Paper Dolls, History, News
Paper dolls are fascinating, not only as a paper toy for youngsters and adults, but as a subject that involves the very culture in which they're produced. Right now paper doll collecting, in all its myriad formats, has more devotees than was dreamed possible some years ago. The mass-production paper doll sheets by the McLoughlin Bros. began rolling off the presses in the mid-1800s and while the sheer number of available choices may have changed, the focus of paper doll enjoyment remains on the subject itself - a fragile link to our culture, past and present.
Whether you're a serious paper doll collector, perhaps one whose accumulation is an investment in specialty items or types (for example, the celebrityhood of Shirley Temple or the newer magnetic cloth dress-up dolls), or you just love paper dolls because you enjoyed them as part of your childhood and you want to re-create that magical time, you will find ample opportunity to add to your collection.
More than 600 titles of newly published, original works or reproduction re-issues of paper dolls from the past are available at the Treasure House. We offer sheets, individual die-cut dolls with matching die-cut costumes, celebrity figures from many eras including most of your favorite movie stars - both past and present; animals, invented characters of storybook fame or contemporary design; a wide variety of genres including Babies and Children, Cultural eras such as Victorian, American Colonial, ancient Greece and Rome, and unique sets covering American presidents and their families.Looking for a favorite paper doll artist? We have collections by
and many more. If you appreciate these wonderful paper toys of yesterday and today, enjoy a visit through the paper dolls here at the Treasure House.
