This is a detailed history of dolls in Australia, from the European settlement in 1788 until after World War II, when dolls were mass-produced. More than a catalog of dolls, the book provides fascinating glimpses of the lives of the dolls' original owners. From the exquisite works of art produced by nineteenth-century European factories to humble peg and rag dolls, Rait traces changing patterns of Australian childhood. Providing detailed descriptions of the dolls themselves, the text is generously supplemented with handsome full-color plates.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press AU
ISBN-13
9780195549676
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96661978
Product Key Features
Author
Lila Rait
Language
English
Dimensions
Item Height
280mm
Item Width
215mm
Item Weight
1280g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Lila Rait
Book Title
Through the Nursery Window: History of Antique and Collectable Dolls in AU, 1788-1950