In 1959, Ruth Handler saw her daughter playing with paper dolls, which led to the formation of Barbie

Ruth Handler observed her daughter playing with paper dolls, realizing a gap in the toy market for adult female figures. This ...
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The Carolyn and Donald Grepke Paper Doll Collection

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Collection consists of paper dolls dating from the 1800s-1998. The bulk of the materials date from the 1900s-1970s. Due to the Grepkes' careful ...
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Customizable Paper Dolls

Glue your child's head onto the cardboard/poster paper. If your child is older, he can draw the shape of a body attached to his head. If your child is younger, you can help him with this step. The ...
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Paper doll fundraiser honors teachers, supports school programs

The District 51 Foundation in Grand Junction, Colorado, is running a paper doll fundraiser during Teacher Appreciation Week, delivering paper dolls with messages and $10 gift cards to teachers.
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Paper Dolls for Your Crafting Pleasure

Eighteenth-century iterations of paper dolls — hand-painted figures marketed to wealthy Europeans — were nearly as rarefied as the real-life versions of the towering headdresses and ruffled gowns they ...