The Paper Collector

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Elinor has a hat for each outfit, and the red dress has her affixing her hat just so.

(I first shared this doll 15 years ago!)

Who doesn't love a mechanical Valentine?

...and a hat for each outfit!

Artist: Corinne R. Bailey

A darling hat to protect one's face from the summer sun.

I went in search of how Marie-Claire continued to publish during the German occupation of France.

AI says it suspended publication for the duration of the war, but not so. There was a brief suspension in 1942,

The issue pictured here is from 1943; D-Day and liberation by Allied forces was still 10 months away. You can read more here about the magazine during the war years.

How does Mabel fit that hat over her curly locks? I'm guessing it sits way back on her head.

The 2027 Pennsylvania Paper Doll Luncheon in Morgantown

will be held Saturday, May 1.

Can you guess the theme of next year's party????