JOHN DARCY NOBLE BOOK REVIEWS

Jacket Portrait from "A Treasury of Beautiful Dolls"(1971)

JOHN DARCY NOBLE
March 21, 1923 - Sept. 21, 2003

From the jacket of his lovely book "A Treasury of Beautiful Dolls"... "John Noble was born and raised in Brockley, on the outskirts of London, and studied art and design at Goldsmith College, London University. He was an art teacher and stage designer and had one-man shows in Paris and London. He came to America in 1960 and has never returned to England. Asked to authenticate an important doll collection offered to the Museum of the City of New York, Mr. Noble eventually became curator of the museum's toy collection. He has entertained a lifelong interest in antique playthings and here presents his extensive knowledge of dolls in an entertaining and original album. Mr. Noble is also the author of "Dolls" (Collectors Blue Book Series)."

Thank you to Val Copley, whose interest and knowledge of this doll expert got me interested in building a page for him. Mr. Noble was not only very knowledgeable about antique toys, but was also artistic in his own right, and created a series of paper dolls that are sought after by collectors. Val helped fill in some gaps in the bibliography. All mistakes are still my own.

Pix	Bibliography Entries
	Collector's Blue Books: Dolls, by John Noble (HC:1967) Notes: 84 pages; Country: UK; Publisher: Studio Vista, London, UK; ISBN: None; ...
	A Treasury of Beautiful Dolls, by John Noble (HC:1971) Notes: 210 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Hawthorn Books, Inc., NY; ISBN: 0517249502; Foreword by Dorothy, Elizabeth and Evelyn Coleman...
	A Fabulous Dollhouse of the Twenties: The Famous Stettheimer Dollhouse at the Museum of the City of New York, by John Noble (TPB:1976) Notes: 48 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, NY; ISBN: 0486263762; Pat's note: "Mr. Noble had the house peopled with dolls representing distinguished artists and writers, contemporaries of the sisters, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas among others, and added Christmas decorations, a tree and gifts, as if they were all at a house party... All thos additions have been removed more recently, a curatorial decision... opinion has been split ever since about if that was a good thing or not"...
	The Spirit of the Flowers: An Elegant Paper Doll Designed in the Victorian Manner(box set), by John Darcy Noble (BOX:1984) Notes: ?? pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Green Tiger Press, ???; ISBN: 0881380423; ...
	Emma, a Young Lady of Fashion 1794-1797(numbered edition of 2000), by John Darcy Noble (ENVELOPE:1988) Notes: ?? pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Vaughan Printing, Santa Monica, CA; ISBN: ???; Pat's notes: "Large printed sheets to cut out, with a large printed envelope. One doll, costumes, and a backdrop, with notes on the envelope"...
	Morland Cottage 1785, Black-Eyed Susan and Sweet William and Their Rustic Romance, a Paper Toy(set), by John Darcy Noble (ENVELOPE:1989) Notes: ?? pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Garr Maiden, Vaughan Printing, Santa Monica, CA; ISBN: ???; Pat's notes: "Large printed sheets to cut out, with a large printed envelope. Two dolls, costumes, and a backdrop, with 1 large page of assembly instructions, notes and descriptions of the scenes"...
	Lola Montez(boxed set), by John Darcy Noble (BOX:1991) Notes: ?? pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Garr Maiden, Vaughan Printing, Santa Monica, CA; ISBN: ???; Pat's notes: "Ready cut out, boxed set of paper dolls with a wooden stand to support the doll. Comes with a little booklet telling Lola's story(she was a real person, her story might be somewhat apocryphal) and describing the costumes. This was created for the 1991 paper doll convention"...
	Selected Writings of John Darcy Noble: Favorite Articles from *"Dolls Magazine"* 1982-1995, by John Darcy Noble (HC:1999) Notes: 144 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Portfolio Press, ???; ISBN: 0942620267; ...
	Rare & Lovely Dolls of Two Centuries, by John Darcy Noble (HC:2000) Notes: 128 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Hobby House Press, ???; ISBN: 0875885276; A pastiche of the most interesting rare and early dolls by the weaver of words, former curator of the Museum of the City of NY, John Darcy Noble. An expert on early wooden and wax dolls up to the early bisque dolls, Mr. Noble gives his insights into the social periods that produced these interesting and lovely dolls. Religious figures from the 17th century through toy dolls from the last quarter of the 19th are discussed and pictured. Enjoyable reading and an excellent reference on rare and unusual dolls, this is a "must have" book!...
