Description:  This Vintage 1917 Paper Dolls "Betty's Bonnet's Army & Navy Cousins" was a WWI series in the Ladies Home Journal. The paper dolls are by Sheila Young. There are two men paper dolls and clothes for an Army soldier and one for a Navy soldier. The hats are great and there is a dog also. There are instructions at the bottom of the page on how to make the paper dolls. On the other side of page is some cross stitch. 

History - "Betty Bonnet's Country Cousins"paper dolls 1917 Several American women's magazines included pages of paper dolls and other paper-based toys for youngsters to cut out and play with. The first magazine paper dolls probably appeared in "Godey's Lady's Book" in 1859, but the practice of including a page for children in magazines became widespread in the early 20th century. "Good Housekeeping" offered Polly Pratt, beginning in 1919; and "The Ladies Home Journal" included Lettie Lane from 1908 to 1915, Betty Bonnet from 1915 to 1918, and other paper dolls later. Some magazines featured paper dolls of storybook characters, children from other lands, and stars of new and novel movies. "McCall's" magazine began offering paper dolls in 1909 and continued the tradition for most of the 20th century. "Introducing Betsy McCall" appeared in the May 1951 issue of the magazine, and the very popular paper doll showed up in each issue until 1995." 

Measures 10-3/4" W x 16" H.

Description: Corners and edges are slightly worn. In very good condition.

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05/2015

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