Doll Dream Paper

Doll Dream Paper

Doll Dream Paper

First and foremost, the paper doll collector is a highly organized person. The only reasonable way to keep a collection is with file folders, organized chronologically, alphabetically, by brand, or era. Once the system is in place, the collector is free to build their collection, starting with the all-consuming “hunt”.

Early 20th-century Magazine Paper Dolls Illustrate Popular Culture of the Era

Some of the most interesting paper dolls are found in the large-format women’s magazines at the start of the 20th century. These include the fascinating Rose O’Neill “Kewpie” paper dolls from the Woman’s Home Companion, and also the meticulous Shiela Young “Lettie Lane” and "Betty Bonnet" paper dolls found in the Ladies’ Home Journal. The Pictorial Review magazine’s Grace Drayton “Dolly Dingle” paper dolls were very popular in the 1920s and 1930s. And the Betsy McCall paper dolls found in McCall’s magazine were popular in the 1950s and 1960s.