Charming Trio of Hand-drawn Paper Dolls in Garters with Collection of Handmade Dresses atmospheric seascape by the 1880s

by the 1880s

It will stand up nicely if leaned slightly against something (I've shown it sitting inside an old treen lid

Slide lid glides smoothly and closes tight

dating as early as the 1830s

nearly round end--served a specific purpose

Charming Trio of Hand-drawn Paper Dolls in Garters with Collection of Handmade Dresses atmospheric seascape by the 1880sWhat charmers these three in their underwear, especially those garters extending all the way from their very high waists! Excellent faces too, the tallest one, who I take for big sister, looking perhaps none too glad to be so exposed! (And with what what look like a hybrid of curls and widely protruding ears to either side of her head.) Purchased from a great New England dealer with all of these dresses included some of which are double sided, meant