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Cindy
became a doll collector at the age of eleven. One of the
dolls she started collecting was the Ideal Tammy doll, a teenage fashion doll from the 1960s.
While Barbie collectors could find plenty of reference books on their
favorite doll, there was not enough information about Tammy to satisfy
collectors' demands.
 Hearing
from so many people the same wish for a comprehensive reference guide
for
Tammy, Cindy hooked up with another doll collector and
together they wrote the book, "The Collector’s
Guide to Tammy, the Ideal Teen."
The book came out in 1997 and
the positive feedback Cindy still gets from it continues to amaze her. Sadly,
the book is out of print and like the Tammy doll is now a collectible. When
copies turn up for sale on the collector's market, the price is often high. Some
collectors own copies that are falling apart from being used so much, but it is
the type of book you can’t throw away no matter what the condition.
 Cindy's
second book, "Collector’s
Guide to Dolls of the 1960s and 1970s" is a reference guide to about 500
different dolls from this era.
After the book came out, her
publisher received so many orders for it they had to do a second printing within
a few months. Her editor said they obviously underestimated the demand for the
book. It has since gone on to four or five printings.
Her third book "Collector’s
Guide to Dolls of
the
1960s and 1970s, Volume II" covers an additional 350+
dolls that didn’t appear in the first volume.
All three reference books were lessons in patience, persistence,
frustration, and hard work. Each book took about two years to
research, write, and photograph all the dolls that appear in
them. Cindy shot over 5,000 photos for her books and went through
three different 35mm cameras (back before digital). The
research
involved with each book at times was long and boring. Towards the
end of every book she admits she had to fight the urge to throw the
manuscript out the window and give up. Now when she meets collectors
and hears how much they enjoy her books and constantly use them for
reference, she's relieved none of the books ended up out the window
during the work-in-process stage.
Cindy's fourth doll book, a second book on
the Tammy doll called "Tammy Rarities From Around The World,"
took an extra long journey in reaching publication. After years of work and many
pitfalls on the journey, it made its publishing debut in May 2011 to the delight
of Tammy collectors who had been waiting patiently for it.
If you’d like to
order a signed copy of one of Cindy's books, click on the picture of the
book you'd like and it will take you to ordering info, or e-mail Cindy with your zip code and she'll send
you ordering details.
click to e-mail Cindy
Reviews of Cindy's Books
For
years, collectors had to rely on doll collecting guide books that
were either filled with errors or are big on text and short on
photographs. To the contrary, "Collector's Guide to Dolls of the
1960s and 1970s" is refreshingly accurate, fact filled and visually
arresting. Descriptions not only include manufacturers, dates and
markings but also follow with interesting facts and helpful
collecting tips. The guide contains a great mix of well photographed
dolls and original advertisements. Ms. Sabulis' guide is as
delightful as it is useful.
Laurie Dowell, Editor, Bobcow Production
As if her
first book didn't do enough damage to my bank account, Ms. Sabulis
had to follow up with a sequel, providing me even more opportunities
to indulge my doll-collecting habit (addiction). Just like her
Collector's Guide Vol I, Volume II is page after page of beautiful
photographs and informative descriptions of dolls I had or wanted as
a child, and also contains many dolls I never knew existed (but now
of course must obtain). There's so much there, I find something new
each time I peruse it afresh. Warning: The cost of this book is very
reasonable. But unless (unlike me) you have a lot of
self-discipline, it will ultimately cost you far more than the
initial purchase price!
Elizabeth "glitterspray"
Williams
Both Volume
I and Volume II of "Collector's Guide to Dolls of the 1960s and
1970s" are the very best doll reference guides ever published, and
I'm not just saying that because Cindy's my best friend.
Author’s
Best Friend
This is the best book
ever written by anyone in our family.
Author’s Sister
More reviews of Cindy's books can
be found on
Amazon.
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