Paper dolls collection, mid-19th century.

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Description:0.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Print Archives/Manuscripts
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6243894
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The dolls were found in an 1839 volume of the New York Mirror, a weekly gazette of literature and the fine arts. Made by hand from scraps of magazines and wallpaper, the dolls are each unique, well-preserved examples of a typically fragile and ephemeral folk art.
Summary:Consists of paper dolls and accompanying paper clothing and accessories.
Cite as:When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Paper Dolls. Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.
Cumulative Index / Finding Aids Note:Finding aid available in the Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library, 1100 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637.