Paper doll
D. Edwards
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card
Measurements
Each sheet (folded) - 109 mm (width); 255 mm (height)
Place of origin
Victoria and Albert Museum Press
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666404
Summary
Three folded sheets of white card with paper dolls printed on them. On the front, printed in black ink, it reads 'Victoria and Albert Museum, London, S.W.7, Cut Out Fashion Doll'. They are numbered 1 to 3 and each one has a different date on the front. Number 1 reads '1830s', number 2 '1800-10' and number 3 'About 1910'. The back of each one has instructions for dressing each doll and the price of '6d'. Each card folds out to reveal a black line drawing printed lady with three different dresses with hats to match. The dresses are fitting with the date printed on the front. Total number of items is 3.
Makers and roles
D. Edwards, artist Victoria and Albert Museum, printer and publisher