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The enduring popularity of Goss china

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The Goss Collectors Club was established to bring together collectors who are sincerely interested in collecting Goss china commemorative figurines. The Goss china was manufactured by Londoner William Henry Goss from the 1850s to 1906, and is characterized by fine details and intricate designs.

Author: Tempest, Jack
Publisher: Lightner Publishing Corporation
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1997
Porcelain, Works, Porcelain figures, Goss, William Henry

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Princely toys

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Dolls equipped with clockwork mechanisms were made as gifts for royalty and wealthy collectors in the 18th and 19th centuries. These dolls feature miniaturized components to perform simple motions such as fluttering wings, serving tea, and shooting a small arrow or playing musical instruments.

Author: Tempest, Jack
Publisher: Lightner Publishing Corporation
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1995
Dolls

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String along with Peleham Puppets

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Advice on collecting puppets made by British Puppeteer Bob Pelham from 1947 to the 1980s is presented. The puppets are most usually characterisations of popular television and film characters.

Author: Tempest, Jack
Publisher: Lightner Publishing Corporation
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2000
Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing, Other Animals & Toys incl Puppets, Behavior, Puppets, Puppeteers, Peleham, Bob, Peleham Puppets

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Subjects list: History, Collections and collecting
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