Vintage Composition Dolls 1909-1955- Makers Models Dates Etc. / 2- Vol. Book Set

Description: You are bidding on a two-volume books set of antique and vintage composition dolls. COMPO DOLLS 1928-1955 by Polly and Pam Judd, Hobby House Press, MD, 1991. 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. COMPO DOLLS VOLUME II 1909-1928 by Polly and Pam Judd, Hobby House Press, MD, 1994. “This book is the definitive guide to the 1909-1928 composition “Art Dolls,” which were advertised at the time as the “You Can’t Break “Em” dolls. It is an indispensable price and identification guide which compliments the 1928-1955 coverage in Compo Dolls, Volume I. Grand coverage is given to the large active doll manufacturers plus scores of smaller limited production companies. The collector will revel in the encyclopedic approach of this photographic book. You will love the 123 color photographs. Accompanying the photographs is the voluminous research of the authors. The book’s organization is user-friendly. Doll companies are organized alphabetically. A large identification section has extensive listings to aid your research.” Here is a valuable reference work for any collector, dealer or curator of early twentieth century dolls. 8.5” x 11.25” hardback with dust cover in very good+ condition. 160 pages. This two-volume book set counts as a single purchase for multiple book discount offers. FREE media mail shipping and handling for deliveries within the 50 United States. Rates vary for international mailings.

Price: 65 USD

Location: Phillipsburg, Kansas

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