	A Palace for Wednesday, by Alice Hudson, John Darcy Noble (HC:2008) Notes: 132 pages; Country: USA; Publisher: Mingei International Museum, ???; ISBN: 0914155164; ...
	Title, by John Darcy Noble* (TPB:**) Notes: ?? pages; Country: USA; Publisher: ???, ???; ISBN: **; ...*

CATALOG OF MAGAZINE ARTICLES ABOUT / BY JOHN DARCY NOBLE
DOLL CASTLE NEWS (I think this likely complete) "On Antique Dolls: John Noble, Curator of Toys" by Mrs. Robert Bach ISSUE: Mar/April 1970(Vol. 10:1)	DOLL LIFE (complete) "Susan and the Green Man" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December 1992(Vol. 2:1)	DOLL NEWS (this list is likely not be complete) "The Personal History of the Arnold Rag Cat" by John Noble ISSUE: February 1967(Vol. 15:2) "???*" by John Noble ISSUE: November 1967(Vol. 16:1) "???*" by John Noble ISSUE: May 1968(Vol. 16:3) "Letter from Grace Story Putnam" by John Noble ISSUE: August 1968(Vol. 16:4) "Printed Rag Dolls" by John Noble ISSUE: August 1969(Vol. 17:4) "???*" by John Noble ISSUE: Mon. Year(Vol. :)
DOLL READER (this list is complete) "Singerie a la Mode: Artist Adnan Karabay depicts monkeys in fancy dress" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July 1995(Vol. 23:5) "The Gentle Art of Shelley Thornton" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August 1995(Vol. 23:6) "The Du Cane Dolls' House" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: October 1995(Vol. 23:8) "Kyoko Nakanishi: Tribute to a Japanese Artist" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: November 1995(Vol. 23:9) "Rare and Scandalous: French Court Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan. 1996(Vol. 24:1) "The Tale of Thomas Rapaich: Magical, Mythical Work" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February 1996(Vol. 24:2) "Beauty Has Gone to Their Heads" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/April 1996(Vol. 24:3) "Mirrors of Humanity: Santa Barbara Museum of Art" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May 1996(Vol. 24:4) "The Old Folks Home" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July 1996(Vol. 24:5) "Historical Treasures: Dolls with Written Histories" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August 1996(Vol. 24:6) "If Wishes Were Horses" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: October 1996(Vol. 24:8) "Mr. Charisma: (Lewis Goldstein) The Man in the White Suit" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: November 1996(Vol. 24:9) "From Romantic Russia: Alexandra Kukinova" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan. 1997(Vol. 25:1) "A Mechanical Marvel: 18th Century doll house" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February 1997(Vol. 25:2) "Still in their Boxes" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/April 1997(Vol. 25:3) "Ivory and Feathers: Dolls' house furniture" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May 1997(Vol. 25:4) "The Heart of the House" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: October 1997(Vol. 25:8) "Mind Your "P's" & "Q's": 1820s Rare Toy" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: November 1997(Vol. 25:9) "Those Mysterious and Magical Swaddlings: long-forgotten custom preserved with dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan. 1998(Vol. 26:1) "Stand-Ins For Gentlemen" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February 1998(Vol. 26:2) "Squeaking Toys for Tinies" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May 1998(Vol. 26:4) "Milady, Your Carriage Awaits: Early conveyance collection" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July 1998(Vol. 26:5) "A Pair From "La Belle Epoque": elegant bisque dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August 1998(Vol. 26:6) "Wood-Bodied China Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September 1998(Vol. 26:7)	DOLLS MAGAZINE (this list is incomplete - catalog has a lot of missing issues still...) "Behind the Scenes: Making of a Museum Exhibition" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Winter, 1982(Vol. 1:1) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Spring, 1982(Vol. 1:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Summer, 1982(Vol. 1:3) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Fall, 1982(Vol. 1:4) "English Aristocrats from the 18th Century" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Spring, 1983(Vol. 2:1) "Dream-Maker of Wurzburg: Peter Wolf" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Summer, 1983(Vol. 2:2) "Where Time Stands Still" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Fall, 1983(Vol. 2:3) "Studio Doll Makers: Norma Bessouet, Mary Dennis Kannapell, Marie Therese Verhoef De-Pree, Meriel Marlar" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Winter, 1983(Vol. 2:4) "Mystery of the Paper Angels" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Spring, 1984(Vol. 3:1) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Summer, 1984(Vol. 3:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Fall, 1984(Vol. 3:3) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Winter, 1984(Vol. 3:4) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Spring, 1985(Vol. 4:1) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Summer, 1985(Vol. 4:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Fall, 1985(Vol. 4:3) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Winter, 1985(Vol. 4:4) "The Missing Design: Madame's Dress, a Postscript", and "The Lovely Cheat, 18th Century Wooden Doll" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jan/Feb., 