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#Paper dolls update#
At the time, an update of the packaging was done to tie the paper dolls to the other items and include information about the other books in a flier and the collections with a catalog request card.
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With the release of Addy Walker, the sets became part of the American Girls Pastimes series, which also included Cookbooks, Craft Books, and Theater Kits. The first sets for Felicity, Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly had a subtle, suitable print pattern to the background of the envelope this was changed when Addy Walker's Paper Dolls were released. The first edition of Samantha's Paper Dolls, showing the ribbon pattern. These sets were available individually as well as in a bundled pack of four.
#Paper dolls how to#
The last page included instructions on how to remove and stand up the dolls, create the book, make the accessories envelope, and use the main envelope as storage.įrequently, outfits that never were made available for purchase for the dolls were illustrated. The cover for the book (based on the Meet Book) was included on the page for the accessories envelope. It was intended that the pages be cut out and stapled together into a miniature version of an American Girl Central Series book. Information about the related book and facts about the era would be on a double sided page.
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Accessories would have tabs and the outfit would have slits marked where to open the outfit to attach the accessory. Each outfit had tabs included to hang on the doll. The clothes and outfits needed to be cut out tabs and numbers indicated how the items were grouped.įacts about the character and outfits would be on the back side. The set consisted of a doll in her underwear-larger than the previous set-and her designated pet on thick pre-punched cardstock nine or ten outfits on glossy paper and related accessories on each page along with a quick summary of the associated book. The dolls came in envelopes that opened at the top. The first true series were released in 1992 around the time of Felicity Merriman. The book was discontinued in 1994 as by then paper dolls for other Historical Characters had been released. The book, part of the Portfolios of Pastimes collection, included three dolls-one for each girl-and various outfits and accessories from their collection as well as information about the clothes and items in a bound book. The first Historical Character Paper Dolls included Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, and Molly McIntire. Historical Paper Dolls See also American Girls Paper Dolls Paper Dolls Series Original Historical Character Paper Dolls 2 List of Individual Historical Characters Paper Dolls.1.3 Historical Character Paper Dolls II.1.1 Original Historical Character Paper Dolls.