If You're Serious About Small Vintage Dolls, This book is a Must-Have:
A Celebration of vintage 7 1/2-inch Character Dolls (from many makers. Also see COSTUME DOLLS page.)
Virga and Marci Grooms
A&H Dolls of Destiny - historical dolls
Twin Eskimos from Australia (Eskimos in Australia?)
Many Indian Reservations in the 1950's produced dolls for the tourist trade, as well as fundraising tools for missions located on the reservations. Authenticity of dress varied considerably from doll to doll.
Children's stories, movies, and career dreams were often accompanied by a doll to match.