Bears and Dolls in Advertising: Guide to Collectible Characters and Critters by Reed, Robert - 1998

Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.A.: Antique Trader Books, 1998. -----The scan you see is the book you get, tight square and clean, 168 glossy pages, flat uncreased spine, no names or writing. "Through the bright photos and trivia-packed chapters of this collector's guide. Robert Reed covers the history of promotional characters and critters, from the earliest cut-and-sew patterns printed on coffee sacks to the latest Barbie doll Happy Meal issues of the 1990s. An extensive price guid makes it easy and fun to discover the current market values for your favorite collectible characters."Contents include: The Arrival of Advertising Dolls / Bears are Advertising Dolls, Too / Barbie Doll, America's Number One Ad Doll / Read All About Book Dolls / Fast Food Dolls / The Candy Connection / Great Comeback Ad Dolls / Sports Dolls Worth Cheering About / The Last Word on Printed Ads / Descriptions and Values / Resources / About the Author. Check out the scans. . First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.