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A. F. Robertson
Life Like Dolls [PDF ebook]
The Collector Doll Phenomenon and the Lives of the Women Who Love Them

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Exploring the nexus of emotions, consumption and commodification that porcelain collectible dolls represent, A. F. Robertson tracks the rise of this multi-billion dollar market; interviews the women themselves; and visits their clubs, fairs and chat-rooms to understand what makes the dolls so irresistible. Lifelike but freakish; novelties that profess to be antiques; pricey kitsch: These dolls are the product of powerful emotions and big business.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 288 ● ISBN 9780203505045 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2003 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2294252 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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