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- Hollywood Fashion Dolls, 1939 -
- 1939
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Hollywood Fashion Dolls, 1939
- Doll's Coffin, 1870-1900 - In the late 1800s, children were given toys to help them learn gender-specific roles and the skills they would need as adults. Mourning and funeral practices at this time were elaborate, essential things to learn since the death of a loved one was a relatively common experience. Some parents let their children conduct pretend funerals with dolls and doll-sized coffins.
- 1870-1900
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Doll's Coffin, 1870-1900
In the late 1800s, children were given toys to help them learn gender-specific roles and the skills they would need as adults. Mourning and funeral practices at this time were elaborate, essential things to learn since the death of a loved one was a relatively common experience. Some parents let their children conduct pretend funerals with dolls and doll-sized coffins.
- Dionne Quintuplet Dolls, 1935-1939 - The Dionne Quintuplets (born 1934) became international celebrities as the first quintuplets to survive infancy. Their home, dubbed "Quintland," was one of Canada's largest tourist attractions, receiving 3,000 daily visitors from 1934 to 1943. To capitalize on the Dionnes' fame, "Madame" Beatrice Alexander secured their exclusive likeness rights in the United States, and her company produced these dolls through the late 1930s.
- 1935-1939
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Dionne Quintuplet Dolls, 1935-1939
The Dionne Quintuplets (born 1934) became international celebrities as the first quintuplets to survive infancy. Their home, dubbed "Quintland," was one of Canada's largest tourist attractions, receiving 3,000 daily visitors from 1934 to 1943. To capitalize on the Dionnes' fame, "Madame" Beatrice Alexander secured their exclusive likeness rights in the United States, and her company produced these dolls through the late 1930s.
- Dolls at a Concert Miniature Theater -
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Dolls at a Concert Miniature Theater
- Air, Land and Sea Paper Dolls, 1943 - The Saalfield Publishing Company was founded in 1900, at first producing dictionaries and Bibles. The first Saalfield paper dolls were produced in 1918. Military toys and play sets became particularly popular during and just after World War II, when patriotism was especially strong, as evidenced by this set from 1943.
- 1943
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Air, Land and Sea Paper Dolls, 1943
The Saalfield Publishing Company was founded in 1900, at first producing dictionaries and Bibles. The first Saalfield paper dolls were produced in 1918. Military toys and play sets became particularly popular during and just after World War II, when patriotism was especially strong, as evidenced by this set from 1943.
- Walt Disney's Pinocchio Paper Dolls, 1939 - Paper dolls reflected current fashions, as well as highlighting popular public figures and story characters, such as Pinocchio. Whitman Publishing Company, renamed from the Western Publishing Company in 1915, produced the famous Little Golden Books as well as many paper doll sets.
- 1939
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Walt Disney's Pinocchio Paper Dolls, 1939
Paper dolls reflected current fashions, as well as highlighting popular public figures and story characters, such as Pinocchio. Whitman Publishing Company, renamed from the Western Publishing Company in 1915, produced the famous Little Golden Books as well as many paper doll sets.
- Shirley Temple Dolls and Dresses, 1937 - The outfits in this set were copied from costumes that child actress Shirley Temple actually wore in her motion pictures. Photographic insets on each page show how she looked when she wore these dresses. The Saalfield Publishing Company published ten Shirley Temple paper doll sets between 1934 and 1942.
- 1937
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Shirley Temple Dolls and Dresses, 1937
The outfits in this set were copied from costumes that child actress Shirley Temple actually wore in her motion pictures. Photographic insets on each page show how she looked when she wore these dresses. The Saalfield Publishing Company published ten Shirley Temple paper doll sets between 1934 and 1942.
- Doll Desk -
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Doll Desk
- Cornhusk Doll, 1955 - During the mid-20th century, people began to appreciate traditional crafts made by hand. Cornhusk dolls -- homemade, everyday playthings in rural America into the late 1800s -- enjoyed renewed popularity. This doll wears a fashionable 1890s dress dyed blue with painted flowers. She was made by a schoolgirl, probably during the 1950s.
- 1955
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Cornhusk Doll, 1955
During the mid-20th century, people began to appreciate traditional crafts made by hand. Cornhusk dolls -- homemade, everyday playthings in rural America into the late 1800s -- enjoyed renewed popularity. This doll wears a fashionable 1890s dress dyed blue with painted flowers. She was made by a schoolgirl, probably during the 1950s.
- Doll House Baby Carriage and Doll, 1910-1930 -
- 1910-1930
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Doll House Baby Carriage and Doll, 1910-1930