1986(Vol. 5:1) "Old Gentleman's New Pleasure: 19th Century Style Paper Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1986(Vol. 5:2) "Shell Dolls: Not Just Seaside Souvenirs", and Ask the Experts by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jul/Aug., 1986(Vol. 5:4) "Mystery of Mary Cole" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Sept/Oct., 1986(Vol. 5:5) "Timeless Magic from Italy's Tuscan Hills: Brigitte Deval" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jan/Feb., 1987(Vol. 6:1) "Rewards of Constancy: Pedlar Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May/June, 1987(Vol. 6:3) "Goulden Baby House" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jul/Aug., 1987(Vol. 6:4) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Sept/Oct., 1987(Vol. 6:5) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jan/Feb., 1988(Vol. 7:1) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1988(Vol. 7:2) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May/June, 1988(Vol. 7:3) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jul/Aug., 1988(Vol. 7:4) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Sept/Oct., 1988(Vol. 7:5) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1988(Vol. 7:6) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan., 1989(Vol. 7:7) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Feb., 1989(Vol. 8:1) "Moppet, Poppet, Dainty Darlyng" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1989(Vol. 8:2) "How a Star Is Born" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1989(Vol. 8:3) "The Hat-Tippers' Ball: Mystery Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: June, 1989(Vol. 8:4) "Magic of My Uncle Mel(Alpert)", and "New Price Record Is Set by Brigitte Deval" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: July/Aug., 1989(Vol. 8:5) "Fame, Friendship & Coincidence" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Sept/Oct., 1989(Vol. 8:6) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1989(Vol. 8:7) "Dolls and Diamonds" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec., 1989(Vol. 8:8) "French Ladies In My Life" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jan/Feb., 1990(Vol. 9:1) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1990(Vol. 9:2) "Bagmen's Babies(18th Century)" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1990(Vol. 9:3) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: June/July, 1990(Vol. 9:4) "Give Them a Good Fright: Bizarre 18th-century Toy" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Aug/Sept., 1990(Vol. 9:5) "Plain and Fancy Handiwork" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1990(Vol. 9:6) "Sewing Companions" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1990(Vol. 9:7) "Dorothy Grace, the Fateful Traveler" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan., 1991(Vol. 9:8) "Bishop Among the Ladies: Dollhouse Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Feb/Mar., 1991(Vol. 10:1) "Accustomed to Her Face" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: April, 1991(Vol. 10:2) "Collectors Collected" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1991(Vol. 10:3) "Strange Behavior of the Montanari" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1991(Vol. 10:4) "What's In a Name? English Wax Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Aug/Sept., 1991(Vol. 10:5) "Swanwick Dollhouse" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1991(Vol. 10:6) "In Old California: Paper Doll Convention", and "Victorian Flower Children" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1991(Vol. 10:7) "From Rags to Richness: Story of Conservation" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan., 1992(Vol. 10:8) "Wooden Wonders from the Grodner Tal" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1992(Vol. 11:1) "Silver & Gold: Mid-19th-Century Room Box" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: April, 1992(Vol. 11:2) "Men In Her Life- from Dorothy Dixon's Premiere Collection" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1992(Vol. 11:3) "Men In Her Life, part 2- Dorothy Dixon's Male Collection" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1992(Vol. 11:4) "Men In Her Life, part 3- Dorothy Dixon's Collection" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August, 1992(Vol. 11:5) "Highlights and Delights" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 1992(Vol. 11:6) "Men In Her Life, part 4" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1992(Vol. 11:7) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1992(Vol. 11:8) "Roderick Baby House" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan., 1993(Vol. 11:9) "Trunk Full of Treasures" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1993(Vol. 12:1) "Pedlars & Charity Bazaars" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1993(Vol. 12:2) "Very Sweet French Lady: 19th-Century Bride Doll" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1993(Vol. 12:3) "Surprise Within a Surprise: 18th-Century Dollhouse" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1993(Vol. 12:4) "Let's Play at Weddings" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August, 1993(Vol. 12:5) "Cheating Cardplayer" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 1993(Vol. 12:6) "In Concert With Jenny Lind" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1993(Vol. 12:7) "Palace for Wednesday" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1993(Vol. 12:8) "Christmas