New Releases by Paper Dolls

The Lollypop Crowd, a 1945 reproduction features four darling children and their little pet lamb. The costume pages have colorful background designs and lots of cute clothes. The four friends have clothes for school, bedtime, playtime (including a Yanks baseball uniform). For dress-up, there are costumes to play Cowboys and Indians, sailor, circus clown and Little Bo Peep. Even the little lamb has an outfit! Four dolls and eight clothing pages, plus a brief history of paper dolls by David Wolfe.

From teen star to leading lady, Deanna Durbin was an audience favorite with her bright personality and sweet, clear singing voice. Many of her movie costumes are represented in this 1941 Merrill reproduction including Its a Date and Spring Parade. The pretty cover design by Norman Mingo features two dolls to go with eight clothing pages. A lovely star biography is included on the inside back cover, written by acclaimed fashion forecaster, David Wofe.