and lamp shades, but were never used as playthings or dolls. These attractive collectibles were made from the 1920s to the 1950s, and most sell for about $20 to $100.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Hobbies
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0884-6294
Year: 1993
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Cabinet cards
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Cabinet cards are 4.25-by-6.5-inch photographs that were produced between the American Civil war and the end of the 19th century. They rarely identify the portrait's subject, but are useful for studying costume or hair styles.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Hobbies
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0884-6294
Year: 1993
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Improving your doll collection
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Collecting old photographs of children with their dolls can add to the value and interest of an antique doll collection. These photographs are scarce, and excellent specimens are priced about $7 to $10.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Hobbies
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0884-6294
Year: 1992
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