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From Little Fanny To Fluffy Ruffles: The Scrappy History Of Paper Dolls

By Gerard @presurfer
From Little Fanny To Fluffy Ruffles: The Scrappy History Of Paper Dollsimage credit: teadrinker cc
Since they were first adopted as children's toys in the 1700s, paper dolls have served as beautiful time capsules of popular culture. Collectors Weekly took a look back through the years, at everything from the high-minded morality tales of Little Fanny to the adventures of Torchy, a rebellious heart-breaker pushing for social change.
(thanks Hunter)

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