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Paper dolls a'plenty

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Paper dolls, were introduced in Germany in the 1700s. They were then called English dolls and were first printed from etched wood blocks. Meanwhile, the first American paper dolls were printed by The Nicholls Company in 1854 and were given the name 'Fanny Gray.'

Author: Davis, Kerry
Publisher: Lightner Publishing Corporation
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1999
History, Paper dolls

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Nippon character dolls

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The Japanese became the leading suppliers of bisque-head character dolls to the US following World War I. Best-selling dolls include the Kestner Hilda, Heubach pouty and the Baby Ella.

Author: Lau, Linda L.
Publisher: Lightner Publishing Corporation
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1995
International trade, Japanese, Japanese (Asian people), Bisque dolls, Ceramic dolls

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Adding character

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Only $100 worth of supplies such as embossed wood appliques, pulls, and paints are required to refresh a plain pine chest of drawers.

Author: Lynn, Sandra Allen
Publisher: Southern Living Inc.
Publication Name: Southern Living
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0038-4305
Year: 1999
Methods, Decoration and finishing, Furniture, Woodwork, Woodworking

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