Crissy Doll and Her Friends by Beth Gunther (1998, Paperback)

I bought this book because I have a small collectyion of these dolls and as I usually buy from boot sales or other cheaper places they are usually in quite a bad condition . The descriptions and photos are good for me to identify correctly which year etc they are from and I can dress them in appropriate fashions. the bookis an interesting record of this famly of dolls and I find myself looking at it almost daily and finding small details I have so far missed while collecting these dolls.

I had a Velvet doll which I dearly cherished as a child. Unfortunately she accidently got given away at one point when I was away at college. This of course, led me to desire one when I started collecting dolls. I also decided to get a Crissy display doll and begin collecting her incredible outfits as well. This led to the purchase of Beth's book.

I bought it because I wanted something comprehensive to refer to when considering dolls and looking for their outfits. Beth has put together an incredible guide that I would consider imperative for anyone who is even considering collecting Crissy and any of the Crissy family of dolls. Whether you are set on a emassing a huge collection wanting every outfit and every version of these dolls ever made, or, like me just a couple simple display dolls and a short list of select fashions, you will find this book absolutely invaluable.

What I love about it:
It is comprehensive describing all the Crissy family dolls ever made with help in properly dating and ID'ing them. Of course, there is a pricing guide too. It also covers every fashion and accessory put out, including department store and catalog specials. In addition, it contains really incredible information on cleaning and styling their hair (the real fun of owning a grow hair doll!) as well as safe cleaning of the doll and restoration techniques! It is written in a very easy to read and understand format. One of the best features is an area in the back of the book to catalogue your collection as it grows!

There is nothing I dislike about it, except I wish it were even more detailed and I would like even more information!

Excellent book by and excellent author..very very informative...and the seller was also excellent....this purchase was a good experience...
Some are some are not....its a crap shoot~
Gali44

This is a EXCELLENT book filled with wonderful pictures,lots of valuable information about the Crissy family. I would recommend this to anyone who's interested in the Crissy family dolls they won't be disappointed its fantastic and a wealth of information and gorgeous photo's....

very good transaction, no problems fast delivery. this is a very helpfull book on the dolls that i am collecting. would recomend this seller to any one who wanted to buy a book.

This book had so much information about my favorite doll "Crissy". It also had information about other related dolls such as Mia, Velvet and Tressy. I loved this book and if you are collector of Ideal Crissy and Family, this is a must have.

I LOVE this book the pictures are awesome! This is a very good book for the beginner collector! The pictures are just wonderful, you will read this and want them all! :)

Hair care tips, how to wash and style doll hair. What to look for when purchasing a crissy doll. Id and value helps alot!!

What I love about the book are the clear and vivid pictures. They are very detailed with each doll and each outfit worn by the dolls. love that there is a chart at the back of the book to help a collector keep track of every Crissy family doll owned. There is nothing that I dislike about the book.

The book was facinating to read and filled with wonderful photos. The detail in the words and photographs is astonishing. I just wish it were longer!