Lettie Lane Paper Dolls
Full-Colour reproductions of 24 Antique Paper Dolls by Sheila Young
Preloved, vintage, some age spotting and small paper tear on front page but this doesn’t affect the paper doll cut-outs.
Sheila Young's The Lettie Lane Paper Family first appeared in the October 1908 issue of Ladies Home Journal. Over the next decade, Lettie Lane became one of the most popular paper dolls in America; her manners and fashions mirrored and influenced American domestic lifestyles and society.
Today, Lettie Lane paper dolls are avidly sought by collectors. So great is the demand, that an uncut Lettie sheet is rare indeed. This Dover volume brings Lettie back for all her fans, including the first three uncut Lettie sheets, in authentic, full-color reproductions. The 16 plates in this book contain the paper dolls published in the Journal from October 1908 to June 1909 as well as the complete series "Presenting Lettie's Sister's Wedding." Lettie, her siblings, family and friends are shown decked out in evening dress, riding suits, gowns, summer wear, haute couture, and other stylish apparel.
Sheila Young, the original designer, brought a sophisticated line to these dolls; their individualistic faces mark an artistic zenith in the field. Collectors will value this unique book for its worth as an identification tool; children, grand-mothers, toy historians and Americana enthusiasts will want to enjoy this superior doll once again.
Original Dover selection of paper dolls originally published in Ladies' Home Journal. 1908-1910. 16 plates in full color. 32pp. printed on one side only.