1. LINES & TRI-ANG DOLLS HOUSES by Marion Osborne
By Marion Osborne

G & J Lines made dollshouses from approx 1898 - 1931.  The book has  pages from 1909, 1925 and 1931 catalogues.  Joseph Lines (the J Part of the firm) had 8 children, 3 of whom left the firm and created their own called Lines Bros or Triang in 1919.  The book has pages from 1921, 1924, 1939 plus 7 postwar catalogues.  The final section is on Spot-On/Jenny's Home furniture made in the 1960's, again using actual catalogues. 

The book consists of 98 pages and costs £12.00 including postage and packing to UK.

2.BARTON MODEL HOME
By Marion Osborne

Giving the history of the firm from 1948 - 1984.  One of the founder members of the firm has given details of the early days.  A catalogue from 1957 has been completely illustrated with drawings and photos of all the various items.  Catalogue pages for 1966, 1972 and 1979, adverts from various magazines all help to give all the known information on this prolific firm.  A separate section covers the Tudor range of furniture.

Also included is the history and details (where known) of items made by Taylor & Barrett Ltd 1922 - 41, metal pieces such as hoover, fire irons, jug and ewer, etc.  After the war the two partners separated and formed A Barrett & Sons Ltd (1945 - 84) and F G Taylor & Sons Ltd (1945 - 84).  Both firms continued to make metal items after the war; the metal was gradually replaced with metal until eventually only plastic was used.  Items made by the firms were fires, hoovers, cookers, washing machines, telephones, fridges etc.

 Another section is about Grecon dolls made by Miss Cohn from 1938 - 1986.  These dolls have a wire skeleton with cloth faces and clothes made from felt/cotton/wool, then nylon materials.  Finally Kaybot Novelties with their plaster fireplaces, pictures, plates of food and toby jugs. 

The book has 131 pages and costs £15 including postage & packing to UK.

3.1914-1941 A-Z OF DOLLS HOUSES
By Marion Osborne

Using adverts and articles from "Games & Toys", a magazine for the Toy Trade, plus various catalogues, the book encompasses the period 1914 – 41 in an A _ Z format.  Amersham and Pit a Pat are both fully covered with illustration, plus many other manufacturers of that era.  Jammed full of information, not only on dollshouses and furnishings, includes listings of trade names for several years in the 1920’s from "Games & Toys".

 The book has 205 pages and costs £18.00 including postage and packing to UK.

Continued then in Dollshouse World

Issue 158 – Priceless Plastic, Not impressed with the title as it sounds as though it has huge value.  In text it does say that it isn’t worth much.

1. CHRISTIAN HACKER BOOK

This book has 336 pages, two completely reprinted catalogues, many original documents from the early 19th century, lots of never published before treasures from old coloured sample books and more than 600 pictures of dollhouses, kitchens, rooms, shops and other wooden toys.
I promise: a book like this never had been on the market!

Book price is Euros 67.90  (+Euros 8.60 postage)

80 pages reproduces catalogue photos and additional 41 pages of colour pictures of dollhouse furniture and accessories from private collections invite the reader into the homes of the upper class German society of the 19th and early 20th century.

For more information on any of these books or to order please contact:

Swantje on email:  swantjekoehler@web.de

 A delightful tour through the private collection of Libby Goodman and her Goodman House Museum. 59 vintage dollhouses, 19 antique toy kitchens, 21 period shops and countless furnishings and accessories all assembled by the eye and hand of a passionate collector. With exeptional photography and innovative presentation, the book engages the mind as it guides the reader through dollhouses and minatures of the 18th and 19th centuries. List of makers included!

This book costs Euros 45.00 (+Euros 8.60 postage)

 For more information or to order any of these books please contact:

Swantje on email:  swantjekoehler@web.de

Please visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/tuppenceallen/sets/72157622093338938 to view my photo's mainly Lundby Christmas Photo's 2007/8