Hall, Albert Neely

Albert Neely Hall (1883-1959) was born and raised in Chicago and spent his adult life in Elmurst, Illinois. He wrote sixteen books, among them Carpentry & Mechanics for Boys, Homemade Games and Games Equipment, and Home Handicraft for Girls. With his brother, Hall founded Craft Patterns; after Hall's death, the company changed its name to A. Neely Hall Productions (ANHP).