An Early American Childhood, Dolls, Toys and Playthings of American Youth, 1780-1889 Antique Wedding Cake Toppers her dolls multiplied into an

her dolls multiplied into an amazing collection

these dual purposes of the doll as art and the doll as history is explored

but a manner for aristocrats to theatrically spread the latest gossip without naming names

Hundreds of German and French dolls and their fashions are featured

An Early American Childhood, Dolls, Toys and Playthings of American Youth, 1780-1889 Antique Wedding Cake Toppers her dolls multiplied into anBy Florence Theriault. A detailed account of the toys of early American youth through photographs and descriptions of actual examples. These are toys which preceded dolls by several decades as a viable and prominent American industry. 8 1 2" x 8 1 2". 88 pages. Price Key Included. BT 150