Doll, Paper

Title:

Paper Dolls with clothing and accessories

Object Name:

Doll, Paper

Object ID:

1999.040.119

Date:

1930-1949

Description:

Paper Dolls with clothing and accessories, 1930s-40s, 644 pieces. Most dolls and clothing are in envelopes with dolls names written on them. There are several others that are loose in the box. Annalee explained that many of these dolls were made by, or belonged to, her mother. Some of the dolls were made by Annalee, particularly those cut from fashion magazines. Annalee explained that she frequently named dolls after people she liked, or based on the family of at a nearby house.
1 doll and 43 outfits in an envelope marked "Peggy & Alice" and "Annalee D / Paper Dolls" (envelope from E.G. Baker & Co., Laconia, N.H.)
15 dolls and 9 outfits in folded paper marked "Marilyn Davis". Dolls have names written on their backs: 2 @ Ruth, Buddy Davis, Myra, Virgina, Dorothy, Jane, June, Jone, 2 @ Dick, Harriet, Sarah, Janet, and one which is unmarked
2 dolls, 13 outfits, 3 hats, and a dog in an envelope marked "Betsy Jane Hill & John Daina Hill / 23 Irvington St. / Los Angles / Calif." One doll has "Jane Hill" written on her back.
11 animals, 5 hats, and 3 accessories in an envelope marked "Sunshine, toys, caps, and friends". Animals include: calf, cat, dog, rabbit, rooster, hen, chicks, birds, crab, and starfish. Accessories include: a hoop, a shovel, and a bucket. (not scanned)
1 doll, 2 outfits, and 4 hats in an envelope marked "Mrs. Nelly King / 34 yr. old / Kentucky". Doll has "Nelly" written on the back.
1 doll, 29 outfits, and 1 hat in an envelope marked "Miss Caroline / 10 yrs old. / Maine". One dress marked "school dress", another marked "best dress".
1 doll, 6 outfits in an envelope marked "Marilyn Miller / 5 yrs. old. / Geneva, N.Y." Doll has "Marilyn Miller" written on the back.
2 dolls and 2 outfits in an envelope marked "Miss Helen and Master John Henry / 8 yrs. old / Vermont." Dolls marked "Helen" and "Henry".
3 dolls, 4 costume outfits, and 2 hats in an envelope marked "Miss Martha Washington and Master George W. / 7 yrs. old / Washington, D.C." One boy doll in not marked, second boy doll is marked "boby" and girl doll is marked "mar[jorie]".
1 doll, 27 outfits, and 10 hats in an envelope marked "Virginia Bell Hill. / 23 Irvington St. / Los Angles / Calif." Doll marked "Elizabeth".
1 doll, 10 outfits, and 1 hat in an unmarked envelope. Also included is a newspaper section. Doll marked "Ruth Simson King".
1 doll and 12 outfits in an envelope marked "Mary Jane / 7 yrs old / Montreal, Canada." Doll marked "Mary Jane".
1 hat (no dolls) in an envelope marked "Master Fredrick Newton / 7 yrs old / New York, N.Y." (not scanned)
2 dolls and 4 outfits in an envelope marked "Miss Mirian and Miss Mary Ann / 6 yrs. old / Paris, France". Dolls not marked.
1 hat (no dolls) in an envelope marked "Miss Elizabeth / 9 yrs. old / Deleware". (not scanned)
12 outfits in folded paper envelope without notation.
1 doll, 13 outfits, and 1 hat in unmarked envelope; 1 miniature 'Dolly Dingle' doll, with 3 outfits, 2 shoes, and 2 pages of cutouts in miniature envelope within the larger envelope. The larger doll marked "Virginia Hill".
1 doll, 7 outfits, 2 hats, and a duck in an envelope marked "Sylvia's Wardrobe". Doll and outfits are marked "Sylvia".
1 doll, 11 outfits, and 4 hats in envelope marked "Eleanor / 14 yrs." Doll also marked "Eleanor 14 yrs."
1 doll and 9 outfits in an unmarked envelope. Doll marked "Jane Livingston / 7 yrs. of age."
3 dolls and 13 outfits in an envelope marked "Annalee Davis". Included in envelope is a photograph of the dolls and accessories from that envelope.
Empty envelope marked "Rosemary".
2 dolls, 11 outfits, a carriage and a dog in an envelope marked "Miss Dorris King / 11 years of age / Kentucky". The dolls marked "Doris" and "Maryann". One of the outfits is the Indian-style uniform of the camp fire girls, early 1930s.
8 dolls (not fully cut out) and 1 outfit, in an envelope marked "Patsey / 1 yr". No markings on the dolls.
2 dolls, 41 outfits, 2 hats, and 1 play scene in an envelope marked "Betty Hill & Rosemary Hill / Paper Doll / Irvington St. / Los Angles, Calif." Dolls marked, "Betty Hill / Irvington St., / Los Angles Calif." and "Rosemary / Hill".
Empty envelope marked "Master Bruce / 10 yrs. old / Baltimore."
2 dolls, 11 outfits, and 2 hats in an unmarked envelope. No names on dolls.
1 doll and 40 outfits in an envelope marked "Paper Doll / Christine Hill / Irvington St. / Los Angles / California". Doll marked "Christine Hill / Irvington St. / Los Angles / California / Peticoat", and one dress marked "one best dress".
3 dolls, 72 outfits, 7 hats, 7 miniature books, and 1 drawing of a doll, in a candy box marked "Paper Dolls / don't look in and / mistake the / them for / chocolates / lates." The dolls are all missing their heads. Dolls marked "Rose", "Mary", and "Victor". Books titled "The Fundamental Reader", "A Collection of National Sacred And Popular Songs of the Day", "Benedict's Exercise Book", "Lady Jane", "Little Women", "The Lamp-Lighter. by E. Cummings".
2 dolls, 7 outfits, and 3 accessories grouped together (not in an envelope). All pieces cut from newspaper. Accessories include: a staff, basket of flowers, and a lamb. Nothing written on dolls.
1 doll, 6 outfits, 3 hats, and 6 accessories grouped together with a paper clip (clip removed). Doll male, and dressed in an Army uniform. Nothing written on doll.
1 doll, 7 outfits grouped together (not in an envelope). Doll marked "Elizabeth".
8 "Dolly Dingles" dolls, 8 outfits, 5 hats, 3 accessories, and 4 uncut sheets of "Dolly Dingles" dolls. The dolls include 1 mouse, 6 girls, and 1 boy. Five of the girl dolls are marked ("Polly Dingles", "Polly", 2 @ "Dolly Dimples", "Dolly Dingles") and the boy doll is marked ("Duglous Everett / 6 yrs old / Florida"). Accessories include: wrapped gift, cat, and several animals (rabbits and chicks). Uncut sheets include: Little Highland Mary Dolly Dingle, 1899 Dolly Dingle, 1924 Dolly Dingle, 1927 Sibyl Dolly Dingle. Also includes list of "Dolly Dingles friends".
12 dolls, 30 outfits, 3 hats, 3 accessories, and 9 uncut sheets of outfits, all in the bottom of the box. Seven of the dolls have names written on them: "Keneth", "Virginia", "Jack", "Margaret", "Barbara Everett", "Harry", and "Douglas Everett".
Miscellaneous group of 15 items: 9 fashion/costume cutouts, 4 bedroom cutouts, 1 valentine's card ("Annalee from Daddy."), and 1 2-cent postage stamp.

Credit Line:

Gift of Annalee Davis Thorndike

People:

Thorndike, Annalee (1915-2002)

Subjects:

Paper, Dolls