Here are our latest Ancient History Paper dolls: Ancient Egypt Ancient Vikings Ancient Rome Elizabethan Era
Give your child a fun paper craft with this beautiful historical paper doll! She'll get a little history lesson about the colonial period as she colors.
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A Roman ivory doll from the mid-2nd century CE. From the 'Grottarossa Mummy' sarchophagus, Rome. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)
Here are our collection of paper dolls and paper men that my daughters and I have created for our World History studies, Social Studies, Unit Studies, as well as for re-enacting Shakespeare plays, …
I’m a sucker for the British period drama Call The Midwife. The show has its corny moments admittedly, but it’s fascinating to watch how pregnant women, midwives and nuns living in the poor East End of London during the 1950s dealt with safe childbirth in the era before epidurals, C-sections or even adequate sanitary conditions. So when I saw these fabric wombs dated around 1760 I was immediately transfixed and interested. Pioneering midwife Angélique Marguerite Le Boursier du Coudray created the fabric wombs as a teaching tool: In 1759 the king commissioned her to teach midwifery to rural women to reduce infant mortality. Between 1760 to 1783, she traveled rural France, sharing her knowledge with women. During this time, she is estimated to have directly trained 4,000 students. Du Coudray invented the first lifesize obstetrical mannequin, called “The Machine.” Various strings and straps serve to simulate the process of childbirth. The head of the infant mannequin has a shaped nose, stitched ears, hair drawn with ink, and an open mouth, with tongue. While they’re semi-creepy to look at, I’m sure they saved a lot of lives. Via Retronaut and h/t Jezebel
A seal puts on a show by balancing a doll before young viewers at a performance of the Krone Circus in Aachen, Germany, 1961.
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Everyone thought Pleasant Rowland’s idea was terrible. Thankfully, she didn’t listen. Now there’s a new American Girl movie in development, making it the perfect time to read up on what you might not have known about these beloved dolls.
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Three wooden dolls depicting characters from the play School for Scandal made in England about 1930
This legendary "evil" doll has been haunting the citizens of Key West for over 100 years.
The freak show has a long and bizarre history. Here are some of the most famous circus freaks ever mesmerize audiences inside the sideshow tent.
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Hood and Capelet Pattern 1864 historical design Fits 14-15" dolls Wool, Satin, Silk, Velvet, etc Based on an 1864 design from Peterson's Magazine, this truly versatile hood pattern is sized to fit 14-15" dolls. The sample doll shown here is a Huret painted by Darlene Lane, set on the 12.5" resin Dollspart body. This "very pretty affair" can be made up in all sorts of drapeable materials to suit the seasons, and includes variations for lined and unlined versions. Originally, the magazine suggested cashmere fabric for cooler weather, with a quilted silk lining for warmth. The hood's name is a reference to Mary, Queen of Scots, who was seen in the 19th century as a tragically romantic figure. Tudor style elements appeared frequently in the designs of sleeves, skirts, and hats; in this case, the face-framing peaked front shape is reminiscent of a Tudor bonnet. Hoods were worn with many outfits, from casual to formal, and served to protect the head when a heavier hooded cloak was not needed. You will receive a printed copy of the instructions and pattern. A PDF version of the pattern is also available on the shop. The hood coordinates with a costume pattern called "Walk by the Sea," available on our shop in both PDF and paper formats. Here is a link to the PDF version: https://www.etsy.com/listing/973743559/pdf-pattern-doll-costume-walk-by-the-sea?ref=shop_home_active_12 Materials List: FOR LINED HOOD: 8” square pieces of 2 coordinating fabrics: --cotton or lightweight wool for exterior (A) --tissue taffeta, China silk, or satin for lining (B) FOR UNLINED HOOD: 10” square piece of cotton or lightweight wool BOTH HOODS: 40” length of coordinating embroidery floss 3 yds 7mm silk ribbon for trim (for trim options see step #7) Frixion marking pen Needle/ matching threads Large eye yarn needle
During the late 19th and early 20th century, many mass-produced black dolls were stereotypical, caricature-like and expressed racist undertones. Shindana Toys helped change the paradigm, irrevocably changing the toy industry today.
Vintage Patsy Dolls History Article 11 Pages with Photos This is an out-of-print article from a doll publication and features full color photographs with descriptions and historical information. Our shop is selling this on behalf of the estate of an esteemed doll collector. Articles often contain valuable information and pictures regarding your doll collection often not found in books and elsewhere. Condition: Included are 11 pages on quality glossy magazine paper. These are the original pages from the publication and not copies. All pages are in like new condition. This is an article and not a book. Dolls shown in the article's photos are not part of purchase. Quick Shipping: Carefully packaged and shipped, at seller expense, same or next business day. Comes from a smoke-free and pet-free environment. SKU: A
A very important, extremely rare and remarkable early English wooden Lady (Circa 1735) now owned and cherished by a dear and very deserving...
You get all that is pictured … 5 dolls total .. one has crochet clothes and has a dented head .. boys could use restringing .. all the rest good condition.. sold as is .. original stickers made in Japan on back .
In doing research for her book on Izannah Walker, Monica Bessette contacted the friend who owned Ella Hawes doll to see if she could use her doll's story. As will sometimes happen in life, a question will have more than one answer. The initial question led to Monica's purchase of the doll once owned by Ella Hawes so many years ago. Monica says: "This doll is the one featured in my article "Walker Dolls: A Family Affair" originally owned by her grandmother, Ella Hawes. Ella was born in 1861 in Virginia, but was sent north to Attleboro, MA (about 5 miles or less from Central Falls) just before the Civil War. Her mother had died, and her father sent Ella and her brother up to live with his family, along with the coffin containing his wife and youngest daughter, who had both recently passed away, to be buried in the family plot. I've included a few photos of comparison between my first doll, Joy, and my new doll, Ella. Joy is 18" and Ella is 16". The stockinette used on Ella is a much lighter weight and smaller weave. Ella is complete with both hands and feet, but one hand is unattached." Enjoy the images below. Thanks, Monica, for sharing! I'm looking forward to reading Monica's book! For fun, Monica shared a comparison of her two Izannah Walker dolls. How alike, and yet different they are!
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Collectors of Antique/Vintage Skookum Dolls, take a look at this nice doll. Based on construction this doll dates from the 1940's. The head is formed from a plastic mask, the boots are painted, glued on paper and the intact label on the foot is consistent with the 1940's time period. The doll is in good condition for its age. The blankets have minimal soiling and no loss to the fabric, edges of the fabric were turned and stitched preserving the hems over time. Wear is appropriate for the age of this doll. She is looking right and there is no loss of paint on the face, minimal wear to the hair and she stands on her own, however, I always recommend a stand to display these dolls for any length of time. Please refer to photos for full perspective. This is a larger doll, standing approx. 16 1/2 inches tall, approx. 6 inches wide at the widest point of her body and approx. 3 1/2 inches deep at the same spot. As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
Here are our latest Ancient History Paper dolls: Ancient Egypt Ancient Vikings Ancient Rome Elizabethan Era
Rose Bertin . Rose Bertin was born Marie-Jeanne Bertin (1747-1813) in Abbeville, a textile town in France. Her family was not wealthy and so she was apprenticed to a marchande de modes (fashion mer…
One of the most exciting parts of redisplaying the dolls’ house gallery has been reviving the so-called ‘18th century room setting’. This intriguing group of furniture, cutlery and kitchenware, wooden panels and dolls has been...