Surprise of the 1890's" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December, 1993(Vol. 12:9) "Here Come the Brides: Museum of the City of New York" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: January, 1994(Vol. 13:1) "Sunday Toys: Old-fashioned Noah's Arks" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1994(Vol. 13:2) "Few of His Favorite Things" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1994(Vol. 13:3) "Chinas in My Charge" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1994(Vol. 13:4) "Story of Suitable Sentiments: 18th Century Wooden" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1994(Vol. 13:5) "Sowing Seeds of Discovery" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August, 1994(Vol. 13:6) "Bru Family That Nearly Wasn't" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 1994(Vol. 13:7) "Nothing New Under the Sun" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1994(Vol. 13:8) "One Humdinger of a Dress- But What's its "Worth?"" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1994(Vol. 13:9) "Blessedly Untouched, Except by Time" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December, 1994(Vol. 13:10) "Well-loved Woodens: Wenham Museum" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: January, 1995(Vol. 14:1) "Finely Finished Folly" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1995(Vol. 14:2) "Gone to Their Heads: Hatted Lady Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1995(Vol. 14:3) "Of Muses and Maquettes" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1995(Vol. 14:4) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1997(Vol. 16:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1997(Vol. 16:4) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1999(Vol. 18:3) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1999(Vol. 18:5) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 1999(Vol. 18:7) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1999(Vol. 18:8) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1999(Vol. 18:9) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 2000(Vol. 19:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 2000(Vol. 19:7) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December, 2000(Vol. 19:10) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December, 2002(Vol. 21:10) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 2003(Vol. 22:4) IN MEMORIAM, John Darcy Noble (March 21, 1923 - Sept. 21, 2003) ISSUE: February, 2004(Vol. 23:2)	TOY TRADER Photo of John Noble ISSUE: July, 1968(Vol. 21:6)
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CATALOG OF MAGAZINE ARTICLES ABOUT / BY JOHN DARCY NOBLE
DOLL CASTLE NEWS (I think this likely complete) "On Antique Dolls: John Noble, Curator of Toys" by Mrs. Robert Bach ISSUE: Mar/April 1970(Vol. 10:1)	DOLL LIFE (complete) "Susan and the Green Man" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December 1992(Vol. 2:1)	DOLL NEWS (this list is likely not be complete) "The Personal History of the Arnold Rag Cat" by John Noble ISSUE: February 1967(Vol. 15:2) "???*" by John Noble ISSUE: November 1967(Vol. 16:1) "???*" by John Noble ISSUE: May 1968(Vol. 16:3) "Letter from Grace Story Putnam" by John Noble ISSUE: August 1968(Vol. 16:4) "Printed Rag Dolls" by John Noble ISSUE: August 1969(Vol. 17:4) "???*" by John Noble ISSUE: Mon. Year(Vol. :)
DOLL READER (this list is complete) "Singerie a la Mode: Artist Adnan Karabay depicts monkeys in fancy dress" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July 1995(Vol. 23:5) "The Gentle Art of Shelley Thornton" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August 1995(Vol. 23:6) "The Du Cane Dolls' House" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: October 1995(Vol. 23:8) "Kyoko Nakanishi: Tribute to a Japanese Artist" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: November 1995(Vol. 23:9) "Rare and Scandalous: French Court Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan. 1996(Vol. 24:1) "The Tale of Thomas Rapaich: Magical, Mythical Work" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February 1996(Vol. 24:2) "Beauty Has Gone to Their Heads" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/April 1996(Vol. 24:3) "Mirrors of Humanity: Santa Barbara Museum of Art" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May 1996(Vol. 24:4) "The Old Folks Home" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July 1996(Vol. 24:5) "Historical Treasures: Dolls with Written Histories" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August 1996(Vol. 24:6) "If Wishes Were Horses" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: October 1996(Vol. 24:8) "Mr. Charisma: (Lewis Goldstein) The Man in the White Suit" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: November 1996(Vol. 24:9) "From Romantic Russia: Alexandra Kukinova" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan. 1997(Vol. 25:1) "A Mechanical Marvel: 18th Century doll house" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February 1997(Vol. 25:2) "Still in their Boxes" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/April 1997(Vol. 25:3) "Ivory and Feathers: Dolls' house furniture" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May 1997(Vol. 25:4) "The Heart of the House" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: October 1997(Vol. 25:8) "Mind Your "P's" & "Q's": 1820s Rare Toy" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: November 1997(Vol. 25:9) "Those Mysterious and Magical Swaddlings: