Dimple Dolls, ca. 1920s

Published by Charles E. Graham and Company. The artist could be Margaret G. Hayes--the dolls resemble the characters in her postcard sets.
 

The Scissors Bird Paper Dolls, ca. 1943

This is by Stephens Publishing, with no date listed, and none found in my Mary Young reference books. I'm guessing 1943, based on the fashions as well as the pulpy, foxed paper inside. WWII rationing of paper and fabric would still be in effect. Clothes are simple, daytime hemlines hovering around the knee.

 

Judy and Mary, Lowe, 1944

 

Gene and Jean, by Fern Bisel Peat, 1941

 

From the October 1941 Children's Playmate 

L&B jointed paper dolls ca. 1880s

small pieces from my collection

Fashion Cut-Outs, Whitman 1945

Ethel, one of four lovely dolls in the set, each measuring 12 inches. 

The clothing is flocked, a nice touch. 

Here are some images found on Pinterest and Picasa: 

Tiny Tots by Hilda Miloche, Whitman 1958

These sweet dolls seem to know summer is coming to an end...let's go out and play!

Patty Duke Paper Dolls

Publisher: Whitman, 1964

Her Oscar-winning role as Helen Keller is a powerful tour de force, worthy of a seasoned actress, although she was a child at the time. She delighted us in her light-hearted TV show. And when at last she told her own story, she inspired us all over again. Call her Anna.

Paper Doll mysteries solved

Paper doll collectors from New York, Canada and Australia all helped identify these paper dolls from the collection of Cher Lewis' mom, by emailing me or leaving comments on this blog. I've cross-referenced with my own guide books to get extra info.

Janice Belcher in Ottawa, Canada, identified the boy and girl above as part of Emma McKean's "Rock-a-Bye-Baby" Saalfield #2485, 1945. Page 35 of Mary Young's guide to Saalfield, Lowe and Merrill (yellow cover).

Carol Carey identified this as "Mother and Daughter Dresses" by Dot and Peg Productions, 1943. Mary Young's book of 20th-century paper dolls has an excellent picture of an uncut set. It's subtitled "Made from paper cloth and designs for Peggy and Mother"(page 95).

Carol also identified the four dolls above as the "Seven and Seventeen" set by Merrill, #3441, 1945. Page 148 in Mary Young's yellow guide.

Sally from Australia identified the man and baby as belonging to "Family of Paper Dolls" by Saalfield (#2564), 1947, later redone as "Mother, Dad and Us Kids." Can be seen on page 49 of Mary Young's yellow guide.

The two dolls above are from "Betty Grable Cut-Out Dolls," published by Whitman in 1946 (#962), and can be found on page 104 of Jean Woodcock's excellent guide, "Paper Dolls of Famous Faces." 

Thank you everyone for your help!

Lorna's Online Book of Paper Dolls

Letty Schwarz, left, and Lorna and George Thomopoulos look through a book from Kwei-lin Lum's phenomenal collection during the convention.

Lorna has created an online book called "The English Paper Doll." Click on the title to view paper dolls from the 16th century up to the modern era.

Eclectibles e-Paper Doll Party

Sheryl Jaeger is holding another e-Paper Doll party. It's all online, and these are a few of the items she's featuring at a range of price-points. 

You can see the complete online catalog (July 2013, catalog V) by clicking here. 

On the high end: This exquisite overlay from the 1830s is a treasure. Overlays always remind me of Gene Maiden, who so delighted in them; I believe he displayed several in his collection at one memorable convention.