COMPO DOLLS 1928-1955 by Polly and Pam Judd, Hobby House Press, MD, 1991/1994. 

Over 400 color and black-and-white photographs illustrate examples of these dolls with accompanying captions.  The book is arranged in alphabetical order by the companies that made composition dolls during the period 1928-1955.  In addition to a brief history on the makers, this book reviews the makers’ marks and signatures.  Noteworthy makers include the Alexander Doll Company, Averill, Effanbee, Horsman, Ideal, Mary Hoyer, Vogue, and many other influential doll companies in the industry.  The book also reviews the care of composition dolls, trends in collecting, and pricing.  This pictorial text is an invaluable identification guide for the collector, dealer, or historian of early composition dolls. 

8.6” x 11.1” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  208 pages.  

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