long-forgotten custom preserved with dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan. 1998(Vol. 26:1) "Stand-Ins For Gentlemen" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February 1998(Vol. 26:2) "Squeaking Toys for Tinies" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May 1998(Vol. 26:4) "Milady, Your Carriage Awaits: Early conveyance collection" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July 1998(Vol. 26:5) "A Pair From "La Belle Epoque": elegant bisque dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August 1998(Vol. 26:6) "Wood-Bodied China Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September 1998(Vol. 26:7)	DOLLS MAGAZINE (this list is incomplete - catalog has a lot of missing issues still...) "Behind the Scenes: Making of a Museum Exhibition" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Winter, 1982(Vol. 1:1) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Spring, 1982(Vol. 1:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Summer, 1982(Vol. 1:3) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Fall, 1982(Vol. 1:4) "English Aristocrats from the 18th Century" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Spring, 1983(Vol. 2:1) "Dream-Maker of Wurzburg: Peter Wolf" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Summer, 1983(Vol. 2:2) "Where Time Stands Still" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Fall, 1983(Vol. 2:3) "Studio Doll Makers: Norma Bessouet, Mary Dennis Kannapell, Marie Therese Verhoef De-Pree, Meriel Marlar" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Winter, 1983(Vol. 2:4) "Mystery of the Paper Angels" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Spring, 1984(Vol. 3:1) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Summer, 1984(Vol. 3:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Fall, 1984(Vol. 3:3) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Winter, 1984(Vol. 3:4) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Spring, 1985(Vol. 4:1) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Summer, 1985(Vol. 4:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Fall, 1985(Vol. 4:3) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Winter, 1985(Vol. 4:4) "The Missing Design: Madame's Dress, a Postscript", and "The Lovely Cheat, 18th Century Wooden Doll" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jan/Feb., 1986(Vol. 5:1) "Old Gentleman's New Pleasure: 19th Century Style Paper Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1986(Vol. 5:2) "Shell Dolls: Not Just Seaside Souvenirs", and Ask the Experts by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jul/Aug., 1986(Vol. 5:4) "Mystery of Mary Cole" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Sept/Oct., 1986(Vol. 5:5) "Timeless Magic from Italy's Tuscan Hills: Brigitte Deval" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jan/Feb., 1987(Vol. 6:1) "Rewards of Constancy: Pedlar Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May/June, 1987(Vol. 6:3) "Goulden Baby House" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jul/Aug., 1987(Vol. 6:4) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Sept/Oct., 1987(Vol. 6:5) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jan/Feb., 1988(Vol. 7:1) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1988(Vol. 7:2) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May/June, 1988(Vol. 7:3) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jul/Aug., 1988(Vol. 7:4) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Sept/Oct., 1988(Vol. 7:5) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1988(Vol. 7:6) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan., 1989(Vol. 7:7) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Feb., 1989(Vol. 8:1) "Moppet, Poppet, Dainty Darlyng" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1989(Vol. 8:2) "How a Star Is Born" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1989(Vol. 8:3) "The Hat-Tippers' Ball: Mystery Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: June, 1989(Vol. 8:4) "Magic of My Uncle Mel(Alpert)", and "New Price Record Is Set by Brigitte Deval" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: July/Aug., 1989(Vol. 8:5) "Fame, Friendship & Coincidence" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Sept/Oct., 1989(Vol. 8:6) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1989(Vol. 8:7) "Dolls and Diamonds" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec., 1989(Vol. 8:8) "French Ladies In My Life" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jan/Feb., 1990(Vol. 9:1) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1990(Vol. 9:2) "Bagmen's Babies(18th Century)" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1990(Vol. 9:3) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: June/July, 1990(Vol. 9:4) "Give Them a Good Fright: Bizarre 18th-century Toy" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Aug/Sept., 1990(Vol. 9:5) "Plain and Fancy Handiwork" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1990(Vol. 9:6) "Sewing Companions" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1990(Vol. 9:7) "Dorothy Grace, the Fateful Traveler" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan., 1991(Vol. 9:8) "Bishop Among the Ladies: Dollhouse Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Feb/Mar., 1991(Vol. 10:1) "Accustomed to Her Face" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: April, 1991(Vol. 10:2) "Collectors Collected" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1991(Vol. 