Booklet, Paper Doll - "Dresses Worn by the First Ladies of the White House"

 
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Booklet, Paper Doll - "Dresses Worn by the First Ladies of the White House"
Paper Doll Booklet
Paper Doll Booklet

Booklet, Paper Doll - "Dresses Worn by the First Ladies of the White House"

Object number1995.003.00
Dateca 1937
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPaper Dolls "Dresses Worn by the First Ladies of the White House." Cover has a color picture of the White House with its surroundings. The background is black; the back has 4 paper dolls in heels and in undergarments. Each one has a blue stand next to it saying "fold and past easel to back of doll." The bottom of the page says 'Doll forms on which to model the gowns in this book'. These writings are in black on blue background. Booklet has 12 pages with first ladies' gowns, a total of 35 gowns in the booklet from Martha Washington to Eleanor Roosevelt. The pages have yellowed and the back has a tear in it. The binding is held by two staples and the binding is worn. Each dress has a caption giving the name, date in White House, and a brief history of the woman.
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