ANTEBELLUM DOLL

ANTEBELLUM DOLL. Here is a charming depiction of a doll from the 1800's with three dresses. The real life versions of these bisque head dolls were sometimes also used to smuggle money and information across enemy lines during the American Civil War. 

 

LITTLE MOTHER

LITTLE MOTHER. Or "Let's Play House". This is only a part of a larger set which included the "baby". I think the main dolls are the most interesting and the artwork for the clothes is first rate. The little shopping basket and groceries are really precious.

( I just noticed that I scanned her baking dress twice!)

 

JEAN SHRIMPTON

JEAN SHRIMPTON. Like TWIGGY, Jean was an icon of 1960's fashion. She was influential in promoting more formal styles as opposed to the Mod look and is credited as perhaps the first "Supermodel". Here are a couple of dolls with appropriate fashions from that era.

 

SHIRLEY TEMPLE MOVIE COSTUMES

SHIRLEY TEMPLE MOVIE COSTUMES. Here is a lovely little doll with three of Shirley's most popular costumes from her films. 

 

FRIDA KAHLO

FRIDA KAHLO. Mexican artist and style icon. Her influence has far outlived many of her contemporaries. This beautiful set really captures her fashions perfectly.

 

LITTLE WOMEN DOLLS

LITTLE WOMEN DOLLS. Here are some sweet dolls of the March sisters to start the week.

 

HULA DANCERS

HULA DANCERS. These are Japanese issue dolls and therefore somewhat strange. For one the scenic bases are actually a part of the doll. The costumes fit into slits cut under each doll's chin and then into slits in the bases which I don't much care for.  The large headdresses will need some reinforcement in order to stay on the heads I think. Anyway they are very colorful and lively illustrations and I like that very much.

Back next week with more fun and unusual paper dolls!