10:3) "Strange Behavior of the Montanari" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1991(Vol. 10:4) "What's In a Name? English Wax Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Aug/Sept., 1991(Vol. 10:5) "Swanwick Dollhouse" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1991(Vol. 10:6) "In Old California: Paper Doll Convention", and "Victorian Flower Children" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1991(Vol. 10:7) "From Rags to Richness: Story of Conservation" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan., 1992(Vol. 10:8) "Wooden Wonders from the Grodner Tal" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1992(Vol. 11:1) "Silver & Gold: Mid-19th-Century Room Box" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: April, 1992(Vol. 11:2) "Men In Her Life- from Dorothy Dixon's Premiere Collection" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1992(Vol. 11:3) "Men In Her Life, part 2- Dorothy Dixon's Male Collection" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1992(Vol. 11:4) "Men In Her Life, part 3- Dorothy Dixon's Collection" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August, 1992(Vol. 11:5) "Highlights and Delights" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 1992(Vol. 11:6) "Men In Her Life, part 4" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1992(Vol. 11:7) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1992(Vol. 11:8) "Roderick Baby House" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Dec/Jan., 1993(Vol. 11:9) "Trunk Full of Treasures" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1993(Vol. 12:1) "Pedlars & Charity Bazaars" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1993(Vol. 12:2) "Very Sweet French Lady: 19th-Century Bride Doll" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1993(Vol. 12:3) "Surprise Within a Surprise: 18th-Century Dollhouse" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1993(Vol. 12:4) "Let's Play at Weddings" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August, 1993(Vol. 12:5) "Cheating Cardplayer" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 1993(Vol. 12:6) "In Concert With Jenny Lind" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1993(Vol. 12:7) "Palace for Wednesday" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1993(Vol. 12:8) "Christmas Surprise of the 1890's" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December, 1993(Vol. 12:9) "Here Come the Brides: Museum of the City of New York" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: January, 1994(Vol. 13:1) "Sunday Toys: Old-fashioned Noah's Arks" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1994(Vol. 13:2) "Few of His Favorite Things" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1994(Vol. 13:3) "Chinas in My Charge" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1994(Vol. 13:4) "Story of Suitable Sentiments: 18th Century Wooden" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1994(Vol. 13:5) "Sowing Seeds of Discovery" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: August, 1994(Vol. 13:6) "Bru Family That Nearly Wasn't" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 1994(Vol. 13:7) "Nothing New Under the Sun" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1994(Vol. 13:8) "One Humdinger of a Dress- But What's its "Worth?"" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1994(Vol. 13:9) "Blessedly Untouched, Except by Time" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December, 1994(Vol. 13:10) "Well-loved Woodens: Wenham Museum" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: January, 1995(Vol. 14:1) "Finely Finished Folly" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1995(Vol. 14:2) "Gone to Their Heads: Hatted Lady Dolls" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1995(Vol. 14:3) "Of Muses and Maquettes" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1995(Vol. 14:4) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 1997(Vol. 16:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 1997(Vol. 16:4) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mar/Apr., 1999(Vol. 18:3) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Jun/July, 1999(Vol. 18:5) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 1999(Vol. 18:7) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Oct., 1999(Vol. 18:8) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Nov., 1999(Vol. 18:9) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: February, 2000(Vol. 19:2) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: September, 2000(Vol. 19:7) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December, 2000(Vol. 19:10) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: December, 2002(Vol. 21:10) "???*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: May, 2003(Vol. 22:4) IN MEMORIAM, John Darcy Noble (March 21, 1923 - Sept. 21, 2003) ISSUE: February, 2004(Vol. 23:2)	TOY TRADER Photo of John Noble ISSUE: July, 1968(Vol. 21:6)
CONTEMPORARY DOLL MAGAZINE "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mon. 1994(Vol. :) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mon. Year(Vol. :)	MAGAZINE "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mon. Year(Vol. :) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mon. Year(Vol. :)	MAGAZINE "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mon. Year(Vol. :) "*" by John Darcy Noble ISSUE: Mon. Year(Vol. :)
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March 21, 1923 - Sept. 21, 2003