Paper Dolls by Brenda Sneathen Mattox

Just what are paper dolls? Basically they are cut-out figures with separate, cut-out clothes that fasten on with tabs bent around the edges. Paper dolls originated in the early 19th century as inexpensive playthings for children, and remained popular for the next 150 years. The first sets were hand-colored engravings, which evolved into the delightful full-color lithographs of the early 1900s, and later still, into the beautiful books many of us recall from childhood.

Paper Dolls Today

Paper dolls have been used for advertising, appeared in magazines and newspapers, and covered a variety of subjects. Many fine artists have created paper dolls over the years, thus qualifying them as a true art form. They have become highly sought after collectibles, and as the vintage ones become more scarce, there are many wonderful new examples being created by contemporary artists.

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[Lotta Kuttupz, Our First Lady of Paper Dolls]
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