McDONALD, Marguerite

Sweet Abigail, Artisitic Series VI [PAPER DOLLS]

London, Paris, New York: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Publisher to Her Majesty the Queen, 1894. [EPHEMERA] [PAPER DOLL]. U.S. Patent February 20th, 1894.
9” tall stiff paper doll with tipped-on head, chromolithographed front, imprint on the rear with fold-out paper stand; four chromolithographed dresses with their hats; stiff glazed embossed four-flap envelope, printed with title and publisher; repair to doll stand, light crease in one ankle, wear to envelope wrapper; near fine doll and clothing, good plus wrapper. (Marian B. HOWARD 298). Item #2118

Cataloging Tuck’s paper dolls is difficult because of the size, dress, and numbering inconsistencies. Sweet Abigail is labeled “VI” of the Prince and Princess Series. This doll has a tipped-on head, although some may have shoulder slits. Her clothing is printed in rich colors on a stiff paper stock with shoulder tabs that fold underneath her long hair.

Price: $400.00