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Antique baby doll to be a vintage composition or hard plastic doll, potentially manufactured by companies like Madame Alexander or Ideal in the 1930s or 1940s stamp reads "IDEAL DOLL / MADE IN U.S.A.". Based on the distinct cracks on the back of the head (known as "crazing") and the sculpted hair pattern, this is a 1930s to early 1940s composition doll. During this era, Ideal was famous for making durable composition dolls, marketing them as a safer alternative to fragile ceramic or bisque versions.Identification SummaryManufacturer: Ideal Toy Company (originally known as the Ideal Novelty & Toy Company).Era: Mid-1930s to early 1940s.Material: Composition (a mixture of sawdust, wood pulp, and glue), which commonly develops surface hair cracks over time.Model Styling: This mold style with curly sculpted hair is reminiscent of their early character baby lines, such as the popular 1930s "Baby Beautiful" model.