Rag Darlings
You’ll find history and photographs of more than 250 dolls, fabric panels and doll ephemera inside.
Enjoy the stories behind these beloved rag darlings. A fascinating insight into how thrifty people made dolls for their children during challenging times in history
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Enjoy the stories behind these beloved rag darlings. A fascinating insight into how thrifty people made dolls for their children during challenging times in history
Just 3 Copies Available At Extra Low Price
RRP £14.50 | Empress Price £17.99 – You Save 19%
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You’ll find history and photographs of more than 250 dolls, fabric panels and doll ephemera inside, many rarely seen items, careful collected and documented by historian Gloria Nixon. Enjoy the stories behind these beloved rag darlings.
Dolls – from a simple rag doll that went over to the USA on the Mayflower to Barbie – have captured hearts for centuries. Thrifty people have always made dolls for their children. Through the decades, early homemade dolls with painted faces gave way to commercial cut-and-sew versions. Advertisers jumped in with dolls printed on flour sacks and fabric panels, which became precious possessions of little girls during the dark days of the Great Depression and World War II. You’ll find history and photographs of more than 250 dolls, fabric panels and doll ephemera inside, many rarely seen items, carefully collected and documented by historian Gloria Nixon. Enjoy the stories behind these beloved rag darlings.
- Fascinating insight into how thrifty people made dolls for their children during challenging times in history
Pages: 96
Illustrations: 280
Dimensions: 216 x 280 mm
Format: Paperback/Softback - lovely quality finish.
ISBN: 978-1611691474
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